Who could have imagined that my weight loss journey would lead me to become an accidental small town homesteader? About 7 years ago we decided we needed to get our health under control and pharmaceuticals just weren’t cutting it. It seemed the more Mr. Happy and I went to the doctor, took the prescriptions and […]
Weight Loss
Preparing For Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery
Bariatric weight loss surgery is serious business and you really need to be prepared. It doesn’t have to be a fearful or painful experience with all kinds of complications if you will just go about it with the right attitude and preparations. First let me make it clear that I did not go into this […]
The Skinny On Weight Loss Surgery
There’s a whole lot of people out there that struggle with weight loss. I’ve struggled with being overweight my whole life. We have become a nation of fatties According to this report, here in the US 40% of adults are obese. 40 freakin percent!! Along with obesity comes disease and a plethora of weight related […]
Food Prep Day – 7 Foods I Use To Keep Me On Plan
Yesterday was food prep day in the Harrelson kitchen. I try to spend a couple of hours each week prepping foods that will keep me on plan. It’s so easy to just grab the wrong thing when you are famished and nothing is prepared. I tend to forget to plan my between meal snacks, then […]
Which Diet Is Right For You – 4 Meal Plan Comparisons
Low carb, Mediterranean, Paleo or Gluten Free. With all the meal plans and diets on the market today, it’s enough to make you crazy confused trying to decide which one is right for you. I found a great website that does a meal plan of 4 different diets to help you make an educated decision […]
What Are Net Carbs?
Did you know not all carbs are created equal? My friend and I were chatting this morning about our low carb diets. In the beginning I stuck strictly to proteins and veggies to get my body to burn more fat and get a jump start on weight loss. It worked. I lost 6 pounds in […]