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Paleo Smoky Grilled Pineapple Burgers

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...

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Awesome by August



I am amazed at just how many of us are struggling with our healthy living/weight loss efforts right now. Around the blogs and Twitter I am constantly running into friends that are just...struggling.

So a few twitter friends and I cooked up a little challenge to spur us on!

Introducing the Awesome by August weight loss challenge. (I know we're already awesome, but it was a catchy title) #awesomebyaugust on twitter.

Basically it's a 4 week weight loss challenge. Whoever loses the highest percentage of weight in the next 4 weeks wins. The focus of course is on healthy weight loss, no crazy antics here. I think we're all over that anyway, yes?

If you want to join simply take a picture of your feet on your scale (showing the reading) tomorrow morning with a piece of paper with the date written on it showing in the pic also. Email it to me by tomorrow, Friday the 9th, midnight (mountain time) katdoesdiets@gmail.com with the subject line: "Entering Challenge". Let me know if I can post your pic or if you want me to keep your weight private.

Once I receive all the entries the official beginning weigh in post will be over at www.265andfalling.com Monday the 12th. Then from there it will go to http://brookenotonadiet.wordpress.com/ . I will always link to the weigh in post in my Monday post as I'm sure will Steve and Brooke so you don't get lost trying to find the challenge status (and yes, we'll be participating in the challenge too!).

Rules:
  • Open to anyone in the USA (International folks can participate in the fun, but aren't elligible for the prizes due to shipping costs. Sorry!)
  • 4 weeks long, starting Friday July 9th, ending August 6th
  • Must email me your weigh in pic every Friday by midnight my time (mountain time). katdoesdiets@gmail.com then official weigh ins will be posted the following Mondays
  • Must use the same scale every week (try for the same time of day too)
  • Picture must show a piece of paper with date written on it
  • If you miss a weigh in week you can still participate in the fun of the challenge, but aren’t eligible for prizes
  • Focus is on healthy weight loss, not crazy antics. Healthy eating and working out is encouraged. Pills, severe calorie cutting, etc isn’t allowed.
  • If you don't want your weight posted say that clearly in each email weigh in, I will simply post your percentage and not your pic or weight, but you have to be willing to email me your weigh in pic for tracking.
  • Highest percentage of weight lost from start weight of challenge will determine winners
  • Everything here is of course on the honor system, there's no way to police it all, but I know everyone will be honest, cuz you're all so awesome!
I am still rounding up prizes, thinking 1st, 2nd, 3rd places will be awarded plus some fun ones like top mom. I will be linking to prize sponsors in my sidebar. I hope to have them all prizes together to list on Steve's Monday post. But there's some pretty good swag so far, like a Jillian Michael's DVD and Body Glide for Her. If you would be willing to contribute a prize please email me: katdoesdiets@gmail.com and I'll add it to the list. All prize sponsors will ship directly to winners, except a few companies shipping to me and I'll ship those out.

Who's in? Let's do this! 


Feel free to email me with questions!

Comments

  1. MizJuly 8, 2010 at 2:54 AM

    LOVE this idea.
    and you
    and steve
    now, who is the "Jillian" you mention above? :)

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  2. AnonymousJuly 8, 2010 at 4:31 AM

    How fun! Great idea!

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  3. SteveJuly 8, 2010 at 4:51 AM

    WooT!

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  4. DanielleJuly 8, 2010 at 5:27 AM

    awesome!

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  5. CassieJuly 8, 2010 at 5:35 AM

    oh I am so in... I need this!

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  6. Karen@WaistingTimeJuly 8, 2010 at 5:53 AM

    Sounds fun and I love the title. I have already joined a summer challenge and am really focusing on some specific behavior goals this time around. (I did not do so well on my last challenge.) Mine has no prizes though:(

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  7. Kerri OJuly 8, 2010 at 6:48 AM

    Miz, Jillian? Did I say Jillian?
    Karen, you could do both? This one is pretty easy, just a pic once a week.

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  8. TriciaJuly 8, 2010 at 7:31 AM

    great idea!

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  9. CorlettaJuly 8, 2010 at 7:47 AM

    oooooo....this sounds so fun!! I do believe that I am in :) I will be sending you all this info by tomorrow!!!! Stink...that means that I am going to have to do well on my week long vacation :/

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  10. karenJuly 8, 2010 at 7:53 AM

    I tend to seriously suck at challenges but I can probably handle a photo a week :)

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  11. AnonymousJuly 8, 2010 at 7:54 AM

    I'm in! I want my sudents to be like "WOW" when they come back from summer break at the end of August. :) This will be a great motivator!

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  12. AnonymousJuly 8, 2010 at 7:59 AM

    I'm not going to do the challenge since I'll be gone for a week...but I really wanted to thank you for your sweet comment on my blog. I really needed to hear that. I know you truly "get it". Thanks :)

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  13. LesiaJuly 8, 2010 at 9:52 AM

    Sounds fun but I am in a rut so I am going to pass on this one.smile.

