Hi there! Thanks for stopping by to learn a little bit about me. I'm Kerri, a wife and mom of 4 living my dreams on a farm in Eastern Idaho. I'm a fan of semi-colons, ellipses, and Oxford commas. I love good strong coffee and hanging out on Instagram. Things like self-sufficiency, permaculture, and alternative agriculture fascinate me. I'm passionate about fitness, real food, relentless positivity, and debt-free living. I believe in a life lived on purpose. My life is a mindfully cultivated hodge-podge of bliss. I am a blogger, recipe creator, homeschooler, wanna-be farmer, rabid reader, distressed denim aficionado, SAHM, baker and candlestick-maker. Ok, I don't really make candlesticks... but I might try it some day. My motto is: "Life is short. LIVE your dreams."
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My fitness and weight loss journey has been a bit long and winding. I have been overweight my whole adult life. I went very low carb twice, first when I was 25, and had great success with that. Both efforts got me down to around 172-174. Unfortunately, I went back to bad choices both times and regained everything. After having my third son and turning 30 shortly after, I felt like my body wasn't my own. It was holding onto weight for dear life it just didn't want to let go. I wasn't just overweight, I was obese and no longer felt like myself. I didn't want to leave the house. I didn't want people to see me. I was completely out of shape. I felt trapped in my own body and didn't recognize the reflection in the mirror. I was unhealthy and miserable.
My highest weight (13 years ago)--245 pounds, Size 22
I tried calorie counting, I found SparkPeople.
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I tried working out 2 hours a day.
I tried working out 2 hours a day.
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I started running. I fell in love with it. For the first time in my life, it taught me that I CAN. For the first time in my life, I was setting goals, working hard at them, and reaching those goals. Running also quickly became my therapy and a tool I used to work through the hard work of weight loss: the mental stuff.
I started running. I fell in love with it. For the first time in my life, it taught me that I CAN. For the first time in my life, I was setting goals, working hard at them, and reaching those goals. Running also quickly became my therapy and a tool I used to work through the hard work of weight loss: the mental stuff.
195 -- first 5k
My first ever race. It changed my life. Running changed my life.
My first ever race. It changed my life. Running changed my life.
187--first full marathon
Went straight from a couple of 5ks to a marathon. Please don't try this at home ;) I made some pretty bad training mistakes and had a terrible time, but I learned so much about myself in the process.
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Next, I started lifting heavy, did ChaLEAN Extreme
and fell in love with lifting weights. Weights were another game changer for me. I also started doing a lot of research on nutrition.
and fell in love with lifting weights. Weights were another game changer for me. I also started doing a lot of research on nutrition.
172.5
Right about here I got stuck. Up a few pounds down a few pounds. Around and around I went for over a year. I read up on Paleo and jumped in with both feet.
Paleo was another life-changer. It's what works for me. Not because of weight loss, but I just feel better eating this way. My urge to binge eat is completely gone and I am full of energy. Paleo is not a fad for me, it's still how I eat today. Through trial and error, I tended towards a lower carb version of paleo.
Right about here I got stuck. Up a few pounds down a few pounds. Around and around I went for over a year. I read up on Paleo and jumped in with both feet.
Paleo was another life-changer. It's what works for me. Not because of weight loss, but I just feel better eating this way. My urge to binge eat is completely gone and I am full of energy. Paleo is not a fad for me, it's still how I eat today. Through trial and error, I tended towards a lower carb version of paleo.
After starting Paleo 165
155 post Body Revolution
Right here is where SURPRISE, I found out I was pregnant with Baby #4. Here we go again...
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| 195 - 3 weeks postpartum - July 15, 2013 |
I went in circles post-baby. I'd try the same tough/intense workouts I loved pre-baby only to realize my fitness level wasn't there yet. Then, I'd get frustrated and quit. Around and around like that I went. Up a few pounds, down a few pounds. I also had gone higher carb paleo without really thinking about it. This was the main problem, though I didn't realize it until later.
I was shocked at how my mental state slid back to where it was years before. I was feeling shame about my body and having the urge to emotionally eat again. It was like being physically transported to my pre-weightloss body transported me emotionally as well. I had a lot to work through, AGAIN.
194 - 7 months postpartum - February 1, 2014
I had a few brief bouts of success when I focused on consistency. I realized I had to take it slow and build myself back to the heavy lifting and intense cardio (HIIT, tabata, etc) that I love. I did Ultimate Booty Workouts and focused on being consistent with my workouts and eating.
184 - 10 months postpartum - April 27, 2014
Aaaaaand then I spent 2015 and 2016 going back and forth again. Then, backsliding into the emotional eating stuff and regaining weight. I had some major life changes (like moving from Colorado to Idaho), battled with seasonal depression again, and fell back into old unhealthy patterns. I was 222 January 2017. That number pretty much scared me silly and knocked some sense into me. I had managed to nearly get back to where I was at the very beginning.
No. Not OK with me. Not going there.
The above pic is my first 2 months keto progress. In 2017 I tried some new workouts, went keto paleo (simply very low carb paleo), and lost a total of 25 pounds.
For 2018 I am refocused and recommitted. Committed to being well, to feeling my best, and being fit and strong again. Again, I am focusing on consistent action. Consistent workouts, consistent keto, and consistent accountability. I'm also looking at everything I can do to optimize this keto, weight loss, and getting back to fit journey.
Currently I'm experimenting with keto and crossfit together. Where I am right now:
For 2018 I am refocused and recommitted. Committed to being well, to feeling my best, and being fit and strong again. Again, I am focusing on consistent action. Consistent workouts, consistent keto, and consistent accountability. I'm also looking at everything I can do to optimize this keto, weight loss, and getting back to fit journey.
Currently I'm experimenting with keto and crossfit together. Where I am right now:
No photoshopped journey here. I'm a real person. I struggle. But I'm not giving up. I. Will. Get there. And frankly, I'm going to enjoy myself all along the way. :)
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Healthy is a Family Affair for Nulo Pet Food
Easy Turkey Taco Salad for Puritan's Pride
Outsmarting a Sedentary Lifestyle for Garmin
Healthy is a Family Affair for Nulo Pet Food
Easy Turkey Taco Salad for Puritan's Pride
Outsmarting a Sedentary Lifestyle for Garmin