tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58013077383079100742024-03-14T10:02:21.565-07:00P.S. Wish You Were Herea virtual postcard from me to you about exercise, eating, and the things in life that happen in-between Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08862788882323532957noreply@blogger.comBlogger317125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801307738307910074.post-25138922412900420452015-08-12T06:04:00.001-07:002015-08-12T06:04:15.692-07:00Any Time, Any Place, Any Intensity! I'm always looking for different ways to break a sweat. If I do the same thing for too long, I get bored and burnt out and never want to do a downward dog or deadlift again. This is why I was happy to review the<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> <a href="http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/tko-soft-grip-jump-rope?ID=2183228&pla_country=US&CAGPSPN=pla&CAWELAID=120156340002880939&catargetid=120156340001492818&cadevice=c&cm_mmc=Google_Mens_Accessories_PLA-_-Mens+Accessories+-+GS_All+Products-_-59688714861_-_-_mkwid_xh7nzLN6%7Cdc_59688714861%7C-%7Cxh7nzLN6">TKO Soft Grip Jump Rope</a>! </span><div>
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<li>TKO workout ropes can be used in high intensity interval training (HITT) which means repeated bouts of short duration high intensity exercise and is a popular method of building stamina.</li>
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Many of the popular exercise routines of today, require accessories such as mats, balls, and specialized products for yoga, Pilates, muscle toning and strength training. TKO makes a full home workout possible for a small sum of money. Presently, the TKO assortment now includes boxing gloves and punching towers to body balls, yoga mats, fitness electronics, dumbbells to kettle balls and newly added agility training accessories. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08862788882323532957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801307738307910074.post-85923161623366820922015-07-29T08:09:00.000-07:002015-07-29T08:09:24.027-07:0010 Verses for an Anxious Heart<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">– Isaiah 41:10</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">– Matthew 11:28-30</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">– Philippians 4:6-7</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">– 1 Peter 5:7</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">– John 16:33</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life ? “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">– Matthew 6:25-34</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">– Romans 5:1</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">–<span lang="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1 John 4:18</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">– 1 Peter 5:6-7</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">-Psalm 55:22</span></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08862788882323532957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801307738307910074.post-11952180495057248002015-07-23T07:06:00.000-07:002015-07-23T07:06:17.324-07:00The Chapter That Can't Go Unwritten <div class="MsoNormal">
When I knew that I wasn’t going to be working this summer, I
had all intentions of using my time to focus on my writing. I was going to make
a calendar for my blog, marking the dates in which I would publish posts on
workouts, foods, and how the lake life is the only life we should all be
living. But then the days come and the days go. They get filled up with
appointments and errands and lunch dates with girlfriends, and the down time I
have to stitch words into sentences slowly falls to the wayside. <o:p></o:p></div>
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But look! A new post! <o:p></o:p></div>
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The story I’m about to share with you is one that I wish I
didn’t have to write. It’s messy and scary and raw, but it’s exposing a chapter
in my “book” that I feel called to put on the shelves. While I don’t know the
reasons why God is bringing me through it, my heart tells me that one reason is
to extend a hand to other men and women saying, “take my hand, walk with me,
let’s journey beside one another and remind ourselves that we are not alone”. <o:p></o:p></div>
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With words stirring in my mind and tears rolling down my
face, I sat and stared at my mom. I didn’t want to share with her what my
self-talk was saying because it was awful, negative, and down right
embarrassing. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">You can’t be in a swimsuit
because you just had a banana and that banana made your stomach bloat. No one
wants to look at a body like that. Oh, and forget about enjoying the day with your
friends because you are far less confident, attractive, and desirable than
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That was just the first strike. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Then came in how I felt physically. My body was tense yet
weak. My heart and mind were racing. My head was throbbing and my ears were ringing. I wanted to cry but
didn’t have anything to cry about. I was crabby but why? I didn’t want to go to
my soccer game but I love soccer! I knew I needed to eat something before the
game but melted into a puddle when I stared at the fridge because I didn’t want
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My mom stood beside me as I word-vomited everything that was
going on in my head. Again, I knew I needed to walk her through what was happening
so she knew just how dark my struggle was. After 30 minutes of a full on anxiety
attack, I escaped it and felt like I had control of my body again. I still
wasn’t 100%, though, because I was scared and angry at why <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">I</i> had to go through this. Why did God put anxiety on <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">me</i>? What did <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">I </i>do to deserve these feelings?<o:p></o:p></div>
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I’m broken. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">We all
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I can sit here all day and wonder and ask and question “why
me?”, but that will lead to a dead end. Instead I am choosing to talk. All week I
have been in conversation with my boyfriend, family, and friends about my
anxiety. It’s not easy, more embarrassing than anything, but if people are
going to love me than they need to know the parts of me that need loving the
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We are all going through life with baggage and it wasn’t
until recently that I picked mine up and started sorting through it. I’m
tossing out the past but still saving some of it because it needs my attention.
My insecurities, thoughts on body image, confidence, food struggles, the list
goes on when I want it to stop but the more dust that gathers, the more
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As much as I think I can figure out where this anxiety and other struggles are coming from, I can't. I have an appointment next week to meet with a counselor to begin my recovery and am looking <b>up</b> to a Father who is always constant, even during this battle. I trust that He is forcing me to deal with these things so that I can live the way that serves Him and others around me best!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08862788882323532957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801307738307910074.post-5487726746734237442015-07-08T09:43:00.000-07:002015-07-08T09:43:22.183-07:00I'm Running Away<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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With ease and hesitation, I climbed on the railing of the
bridge. My toes crept over the edge just slightly, leaving enough room for my
eyes to look down at the water below. I knew I was going to be ok and that hey,
maybe I would enjoy jumping from 30 feet up into a lake below?! But when I was
about to do something I had never done before, my nerves knew to kick it in
high gear. <o:p></o:p></div>
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He held my hand, counted to three, and we jumped. <o:p></o:p></div>
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My head popped up from the water and a smile emerged on my
face.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I laughed, joking that I think I
let half of the water in my body through my nose and ears. It was thrilling yet
terrifying. It was a rush yet calming. It was putting myself out of my comfort
zone to see that I can survive on the other side of it. <o:p></o:p></div>
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God has placed things in my life that are nowhere close to
my realm of comfort. From people to events to emotions, I am continually being
pulled and stretched to dive in corners where I have never been. I’m feeling
things that were part of my past but are slowly emerging in the present. Truthfully,
all of these things scare me. My mind and heart act like I just injected a
5-Hour Energy Drink directly to them. But at the end of the day, how blessed am I to get the opportunity to experience these things? I get the chance to grow and be challenged and <i>breathe</i>. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I wasn’t given a life that didn’t come with detours and dead
ends. None of us were. We all experience those situations that make us want to
crawl out of our skin and run away. So where do we run to? <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">God. </span>The one who knows our heart and what it needs to stay full. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It goes without saying that I love my coffee and I love the lakes, so when my mom and I drove down Lake Avenue in Battle Lake and saw a new store that combined those things, we made a mother-daughter morning out of it. </span></div>
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While I sipped my coffee and she enjoyed her bagel, we both sounded like a broken record because we kept looking around saying, "this is just so cute in here!", which it was! From the color scheme to the furniture to the presentation of all the yummy baked goods, it looked like something straight out of <i>Martha Stewart Living</i>. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Last week I had the opportunity to interview Sara, the owner of Smackin' Cakes! </span></div>
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Our grand opening was May of this year. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>What does Smackin’ Cakes specialize in/sell?</b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Coffee, latte's, blended drinks, and smoothies along with our baked goods such as cupcakes, bars, </span>different<span style="font-family: inherit;"> kinds of sweet little treats, and our famous scones.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We've had them around for 8 years and not a day goes by that customers don't ask about them!</span></div>
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Our Blueberry Almond Scones as well as our Salted Caramel Chocolate Cupcake. </div>
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Everything is made right here except for the bagels. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">No. We have a gift shop located in the back of the store that has Battle Lake/Minnesota clothing, home/cabin decor, candles, etc.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">What do you suggest someone order if they
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Definitely<span style="font-family: inherit;"> a scone and blended latte. Also, our cupcakes are out of this world! You can custom order cupcakes (24-48 hrs in advance) for any kind of occasion!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Smackin' Cakes is located at 114 Lake Avenue South in Battle Lake, MN. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">They are open Monday-Sunday 7am-8pm. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08862788882323532957noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801307738307910074.post-68931651979683719422015-06-01T15:31:00.001-07:002015-06-01T15:43:50.866-07:00The Best Answer<div class="MsoNormal">
As the days wind down, the boxes are being taken out of
storage, dusted off, and prepped to be packed full of picture frames and
kitchen utensils and books. Closets are being gone through and clothes are
being put in piles to bring to Goodwill. Trash bags are becoming full, rooms
are slowly becoming empty, and my heart is becoming…numb. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>3 years.</b> How can moving to a new city, a new state, change
someone <i>so much</i> in that amount of time? How can telling your mom and dad, “Hey, I’ve never been to
Denver but, umm, I’m moving there, ok?” completely turn your world inside out
and upside down? How can leaving home as a dependent, broken, somewhat
faith-filled girl be moving back as an independent, strong, overflowing with
faith woman? <b>3 years. </b><o:p></o:p></div>
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I still can’t wrap my brain around it. If I tried to,
however, this post would turn into my first published book. There is so much I could
and want to write about. From how I think every person should move away from
“the nest” to how you can live on your own despite the fact that you still may
not know how to change a flat tire. But cook a meal for one? Yeah, you’re a pro
at that.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><i>“What will you miss most about Denver?”</i></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Ahh yes, the question that seems to play over
and over again as talks about moving are becoming more frequent and more real. There
is no way to pick one thing when this one place has taught me more than I even
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I’ve experienced life that would have not been lived if it weren’t for stepping out of my comfort zone and answering the call that God was telling me. At times I doubted Him but that’s faith for you.