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  14. MissyRaynJuly 8, 2010 at 10:00 AM

    This sound great! I hage to think about this but I'm pretty sure I'm in.

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  15. LindsayJuly 8, 2010 at 10:02 AM

    GREAT idea!!!

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  16. AnonymousJuly 8, 2010 at 10:02 AM

    TOtally in for this challenge!

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  17. UnknownJuly 8, 2010 at 10:19 AM

    OK so I am in. Just curious though do you want a pic of just the scale with our feet or a full body pic?

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  18. Kerri OlkjerJuly 8, 2010 at 10:30 AM

    Della, just your feet with scale reading we can see and date on a piece of paper we can see.

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  19. MelissaJuly 8, 2010 at 11:00 AM

    I'm in! I'm Canadian so I can't compete for prizes but feeling a sense of accomplishment is a good prize right?

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  20. AnonymousJuly 8, 2010 at 11:12 AM

    I'm so in...the lightsaber-wielding squirrels really cinched it for me :) Sometimes email from my own domain gets caught in a spam filter, so you might want to check that (it'll be coming from creepyed.com).

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  21. Kerri OlkjerJuly 8, 2010 at 11:24 AM

    Exactly Melissa! Plus, bragging rights, LOL.
    hip: I thought those were a nice touch too! I will definitely be checking my spam box since it likes to snatch emails.

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  22. EagleCoach09July 8, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    I would love to help someone compete in this using Advocare products. If anyone is interested shoot me a DM and we will work something out.

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  23. JessJuly 8, 2010 at 12:01 PM

    I'd love to do this but I won't be able to get a weigh-in pic to you until Sunday. In LA without a scale until then.

    Think that will work?

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  24. Just Us...July 8, 2010 at 1:03 PM

    I'm in! Need a pedi before the picture though.=)

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  25. JuliaJuly 8, 2010 at 3:01 PM

    I'm SO in, this is AWESOME!

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  26. TrishJuly 8, 2010 at 3:41 PM

    Count me in!!

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  27. AnonymousJuly 8, 2010 at 3:45 PM

    I am so excited for this, this is just what I need right now!

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  28. Jeremy LogsdonJuly 8, 2010 at 7:20 PM

    I so desperately need this. I'm in!

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  29. AnonymousJuly 8, 2010 at 7:49 PM

    Just found your blog from Brooke: Not On A Diet and I'm totally in with this challenge! Also hope you don't mind that I'm following you now! You're doing awesome on your weightloss journey! Count me in for the challenge and I'll e-mail the pic to you tomorrow! :)

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  30. Lynne GarciaJuly 8, 2010 at 8:18 PM

    I'm in!!!! I'll be sending my weight to you tomorrow. I'm looking forward to this.

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  31. David H.July 9, 2010 at 8:17 AM

    I'm in and will send the photo this evening. My photo is awkward because my scale does a quick read and then transitions to body fat percentage ... and my Nikon camera is heavy and distorts my weight by just a little bit. So my photo will be one foot ... I certainly didn't weigh in using one foot!

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  32. Momma On The RunJuly 9, 2010 at 9:46 AM

    I am in!!Sending you a pic now!!

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  33. JulieJuly 9, 2010 at 5:22 PM

    I am totally in! I sent you my picture.

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  34. beejJuly 9, 2010 at 8:23 PM

    I'd totally be in, but I weigh-in on Sundays. But I'm there in spirit for sure!!

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  35. AnonymousJuly 9, 2010 at 9:26 PM

    ok, i'm in. Going to take my pic right now. dont even care about the prizes, just excited about the support and healthy competition :o) Marteaux

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  36. AnonymousJuly 10, 2010 at 8:09 AM

    I think this is a great idea..I have struggled with weight forever. Three years ago I lost 110 lbs..just recently losing 6 more..so my total is 116lbs. I have kept it off for three years. I would love to open myself to offer any support and advice I can give!! I started weighing 271 lbs. I now weight 155lb... you can find me on facebook or twitter @beautifulbecky
    Becky

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  37. Debbi Does Dinner HealthyJuly 10, 2010 at 12:00 PM

    HI, I just emailed you my picture and starting weight. I hope I made it in time, I didn't want to weigh myself last night. What a fun challenge! Thanks!

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  38. JessJuly 11, 2010 at 10:48 PM

    Kat! I'm going to just support y'all because I realized that I'm just getting out of this funk and I don't want to have the additional pressures of a competition. I just need to cure my inner fat chick on my own by stop looking for excuses. And I feel like the challenge is AWESOME but will just stress me out and make me stray from doing what I need to do.

    I'm still checking in with you guys though and will be rooting ALL of you on.

    I'm aiming to be awesome by August as well!

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