Trailer rawk: Weight Gain,Weight Loss,Sauerkraut Workshop,& Confirmation

Yep I did it again,been about 3 weeks working on my 4th but I have a good excuse,beyond busy,I have not been on my pc for over a week due to some problems.Anyhow will start with ....

WEEK ONE-

Tops-
I worked out really hard that week,Me & the Mr road the bikes for some very long rides,so much that I cracked the ball bearing in the tire (replacement cost is ridicules-that's a whole nother story). Tops member gave me a shake weight (cumbersome-but doable) use this almost every day, I have seen a difference in my arm tone.Gained a pound an some that week. I ate perfect that week as well. Chopped it up to muscle gain,everyone needs muscle :)

Week 2-

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      This week was a blur-busy busy busy. Ate well and I knew I was going to.Short on cash and time,I fell into the slump this week of (amy's) frozen vegan(meat free dairy free Pizza's) I would then chop up fresh veggies an throw on it.Also ate a couple veggies covered in a pita wrap.Bread was my downfall always has been. It was my fault,should have been more prepared.It happens,I have to say it did bring back cravings wile at the same time the next week i was able to go right back to the winning food combinations without hesitation.

            Before, once something that was on the bad list was digested, it was a feeding frenzy for about 2 weeks or longer.I gained some more weight this week,making the total gain of 3 pounds in 2 weeks.Though you don't want to see a pattern of that, I also don't stress over it. why? what does that accomplish,just have to go back to the game and find out how to beat it.

Week 3 -

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Monday night, when we got back home from beach . Hit the smoothies right then an there.Stopped at fresh market while at beach an brought home a garden of greens(yumm).Smoothies Smoothies Smoothies.
After the first day I felt so much better,really really missed them.Laid back week ,couldn't ride broken bike,though I'm about to barrow a loaner until I get mine back.I enjoy riding bikes,walking is so boring to me,unless there's like a destination,though I need to incorporate some walking too, to build up my legs an stamina. This week I lost almost 6lbs,yay. Lost the 3 gained with 3 to boot.Yep Green Smoothies rule.This makes me happily in the 200's now.Weigh 298 .Better margin to play with though I'm still very close to the 300's,an how this year has been going anything is possible.If I gain, I will just turn around an lose again.Never had the confidence before but God didn't show me this path for nothing :)

Highlights of the past 3 weeks-

Attended a Raw Sauerkraut Workshop with a few friends via meetup.Was pretty cool,had kombochi for the fist time,havent checked out all the benifical reasons for consuming it yet.I think it could be good in some drink recipes.
        This group on meetup does many raw potlucks an other events for this eating style.They are a ways away, so going often isn't possible.
Have been reading up on pro-biotics,saw they were offering a workshop on Sauerkraut ,was so happy that my friends wanted to check it out.Have not made it yet,but thinkin next week its in the plans.Here are some pics while we were there.....

This was the home Of Erianna in Carborroh,NC,one of the hosts of the workshop.They were very friendly an knowledgeable

Entry room when we walked in,they had some fermenting books,tubes an jars to use for the kraut

The youngin in the middle in Andrew,he was the other host very nice person.He was demonstrating how to pack kraut to make sure there are no air pockets

They had a couple beautiful rabbits,neat to watch them eat..

Some of the attenders cut up a cabbage ,while others mixed......As you see I choose to mix :)

I Look kinda crazy in this pic lol anyhow check out the cabbage in the beginning and then......

The bucket he is over is where all our cabbage mixin efforts ended up

Here is what my cabbage looked like after a thoural message,was very cool how it started to liquefy an turn sauerkraut like

After all cabbage was added they used kraut juice from previous batches an filled bucket,then placed a plate on top to weigh down

They were selling these,looked pretty cool,though I'm all about simplicity ,the tuber kinda turned me off on this one

Now this is what they used on the bucket after the plate was laid on top of Kraut,simple an he said these could be purchased at a brew place for cheap....We have a brew shop down the road will have to get me one...

Learned alot an hope to make this soon.




Norman has been asking for Green Smoothies lately,when he has a rough day or feels like a cold is coming.He is such a meat an bread guy, fruits & veggies come once a week if that.Well we have an agreement if I lose 100lbs he would he would go raw for one month,I think June is gonna be the month for that.Anyways the fact that he is asking is a huge sign that green smoothies are a big key to healing the body.If he didn't get anything out of it or liked the taste he wouldn't eat it,simple as that.I'm happy that he is willing to try this an even more excited to talk to him after the 30 days, I want to see him full of energy with over all well being.
               Of course I'm not stupid ,will he become a vegan? NO! Will he want to eat more veggies an fruits then ever before with the bad stuff being the once in awhile? That's my hopes!! How can you not after feeling so good :)

Norman with the honeydew & strawberry smoothie
He's a man so don't expect too much emotion lol

Two special events that happen:

1st My Brother & Sister-in-laws wedding renewal.Was a very nice evening,Sweet ceremony.I could not of prayed for a better person to have married my brother.We followed the night up at Olive garden,I had a plain salad,had brought some prepared avocado mix.Cheated with a few tbs. of olives. Very happy to be a part of such a special day!!

2nd was one of the most sober high Ive ever experienced.Was confirmed in Wilmington,NC,minutes from the beach.The bishop confirmed me an 45 other adults.Beyond words the joy I felt.All of my friends an family joined me. Was blessed over an over again through out this whole experience.Started classes in August of last year.

              Wanted to be confirmed an lose my weight since I can remember but something has always been in the way. This will sound cheesy an cliche but there really is no other way to say it,last year close to Aug. its as if a Light switch went off in my head,and I felt a peace an happiness Ive never felt before an I knew it was time,no doubt in my mind that it came from God.The call to be raw hit me hard and an opening to be confirmed was offered to me within weeks,it cool how things work out.
           We had 2 of the worst years in a long time, did what I always did, shut off emotionally. During a period of this time I said the words "God its in your hands",an i meant it.Ive said these words before but still held on,this time I gave up completely.Its the best thing Ive ever done,he has blessed me over an over again,the raw diet has helped to clear my mind&body,giving me a brighter outlook on ppl an life.For him he helped me to be confirmed so that as an Adult I can fully accept the father,son an holy spirit, while becoming a better person and doing whatever it is I was sent here to do,as they say "there is no rehearsal" this is the big show. I plan to make the best of it!!

                 Things are not perfect right now we are having money problems big time,I don't even know how we are gonna make it sometimes.The trips to wilmington to do bloodwork hurt us,gas is outrageous,an the dodge shows no mercy.Other hand I'm ecstatic to have a running vehicle.Sometimes I get overwhelmed but that being said I'm happier then ever,and I owe it all to God......