| Denise's Weight Loss Extravaganza |
| Confessions of a Corpulent Mama I am fat! There, I said it! And I don't blame the world, my four favorite food groups (fat, sugar, junk food, and miscellaneous), my family, my friends, my job, President Bush, Global Warming, our waning economy, or even the births of two very large, beautiful children--I BLAME MYSELF! My baby will be five in June. I can't blame it on baby weight any longer. That flabby ship has sailed. So now I give myself up to all who view this web page. I will put it all out in the open. I want you to scrutinize, judge, support, and scream at me. I have decided that public humiliation is what will work for me. I will comment almost everyday. I will show you my progress. I will put up new photos as I get slimmer. I will confess when I waiver, don't exercise, or dive face first into a gallon of ice cream. AND I WILL GET SLIMMER!!! If you look at those photos to the left you will see that I am smiling. That's because I have happily decided to get healthy and make the long journey to where I need to be. Yes, that's about 75 lbs. of weight loss, but it MUST be done. I have no choice. I cannot feel tired, bloated, cranky, achy, sad, old, and bitchy any longer. I am so done. So, on December 26, 2007, I start the long road to health. My cousin Lyd gave me that idea. Thanks. I think terrific journeys cannot wait until the New Year. And I fully expect to enjoy this journey. It will not be a punishment, it will be true enjoyment and fulfillment. I need this. I want it. Finally, I encourage all of you to join me. Whether you need to lose 100 lbs., 10 lbs., or you just want to feel better, it has got to be good for you. I don't know about any of you, but I love to feel good. Under my photos is my plan for eating, exercising, and getting healthy. I reserve the right to change it as I progress through my journey. All changes will be only for my benefit. Finally, this website will contain journaling, what I eat and how many calories I burn through exercise, my weight loss chart, etc. I will also have tips I find along the way or suggestions you send me through emails. And of course, there will be the occasional joke or two. Let's face it. If I don't do this with a sense of humor, I am screwed. I love you all. Make Love, Not Nachos! Healthfully Yours, Denise |
| MY PLAN 1. Stick with the Weight Watchers Points System. It is so darn easy if you stick with it. I should eat 25 to 30 points a day. That translates to about 1750 to 2100 calories per day. 2. Eat way more fruits and vegetables; about 5 to 7 servings a day. 3. Drink 100 oz. or more of water per day. 4. Sleep more. Studies show fatter people sleep less. 5. Aerobic exercise 5 to 7 days per week to burn 600 to 1,200-plus calories per day. A great site to find out everything you need to know about weight, calorie-burning, calorie values of foods, etc. is caloriesperhour.com 6. Write down what I eat and the points value daily. Place it on this web page for all to see. 7. Write down what exercise I've completed and the calories burned for the day. Place it on this web page for all to see. 8. Do my weight training routine 4 to 6 days per week. 9. I will weigh in every Friday morning and report any losses or gains. Trust me, I will be completely honest. How much do I currently weigh? I'll let you know when I feel like it. 10. I will have a great attitude! If I don't, please let me know if I'm being a whiny bitch. Thanks. |
| Weekly Thoughts by Denise Losing control is a horrible thing. Combine that with PMS, and you have got one crazy broad who gained one pound this week. I really need to keep my food in check. My exercise is great (the stationary bike and I have become good friends), and I feel more energetic then I have in years. My downfall is the food, especially at night. If you note Tuesday night of my daily food journal, I simply lost it. After 9 p.m. I binged. Not crazy binged, like a half-gallon of ice cream and a pizza, but enough to make my healthy food plan a temporary crock o' crap! PMS can be different things for different people, or it can be different for the same person every month. For me, I am just completely out of whack! This PMS I happen to be ravenous; like an empty pit in my stomach needs to be filled. If you notice Wed. and Thurs., I fought that feeling very hard. I stayed within my points. Today, I feel very ravenous and am defending myself against those demons. Water has been my friend. Hopefully this will pass, and I will be strong. I have to because I have no choice. I am doing this for the rest of my life. Be strong with me. It's good to have company. Happy Mother's Day to All! Love, Denise |
| Daily Food Journal (25 to 30 WW Points) Sat 5/3--33 pts. (+3) Sun 5/4--30 pts. Mon 5/5--31 pts. (+1) (Lost Control After 9 p.m.) Tue 5/6--41 pts. (+11) Wed 5/7--28 pts. Thur 5/8--28 pts. Fri 5/9--Cheat Day & Bunko! |
| Daily Exercise Journal Weekly Goal: Burn 7,000 or more calories per week! That's equal to two pounds of blubber lost! From Sat. 5-3-08 to Fri. 5-9-08 (7 days) I BURNED: 7,088 Calories!!! (Goal Met! Yeah!) Next Week's Goal----->7,000 CB's |
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| DENISE'S WEIGHT LOSS CHART (Check Back Every Friday) |
| Weigh-In #19 +1 pound gained! 25 lbs. LOST so far! weigh-in #20 is: Friday, may 16, 2008 Thanks to my Supporters! |
| Lydia has lost 14 lbs. so far! Way to go, Cute Cousin! |
| DeniseDenise's Waist Measurements -3" to Date----Only 5" to Go! Whoa, Mama! |
| #1: Denise-->21 lbs. ago! (12-26-07) I am not going back!!! |
| #2: Denise-->21 lbs. lost! (3-08-08) Only 55-plus lbs. to go!!! |