Well, for me anyways. There were <i>countless</i> instances where I wanted to pack up and
move home. And by countless I mean a large, large number. But I didn’t. I weathered the frequent storms that brought me to blue skies and sunshine.
I faced friendship tests and horrible bosses. I had to deal with car troubles on my own without the help of my parents. I paid the bills knowing full well that the money I was paying them with was tight. I encountered diversity that made me see just how big of a bubble I had been living under growing up. I went places <i>by myself</i>. I met people <i>by myself</i>. I learned who I was…<i>by myself</i>. <o:p></o:p></div>
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You see, while others shape us into who we are, <b>it is only ourselves that can fully grasp how and why we were knitted together the way God intended us to be</b>. It is only ourselves that can take that first step, open that one door, make that bold move. Sure, there are friends just a text away and family on the other end of the phone, but it's us that decides the calls we are going to take. For me, obeying the call to move to Denver was my most favorite answer yet.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">K Bear</span></div>
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This girl. This young, creative, intelligent, always smiling and laughing little girl. When you spend 4 days a week with a person for over 2 years, you develop a relationship that goes beyond the hours of your scheduled "work day". I took pride in being her mentor and a positive (and hopefully influential) female figure in her life. While I coached her through friendship drama and family arguments, she was beside me during my own struggles and bumps in the road. She taught me patience, "mom-like" instincts, how to make a sushi roll out of banana, peanut butter, and Rice Krispies, and a handful of other things that are forever stored in my heart. I will miss K in ways that I have never missed a person and look forward to seeing her grow into a beautiful young woman! Olive Juice Koda Bear!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I remember telling my brother that I was moving to Denver and the first </span>thing<span style="font-family: inherit;"> he said back was, "What! You're going to miss the lake Carrie!". I will admit, missing the lake was </span>tough, especially when my entire family would send me pictures from the boat or around the bonfire,<span style="font-family: inherit;"> but living amongst the mountains helped mend the ache a little</span>. <b>This state is gorgeous.</b> We are talking the bluest skies, scenery that looks like high-end artwork, and natural landmarks that serve as a giant playground. I have always been an outdoorsy person but there are no words to perfectly sum up how my adventures have went. From reaching the top of <a href="http://www.co.larimer.co.us/parks/htmp.cfm"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Horsetooth Mountain</span></a> to tackling the <a href="http://www.manitouincline.com/"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Manitou Incline</span></a> to hiking the most popular trail in the state to reach <span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://www.visitglenwood.com/hanging-lake">Hanging Lake</a> </span>to Yoga on the Rocks at <a href="http://redrocksonline.com/"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Red Rocks</span></a>, these memories I'm taking back with me to Minnesota are rich in adventure and beauty, and have most certainly left me with a thirst for more! <br />
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I moved out here knowing no one. Not a friend from elementary school that moved away in 5th grade or an old neighbor. No one. There were many times I pushed myself out of my comfort zone but reaching out to strangers had to be one of the biggest pushes. I struck up spontaneous conversations while waiting in line at the coffee shop, asked a girl from my apartment if she wanted to run together (which lead to her telling me she was a Concordia graduate…small world), and started a small group through my church. Again, things that were so "not me".<br />
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While there are friends in these pictures that I'm no longer in contact with, every person made my Denver experience what it was. Each had their own part, their own role in one way or another, and for that I am so, so thankful for our paths crossing. I learned a TON from certain situations and I also took away things that I quite honestly never want to experience in my life again. I shed tears and erupted with laughter. I had pillow talks while having sleepovers and nights downtown dancing up a storm. I will not take for granted one single friendship that I have made because these are the people that were with me through it all.<br />
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To those friends that I haven't talked to in a while, just know that I think about you <span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">every single day</span>. I wish you nothing but the <span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">absolute best</span> and hope that this finds you well! Xo<br />
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I'd say my journey towards a stronger faith started right before I moved to Denver and only solidified when I began attending Denver Community Church. I still remember how I felt walking out of those double doors after the first service I attended. <b>I was changed</b>. I was moved and shook and bothered in the best way possible. I never knew that church could make me feel like that because I had never experienced those emotions before. I had never felt so engaged, enthralled, and connected to the Word. The teaching wasn't just mumble-jumble talk about "those guys" and things that happened "way back when". It was relatable and real-life and exactly what I needed to have here in Denver.<br />
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I began forming friendships through my small group as well as volunteering both at church and outside of it. I invited people to sit next to me on Sunday mornings and after one service they were hooked. I even had one visitor (that I would have never thought in a million years say this) from Minnesota <i>ask</i> if we could go to church while they were here. If that doesn't say something about what happens in those 4 walls than I must be missing something.<br />
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Colorado has never felt like home and that's not necessarily a bad thing. It was a place for me to find myself. To find my footing and grasp that the person I was before was not the person I was meant to be the rest of my life. These mountains shaped me. Formed me. Molded me and pushed me and forever changed me.<br />
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My blog is for others to read but also serves as a time capsule. I frequently go back to certain posts to remind myself that bad days will in fact bring better ones. Here is a post from August 28, 2012. Only days after moving out here:<br />
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"Time has a funny way of showing us things. Big or small, with time, the puzzle pieces start to merge together. </div>
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I may be miles away from everything that is <i>comfort </i>to me, but deep down <b>this is where I'm meant to be</b>. Maybe not forever, but for today. This is where I will find a new comfort. I will build relationships that further my excitement about life, love, & the unfamiliar events that lie ahead. </div>
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I can't explain the feelings that I have. After dropping my mom off at the airport on Sunday afternoon, I drove back towards the mountains. I'm fairly positive I breathed the biggest breath of my life as I clenched on to the steering wheel. <i>Buckle up girlfriend, it all starts now</i>. </div>
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I continually feel a wave of reassurance that makes my nerves wash away. Whether it be exploring the city or getting e-mails from friends that I have never truly met with words that mean so much, I am reminded of why I am here. I'm here to prove to myself that I can start from scratch. I can pick myself up from a dark place & transform it in to the most beautiful place.</div>
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<i>Work, relationships, friendships, family, a sense of purpose, settling in</i>. All these take time, trust, & a belief that <u>everything will work out</u>."</div>
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<i>Carrie don't have time (or money) for that. </i></div>
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I wore mine both to the gym and while on a hike this weekend, and noticed that I didn't have to continually pull them up like I usually do when wearing these types of capris. The thick waistband stayed firmly in one place and the bottoms of the capris did as well. Another selling point for me was the waistband pocket. This is a must, especially when running, as I can store my key, mid-run fuel, or even extra kleenex in the sneaky and "hidden" pocket! </div>
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<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 22px;">Four-way stretch allows for great shape retention</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 22px;">High-rise fit</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 22px;">Stow your gym card, cash or keys safely in our waistband pocket</span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 22px;">Flat Lock Steams glides smoothly against skin to avoid uncomfortable chafing</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 22px;">Designed to be worn in and out of the gym, brunch included</span></li>
