First Timer

OK, here it is, I have finally started my own blog. If I'm not doing this correctly, or if anyone has tips please feel free to let me know what I can do to make this site easier or better for you!

It feels as if my entire life has been a constant battle with weight. The women in my family are all over 5 foot 7 inches tall and we have bodacious thighs and arms. I know what your saying, "join the club right?" Well believe me I have had my share of ups and downs as well. My weight has fluctuated for years. I've been called names for being over weight and I've been told I look too thin. Where is the cut off? When do I look good? When will I be happy and comfortable with myself? Want to know what I have to say about all that now, F*** it! I have finally come to terms with myself and have realized that I will never be a size 4! But hey, I gotta work with what I got!

Since October 2012 I have been on a quest for a healthier lifestyle. Not a diet or some crazy workout where I have to do one-armed one-legged push-ups, no thank you. But I have decided to take control of my urges, and not only live a more active life-style but to have healthier eating habits as well. SOOO, this is why I have decided to start a blog. I want to inspire people who are young like me to take action and enjoy cooking more healthy without starving, which I've done, and to get more active.

I cook every night of the week for my boyfriend, Eric, and I. Ok ok I know Monday through Thursday isn't every night of the week but hey, I'm still young and I like to go out on the weekends! That's why I am here! You can still live the lifestyle you want but by making better choices you can change your health forever. so, not only have we been eating better but we have been trying to at least go to the gym three nights a week. Remember, this is not some crazy program where your not eating much and working out two hours a day. This is eating to live, not living to eat.

One major improvement that I have seen in my body is cutting out as many processed foods as I can. If you haven't noticed, most grocery stores keep all the meats and fresh produce around the sides of the store. All of the processed foods are down the isles. I still get my cheese and my yogurt and my granola bars but I make sure to get fat free or low fat. Every little bit helps. By not eating as many processed foods, the fat on my stomach has begun to shrink like I have never seen before! It's pretty amazing.

So, Eric and I went grocery shopping last night and shopped around the sides of the store grabbing every fruit, veggie, and choice of meat we liked. I don't plan my meals other than taking meat out the morning of to defrost it. I also don't go by any recipes. Once I get home from and hour or so of working out at the gym, the meat I chose is defrosted and my veggies are in the drawer ready for me to prep and cook.

I will be posting my recipes as much as I possibly can the day of or after I cook them. Tonight will probably be the first night so stay posted!