Can you believe it, it's coming, that's right summer 2010 is on its way!!!!!

Like it or not we are all going to have to shed some of that clothing. For those of you who do not know it, I will be volunteering my time at a diet camp in North Carolina called "Camp Shining Stars." I will be teaching drama, charm and poise. Drama is self explanatory and charm and poise will be teaching the girls to apply makeup, play dress up and get them ready for the dances they will have each weekend while there.

I want to be able to show them how important it is to look good no matter what your weight is and to be able to build up their self esteem. I believed even at 500lbs it was important for me to dress up and apply my makeup no matter how I felt inside and I believe this is part of what kept me sane.

Camp shining stars is a nonprofit camp, and if you know any child who needs to lose weight and gain self esteem in the process, please go to the camps website at www.campshiningstars.org. I hope you all have a great summer and are able to get out there and try to do the things you enjoy no matter what weight you are at. Hey I'm happy to get away and have a chance to eat healthier and lose some of the pounds I've gained over the last 8 years since my bariatric surgery. It is not going to be easy to wear a bathing suit in front of all those kids but I'm going to do it because it is important for me and them! I will be blogging from camp so keep coming back!

With a lot of love...
Stacey