It's time to get down and dirty about weight-loss, or at least for me. With that I have decided to take on a new journey. I have played around with the same 20 pounds for at least five years and I am tired of the yo-yo weight coaster.

D's New Journey D Dennison
D's New Journey D Dennison
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It has been 8 years between the two pictures above and I couldn't be more disgusted.

I have told myself for about three or four years that it doesn't matter and for the most part it doesn't... odd though, the few times that it does matter and gets me upset are the most important fat moments ever.

I am getting older and have been through a share of poo, I get that, but I also want to be healthy and around for my family. I do wonder about that, my health. Some will try to convince me that I carry it well and that in the end it doesn't matter, trust me, I've been telling myself these things for awhile now and they are partially correct, but I do have high blood pressure and partly because of my heritage and my lack of moving my fanny more and okay, my diet... my cholesterol isn't the greatest. I have to stand up and get it all back as I go forward.

When I first met my James I was working out four days a week and had found a happy weight with good muscle strength. I am not blaming my work-out demise on my James, after all, I fell in love and that was pretty darn cool. I would like to get back in the gym without being a 'gym-rat' and get back into shape (so I can continue to be a foodie without the guilt) Wait, did I say that out loud? :)

So here it goes, remember if you read it on the internet it must be true... I am embarking on a new weight-loss journey, one that will hopefully reset me and my muscle and evict the excess fat my body has been determined to make its best friend.

I have an amazing new trainer, Sara and I will be hitting the Fort Collins Club at least three times a week. Look for my raw and somewhat embarrassing videos on our YouTube page soon. Monday I will be meeting up with Sara for my initial measuring and endurance testing, and yes, I will be videoing the entire ordeal. I figure the only way to make this a reality for me is to be as raw and real with you as I can. Wish me luck and see you on the other side.

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