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From capris (around $29) to racerback tanks (around $25) to running shoes (around $30), all of their products are reasonably priced and very affordable. <span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://www.rbxactive.com/t/power-collection">RBX Active</a></span> is sold at department and sporting good stores as well as select specialty retailers, and of course online at <a href="http://www.rbxactive.com/t/power-collection">www.rbxactive.com</a> where you can enjoy a special discount! </div>
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Readers of <i>P.S. Wish You Were Here</i> get <span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><b>25% off</b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> when using the discount code </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">Active25 </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">and get free shipping with orders over $50! Offer ends 7/31/15. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I have my eye on a couple of their items and with summer right around the corner, I think I need</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> some new clothes to be active outside around the town and at the lakes! Oh *Summer* Santa</span>…<span style="font-family: inherit;">.</span></div>
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<i>Dinner - </i>Grilled Chicken Kale salad (<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">romaine, kale, brussels sprouts, pistachios, raisins, sweet baby tomatoes, and grilled chicken</span><span style="font-family: Karla-Regular;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">)</span></span></span> from <a href="http://www.yardhouse.com/menu-listing/eat#">Yard House Restaurant</a></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">With a before work workout, my stomach was more than ready to try out a new breakfast meal after. The verdict: full steam ahead with this new fruit/coconut flakes combination all week!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Researched my dinner for the night as I knew the </span>restaurant<span style="font-family: inherit;"> we were going to and wanted to eat as Whole30 as possible. </span></li>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lunch - </span></i>mixed greens with chicken, tomatoes, carrots, hardboiled egg, red/green peppers, steamed butternut squash and Tessemae Balsamic dressing, <a href="https://www.larabar.com/products/larabar">Cherry Pie LaraBar</a><br />
<i style="font-family: inherit;">Dinner - </i><span style="font-family: inherit;">salad with romaine lettuce, </span>carnitas, pico, and guacamole from <a href="http://chipotle.com/menu">Chipotle</a><br />
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<li>Craved trail mix with peanut m&m's STRONG in the afternoon. Day 23 though so why cheat now?! </li>
<li>I stayed overnight with K so knew I would eat dinner with her. After reading about what food to get at Chipotle that is Whole30 compliant, I decided to "forget" my packed dinner from home and order a salad. Umm..why have I not tried that salad concoction before?! It was nice to change up the routine and eat out, only to know that I was still sticking to Whole30!</li>
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<i>Breakfast - </i>bowl of sliced banana, strawberries, blackberries, and cashews with coconut flakes on top<br />
<i>Lunch - </i>mixed greens with chicken, tomatoes, carrots, hardboiled egg, red/green peppers, steamed butternut squash and Tessemae Balsamic dressing<br />
<i>Dinner - </i>2 fried eggs on mixed greens, avocado, carrots, tomatoes, 2 turkey sausage patties, and Tessemae Balsamic dressing<br />
<i>Something Sweet</i> - handful of frozen grapes and cashews, LaraBars<br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Energy, along with my mood, plummeted around 3pm </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Could not satisfy my hunger all day. Had a couple too many LaraBars to try and calm the sugar cravings after dinner. Whole30 does not encourage you to snack or even associate LaraBars, fruit, or pretty </span>much<span style="font-family: inherit;"> anything with sweetness as a "treat", so it's safe to say I felt pretty</span>…<span style="font-family: inherit;">ok <i>really</i></span>…<span style="font-family: inherit;">guilty for not slowing down and listening to my body. I'm trying not to be too hard on myself as everything was compliant and healthy, but still, I should have taken a step back and thought more about what I was doing!</span></li>
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<b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Day 25</span></b></div>
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<i>Breakfast - </i>bowl of sliced banana, strawberries, and blackberries with coconut flakes on top<br />
<i>Lunch - </i>mixed greens with chicken, tomatoes, carrots, hardboiled egg, red/green peppers, steamed butternut squash and Tessemae Balsamic dressing<br />
<i>Snack</i> - <a href="http://www.thatsitfruit.com/">That's It </a>Apple + Blueberry Fruit Bar<br />
<i>Dinner - </i>2 fried eggs on mixed greens, avocado, carrots, tomatoes, turkey burger, and Tessemae Balsamic dressing<br />
<i>Something Sweet</i> - frozen grapes<br />
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<li>Lunch this week has been on point and very easy to make the night before. Always nice to wake up and not have to take time and assemble my lunch for the day when I'm still half asleep!</li>
<li>Took K to get her nails done for her 5th grade continuation - treated myself in a different way with a decaf coffee from Starbucks (also got a fruit bar as I was "shaky" hungry and needed something) next door to the salon. The weather here has been chilly, rainy, and cloudy, so a warm cup of roast hit the spot!</li>
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<i>Breakfast - </i>bowl of sliced banana, strawberries with coconut flakes on top, hardboiled egg<br />
<i>Lunch - </i>salad with romaine lettuce, carnitas, pico, and guacamole from <a href="http://chipotle.com/menu">Chipotle</a><br />
<i>Dinner - </i>sweet potato, fried egg with salsa and avocado, frozen grapes, and Pecan Pie LaraBar<br />
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<i>Breakfast - </i>bowl of sliced banana, handful of cashews, handful of coconut flakes, almond butter<br />
<i>Lunch - </i>mixed greens with turkey burger, tomatoes, carrots, red/green peppers, and 2 fried eggs<br />
<i>Dinner - </i>turkey burger with salsa, brussels sprouts, steamed butternut squash, carrots<br />
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<i>Breakfast - </i>bowl of sliced banana, handful of cashews, handful of coconut flakes, almond butter<br />
<i>Lunch - </i>Cobb salad from <a href="http://racinesrestaurant.com/lunch---dinner.html">Racines</a><br />
<i>Dinner -</i> zucchini noodles with ground turkey, avocado, and grape tomatoes, sweet potato<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://carrie-stavenger.blogspot.com/2015/05/whole30-days-1-7.html">Days 1-7 Recap</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://carrie-stavenger.blogspot.com/2015/05/whole30-days-8-14.html">Days 8-14 Recap</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://carrie-stavenger.blogspot.com/2015/05/whole30-days-15-21.html">Days 15-21 Recap</a></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08862788882323532957noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801307738307910074.post-37674958997467135212015-05-19T04:27:00.001-07:002015-05-19T04:27:03.012-07:00Nailed ItThere are 3 things that must never be ignored - my nails, my skin, and my coffee game. When these are left unattended, you may want to think twice about hanging out with me. <i>Slightly</i> joking, <i>slightly</i> not. Thanks to the dry climate here in Colorado, my skin likes to do the same. No matter how much or what kind of lotion I put on, nothing helps restore my skin to it's original, silky-smooth, "babies bottom" like state.<br />
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But wait for it….I've found something that isn't lotion!<br />
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With the sun out and the temperatures up, wearing flip-flops is a no brainer when it comes to getting dressed each morning. What else is a no brainer? Using the <a href="https://emjoi.com/">Emjoi Micro-Pedi</a> to make sure my feet are <i>ready</i> to be seen in those flip-flops!<br />
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The <a href="http://www.emjoi.com/">Micro-Pedi</a> is small, light-weight, and the step-by-step instructions that come with it are easy to follow. When in use, it was 100% painless and did an A+ job of removing my tough, dry, and cracked skin - especially on my heels! </div>
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While the appearance of my feet didn't necessarily look any different (which was a slight bummer), it's been over a week since I used the <a href="http://www.emjoi.com/">Micro-Pedi</a> and my skin still feels soft. I'm now officially ready to free my feet from the winter shoe blues and head to the lake - barefoot and all! </div>
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I couldn't leave my feet looking pretty and pay no attention to my nails, so I bought the <a href="http://www.sallyhansen.com/nails/nail-color/gel-nail-color/miracle-gel%E2%84%A2">Sally Hansen Miracle Gel</a> at Target. I've read about this polish on various blogs as well as seen Instagram accounts that rave over this stuff.<br />
