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...
5 Creative Ways to Rid Yourself of Scale Anxiety
- Stand at your back door (AFTER clearing the area) and toss your scale into the air as high as you can. Come on, make that puppy catch some air.
- Sledge hammer. Nuff said.
- Place your scale behind car tire. Run over. Repeat as many times as needed.
- Mail it to: 'Santa Claus, North Pole' including no return address.
- Firmly tell it you are more than just a number and put it away in a cupboard.
Since quitting The 4 Hour Body the scale has inched up a pound or two. No big deal really, but what is a big deal is the obsessing that I've done over it. A little something like this:
"Oh crap, what's that about? Maybe I should go back on that plan. Maybe I should change my entire workout plan. Maybe I'm eating too many carbs. Should I jump feet first into some other crazy plan? Oh crap, can I really do this, can I reach my goals doing what I think works best for me? Will I always be fat? It's water weight...It's muscle weights it's, it's....Aaaaaaaargh!"
Ya, something like that. I refuse to obsess over the scale. Just not going to do it. So, I've chosen option number 5, although I have fantasized about choosing options 1 through 4. For a while (not sure how long) I won't be weighing in. Instead I will focus on my choices. I will also continue to take occasional measurements, unless of course those bug me, then those are history too.
To me it's more about being all around 'well' and sometimes that means ditching the numbers when I begin to regress and obsess.
What do you do when the scale is getting the best of you?