Dear Jessica,

I remember you previous web layout. You had quotes and words of wisdom for people to be inspired from. So I am going to return a few words, by me, and from other famous people. I keep a blog (I make no money on it) where I write to free my mind or perhaps help others on this journey we call Life. When on your travels or backstage waiting - perhaps there is something in there that will give you a needed boost.

As for weight - I have always been husky to what became overweight at 270lbs. I am not agreeing with the money making tabloids, this is just a recent event after a LIFETIME of otherwise. Last year I decided I wanted to change. I do not have model or perfect body by cultural standards, but I now weigh 190lbs. I have a belly still, inner thigh fat (hard to lose isnt it? =). I created that weight loss blog because I did it WITHOUT Jenny Craig, Nutrisystem, Hydroxycut, Slim Fast, Subway Jeret, Acai Berry - I did it by walking and changing my eating habits. In the end, it is how the individual feels inside about their own being.

(A Sample Blog)
Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail. ~Charles Kettering

Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don't quit. ~Conrad Hilton

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. ~Confucius

If you can give your child only one gift, let it be enthusiasm. ~Bruce Barton

To understand the heart and mind of a person, look not at what he has already achieved, but at what he aspires to. ~Kahlil Gibran

The greatest dreams are always unrealistic. ~Will Smith

"Keep on beginning and failing. Each time you fail, start all over again, and you will grow stronger until you have accomplished a purpose - not the one you began with perhaps, but one you'll be glad to remember." ~Anne Sullivan

"Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." ~Author Unknown

http://thinkexist.com/quotes/with/keyword/success/
http://www.quotegarden.com/goals.html

Confidence Quotes
http://www.quotegarden.com/confidence.html

Nothing splendid has ever been achieved except by those who dared believe that something inside of them was superior to circumstance. ~Bruce Barton

Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent. ~Eleanor Roosevelt

It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else's eyes. ~ Sally Field

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved. ~Helen Keller

How do people become success stories? Ambition, "can do" attitude, and meeting the right people in life.

"Always hard working and tenacious, a series of circumstances in the early 1980's left Gardner homeless in San Francisco and the sole guardian of his toddler son. Unwilling to give up Chris Jr. or his dream of financial independence, Gardner started at the bottom. Without connections or a college degree, he earned a spot in the Dean Witter Reynolds training program. Often spending his nights in a church shelter or the bathroom..(read more)

"Yes. The movie RUDY is a True Story. Rudy's Dream was real, the tackle was real, the carry off was real. The Struggle was real. The Victory was real. The movie was made to tell a story that would inspire others – to let people know that no matter what the odds are, they can overcome them – they can win. No matter what your background, your grades, your size – you can find a way. It won't come easy. The message is clear that you need to struggle, you need to prepare to earn your Dream. It's all about The Dream, The Struggle, The Victory!"
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Seabiscuit was undersized, knobby-kneed, and not much to look at, and was given to sleeping and eating for long periods. Initially, he was trained by the legendary Sunny JimFitzsimmons, who had taken Gallant Fox to the United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing. Fitzsimmons saw some potential in Seabiscuit, but felt the horse was lazy (read more)

I recommend the "Shared Letter" blog written in April/May of 2008
http://booksofbob.blogspot.com/
Weight loss Blog
http://drozlifestyleplan.blogspot.com/