Heath and Fresh Food

It's been a minute since I posted about weight loss. It can be a MAJOR challenge to lose during pregnancy and within the first months of having a baby. With Little Bug, I was so sick through the pregnancy that I lost 30 pounds. With Little Monster, I just struggled with specific foods and textures, and gained 15 back.

Either way, food was a problem. Finally, about 3 months after having Little Monster, I was able to start eating right again. The main idea behind Paleo is starting with the fresh raw ingredient yourself. It's the same idea with Daniel Plan. This is a pretty big challenge on its own. This means A LOT of cooking and meal prep.

Little Monster is now 7 months old, and I have lost 7 pounds. Oh my goodness it has been hard. Not only is it next to impossible to find a chance to work out, but trying to cook for 4 people who all eat different food. Hubby has been eating my food, PLUS his own. Little Bug gets her own food, usually some of what we cook with modifications and something only she gets. Then Little Monster gets a bottle and something new to try.

It's not just about weight loss though. It's about energy, mental health, self-confidence, and being the best mom and wife I can be. Last night we made tacos. The beef, peppers, onions, and tomatoes all came from the farm. They were some of the best tacos I have ever had. Not only that, Little Bug ate every bite. She ate bell pepper and onion...WIHTOUT COMPLAINT!

I left that dinner table content with my own meal. I had no grains, had fresh vegetables and protein, no dessert, and I still left feeling satisfied. I was able to manage both kids, and getting a meal on the table without losing my cool. My daughter ate a healthy meal with different food groups, and didn't complain about it at all. My husband went back for seconds, and didn't snack after. This morning, I was down another pound.

Side note: I also got Little Bug to help get it cooked! :D

I feel like these are challenges every mom faces at some point. We compromise in so many ways. We can't eat the way we need to, and still please the whole family. So we usually cook for everyone else. We often aren't satisfied with the food ourselves and listen to complaints when we make the food we need. We battle through getting dinner on the table with the racket in the living room and kids crying. The kids NEVER want to eat what we made...they wanted it yesterday or tomorrow...even though they told us they wanted it tonight.

If you're feeling this way, we have 1 little first step to help! Get your local, pasture raised farm products from our farm. Your family will enjoy it, and you will feel better about yourself and your role in the family when you know you're giving them quality food.