Since going Paleo my family has fallen even more in love with our grill. Paleo and grilling just work well together. The past couple of years I've even been stepping outside my grilling comfort zone more and more. Grilling things I'd never thought to have grilled before and trying new flavor combinations. I have to say I'm pretty thrilled with the results of most of my flavor experiments. In the past I'd never have thought to grill fruit, but it's amazing. Grilling fruit and adding it to traditionally savory dishes? Brilliant. Oh yes, and? New rule: every burger recipe for the rest of forever must contain grilled pineapple. OK, maybe more of a guideline. It's a seriously delicious combination though. This Smoky Grilled Pineapple Burger is always a crowd-pleaser at my house. It's not only Paleo, but Whole30, glutenfree, lower carb, and clean eating friendly. I promise you won't miss the bun! paleo, grilled pineapple burger, smoky
I've been lurking around the blogs this morning (lurking because every time I go to leave a comment I get an error message, something with my browser me thinks) and I came across something that set off bells, whistles, and alarm sirens in me:
"It occurs to me that this is the point in the program where I usually start my inexplicable, out-of-control ascent back to obesity. This is generally the point where all the good work I’ve put in goes out the window.
Not this time.
Not this time.
Not this time."
Um, yes. This is the point in my weight loss where I generally regress and gain like 50 pounds. This is the point I usually give up. This is the point I usually get frustrated with not seeing quick results and belly up to the blizzards and peanut butter cup ice cream; the point I drown my sorrows in iced caramel macchiatos and lots and lots of buttered toast with strawberry jam on top. This is the point I usually stop working out and just hang it all.
This is the point I usually give up on me.
Well, in the now infamous words of the wonderful Jack Sh*t:
Not this time.
Not this time.
Not this time.
This is the point of change. This, right here is where I dig my heels in and shout at the top of my lungs NOT THIS TIME!
This time I keep going.
This time I believe in me.
This time I remember how crappy the sugarfests leave me feeling and skip them altogether.
This time I hang on tight to my good choices even if the scale shouts at me they're not working.
This time I love me enough to take care of me.
This time I continue to do the hard work no matter what.
This time I don't give up on me!
We used to have a poster when I was little of a little mouse hanging tightly to a rope. It said, "when you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on!"
That is what I do today, I tie that knot and hang on for dear life...my life.
You can't give up on us either :)
ReplyDeleteYou need you to succeed as much as we need you to succeed.
I also thought Jack's post was so wise and am glad to. See your take on it. I think we often get to a point where we feel comfortable and good and relax our standards and start that slide backwards, well I'm with you guys, not this time! We all need to remember this and repeat it!
ReplyDeleteYou can do this!!! You will succeed THIS TIME!! Hang on girl...
ReplyDeleteSniffle, thanks guys.
ReplyDeleteYou are doing awesome...Chin up and DO NOT give up. I will be so sad.smile.
ReplyDeleteno giving up!!
ReplyDeletewe have to stick together in this!! You have come so far and have done so much and are an inspiration to so many, we NEED you here!!! tomorrow is another day, hang in there.
OMG I really needed to read this right now. I too am at this point. IT sucks. I am struggling so hard and one day I'm awesome, the next I've not only let go of "the rope"...I've swung way out of sight into the vast, dark oblivion somewhere. I hate it. But you're right- now is not the time to give into this.
ReplyDeleteGiving up is not an option! This is not over, no way!! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? NO!!!
ReplyDeleteechoing so much of what other people said.
ReplyDeleteIve been where you are this week in fact.
not with fitness this particular week but even though it's different it is ALL THE SAME.
there's no giving up option.
we have to keep on keepin' on
and if we have to? we may as well ROCK IT.
xo xo
Carla
Rock on! You've got the right attitude. This is also (for me) the time of year I usually start to regress and gain back the weight I've lost. I'm repeating the same mantra as you now.
ReplyDeleteNot this time!!
ReplyDeleteYou are strong and you can do it!!
It feels really good to know so many of us go through the same exact thing.
ReplyDeleteLast night I was with some friends and we were talking about the yo-yoing of dieting and trying different diets and yada yada. And they were saying how hard it is and how they just can't do it and ... you know that feeling. Truthfully, I do too!! I've been there for YEARS!! But last night as they were talking about it, in my head I was thinking, hmmm.... That's not me. I am not going to have that problem ever again. And it wasn't just this... pumped up on a high feeling. It was because I know that the changes I've been making are livable, lifelong, changes. And that I can do hard things, and that this time - it's for real!! Thanks for your post! Me too - Not this time, not ever again!
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