Hi I am 45 years old, very happily married to my soul mate. I am from the north of england. I am a mam to 5 but they are grown now and 23,22,21,20 and 15. i have got multiple health problems which was only urticaria until i lost 3 stone to turn my 40th birthday. Now I have angioedema, functional disorder, a cyst on my spine, spinal arthritis and in my feet, fibromyalgia, high blood pressure, water retension, vitamin B C and D deficency as well as urticaria still and depression. I have never and do not intend to let this all beat me.

I have been walking with crutches since july 2015 but will not give up and go in a wheelchair. I have won a few diet bets last year but christmas weight beat me. I have started this and another bet late in the game. i have gained weight not lost :( as of this morning i am 3lb up from my starting weight which I am gutted about.. only 2 weeks to go and more to lose. I was in a car crash 5 days ago and am realy struggling as i am not able to move around much at all. I am thinking positive and I think it is possible for me to still win these bets if i tell myself I will do it. I dont look for sympathy at all just a little encouragement from my family to help me through these bets. As you will tell I do not work but my hubby works full time. my 15 year old daughter is amazing. Her and my hubby are my rocks. I love being here in this community and the way everyone pulls together is awesome.. I have to say I love reading about you all. and a massive well done to you all for making the step to a better healthy lifestyle and I hope you all do the bet. much love x