nearly 40 and need to lose at least 40!

Anyone out there want to be my friend? I'm trying to shed 10 pounds in a month for a bet (www.dietbetter.com, never done it before!) and I don't have any friends - wah. Please send me a friend request if you want. I'm a mum in the UK and I'm the only person I know right now (in my own social circle) trying to shed weight... sucks being the only one!