I need all the motivation I can get I had already planned to lose a considerable amount of weight by summer so I think this will help motivate me. I think the donating to charity is also a good idea so I pledge to donate $1 to a charity for every pound I lose. I started 2 weeks ago so I am going to use that starting weight of 347lbs. I am currently at 339lbs. I plan to be below 300 by summer.