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All you need is the polish color (variety of shades to choose from) and the Top Coat. Two coats of each and you will have people fooled that you didn't spend $40 or 40 minutes at the salon getting them done. My favorite little bonus about this stuff? You can remove it with regular nail polish remover! I always hate getting my nails done and having to either pay to get them taken off or attempt to take them off myself, which ends up leaving my nails weak, rough, and just plain awful looking. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Breakfast- </i>2 hardboiled eggs</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Lunch- </i>turkey lettuce wrap with avocado spread, tomato, and onion, apple</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Dinner-</i> turkey burger (recipe adapted from <a href="http://whimsicalmomma.blogspot.com/2013/01/whole-30-challenge-turkey-veggie.html?m=1">The Whimsical Momma</a>) on lettuce bun with avocado and tomato, sweet potato fries (recipe from <a href="http://www.raininghotcoupons.com/sweet-potato-fries/">Raining Hot Coupons</a>), carrots</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Woke up on the wrong side of the bed</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">I only had one cup of coffee (compared to 2) and had *thee worst caffeine headache </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Wore some crabby pants all day and had intense sugar cravings so went home after work and took an hour nap! 1. I don't nap and 2. If I do it's only for 20 minutes. Guess I needed the sleep!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">I woke up feeling a completely different person, went for a walk, and voila! My mindset was back on track!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">The art of </span>hard boiling<span style="font-family: inherit;"> an egg is a tricky one, but </span>thanks<span style="font-family: inherit;"> to the </span><a href="http://www.target.com/p/dash-go-rapid-egg-cooker/-/A-15725373?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=google_pla_df&LNM=15725373&CPNG=Appliances&kpid=15725373&LID=3pgs&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=15725373&kpid=15725373&gclid=CIHlyYv8ucUCFVc2aQod6gEARg" style="font-family: inherit;">Dash Go Rapid Egg Cooker</a>, the art was perfected for me! Plus you can do anywhere from 1 to 7 eggs at a time! </li>
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<i>Breakfast- </i>2 hardboiled eggs, banana<br />
<i>Lunch- </i>spaghetti squash with chicken and creamy cauliflower sauce <a href="http://jisforjudy.com/creamy-cauliflower-sauce-zoodles/#more-1449">(recipe from J is For Judy)</a> , carrots, roasted rosemary butternut squash and beets<br />
<i>Dinner- </i>walnut-crusted tilapia on mixed greens with <a href="http://www.tessemaes.com/products/balsamic">Tessemae Balsamic dressing</a>, roasted rosemary butternut squash and beets, apple<br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Slept amazing!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">I had SUCH good attitude</span>…<span style="font-family: inherit;">like</span>…I was weirded out at how happy I was for no reason! Ha! </li>
<li>High energy level</li>
<li>No sugar cravings compared to day 15</li>
<li>I took K to get frozen yogurt after school so while she was loading up on candy and sweets, I took a sample of fruit because when you're on Whole30, fruit=candy. </li>
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<li>I stayed overnight at K's so packed my dinner and ate it there. Not even 5 minutes after finishing my meal, I was in the bathroom for, let's just say, way longer than normal. I don't know what I ate that caused it but it was not a fun night! </li>
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<b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Day 17</span></b></div>
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<i>Breakfast- </i>banana, handful of cashews, handful of coconut flakes, spoonful of almond butter<br />
<i>Lunch- </i>turkey burger on lettuce bun with avocado and tomato, apple, <a href="http://synergydrinks.com/index.php/products#enlightened-synergy/enlightened-synergy-raspberry-chia">Raspberry Chia Synergy</a><br />
<i>Dinner- </i>turkey lettuce wrap with avocado spread and tomato, carrots<br />
<i>Something Sweet</i>- bowl of cashews, coconut flakes, almond butter, and frozen mixed berries<br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Got irritable in the afternoon but once I ate dinner I was fine. I am learning to say "yes" to an afternoon snack if it means not punching someone or crying over little things like my split ends or chipped nail polish. Yes, the struggle is real. </span></li>
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<i>Breakfast- </i>banana, handful of cashews, handful of coconut flakes, spoonful of <a href="http://www.traderjoes.com/digin/post/raw-almond-butters">Trader Joe's Raw Almond Butter</a><br />
<i>Lunch-</i> spaghetti squash with chicken and creamy cauliflower sauce, tomatoes, carrots<br />
<i>Dinner- </i>2 fried eggs on mixed greens with tomato, avocado, carrots, and Tessemae Balsamic Dressing, roasted rosemary butternut squash and beets, apple<br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Slept awful. I blame too much on my mind with moving!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you can't tell, the combination of banana, cashews, coconut flakes, and almond butter is my #1 favorite thing I've discovered to eat since being on Whole30. So much so that I had Friday's breakfast of that combo for dessert today. However, too much of a good thing is a bad thing. My stomach did not feel well after - too much almond butter in one day! </span></li>
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<i>Breakfast- </i>nothing<br />
<i>Lunch- </i>spaghetti squash with chicken and creamy cauliflower sauce, avocado, carrots<br />
<i>Dinner- </i>turkey burger on lettuce bun with avocado and tomato, sweet potato<br />
<i>Dessert</i>- monkey bowl, apple<br />
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<i>Breakfast- </i>2 hardboiled eggs, banana<br />
<i>Lunch- </i>2 turkey lettuce wraps with avocado and tomato, apple<br />
<i>Dinner- </i>2 fried eggs on mixed greens with tomato, avocado, carrots, and Tessemae Balsamic Dressing, sweet potato<br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">My mood was pretty down thanks to thoughts of moving and Steven being out of the country for the next 7 days and no way of communicating during that time</span></li>
<li><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Went for a walk around the park to lighten my mood </span></span></li>
<li><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Craved sugar but only because I wanted to feel better about everything. Talked myself out of it because sugar is not going to be a quick bandaid for anything..ever! </span></span></li>
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<i>Breakfast- </i>banana<br />
<i>Lunch- </i>2 egg scramble with salsa and avocado, 2 sausage patties, apple<br />
<i>Dinner- </i>turkey burger on lettuce bun with avocado and onion, steamed butternut squash and brussels sprouts, <a href="https://www.larabar.com/products/larabar">Coconut Cream Pie LaraBar</a><br />
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<li>Woke up sick. Like, couldn't be further than 2 ft. from the bathroom sick. I was (and still am) SUPER bummed because I was suppose to run with a relay team for the Colfax Marathon. There goes $75 down the pipes…literally. </li>
<li>PSA: LaraBar is the new candy bar…if you are doing Whole30.</li>
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<a href="http://carrie-stavenger.blogspot.com/2015/05/whole30-days-1-7.html"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Days 1-7 recap</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://carrie-stavenger.blogspot.com/2015/05/whole30-days-8-14.html">Days 8-14 recap</a></span><br />
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She was never a circus act but the way she could juggle was something I always admired. 4 kids, different schedules and sports and homework, a house to tend to and laundry to be done. Even so, my mom always had a home cooked meal ready and waiting on the table. Most nights I didn't mind what food was on my plate, although other nights I swore she cooked the meal just to make me throw a tantrum and want to move out. </div>
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While my mom taught me most everything I know, cooking barefoot in the kitchen was not one of them. It wasn't until I moved to Denver and began living on my own that I was forced to branch out from Lean Cuisine's and Mac-n-Cheese. I will say that my skills of adding a <i>pinch</i> of this and a <i>dash</i> of that are still being refined, but I am quickly realizing that cooking is becoming a favorite hobby of mine. Seeking out new recipes and trying my hand at them makes my creative side come out in a new way.</div>
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Today I have 6 Whole30 approved recipes to share with you! Some are directly from the book released by the creators of Whole30, <a href="http://whole30.com/whole30book/">The Whole30: 30-Day Guide to Total Health & Freedom</a>, while the rest are clickable links to websites in which they came from. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>1. Walnut-Crusted Pork Tenderloin</b> from</span> <span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><i><a href="http://whole30.com/whole30book/">The Whole30: 30-Day Guide to Total Health & Food Freedom</a></i></span></div>
