Everybody has to start somewhere, and starting somewhere, is better than nowhere. So it is time that we make a deal with ourselves and realize that there is no better time than now, to make the right choices. It is time to change our lifestyles and to adapt to feeling good about our live and our beautiful bodies.

Here are 13 steps to help you feel alive and feel great!

1) Feel great now! If you are going to go your whole life feeling bad about yourself, you just fall to a deeper level of pain. Be happy for what you have right now. Concentrate on what you like about yourself.

2) Make a plan! Have a goal set in your head for what you want to look like and be like.

3) Treat yourself, when you make an achievement. Say, you want to lose 20lbs, when you lose 5lbs, treat yourself. Just remember I said treat, not food, but something you love.

4) Stay motivated! Think about how great you will feel when you reach your goal. Think of all the times you struggled before and know that you are going to pull through because you have to change. There is just no other possible way.

5) Junk food is not a main priority! It is your resolution for food to not be the center of your world. Many people believe that food makes them happy. Well I bet it is satisfying. Once the food is gone though the guilt sets in. Think about it would you rather be happy for 10 minutes or for the rest of your life?

6) Fight cravings! Every time a thought creeps in about food, block it with an image of your ideal self. Hold that in your head for at least 2-3 minutes. Now ask yourself ?would I rather be my ideal weight today or would I rather snack and feel bad afterwards??

7) Boost your confidence! Do something that you would never do. Do something totally outrageous. By doing something out of the ordinary, it will rejuvenate you. You will feel like a brand new you. You will feel amazing.

8) Bring a friend! It is easier to stick to a routine if you have someone for support. You and your friend could even have a friendly competition. Are you going to be the one to win?

9) Exercise! It is essential that you try to walk, run or play a sport for 30 minutes, 3-5 days per week. Personally I like to march while watching television. It makes the time fly by.

10) Weights! To be healthy, it is better to have more muscle than fat obviously. You should work with weights 30 minutes, 3-4 days per week. The weights should be heavy enough that it is an effort during the last set, but not so heavy that your straining yourself.

11) Eat rationally! Do not starve yourself. You want to feel beautiful from the inside and outside. Starving yourself will make you feel unhappy, as well as overeating.

12) Smile! Smile! Smile! When you are happy, share it with your friends and family. Happiness is contagious. Plus when you are happy, you feel and look the best. You shine.

13) Be proud! Your life will begin to transform and good things will come to you. You will feel energized and full of life. There is no time to be depressed anymore.

So are you ready for the beautiful you? Effort and dedication, that's all there is to it. Believe in yourself!