I am a finalist in a contest to win a treadmill. You can vote 1x day through August 2nd. This boils down to a popularity contest, and I don't have enough friends to help me win so I'm appealing to you for help.
http://www.mamavation.com/2010/07/top-20-smooth-fitness-nominees-go-vote.html
(I'm listed as simplydab)
Some of the people are trying to win because they have 30 pounds to lose. Some are trying to win because it's what they do. I'm trying to win to literally change my quality of life. I'm morbidly obese (I have to lose more than 1/2 my body weight). In addition, I have rheumatoid arthritis in both knees, asthma, fluid retention problems and sleep apnea. I need to exercise more to lose weight, but I can't do a lot of exercise because of my weight, asthma and knees - and I can't walk outside in this heat/humidity. I was scheduled to have WLS this summer but it was postponed due to concerns about my legs (the fluid and also blood clots). It's now been rescheduled for late fall.
Owning this treadmill would mean I could walk in my home (where it's cool!) for short periods of time multiple times a day, improving my lung function, leg circulation, etc. As my health improved I could walk for longer periods of time, and after my WLS this would be a vital piece of equipment for me to not only help lose my excess weight, but tone my body and sustain the weight loss.
Please don't use this appeal as an opportunity to publically bash me - I get it all day, every day from the time I get out of bed in the morning until the time I go to sleep at night. You can not make me feel worse about myself than I already do. I'm hoping that there are still people out there that would lend a virtual hand to a complete stranger and help someone who is trying to help themselves, but can't do it on their own.
Note, this is a once-a-day vote - you can come back after 24 hours and vote for me (simplydab) again. Also, if you have multiple computers/internet devices, you can vote on each of them so please put those laptops, smartphones, etc. to work!
I appreciate you taking the time to read all this, and any help you give me. If I can ever return the favor, please let me know.
http://www.mamavation.com/2010/07/top-20-smooth-fitness-nominees-go-vote.html
(I'm listed as simplydab)
Some of the people are trying to win because they have 30 pounds to lose. Some are trying to win because it's what they do. I'm trying to win to literally change my quality of life. I'm morbidly obese (I have to lose more than 1/2 my body weight). In addition, I have rheumatoid arthritis in both knees, asthma, fluid retention problems and sleep apnea. I need to exercise more to lose weight, but I can't do a lot of exercise because of my weight, asthma and knees - and I can't walk outside in this heat/humidity. I was scheduled to have WLS this summer but it was postponed due to concerns about my legs (the fluid and also blood clots). It's now been rescheduled for late fall.
Owning this treadmill would mean I could walk in my home (where it's cool!) for short periods of time multiple times a day, improving my lung function, leg circulation, etc. As my health improved I could walk for longer periods of time, and after my WLS this would be a vital piece of equipment for me to not only help lose my excess weight, but tone my body and sustain the weight loss.
Please don't use this appeal as an opportunity to publically bash me - I get it all day, every day from the time I get out of bed in the morning until the time I go to sleep at night. You can not make me feel worse about myself than I already do. I'm hoping that there are still people out there that would lend a virtual hand to a complete stranger and help someone who is trying to help themselves, but can't do it on their own.
Note, this is a once-a-day vote - you can come back after 24 hours and vote for me (simplydab) again. Also, if you have multiple computers/internet devices, you can vote on each of them so please put those laptops, smartphones, etc. to work!
I appreciate you taking the time to read all this, and any help you give me. If I can ever return the favor, please let me know.