About Me

My name is Denise, and I am a mathematics professor at Coastal Carolina University here in Myrtle Beach, SC. I just finished my first year at the college, and it is my dream job. Before that, I taught for 5 years at a high school in NC. I was unhappy at the high school and thought that teaching at the college level would never happen for me. I was stunned when I was offered a job at Coastal Carolina. I love my job and my coworkers. Finally, I feel that I have the professional part of my life figured out and am happy about where I am.

As for my personal life, that is another story. I am a single, Christian girl, and for any of you who don't know, that is a hard path to be on. Most single guys don't want a "good girl," and yes, I am what I and my friends refer to as a "good girl." I pray that someday God will introduce me to the man he wants me to marry. In the meantime, I enjoy being an aunt to the best 3 nephews ever.

I was always thin until after college when I started teaching at the high school. All of a sudden, I was so tired from the mental and emotional drain of teaching math to teenagers that working out was the last thing I could get myself to do. I grew up playing sports and loved being active. Then on top of not working out, I ate because I was so tired. I know, doh! I should have gone to bed.

So almost 6 years later, I have gone up and down over and over for reasons I am not exactly sure of. Now that I have my career where I've always wanted it to be (I am living my dream!), I want to finally tackle my weight issues. Since I've gained weight I don't participate in the things I used to, and that drives me nuts. I'm sick of it holding me back. I am using this blog as a way to be held accountable for working out most days a week and eating well. Feel free to leave comments or email me.