For ye of little faith

A number of you have asked for proof that I weigh the amount that I stated earlier (and which is now unmentionable). So for you doubters here it is...



I took the photo at my first weigh-in on Thursday morning in response to the demands of one of my dearly beloved sponsors. I'm afraid you will have to take my word for it that I didn't have a cat under either arm and a knapsack full of potatoes on my back. And if I'd known this photo would be subject to such exposure I would have painted my toenails...

In response to other queries, the pledge total is now running at a massive £2,212 and yes, I have already lost some weight, but you'll have to wait until the weekly weigh-in on Thursday morning to find out how much...