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
What's your top excuse?
You know, the one you use to make it OK while you eat half a tub of ice cream or a pan of brownies (what, that's just me?).
Mine is "Oh, I just don't care!"
Nonsense, right? Absolutely. But it's the one I use. Over and over again I have told myself this.
Thing is, I DO care. Obviously. Still, it's my go to excuse when I want to throw everything out the window and be stupid.
So, today I'm sitting down and writing out: Why I DO care. Then, next time I tell myself that I in fact do not care I will take out my journal and read it. Will it help? It's the best idea I have at the moment!
How about you? What's your top excuse?
**2011 journal exercise: Write down your top excuse. Now, write out why it's absolute bunk. Be detailed, be real with yourself.
My excuse has always been time. It's either I worked too hard all day to work out or I worked too late to work out...
ReplyDeleteand then I come home and sit and watch TV for an hour or three..UGH!
I've started doing my work-out (running) before I even get in my car to come home. That helps.
I use the "tomorrow" excuse way too often:(
ReplyDeleteIm with karen, tomorrow, I will get bck on track.
ReplyDeleteLately I've made zero excuses. I've really been pushing it and I'm proud of my progress. But I did notice a few weeks ago, when I was very angry, that I caught my brain telling me to just frack it all and start chewing my way through everything in the house (preferably food). But alas! I caught myself while the chewing was still young, and so I stopped. I don't get mad a lot, but I sure will keep a close tab on this anger-emotion eating thing so it can't rear its ugly head again.
ReplyDeleteMy excuse has recently been my clingy 2 year old that I baby way too much. Childcare at the gym is my best shot at a good, consistent workout. So this week we forged ahead! Every day he's cried and then on day 3 (this morning) he was actually playing when I came to get him. :)
ReplyDeleteNow I have no excuses!
My excuses are usually, I'm too busy, I'm too tired, or I need to rest anyway.
ReplyDeleteHaven't figure out the best way to deal with those excuses yet.
My top excuse, "Oh 1 day of bad choice, no sweat, I can make up for that tomorrow"
ReplyDeleteWrong! It takes days to recover. When I do this, that nexy day, I feel like a dope!
I dont have excuses or make them!..when i earn a cheat meal its all about eating it, not feeling bad and moving on....
ReplyDeleteMy favorite excuse is always, "Well, I'm already fat. Might as well go ahead and eat that entire pan of brownies."
ReplyDeleteSad, isn't it? But I'm changing that. :)
My excuse... "well I'm doing so well... this one thing won't hurt..." and it does.
ReplyDeleteI work as a career counselor and we talk about kicking crutches a lot for clients. Listening to their excuses for not keeping a job or following through and my job is to kick out that crutch that they are using.... How helpful is it to use that same method for myself? Same here.