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<b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">2. Sweet Potato Meatloaf </b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">from </span><a href="http://www.livehealtheasy.com/2013/12/sweet-potato-meatloaf.html" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">livehealtheasy.com</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>3. Chicken Meatballs</b> from</span> <i style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://whole30.com/whole30book/">The Whole30: 30-Day Guide to Total Health & Food Freedom</a></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>4. Creamy Cauliflower</b> <b>Sauce</b> from <a href="http://jisforjudy.com/creamy-cauliflower-sauce-zoodles/#more-1449">J is for Judy!</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>5. Pan-Roasted Brussels & Squash</b> from </span><i style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://whole30.com/whole30book/">The Whole30: 30-Day Guide to Total Health & Food Freedom</a></i><br />
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So whether your mom taught you how to successfully orchestrate a Thanksgiving feast or not, I am confident that a day in the kitchen with the windows open and music on will get you there. Dust off your Pinterest boards or cookbooks and have fun with it! <i>… Maybe test your smoke detectors first though, ok? </i><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Breakfast - </i>banana, handful cashews, handful coconut flakes, spoonful of almond butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Lunch - </i>walnut-crusted pork tenderloin, pan-roasted sprouts & squash (both recipes from <a href="http://whole30.com/whole30book/">The Whole30 </a>book)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Dinner - </i>tilapia, mixed greens, avocado, pan-roasted sprouts & squash, sweet potato, apple</span><br />
<i>Dessert</i> - walnuts, coconut flakes, blueberries, spoonful of almond butter<br />
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<li>Tired but again, not the <i>"my eyes are burning-I don' know if I can stay awake past 2pm-someone get me a Venti anything pronto"</i> tired</li>
<li>Intense headache</li>
<li>Thirstier than normal</li>
<li>It was Teacher Appreciation Week but apparently the kids didn't get the memo that I was doing Whole30:</li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Breakfast - </i>banana</span><br />
<i style="font-family: inherit;">Lunch - </i><span style="font-family: inherit;">sweet potato meatloaf (recipe </span>from <a href="http://www.livehealtheasy.com/2013/12/sweet-potato-meatloaf.html">HealthEasy</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">), apple</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Dinner -</i> egg scramble with mixed greens, 1 sausage patty (recipe from <a href="http://whole30.com/whole30book/">The Whole30</a> book), avocado, salsa, brussels sprouts</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Was not hungry AT ALL when I woke up. Maybe due to the later "dessert" I had?! </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></li>
<li>Slept for 8 hours straight which only happens once in a blue moon</li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Breakfast - </i></span>banana, handful cashews, handful coconut flakes, spoonful of almond butter<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Lunch - </i>chicken zoodles with </span>cauliflower<span style="font-family: inherit;"> sauce (recipe from <a href="http://jisforjudy.com/creamy-cauliflower-sauce-zoodles/#more-1449">J is for Judy</a>), apple</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Dinner - </i>walnut-crusted pork tenderloin, mixed greens, brussels sprouts, apple</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Woke up with a bloated yet rumbling stomach</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pain behind my eyes and a headache to sit alongside it</span></li>
<li>Come to find out, that pain behind my eye was due to cornea abrasion</li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Breakfast - </i></span>banana, handful cashews, handful coconut flakes, spoonful of almond butter<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Lunch - </i>sweet potato meatloaf, apple, </span><a href="http://www.lacroixwater.com/">Passionfruit La Croix</a><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Dinner - </i>tilapia, mixed greens, brussels sprouts, butternut squash</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Energy like whoa!</span></li>
<li>I was housesitting/babysitting for the night and upon request, I ordered and picked up Olive Garden for the girl. Torture is driving 20 minutes with this staring (and smelling amazing) next to you:</li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Breakfast -</i> banana, handful cashews, handful coconut flakes, spoonful of almond butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Lunch - </i>tilapia, brussels sprouts, butternut squash</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Dinner - </i>chicken zoodles with cauliflower sauce, sweet potato</span><br />
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<li>We had breakfast brought in at work - pastries, burritos, etc. - but surprisingly none of it looked appetizing to me! </li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Breakfast - </i>banana</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Lunch - </i>turkey meatloaf, mixed greens, apple</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Dinner - </i></span>egg scramble with mixed greens, 1 sausage patty, avocado, salsa, butternut squash, <a href="http://www.lacroixwater.com/">Passionfruit La Croix</a><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Don't feel as "puffy" as before I started Whole30</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Couldn't finish my morning coffee. Did hell freeze over? I think so. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Breakfast - </i></span>banana, handful cashews, handful coconut flakes, spoonful of almond butter<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Lunch - </i>t</span>urkey meatloaf, apple, <a href="http://www.lacroixwater.com/">Passionfruit La Croix</a><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Dinner - </i>egg scramble with mixed greens, 1 ;alksdjflakjd, avocado, salsa, mixed berries</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ate the last of my sweet potato meatloaf. GUYS! This makes me sad. It is unbelievably delicious!</span></li>
<li>Pants are too big. Is this what the Whole30 people call a "non-scale" victory?</li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Breakfast</i> - banana, almond butter, 2 sausage patties (<a href="http://whole30.com/whole30book/">recipe from The Whole30 book</a>)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Lunch</i> - mixed greens, beets, butternut squash, avocado, navel orange</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Dinner</i> - spaghetti squash, brussel sprouts, grape tomatoes, apple, 3 chicken meatballs <a href="http://whole30.com/whole30book/">(recipe from The Whole30 book)</a></span><br />
<i>So I wouldn't pass out</i> - <a href="http://synergydrinks.com/index.php/products#enlightened-synergy">Gingerberry Kombucha</a><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Was planning on eating 2 hardboiled eggs until I cut one open and the yolk ran out. Fail. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">I was not hungry at all by the time dinner rolled around but knew I needed to eat</span></li>
<li>My hangry-ness started to show up around 4pm so had a few sips of Gingerberry Kombucha to "calm the monster"</li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Overall feeling = I SURVIVED!</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Breakfast </i>- banana, handful coconut flakes, handful cashews</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Lunch</i> - mixed greens, beets, butternut squash, avocado, navel orange</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Dinner</i> - roasted turkey on lettuce leaf, avocado, grape tomatoes, onion, apple</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>So I wouldn't pass out</i> - frozen grapes</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Didn't sleep great through the night and woke up at 4:15am</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Woke up still feeling full from the previous nights dinner</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Headache</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Breakfast - </i>banana, almond butter, 2 sausage patties </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Lunch - </i>spaghetti squash, grape tomatoes, avocado, 3 chicken meatballs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Dinner - </i>roasted turkey on lettuce leaf, avocado, grape tomatoes, onion, sweet potato </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>So I wouldn't pass out -</i> <a href="http://synergydrinks.com/index.php/products#enlightened-synergy">Raspberry Chia Seed Kombucha</a></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">So - much - energy!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">I usually depend on 2 cups of coffee to wake me up but I couldn't even sip the mug I brought to work with me</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">After a week+ of my eye twitching (most likely due to stress), it stopped! </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Breakfast - </i>banana, almond butter, handful of cashews, handful of coconut flakes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Lunch - </i></span>mixed greens, beets, butternut squash, navel orange<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Dinner - </i>spaghetti squash</span>, brussel sprouts, grape tomatoes, avocado, 3 chicken meatballs, carrots<br />
