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Adios Burritosssss

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Since bringing on my Nutrition Coach, I’ve been really careful not to put myself into harm’s way. AKA within 100 ft of a drive thru. Tonight, thanks to a 6 year old that sleeps so deep he still needs overnight pull-ups, I had to make a late night stop at Wal-Mart. There it was. It was like running into an ex. Of course, in true EX fashion, it was looking brighter and more popular than ever. Oh Taco Bell, you fucking devil you.

I had literally 4 things to get at Wal-Mart: Pullups, GF Waffle Mix, Sugar Free Syrup & Apple/Cheese snacks for Tim. The ENTIRE TIME I just kept fighting my inner monologue known as FABS – aka FAT BABS.

Fabs: “hey, it’s Sunday. You don’t weigh in again until SATURDAY..you can cover this, just hit some extra cardio”

Fabs: “Think about the cheese…and the sauce…and the well…all of it”

Fabs: “It will be ok, I mean you’re not really hurting anything with just one right?”

I literally battled this as my car swooped by the Purple glow of the Sign. I threw on my newly found Motivational Speeches playlist and literally shouted out the window… ‘NOT TODAY TACO BELL!!!”

I drove off feeling like I’d won some kind of victory. Like Taco Bell was sitting their dumbfounded holding a beefy Five Layer out the window that I had just given the finger to.

No matter. I still won this one.

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Peanut Butter Bacon Bombs (Keto Recipe)

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Just starting day 5 of my #KetoDiet and so far so good!  I have had a few “sweet” cravings, but so far really the #KetoFlu has been beyond manageable.  I am honestly surprised at how well it’s been going.

If I feel a little bit of a headache or nausea coming on, I just sip some Bouillon Broth and BOOM, gone. It’s all about getting that sodium in.

I’ve had more sodium in the last 4 days then i probably have in the last month, and I have ZERO inflammation and water retention.  what?  What IS this sorcery!?

So, as I dive head first into this #KetoLifestyle, I’ve been scouring for new recipe options.  One of the recipes I found, that I’m obsessing over is for 3 Ingredient Keto Peanut Cookies.  When I have the Stevia/Splenda crystals, it’s gonna be on like Donkey Kong.

I’ve been intrigued by the #FatBombs that everyone raves about, so I took to my own variation from a couple recipes I’ve seen.

Peanut Butter BACON Bombs!

Oh. Mylanta.  Yes.

I hope you like them as much as I do!  Enjoy!

Peanut Butter Bacon Bombs

(Ketogenic Diet Fat Source)

Peanut Butter Bacon Bomb

12 Servings (macros below)
3/4 C.  Coconut Oil (Melted)
9 1/2 T Smuckers Natural Peanut Butter
2 Packets Splenda
8T  Salted Butter (Melted)
6 Strips Farmland Applewood Thick Cut Bacon (crispy & chopped up small)

 

1.  In a Bowl, Mix together the Coconut Oil, Peanut Butter, Splenda and Butter

2.  Pour mixture into a large measuring cup or other dish for easier pouring.

3.  Line a Muffin Tin with Paper Cups

4.  Evenly distribute the mixture between all 12 cups.

5.  Sprinkle the tops with chopped bacon

6.  Freeze until solid.

7.  Transfer to container or ziploc and store in fridge.

Naked And Afraid – The Before Photos

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Tonight I did something that was at the highest level of anxiety, pit in the stomach, REAL.

I finally got up the courage to take the #BeforePic.

Mentally, we see ourselves so different than the camera does. Subconsciously, I think our brains leave out the dimples, bumps and flaws. Our brains delude us into thinking our 3 Bedroom figure is a studio apartment and we never really get that feeling of what our true canvas looks like.

Tonight I did. Tonight I cried.

I was hit with a harsh reality that I deep down knew existed. If I’m really going to be successful…If I’m going to transform myself to the way, in my heart I feel I need to be, then it needs to be done 100%. These photos were sent to two of my closest fitness friends. Friends who I know won’t judge and will help motivate me. Most of all, they will keep me accountable to the results I’m striving for. This was the single hardest thing I’ve done. I allowed someone else into my reality.

Well, it’s time to change that reality. It’s time to be the woman I know is hiding behind the curtain of bad decisions, eating habits and laziness that shrouds my body. Time to let the Strong Beast that’s inside this skin, out.

Seeing yourself through the lens…is terrifyingly enlightening.