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 was perusing the blogs last night and noticed that several of my friends are in 'funks'. Also, on Twitter a few have said things about being in a funk, and one friend just hasn't been around and I suspect he's in a funk. The crazy thing was my browser or internet was being weird and I couldn't leave comments on blogs or send DM's on Twitter last night. I could go to a page, but as soon as I tried to do one of those things I got an error page.
Well, ha ha Google Chrome, you shall not thwart me! I am dedicating an entire blog post to my funky friends. Take that.
I have been intimately acquainted with that up and down emotional roller coaster. I know how it can be. Many of you are frustrated with your life in general, or frustrated that you are making poor eating choices, not working out enough, not seeing the results you want, whatever. I know how you feel, I've been there.
I think that many of us think the battle we are fighting is completely physical, meaning we just need to move more, eat less, problem solved. While that is a huge part of it, it's not the whole picture for most of us. The mental/emotional aspect is a huge part of our struggles.
I would have to say that the mental/emotional side of things is 80% of the problem, and has to be addressed or none of our changes will mean a flying fig. Negative self talk, depression, and a negative attitude are some of the underlying problems we have to focus on to truly win this battle.
Are you talking down to yourself? Does your mind tell you you're: fat, ugly, stupid, not worth it, nothing? The negative adjectives can be endless. I know, I've flung them all at myself many times. But, I want you to hear me here: YOU ARE GREAT. Seriously. Take that in. You are. Stop the negative self talk. Do whatever you have to. When these thoughts creep in, talk back to yourself. I know, sounds weird. But tell yourself you are pretty awesome and have so much to offer! Because you DO. This negative self talk is only holding you back from the amazing person you are meant to be. Trust me.
Are you beating yourself up for the bad choices you've made lately? For not getting the physical results you want? Stop that. Just do. It doesn't help. It only hurts you. Stop hurting my friend. Please.
A negative attitude is another huge thing that will always defeat you. It takes work to change it, but it can be done. You don't have to be that Debbie Downer, that Negative Nelly forever. I used to be the most negative, critical person. Oh ya, that was me. But I have worked hard to become more positive and encouraging. I feel so much better now. You will too. When you notice yourself going down that negative, complaining road, just stop. Look at the positive things and people in your life. Focus on the good.
One thing I do when I'm feeling down, or negative, is to do something nice for someone else. Often, I just cruise around the blogs and leave encouraging comments. It helps. When we shift the focus off ourselves for a while, and onto doing something nice for someone else, we get an automatic lift.
Many of us think that the source of our problems are outside of ourselves. While that may or may not be true, we can't change the people or even some of the situations in our lives. But we can change ourselves. We can choose to be the best us we can be. Believe me, once you are doing that the other things will seem less burdensome. You may even come to see that you can make different choices to affect those people and situations too. But, if you can't, you still deserve to be the best you possible, and you know what? The rest of the world deserves the best you too. Don't hold that back from us.
I don't want to pretend that I know it all, I don't. But I know that funks suck. I know that they try to grab hold and keep us down. Please, don't let them. You rock. You have a purpose, you have meaning, and these funks and negative thoughts/attitudes are keeping you from that!
If you are in a funk, I am asking you to do two things for me: write a blog post and tell me 5 things that make you pretty awesome and then go do something active, even if it is only for 10 minutes.
You are pretty great...believe it.
Well, ha ha Google Chrome, you shall not thwart me! I am dedicating an entire blog post to my funky friends. Take that.
I have been intimately acquainted with that up and down emotional roller coaster. I know how it can be. Many of you are frustrated with your life in general, or frustrated that you are making poor eating choices, not working out enough, not seeing the results you want, whatever. I know how you feel, I've been there.
I think that many of us think the battle we are fighting is completely physical, meaning we just need to move more, eat less, problem solved. While that is a huge part of it, it's not the whole picture for most of us. The mental/emotional aspect is a huge part of our struggles.
I would have to say that the mental/emotional side of things is 80% of the problem, and has to be addressed or none of our changes will mean a flying fig. Negative self talk, depression, and a negative attitude are some of the underlying problems we have to focus on to truly win this battle.
Are you talking down to yourself? Does your mind tell you you're: fat, ugly, stupid, not worth it, nothing? The negative adjectives can be endless. I know, I've flung them all at myself many times. But, I want you to hear me here: YOU ARE GREAT. Seriously. Take that in. You are. Stop the negative self talk. Do whatever you have to. When these thoughts creep in, talk back to yourself. I know, sounds weird. But tell yourself you are pretty awesome and have so much to offer! Because you DO. This negative self talk is only holding you back from the amazing person you are meant to be. Trust me.
