So I completely forgot that March 12 is what I consider my "Anniversary" in getting healthy. March 12th, 2018 I started what I thought was "another diet" for probably the 100th time...but this time it actually worked!! This time I stopped rewarding myself with cheat days, this time I learned to manage my emotions without food, this time I discovered the foods that nourished me and made me feel amazing! This year March 12th officially marked 5 years since I stopped giving up on myself!!
My biggest takeaway in the last 5 years, don't worry about the "rules"...focus on choices that move you one step closer to a long-term healthy life. Learn to avoid the foods/situations that will cause you to get off track. Stop waiting for someone to give you the exact way to be successful...only you can understand that for yourself! Just start and figure it out as you go!
Some years have been better than others but I can honestly say that right now I am in the best place I have ever been...that doesn't mean I am the skinniest or the most perfect but I am the most CONSISTENT with a lifestyle that maintains my health long term.
*These Before/After pictures were both taken at the Wildlife World Zoo. The top one taken 6 years ago when Chris and I were at the absolute rock bottom of our health. The bottom picture was taken yesterday, exactly 5 years after we made the commitment to change the future of our health. There is no turning back now that we know what healthy feels like!!
Your life can completely change in the next year. Don't wait for another year, or another 1st of the month, or even another Monday! Today could be the day you look back on and remember when your life changed! Trust me if I can do it, with how broken I was, you can do it! ♥️♥️♥️
I don't typically love cooking with cast iron, despite the excellent results they can bring. It's messy and smells up the house. Add to that, the one we have is super old and not very good. We were recently gifted a really good one from Lancaster Cast Iron so today I decided to give it a try. We have a side burner on our Weber so I could do it outside. I sous vide a steak, then seared it in tallow on the new pan. Man it was incredible. What a difference it made from our old one. Super easy clean up too. Below is the pan, of course I forgot to take a picture of the steak haha.
Do you love using cast iron? What are some favorites you make in them?
Yesterday we surprised the kids and brought home a puppy!! They have been begging for one for years and we felt like the time was right to bring one home.
Meet Angus 🐕 He's a Golden Retriever/King Charles Cavalier Spaniel mix. He's 11 weeks old and currently weighs about 8 pounds, he should be around 35 pounds fully grown. I know it will be an adjustment for a while as he gets potty trained etc but we are so excited. 😂 Wish us luck! 🤪
Cheese is good! I ate a block of chipotle oven baked cheese with lunch yesterday and it was divine. I love it, but know that it halts any progress I'm making, and will even trigger eating in excess to where I'll gain weight. It's sad but I have accepted it. If I eat it in small quantities with a meal, it's ok, but I really have to work to keep it in check.
What's your favorite cheese? How do you incorporate it? Do you see negative results when eating it?
Happy Halloween! Hope you are having some fun today. Passing out treats to anyone? The first picture is the costumes my kids have for this year. (Penelope's was just to help at Jiu-Jitsu).
Here are some my favorite costumes my kids have had over the years. Share below any costumes you have had from this year or previous years.
I’ve been ignoring this pork belly in my freezer for while. Last time I tried to make it I did NOT like it. The small pieces that were crispy were good. I did not like the bigger pieces so I’ve cut them smaller and they’re back in the air fryer…
Good Evening Y'all!! WOOHOO I DID IT!! Day 31 of dairy free except butter and egg free. I'm gonna continue dairy free until I can get my hands on some raw dairy to try. But it will be a while longer on dairy free. I'm going to try an egg one day next week. I'm so Thankful to God for helping me through this month. I had a few rough craving days but i made it. I'm thankful for the support of our tribe here also. Thanks Y'all for all the encouragement. I'm on Day 21 of no coffee.
I think I'm doing my eating correctly. On days that I don't do a lot I notice I don't eat a lot but on days that I do a lot I eat quite a bit more.
Here's my stats. BLESSINGS!!