<i>So I wouldn't punch someone -</i> <a href="http://www.lacroixwater.com/">Passionfruit La Croix</a><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Headache came to visit in the afternoon and stayed until I fell asleep for the night</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Breakfast - </i></span>banana, almond butter, handful of cashews, handful of coconut flakes<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Lunch - </i>tilapia, sweet potato, carrots</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: italic;">Dinner -</span><i style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> </i><span style="font-family: inherit;">tilapia, steamed mixed veggies, apple, <a href="http://www.lacroixwater.com/">Passionfruit La Croix</a></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Woke up hungry for the first </span>time all week</li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Had to force myself to eat dinner as I had no appetite for it</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Had such a high energy all day. No more needing coffee in the afternoon to keep my eyes open!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bloated. I read this is normal as your body is getting situated </span>with<span style="font-family: inherit;"> the "new" foods and way of eating</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Breakfast - </i>banana</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Lunch - </i>mixed greens, chicken meatballs, avocado, grape tomatoes, apple</span><br />
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<li>The hangry monster REALLY came out at night when I didn't eat dinner as we had a late lunch and I thought I could make it until after our derby event to get some food in me. Boy was I wrong. Bless Steven's heart, he drove me to Jimmy John's only to walk in at 9:59 and be told they were done serving customers. I thought I was going to take off my heels and throw them through the window. It would have been so easy to toss in the towel and drive to Burger King (desperate times, people), but we got home and I quickly ate up some Whole30 approved foods! </li>
<li>Lingering headache all day</li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Breakfast - </i></span>banana, almond butter, handful of cashews, handful of coconut flakes<br />
<i style="font-family: inherit;">Lunch - </i><span style="font-family: inherit;">chicken breast, roasted balsamic carrots, sweet </span>potato<span style="font-family: inherit;"> mash</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Dinner -</i> walnut-crusted pork tenderloin </span> (<a href="http://whole30.com/whole30book/">recipe from The Whole30 book</a>)<span style="font-family: inherit;">, mixed greens, pan-roasted brussels sprouts and squash </span> (<a href="http://whole30.com/whole30book/">recipe from The Whole30 book</a>)<br />
<i>So I wouldn't lose my boyfriend</i> - <a href="http://www.lacroixwater.com/">Passionfruit La Croix</a><br />
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It's the end of week 1 and I can, with all honesty, say that I have no desire for sugar right now! Throughout the week I was surrounded by bread and muffins and candy, but I had no urge to want any of it. Meal prepping and planning was easy, maintainable, and I enjoyed trying some new recipes and food combinations. I notice an increase of energy, clearer head and vision, and my body doesn't feel as heavy. I have a better understanding of just how much food my body <i>needs</i> vs. how much food my body <i>wants</i>. Bring it on, week 2! </div>
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Many of you have reached out to me with questions about <a href="http://whole30.com/">Whole30</a> and I would love to keep answering them! If you have a question that I didn't answer on here, please email me at: <span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">carrie.stavenger@me.com</span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08862788882323532957noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801307738307910074.post-48559827566720169652015-04-29T19:36:00.001-07:002015-04-30T04:16:16.075-07:00Favorite Posts From 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://carrie-stavenger.blogspot.com/2012/01/10-simple-rules.html">10 Simple Rules</a> : <span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;">Do you ever wonder how to pray? I do. I always wonder if I'm saying the right words, if I am being selfish in the way I ask for things, etc. Here are </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px;">10 simple rules on how to pray</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;">.</span></i></span><br />
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<a href="http://carrie-stavenger.blogspot.com/2012/04/at-cross.html">At The Cross</a> : <i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;">With everything you do in life, do it </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;">at the cross. </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;">Start and end</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;">, at the cross. </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;">Bring your worries, doubts, questions, prayers, excitement, </span><b style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;">everything</b><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;">. He brought it all there & we should, too. </span></span></i><br />
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<a href="http://carrie-stavenger.blogspot.com/2012/09/suit-up.html">Suit Up</a> : <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Our failures come about when we try to be something that God doesn't want us to be.</i></span></span><br />
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<a href="http://carrie-stavenger.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge.html">Challenge</a> : <i>Small changes lead to surprising rewards. </i><br />
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<a href="http://carrie-stavenger.blogspot.com/2012/10/being-found.html">On Being Found</a> : <span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;"><i>As you grow older, you often don't notice when the game has started. You long to hide in your safe place because you don't want the reality of life to find you. The reality of bills, pressures, homework, relationships, work, routines. Where are you hiding? </i></span><br />
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<a href="http://carrie-stavenger.blogspot.com/2012/05/be-carrie.html">Be You</a> : <span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;"><i>It is quite silly to think about being someone other than yourself. You are wasting each day away trying to impress people, do things that deep down you know aren't making you any happier, going through the motions just to please other people. Go ahead, start YOUR LIFE. Do the things YOU want to do.</i></span><br />
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<a href="http://carrie-stavenger.blogspot.com/2012/02/its-not-delivery-its.html" style="font-family: inherit;">Cauliflower Crust Pizza</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> : <i>It's not delivery, it's</i></span><i>…</i><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://carrie-stavenger.blogspot.com/2012/07/recipe-oatmeal-pancakes.html">Oatmeal Pancakes</a> : <i>Breakfast, lunch, or dinner - you pick! </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://carrie-stavenger.blogspot.com/2012/10/recipe-fall-chopped-salad.html">Fall Chopped Salad</a> : <i>Most popular recipe featured on my blog. The perfect salad for any </i></span><i>occasion and a hit among many! </i><br />
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<a href="http://carrie-stavenger.blogspot.com/2012/04/my-getaway.html">My Getaway</a> : <i>Thank you, Blanche Lake. </i><br />
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<a href="http://carrie-stavenger.blogspot.com/2012/05/where-to.html">Where To Now?</a> : <i>H<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;">ow did you know where you were suppose to live? How did you know that where you are is where you are suppose to be? On the flip side, do you think that we will truly understand why we are where we are? </span></i><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08862788882323532957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801307738307910074.post-50884468631700345842015-04-26T05:39:00.001-07:002015-04-26T05:39:48.004-07:00Journey to 30<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I decided to do the <a href="http://whole30.com/">Whole30</a> after learning that omitting certain foods from my diet, mainly soy, were proven to help my current health issue. I was initially planning to start on May 1st, but after buying and reading the book, I couldn't wait to start! I've talked to a couple people about journeying with me through these next 30 days, whether that be joining me or encouraging me, and I extend those invitations to you, too!<br />
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While anyone can do the <a href="http://whole30.com/">Whole30</a> program for free (everything is on their website), I highly recommend buying the book. I brought it with while my car got an oil change, and was more than impressed with the tips, guidelines, and recipes that it provided.<br />
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Basically, for the next 30 days I will be eating whole foods only. I will say <i>YES</i> to: meat, seafood, eggs, vegetables, fruit, and natural fats. I will say <i>NO</i> to: sugar, alcohol, grains, legumes, and dairy.<br />
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Check back each week as I will be documenting my weeks with food pictures (yeah…I'm going to be <i>that</i> girl), discuss how I am feeling and if I'm noticing any changes both mentally and/or physically!<br />
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The phone call came in between applying my foundation and
