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Stephen Cremen

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Stephen Cremen was born in Baltimore and raised in a small town in Iowa. For over three decades, he has travelled an extraordinary path, tackling obesity and issues of body image. What began as a quest to shed weight ultimately became a profound journey of self-exploration, emotional resilience, and empowerment. 

After working for over 23 years as a marketing executive for Verizon, Stephen left the business world to pursue passion projects and share the formative experiences that have shaped his life. Stephen's mission transcends mere storytelling; it's about fostering connection, building a tapestry of empathy, and cultivating a safe space of love and support. Residing in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, with his husband Will and their beloved gol
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Stephen Cremen I really loved the name of my first book, Battle Scars. It represented so much about my weight loss journey. However, there are so many books with the…moreI really loved the name of my first book, Battle Scars. It represented so much about my weight loss journey. However, there are so many books with the same name and many of them are military/war type books, so my book was getting lost.

When I was thinking of a name for my new book, I wanted something that would hopefully make people stop and wonder what this book was about. Finally Naked came to mind and was another perfect name, as it relates to literally being able to see myself naked now (instead of turning away from the mirror) and also letting go of a lot of baggage I've held throughout my life.(less)
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TIP #4: LEARN TO SAY NO

This tip is an important life lesson, not just for weight loss and healthy eating!

It’s easy to worry and ruminate on the emotional fallout that can come from saying no. Will I hurt someone’s feelings? Will they be mad or stop liking me? I know these feelings all too well.

Saying no to people is not about rejection. It’s not an act of aggression or a signal that you don’t care Read more of this blog post »
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“Every day I wake up and re-commit to my health. This is a very important step for me. I let the past be the past. I try not to dwell on the mistakes I've made, because those kinds of thoughts only bring me down. I wake up every day with the thought that this is a new day. That today I am going to eat well, I am going to exercise, and I'm going to focus on being healthy and happy.”
Stephen Cremen, Battle Scars: My Journey from Obesity to Health and Happiness, Fifteen Years and Counting!

“I know I don't have all the answers about weight loss; this is an evolving challenge, and I know I'll always be learning new things. I don't feel like I've uncovered some big mystery, but I've learned what it takes to overcome being overweight--and that it's not just about the food. It's about becoming the person you are meant to be in all aspects of your life. It's about removing the fears in life that keep us blocked. It's about being brave and learning to love yourself--no matter how you may feel about yourself.”
Stephen Cremen, Battle Scars: My Journey from Obesity to Health and Happiness, Fifteen Years and Counting!

“Strong emotional feelings don't just go away overnight. In fact, they may never go away. The fears of feeling disliked, or that I wasn't going to fit in, all quickly bubbled up to the surface. but it was the choices I made when I was faced with challenges that really mattered. I had to continually tell myself that I was always in control. If someone was pressuring me to do something that I knew was not good for me, I had the power to simply say no. No one can ever take that power away from me. If someone was upset or didn't like me for saying no, that was someone that I really didn't need in my life.”
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