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 tweeted this yesterday:
I tweeted it not to brag, but because I was trying to shift my focus. Trying to stop looking at the plateau I've been struggling with lately, to stop looking at the last 20 pounds or so I have to go and to truly appreciate how far I've come. To remember where I've come from and truly appreciate where I am. Which took me on a little trip down memory lane.
I remembered how miserable I was. I remembered how I didn't feel like 'me'. I remembered how I was embarrassed to go out in public or see anyone I knew. All the while going to food to comfort myself and making the entire situation worse.
I remembered every diet I tried. I remembered all the gadgets I'd bought. I remembered all the workouts I'd sweated through. Desperately hoping that each new thing would be it. The thing that would finally, once and for all help me lose all the weight and be 'me' again.
I've wandered down memory lane and thought a lot about this whole weight loss, getting fit, being healthy journey I've been on the last six years. (Yes, that's how long it's taken me to get this far.) Have I found the perfect answer? The magic bullet? The secret to weight loss? No. Has it been a perfect little downward line on a weight loss graph. Heck no. Have I fallen off the wagon? Um, yes. A lot. In fact, there were a few times that I not only fell off, but I set the damned thing on fire and shoved it off a cliff. But I got back up, I tried again. And that I think is the answer.
How do we lose weight? We keep trying. How do we get fit? We don't give up. How do we be healthy? We do our best, every day. And that really is it. We keep trying. We don't give up. We love ourselves enough to believe we deserve it. We put one foot in front of the other, over and over, as long as it takes. And when we stumble, when we downright do a canonball into a pool of peanut butter cup ice cream, we forgive ourselves and keep going. Over and over, however long it takes.
OK, if my start weight was 235 (best guess, wasn't weighing) I've lost 60 pounds so far...that I am celebrating today.
I tweeted it not to brag, but because I was trying to shift my focus. Trying to stop looking at the plateau I've been struggling with lately, to stop looking at the last 20 pounds or so I have to go and to truly appreciate how far I've come. To remember where I've come from and truly appreciate where I am. Which took me on a little trip down memory lane.
I remembered how miserable I was. I remembered how I didn't feel like 'me'. I remembered how I was embarrassed to go out in public or see anyone I knew. All the while going to food to comfort myself and making the entire situation worse.
I remembered every diet I tried. I remembered all the gadgets I'd bought. I remembered all the workouts I'd sweated through. Desperately hoping that each new thing would be it. The thing that would finally, once and for all help me lose all the weight and be 'me' again.
I've wandered down memory lane and thought a lot about this whole weight loss, getting fit, being healthy journey I've been on the last six years. (Yes, that's how long it's taken me to get this far.) Have I found the perfect answer? The magic bullet? The secret to weight loss? No. Has it been a perfect little downward line on a weight loss graph. Heck no. Have I fallen off the wagon? Um, yes. A lot. In fact, there were a few times that I not only fell off, but I set the damned thing on fire and shoved it off a cliff. But I got back up, I tried again. And that I think is the answer.
How do we lose weight? We keep trying. How do we get fit? We don't give up. How do we be healthy? We do our best, every day. And that really is it. We keep trying. We don't give up. We love ourselves enough to believe we deserve it. We put one foot in front of the other, over and over, as long as it takes. And when we stumble, when we downright do a canonball into a pool of peanut butter cup ice cream, we forgive ourselves and keep going. Over and over, however long it takes.
This is such an uplifting post! You should feel so PROUD of your work and determination! Awesome job!!!!
ReplyDeleteNow THIS is exactly the kind of thing to focus on! Thanks for an upbeat, proud message this morning!
ReplyDeleteThank you...You have no Idea how much I needed this today....
ReplyDeleteYour so right! Sometimes we are so focused on the present moment-we forget how far we have come :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this today!
Vanessa
Excellent post!! We have such a similar story. I, too, started around that same weight and lost about the same amount of weight and had about 20 more pounds to go. BUT!! I became so focused on what I hadn't achieved, so disappointed in myself, that I gained half the weight back. I've been able to lose most of that weight (based on how my clothes fit, not based on the scale, because I don't weigh myself). I don't know if I'll ever lose 20 more pounds...and I'm okay with it. I'm healthy and I like how I look...if I lose more, it's gravy :-)
ReplyDeleteSo amazing! What a great post and congratulations!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great attitude. This is not a straight path. Lots of hills, valleys, and pits of pudding filled quicksand.
ReplyDeleteThis is inspiring! I am still in the beginning of my weight loss journey. As a former athlete - I can't believe I let myself get this big... but I am losing. Posts like this are awesome to read! You should be proud!
ReplyDeleteI need to start working out again! Thanks for making me want to again!
ReplyDeleteCongrats. Reflection is a helpful tool
ReplyDeleteFirst Congrats! Secondly this post is amazing! I think you said everything I feel, especially the part about not feeling like myself. I am not where you are yet, but I am slowly getting there. I think you reflecting like this is awesome!
ReplyDeleteThis is some hard core awesomeness right here.
ReplyDeleteThat is absolutely amazing that you've lost that much weight, I'm so impressed and you just inspired me to get serious about losing my last 10lbs!!
ReplyDeleteHave you thought of submitting this post and some of your others to Healthkicker.com? You get good readership from people who love this kind of journey and honest writing.
ReplyDeleteYou go girl! You rock, seriously are kicking butt!
ReplyDeleteand for me it was about knowing the BIGGER LARGER COULD SUSTAIN ME THRU THE ROUGH TIMES WHY I even wanted to.
ReplyDeleteThanks!!! I really needed to read this. I will continue to keep going.
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