Raise your hand if you want to change your future.

Are you ready to get healthier? To take some of the weight off your shoulders? To make the changes you need to give yourself a healthier tomorrow? If you are ready to gain more energy and drop the pounds, take the MI Healthier Tomorrow pledge. We'll get you going with a free Starter Kit with motivational tips, money-saving offers and other good stuff. And we'll keep you going when you sign up for our e-mails or text messages. It's a little motivation twice a month to keep you focused on what you pledged so you can reach your goal of losing weight and being healthier.

Losing just 10% of your body weight can make significant improvements to both your physical and mental health. A 10% weight loss for those who are overweight can:

• Improve blood pressure
• Lower cholesterol levels
• Improve heart health
• Decrease risk of Type 2 diabetes
• Strengthen the immune system
• Decrease back and joint pain
• Improve breathing and sleep
• Increase energy and stamina
• Improve mood and self-confidence

After you take the pledge, don't forget you have the option to share it with friends. Together we can help all of Michigan have a healthier tomorrow.