Why?

My name is Stephani...and I am fat.

This is it. It's time to do something about it. I can't live like this anymore. I hate the way I look. I hate the way I feel. I hate the way it effects my children and my husband, whom I love dearly.

So, why the blog? Because I'm hoping that this will hold me accountable. I plan on sharing my weight, pictures of myself in a sports bra (Biggest Loser style), and the emotional side of my over-eating...that's not an easy thing to do. I have decided to leave this blog public because I realized that sharing this with friends and family is the hard part...not the strangers that could potentially stumble across this very intimate look at myself. But maybe this is what I need so that I can be successful.

I'm also hoping to gain support by sharing my struggles and triumphs with you through this blog. YOU are crucial to my journey...I need your love, your support to get me through this. Please leave comments when I'm having a hard time or when I reach a goal. YOUR words of encouragement are valued and appreciated!

I will be laying out my weight loss plan this week. And next Monday, I will be posting a starting weight and picture. *cringe* My stomach is already in distress!