"The starting point of all achievement is desire."

So hello everyone, Ces't Moi - Steph - and this is my new blog. I last posted on My Old Blog on Monday, April 27, 2009, and haven't written a thing since. I had goals, ideas, plans ... and I kinda gave up. However, with the start of my new like for Google+ I redisovered my joy of creating websites, (amoung other things) and while redesinging this blog I came across this quote.

To change ones life: Start immediately. Do it flamboyantly.
- William James

OK Mr William James, Let's do it. 

I am sick of believing that my children/Grandchildren/co-workers will remember me as the person that always talked about her fat. Here are all the things that will transpire with Stephanie Shedding her Superfluous Stout.

I will no longer groan every time my photo is taken with my family 'cause I am thinking how terrible I am going to make the family picture look, 'cause I stick out like a sore thumb. I will not feel somewhat icky when I sit on a toilet since I am spilling over the sides.

I will get to the point where getting dressed every morning is a joy and not a dreaded chore. When that happens, I will love wearing a low cut sweater so that my collarbones show (love that part).

Losing this weight and getting healthy will make it so my back does not hurt so much.

The best things, the BIG things about me tending to a crucial hale and hearty state ... my self-esteem, quality of my life, and my overall health will improve beyond my brain's current capacity.

Perhaps with my new and improved self-esteem I will stop thinking mean thoughts when I see skinny women. In addition, I will no longer wonder if people are saying, "What is HE doing with HER "? I will just love being with him.

With that, I am sure I will have increased motivation and be able to finally prove to myself that I can do it/something.

Quote for This Post
Courage is the power to let go of the familiar.
- Raymond Lindquist