FAT 2 PHAT CHRONICLES

Interesting....Very Interesting....

2010-03-03T10:33:00.001-08:00

http://shine.yahoo.com/event/makeover/the-5-foods-you-should-eat-every-day-710199/

monday progress

2010-02-08T19:15:00.000-08:00

down 3 lbs. i'm like...that's all? dude!!! i've been eating rabbit food. i didn't work out but i didn't cheat. hmmm....i'll keep ya posted.

WATER!!! WATER! water...........

2010-02-03T11:37:00.000-08:00

I HATE WATER!!!! I'D RATHER HAVE A COCKTAIL!!!

32oz down today....64 more to go. UGH!!!!!

Help me LORD, please?

.......and I'M BACK!

2010-01-25T16:58:00.000-08:00

I'm back...and this time...it's for good. I let life consume me and now...here I am. I've packed on more weight. I'm on diabetes and blood pressure meds and to top it off...I'm practically unemployed. One day...you're sitting on top off the world...the next day, the world bitch slaps you like GET THE F*CK OFF ME!! So, you know what they say...when you've hit rock bottom...there's no where else to go but up. I just realized that I went a FULL year without even posting. That's Pathetic. Okay so...I guess I'll have to make myself post daily...every other day in hard times to show you and mostly ME that I AM SERIOUS!

Exhibit A....that's me. the girl talking to the guy...from behind. when I realized that it was me...i was mortified.

Exhibit B...when I take pics with my friends...I lift the camera in an effort to manipulate the photo to hide my chins.

Exhibit C...me, on the end. NOONE wants to be the ugliest friend, the darkest friend of the fattest friend. I don't want to be even 1 of the 3!

Needs: To lose weight and get healthy to live life to my fullest potential!!!! Plus...my brothers getting married in the Bahamas in July. I'd like to have significant progress by then.

Obstacles: Cooking and Time/Schedule/Will Power...hence the blog for reenforcement.

I AM SERIOUS THIS TIME!!! I WILL BEAT THIS!!!

So...I have to find a way to get this stuff done. One of the good things...I guess is that I no longer have the cash to eat out. HUGE PROBLEM because I am...let's just say...domestically impaired. I don't know...I had this warped since of what cooking meant for me. It's fine if one can cook but for me....for some reason, it meant becoming Donna Reed. Being a passive, subserviant person that lives to please others. Oh NO Honey...not for The Diva!!!! I'm a city girl....certain things ( i thought) are beneath us.

After losing my mom...I longed for her cooking and I haven't quite had it since. You know...usually you can find something just as good...if not better but...no. nothing.

It's actually been a little joke about how badly I can't cook. I've gotten injuries from something as simple as a microwave meal. Seriously....I've got scars to prove it.

Anyways...I watched this AMAZING movie....Julie & Julia
I love this movie and the best part...it's inspired me to learn to cook. I'll be making healthy meals of course but...for once, I'm inspired.

So,...I'm going to get my ish together. I'm going to eat healthy (cook), work out and focus on positive mental/emotional energy. I'd love to get into that whole holistic madness...if it works. We'll see. I'm IN!!

33LBS DOWN! YIPPIE

2008-11-16T18:08:00.001-08:00

HI ENERGY UPDATE

2008-09-25T12:09:00.000-07:00

FLUFFY UPDATES

2008-09-16T10:22:00.000-07:00

I LOST...DROPPED 14LBS!

2008-08-13T17:54:00.000-07:00

This is the 10lb Certificate! YAE ME! You know what? I think I see a difference already. Is it me? or wishfull thinking? Either way...my dreams WILL manifest.

THE BIG WEIGH IN!

2008-08-13T17:53:00.001-07:00

COOL INFO ABOUT HI-ENERGY

2008-08-13T17:26:00.000-07:00

That's Lisa! She's very supportive and always gives me incouraging words....when we aren't cracking up about something. This is what the Daily Nutritian Guide looks like and the other picture is my attempt at Turkey Chilli...with Melba Toast. It was pretty darn good! Although...I'm a little biased. =)

HI-ENERGY DIET WEEK 2 1/2 TOMORROWS THE DAY!

2008-08-07T14:24:00.000-07:00

TOMORROWS THE BIG DAY!! I'VE WORKED SO HARD. I HAVE SUCH A LONG WAY TO GO. SO...I'M REALLY ANXIOUS TO SEE WHAT TOMORROW WILL BRING.

HI-ENERGY DIET WEEK 2

2008-08-05T11:22:00.000-07:00

TODAY...I GET ON THE SCALE. YOU HAVE TO WEIGH IN TWICE WEEKLY. IT'S SCARY. IF FORCES YOU TO REALLY THINK ABOUT EVERYTHING YOU PUT INTO YOUR BODY. I'LL KEEP YOU POSTED.

DAY 2 THE PRE-DIET BEGINS

2008-07-12T12:22:00.000-07:00

This is the morning of Day 2. I had to go to work and normally, I would skip breakfast, head to work and hit the vending machine. I'm doing it differently.
So far, I'm logging in...

7am 1bowl of Cheerios with FatFree Lactaid
12n 1 egg beaters egg, 2 slices of wheat toast, 1 bowl of fruit & 1 coffee
3pm 1 Strawberry Kiwi Supplement - really tasty

I forgot to tell you,...when you head out to HI-ENERGY, You get lots of goodies...
Supplements, Literature, Recipes, Your "Before" Picture taken, your "start" weight, and measurements...seen here

I love that one on one personal touch they give you. Some programs give ya too much freedom/leeway to cheat. I know, I should be more responsible but honestly...I need that push. THANKS HI-ENERGY!

HI-ENERGY DIET DAY ONE

2008-07-11T11:21:00.000-07:00

I have decided to get serious about my health. Well, I have decided to act on my seriousness and who knows....MAYBE....I WILL ACTUALLY BEAT THIS! I have to, my life depends on it.

Until then....I need some support so,......time to get started.

I plan to learn to cook healthy delish meals
Get some sort of workout regime going
Drink WATER!!! (which I hate)

and overall put myself first...not before GOD but before everyone else.

I am sick and tired of being sick and tired.

For now,....Time for NEW BEGINNINGS

Okay...So, I'm at it again. This time...I'M SERIOUS! I don't know what it is. Maybe it was turning 39 and realizing that I didn't/don't want to live life like this at 40 and beyond. I don't want my weight to hold me back. NO EXCUSES! Seize the Day. Hi-Energy was, and has been the only program that I can do. Whatever works for you. I need the KICK-BUTT girls over there. You have to go in and get your weight checked twice a week. They go over your diet diary, check your blood, urine blood pressure....the works, so you know you're health is on track.

Awhile back, someone asked me about weight loss surgery. To each his own but to me, it's the easy way out. Yeah, you're right, who wouldn't want to ride down easy street? Truth is, I'm a PUNK! I'm scary. I know too many people who have died, had complications or gained their weight back. I don't want that and besides....I'm in enough debt, to boot. I want to learn how to eat and take control of my own life. I want to conquer this. I want to be the victor. It's empowering and self-gratifying to "do it yourself!" Looking at it that way...I guess you could say that surgery is the PUNKS way out. (haha) No offense to anyone who has done the surgery. When I beat this...I'll be ready to take on the world and the rest of my destiny.

I decided to do this vlog to chronicle my journey. I'm hoping this will help keep my mentals together to stay on track. Hopefully...we can inspire and motivate eachother.