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Month 3: Are Small Victories Enough?

RECIPES BELOW This lifestyle change was never going to be easy. I know myself enough to know that it was going to be an emotional and physical roller coaster. I love food too much to give up my goodies without mourning the loss of my perceived “food freedom.” While the freedom made me feel goodContinue reading “Month 3: Are Small Victories Enough?”

Grieving With Your Children

It’s just a dream….sometimes I feel like I’m living life like it’s just a dream. My body and brain seem to disconnect and I just go through the motions. My son got hurt this week, and though I know he’ll physically be okay, he is mentally and emotionally distraught. He was involved in an accidentContinue reading “Grieving With Your Children”

2 Month Keto Update: How Did I Really Do? (Sorry for the late post)

Progress Pic Below⬇️ It’s been a long 2 months. Some of the longest months of my life, truth be told. I decided to completely change my lifestyle (food wise), start blogging more, went on a big trip, two of my kids had surgery, there have been more doctors appointments than I can count, and we’reContinue reading “2 Month Keto Update: How Did I Really Do? (Sorry for the late post)”

Week 7 Ups and Downs – When Your Soul Needs Rest

I’m on a journey. It’s my own and no one else’s. I have my cheerleaders and my fellow travelers, but I’m the one who has to make the choices and find the positive. I write down my thoughts, victories, and struggles and send them out into the internet universe in hopes that someone may findContinue reading “Week 7 Ups and Downs – When Your Soul Needs Rest”

Week 6 Switching it Up

I found myself in a bad place during week 5. I was hungry and snacking way too much. I needed to get my eating and hunger under control, so I switched things up during week 6. I know that getting fat adapted can take some real discipline, and it was time. I decided to intermittentContinue reading “Week 6 Switching it Up”

Week 5 When Motivation Isn’t Enough

I have a goal and I’m working towards it! Motivation is truly a wonderful thing. It’s helped me conquer so many things in my life; but there comes a time when motivation just doesn’t cut it. Let’s face it, we as humans get derailed over the smallest things. Coming off a week of travel andContinue reading “Week 5 When Motivation Isn’t Enough”

Week 4 Keto on the Go

Posting From the Road Oh, the places you’ll go (go ahead,call me Dr. Seuss😁). This week I went places, when my husband and I took a last minute business trip. We got to experience the Keto lifestyle, while flying halfway across the country, driving in two, new to us, states, and not having the abilityContinue reading “Week 4 Keto on the Go”

Week 3 Perseverance is Key

RECIPES BELOW⬇️ There are so many things in life that require faithfulness and diligence. We feed, clothe, and love our children, work hard at our careers, and maintain our dwellings and vehicles; we do these things all of the time. We do these faithfully, not just because we should, but also because there is reward.Continue reading “Week 3 Perseverance is Key”

Week 2 The Meat and Caulitoes of Life

Recipes Below!! Learning is a never ending part of life; at least it should be. There are so many wonderful and interesting things to learn about. For me this week has been a journey into internet marketing, video editing, and blog maintnence. Needless to say I drove my husband, son, and myself crazy, buuuut IContinue reading “Week 2 The Meat and Caulitoes of Life”

Week 1 Reset Button

Week 1 is in the bag, and, as promised, I am here to give you the good, the bad, and the ugly🙂 Please remember that I was already low-carb for the previous 3 week, so I didn’t experience any Keto flu. **If you want to start Keto, but are intimidated, start by taking out sugar,Continue reading “Week 1 Reset Button”