curling my eyelashes. I knew it was “the call” the second I saw MOM appear on
the screen. Heartbroken and weeping, I hung up to phone and buried my head in
my hands. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">My Grandpa had left us. </i><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">I would have crawled in bed for the night, clinging to memories and stories, but I had a visitor en route from MN to CO whom I was over-the-moon excited about seeing. After all, it had been 20-ish years! </span></div>
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than black and white? How do I balance being so happy yet so sad? How do I
grieve the death of my grandpa yet the birth of a new relationship? <b>HOW DO I KNOW?</b></span><br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">I can't forget the unknown of where God wants me to be in Minnesota when I move back…in 2 months. The uncertain feelings of “am I doing the right thing?” and “am I applying and interviewing to the right places?” is consuming my thoughts more than I would like them to. Is there Tylenol for a constant month-long headache?</span></div>
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My Grandpa was a do-er; a man who didn’t wait around for
things to get done because he knew very well he could check them off the list
himself. He built benches and flowerpots and playhouses for his granddaughters.
He assembled cooling pads out of used wine corks and napkin holders that held
up better than the rest of them. My Grandpa used his hands more than his credit
card, something we should all pen down in our book of life. <o:p></o:p><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bench made by my Grandpa on display at his funeral</td></tr>
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He was a man who donned many hats, one of which was a
cheerleader for his grandkids. Whether he was in the stands or miles away, he
was with us through the ups and downs of our lives. My aunt shared a story at
his funeral where my grandpa attended my cousins softball game. He got scolded
repeatedly from the umpires because he wanted to sit behind the dugout and the rules clearly stated that
spectators needed to be in the stands. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">“My granddaughter is playing and I want to sit here and
watch her. I'm not moving!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Battle Lake Turtle Races from Peterson Family Reunion</td></tr>
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He never moved. He
didn’t care that the “rules” said he couldn’t be there because who made these
“rules” anyways? He was there for
support and encouragement and the peanuts. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">He
was there because he wanted to be. </i><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">I wonder where I got my stubborn ways from….?</i></div>
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I’ve prayed for clarity and direction. I’ve prayed to be
trusting and obedient and compliant. I’ve spent time hearing words from my
aunt, best friends, sister-in-laws and brothers, all reminding me that <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">everything works out and go where I want to
go, not where “they” tell me to go. </i><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">I've opened my e-mail to read words that I swear were sent to me because the timing of them were more than perfect. </span><o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><br /></span>
From <a href="http://bravegirlsclub.com/">Brave Girls Club</a>:<br />
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You know where you want to be, and even where you are meant to be....but YOU are the only one holding you back from taking the first step towards that place<br />
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Sometimes you just have to jump...you just have to take that leap....JUMP....even if you feel like you aren't ready.<br />
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We can make a million excuses for all of the reasons why we aren't ready...why it isn't the right time yet, why we aren't up to the challenge, why we don't have time or why we just don't have what it takes to EVER do it, but really....<br />
all we need to do is take the first step, the first leap....and then keep going. It won't be much different if we wait. It will still be the first scary step, the first scary leap....but if we wait, we might never do it.<br />
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YOU KNOW it's time. . Don't hold yourself back anymore.....take the leap. If you don't like it...you don't have to keep going....but chances are, you will. Bliss will fill you up and you will feel so on track!</div>
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So where am I at? Well, I still have a headache. I still
cling to God and journaling and loved ones. I still have no idea what my
move back to Minnesota looks like. I still can't get over that the man I've prayed for is now the man I call my boyfriend. I still get a pit in my stomach when I think
about leaving Denver. I still have an aching, fragile heart over the passing of
my Grandpa. <o:p></o:p><br />
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What <i>do</i> I know, though? I know that I am deserving of happiness, no matter
what “they” say or the “rules” say. I want to go where I want, do what I want,
be with who I want, because I know I am deserving of so much. <b>We all are</b>. If we all lived life according to how others think we should live, we would most likely end up like <a href="http://qpolitical.com/when-kylie-jenner-challenged-sadie-her-response-was-brutally-honest/">THIS</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">My Grandpa lived to be 88 years old. 65 of those years were spent married to my Grandma. During that time, they grew their family by having 5 children who went on to marry, giving my grandparents 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. My Grandpa served in the navy, enjoyed woodworking and traveling, and never listened to what "they" had to say. If I can leave my time on earth saying all those things, than I don't want to listen to them either!</span></div>
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Being that I'm on my last Spring Break while living in Colorado, I wanted to stay here and explore some new places. Last Saturday, I went to Phillip S. Miller Park to try out the 200-stair "mini-incline" and stopped at Daniels Park before driving back north to Denver.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Horseback Riding at <a href="http://steamboathorses.com/">Del's Triangle Three Ranch</a></span></b></span></div>
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On Monday morning, Nicole and I grabbed some coffee and hit the road towards Steamboat Springs. We found a cozy cafe downtown to eat lunch before heading to Del's Triangle Three Ranch for horseback riding!<br />
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Next stop was Strawberry Park Hot Springs about 20 minutes from Steamboat. This place was by far one of the neatest things I have experienced and I'm so excited to bring a guest there again this weekend! Nicole and I quickly made friends with 3 boys (all under the age of 10) while "double doggie daring" each other to see how long we could last in the cold pool. Cold as in ABSOLUTELY FREEZING, SHOULD BE ILLEGAL, cold pool. </div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Everything about the day was perfect. From the scenic drive to horseback riding to enjoying ourselves in the hot springs, I couldn't have asked for a better getaway with Nicole…and my new boy, Abe! </span><br />
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My friend and I worked tirelessly on a Monday evening. It wasn’t an easy task for me to break down my resume and
build it back up. I treated it like an old, worn out barn nestled in the
country. Once a structure with use and potential was now an eyesore with no
given attention. I’m not
one to boost about myself so when Jess was making me sound like an A+++++ human
being, I had to remind her that <i>I’m just Carrie, from Moorhead, MN, who wants to
be a teacher. </i><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">“Carrie, you’re not <i>just</i> anyone. You’re not <i>just</i> a
paraprofessional. You’re not <i>just</i> one of the most thoughtful women in my
life. You’re not <i>just</i> a sister and daughter and niece.”</span></blockquote>
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What if we had to keep a life resume
for God? Sharing those adventures we’ve taken when we push ourselves outside
our comfort zone, how we are using our talents to their full extent and on the flip side, why we
aren’t lending a helping hand to those in need and what we are doing spending
our money on an overly priced salad from Starbucks because we forgot to pack our
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08862788882323532957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801307738307910074.post-11602255703344418562015-03-21T08:09:00.000-07:002015-03-21T08:09:02.773-07:00Power of Feeling BeautifulI love winter for a couple of reasons but my skin saying goodbye to hydration is not one of them. There are many products on the market that target dry, cracked skin, but today I am sharing with you a brand that specifically addresses these issues in a safe, effective, and helpful way! <div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://www.lindiskin.com/">Lindi Skin</a></span> uses the most healing botanicals and antioxidants to give you ultra-hydration, protection, and life back into your skin. Currently, there are 12 products in their line ranging from $10-$40. As a young adult, I can swipe my card for those prices! <i>>insert "Amen!"<</i></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">I was sent four of their most popular products to try. While spring may have sprung, my skin is still in "winter mode" so I was eager to try these and (fingers crossed) see if they made a difference. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><b>Lindi Face Wash - $22</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><u>My Thoughts:</u></span> I felt that the face wash <i>did</i> make a difference in the appearance of my skin. The smell reminded me of a pool filled with a little too much chlorine, but other than that, I felt refreshed going to bed each night knowing that I had a clean and hydrated face to hit the pillow with!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><b>Lindi Citrus Face Serum - $40</b></span></div>
