Bring It On

Alright, I guess I should introduce myself. I am Steph and I am voluptuously chubby. Alright, well, truth be told I passed the chubby road marker at least 50 lbs ago. 
I am obese. But not for long.
Starting tomorrow morning, I will be beginning a new phase of my life: The Healthy Phase. The goal is to make that phase last until the next phase: Death. No rush on that phase. 

Day 0

I have been overweight for the majority of my 22 years. I lost weight for a short time as a teen, but this time I have got a different goal. Back then there was less weight to lose and I was doing it solely to look good. This time I'm doing this to feel good and to be healthy. And, well, I'm not going to BS ya, I want to look dang sexy, too.
So, I made the decision to lose weight and I signed up for an online food diary thing, and I came up with a work out plan. The next step was to set a reasonable and realistic goal weight, which I did. Then I had to do what I've been avoiding for months: Step on the scale. It turns out I had very good reason to fear that beast. I looked down at the scale and had the sudden horrific realization that I had EXACTLY one hundred pounds to lose. I got slightly depressed, and then intimidated for a second, then nervous. But then I squared my shoulders, flashed a Clint Eastwood worthy smirk and uttered the words that sent a thrill of fear through every gram of fat in my curvy body:


Bring it on.

Blurry side shot. But you get the
unfortunate idea.

Now, you might very well be wondering why I would choose to share this potentially embarrassing endeavor with the blog-reading universe. The answer is that I want to be held accountable. I want the pressure. I also need encouragement. This is one big, fat (pun intended) undertaking and I could use some cheerleaders along the way. It is also my hope that after I have made progress, others will analyze their own lives and realize that nothing is unattainable. I plan on sharing just about everything along this journey. I'm certain there will be a great many ups and downs. It will not be completely constant progress and giggles. Pain and struggles will come as well. But to them I once more say:


Bring.
It.
On.