Are you beating yourself up for the bad choices you've made lately? For not getting the physical results you want? Stop that. Just do. It doesn't help. It only hurts you. Stop hurting my friend. Please.
A negative attitude is another huge thing that will always defeat you. It takes work to change it, but it can be done. You don't have to be that Debbie Downer, that Negative Nelly forever. I used to be the most negative, critical person. Oh ya, that was me. But I have worked hard to become more positive and encouraging. I feel so much better now. You will too. When you notice yourself going down that negative, complaining road, just stop. Look at the positive things and people in your life. Focus on the good.
One thing I do when I'm feeling down, or negative, is to do something nice for someone else. Often, I just cruise around the blogs and leave encouraging comments. It helps. When we shift the focus off ourselves for a while, and onto doing something nice for someone else, we get an automatic lift.
Many of us think that the source of our problems are outside of ourselves. While that may or may not be true, we can't change the people or even some of the situations in our lives. But we can change ourselves. We can choose to be the best us we can be. Believe me, once you are doing that the other things will seem less burdensome. You may even come to see that you can make different choices to affect those people and situations too. But, if you can't, you still deserve to be the best you possible, and you know what? The rest of the world deserves the best you too. Don't hold that back from us.
I don't want to pretend that I know it all, I don't. But I know that funks suck. I know that they try to grab hold and keep us down. Please, don't let them. You rock. You have a purpose, you have meaning, and these funks and negative thoughts/attitudes are keeping you from that!
If you are in a funk, I am asking you to do two things for me: write a blog post and tell me 5 things that make you pretty awesome and then go do something active, even if it is only for 10 minutes.
You are pretty great...believe it.
Great post!
ReplyDeleteI'm not in a funk right NOW ... but I'm bookmarking this for the next time that I am! Thanks in advance ... I know it'll help :)
ReplyDeleteI AM in a funk right now and really needed this. I think I may just take you up on this challenge. thanks friend.
ReplyDeleteGreat post! Yes, I have been in the funk before many, many, many times. What I find works for me, is to focus on something else...not just giving to others, as for me, that can lead to the funk, but giving to myself...focus on learning something new, something outside of weight and body, but not giving that up completely. There is more to us than just the weight and sometimes we forget that.........
ReplyDeleteGreat post thnx :)
ReplyDeletegreat post! :)
ReplyDeleteThe funks come and go. I was in one for the last few weeks but I'm pretty much out of it now. Hope everyone else moves on too!
ReplyDeleteI'm not in a funk right now, but I'll keep your words handy for when I am...it's inevitable. Funks happen. They just do. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI've noticed a lot of funks too, while cruising the blogs. I wonder what it is....I thought at first you were going to say, that some moon was in the 3rd sector of something creating something, as a joke. Hehe.
ReplyDeleteI think I am just in a normal slump.....I've been working hard for 3 months now, have something to show for it, but it doesn't seem like enough, and I am losing creativity.
Maybe we all need to post our most creative things to boost creativity and get everyone to try something new.
Thanks for the post!
:)
great post kat! sometimes weight loss gets old, plain and simple. great tips on working through it!
ReplyDeleteFunk happens ;-)
ReplyDeleteI'm always a little funky...;D Great post...TY
ReplyDeleteExcellent post! I'm not in a funk right now, but I'm sure I'll hit one in due time and I will refer back to this post! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI AM GREAT. I am THE ONE! Hell yeah.
ReplyDeleteI was in a funk for so long (from early November to when I hopped back on the train) and man, it's so mentally draining.
I completely agree that the inside must heal first before the outside can be fully recovered. If the inside is healed, the outside will follow. I refuse to be a fat girl stuck in a skinny body. I'm proud of what I've done and I will keep working towards my goals. Let's kick ass Kat!
Oh, by the way, 10K, 15K, 10-miler, and Half should TOTALLY be on your list. And trail marathon. AND 30-miler. That'll keep you busy for awhile haha.
Love it! This blog was just what I needed. I wasn't in a funk this morning; however, I have slowly fallen into one...even though things are good! The only thing that I can even think would cause this is guilt from bad weekend eating. Corletta....it's over!!! Thanks for the post! By the way...you're beautiful!
ReplyDeleteA client today gave me a great quote: "If you haven't laughed really hard and cried really hard in a day, you haven't lived". It speaks to feeling your feelings to their fullest. I find when I clear out the funk w/ some tears (or yelling!) I am able to laugh easier.
ReplyDeleteyes i can be very negative and mean sometimes..something i try and work on. :)
ReplyDeleteluckily im not one of the funky ppl. hope theyre all better now.