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<i>"The Serum is formulated with the highest concentration of Lindi Skin's proprietary LSA Complex ®, replete with botanicals, antioxidants and vitamins"</i></div>
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<i>"The Eye Hydrator is designed to soothe dryness in the sensitive area around the eyes. It is an extremely nutrient rich gel that reduces puffiness and improves skin tone"</i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><u>My Thoughts:</u> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I use the Eye Hydrator in my morning routine in hopes that my peers won't have the urge to tell me that I look like I could use 5 more hours of sleep. You don't need much of the gel as </span>a lot<span style="font-family: inherit;"> goes a long way, making me believe this product won't need to be replaced too often! </span></div>
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Whether you are dealing with winter skin, older skin, general skin rashes, allergy-prone skin, bad sun and wind burns or any other various skin-conditions, I would recommend you try <span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://www.lindiskin.com/">Lindi Skin</a></span>. To read more about the products and the founder/creator of them, check out their <a href="http://www.lindiskin.com/">website</a>.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">While you are browsing their site,</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> <a href="http://www.lindiskin.com/">Lindi Skin</a></span> was kind enough to give my readers a 25% off code and *free* shipping to use for ALL PRODUCTS! The company will also make a donation to the American Cancer Society's "Look Good, Feel Better" program for every purchase through May 31st. I heart that a million and one times!</div>
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<i>Disclaimer: While this post is sponsored by Lindi Skin, I am not receiving any compensation for orders placed with Lindi Skin. All thoughts and opinions are my own.</i></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08862788882323532957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801307738307910074.post-65825958302423051442015-03-16T15:23:00.000-07:002015-03-16T15:23:02.923-07:00Under Construction<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For months my alarm would go off at 4:15am during the week
and 6am on the weekends. Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, I would spring out of
bed and put on clothes that I had set out the night before. My workouts were my
escape from reality because I had control of what I was doing. I could either
run or lift weights or walk. I was the one making the decision and that was
important because I knew the second I left the gym, things were going to happen
whether I decided them to or not. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The food I ate was raw and fresh and boring. Oatmeal,
chicken, spinach; you name a healthy food and it was in my pantry or in my
stomach. With a strict, “clean” diet, came episodes of intense sugar cravings
and a need to shut them up. That meant an embarrassing amount of M&M trail mix
at 10pm followed by a morning of regret, anger, and self-talk that would be
heard for most of the day. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></i></div>
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I would look in the mirror and be confused. How was I still
looking the same even though I was working out 6 days a week and eating like a
rabbit? I was tracking my calories and following a workout plan and drinking
more water because apparently you need to consume a lake in one day. I was
saying no when a student would offer me a Tootsie Roll and would walk that
extra .23 of a mile so my calories burned were at a certain number. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">“Carrie, you need to
stop living this way. You may think you are doing all the right things but your
body is clearly signaling that it needs a break. While your labs are being run
and we look further into your current situation, you have to cut your workouts
in half and find alternative activities to de-stress you.”</span></blockquote>
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I hated that it took seeing a specialist to make me realize
that I needed to change and stop living in a way that was putting way too much
pressure on my thoughts, body, and overall way of life. But it did and it was
time to put her words into action.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Finding balance when handling essential, daily occurrences –
exercise, food, a social life – took a while to figure out but when I did,
there is no other word to describe it other than <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">freeing.</i> I found that taking a walk amongst the fresh, crisp
air felt equally as good, if not better, than waking up before the roosters and
stressing over running a certain distance or lifting a challenging amount of
weight. I now savor every bite of a cookie when given one and thank God soon
after for providing us with sugar and flour. I am becoming more of a “yes”
person when it comes to my social life but I also know when I need some time to myself to regroup and recharge..and binge watch shows on Netflix.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Do I still catch myself obsessing over calories? Yes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Do I still have three too many handfuls of anything with
sugar as an ingredient? Yes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Do I still have to talk myself out of running more than I
should? Yes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Do I know how to accept these things and continue to work on
them? Yes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We are always going to be a work in progress and we must take
it upon ourselves to see what it is in us that needs tweaking, sprucing up, or
getting rid of altogether. The wonderful thing about our “construction zone” is
that we are not alone. There are friends and family and strangers whom we
haven’t met yet that are just waiting to help us reconstruct, rebuild, and make
a little stronger. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Maybe what you need more of is actually doing less of what you are doing now...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>Overview:</b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Plain and simple, you had a weekend with "your people" and hey, maybe strangers you met that turned out to be pretty nice company. You laughed like you did when you were younger, watching Even Stevens, and you didn't turn down Mini Donuts at the Excel Energy Center because they were coated in sugar and according to society, that's a sin these days. </span><br />
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A big <u>THANK YOU</u> to all six women who contributed to these posts! In case you missed the first two parts…here you go! </div>
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No matter if I’m with one friend or a group of them, there is a certain topic of conversation that undoubtedly always comes up. It is the fact that <b>not
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alone when I call a friend while sitting in traffic, asking for reassurance
that what I’m doing today is preparing me for tomorrow...even when I am oblivious to what it holds. It is not only my set of eyes
that looks in the mirror wishing to see something, someone completely
different reflecting back. When I see the couple walking hand in hand at the
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in my life who have left an impact on my heart one way or another. One is a stay-at-home of two little ones. One is choosing joy daily while undergoing treatment for breast cancer. One has known me since the day I was born. One is part of my church family. One is whom I aspire to be like when I am a teacher - spunky, positive, and encouraging. One has two children, both grown up and on their own. I asked them all the same question: </div>
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heart and all your soul. Always place God first, <i>PRAY unceasingly</i>. I bet today I say “Thank you Jesus” at least a
dozen times a day. I never </b><b>did that at 20. Green lights, Thank you Jesus, just
drove across the train tracks and the lights went on, Thank you Jesus, one of
my kids call or text, Thank you Jesus. A friend messages me to write a little
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<b>So today I challenge you to do 3 things. First is take time
to listen. It may be a bird singing, it may be your child, it may be a friend,
it may be silence. In silence you will find God. Just listen. The second is to be grateful for
everything. Be grateful that you have a job, a family, a car, a bike, you can
breathe, just be grateful. I guarantee there is someone who has it worse than
you. Lastly, Pray. Thank you Jesus is a prayer.
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