Author: Jen Pabst

Brain Dump

I let all of this out yesterday to my husband, but it is very helpful to write it out as well. First, let me start by saying that I am 100% done with trying to sell programs, supplements, etc for MLM’s. I have tried and failed twice. Actually, no, 3 times. It’s quite obvious it’s not for me. I’m not knocking those who are successful, seriously more freaking power to you!

I am in a new chapter in life (I hate that phrase, but it’s fitting, so I’m using it.) All 4 of my kids are in school, one is going to graduate, one is almost driving and I’m home with a lot of free time. So I found myself asking- what do I want? Short answer- a fitness empire.

I worked REALLY really hard to get certified as a personal trainer last year, but then I got scared and shy and stopped pursuing a lot of the ideas that I had. I started looking for ways I could use my knowledge without really putting myself out there. I was thinking that I can’t fail if I never try. I started selling someone else’s dream, instead of pursing my own. It’s time I go after my dream.

My ultimate goal- to own a gym, to transform this space from a weight loss blog/diary to a fully functioning website. I LOVE LOVE creating workout plans and programs. In the future, they will be for sale on this site. Some freebies as well. I am also planning on getting the nutrition certification as well with NASM next year.

I’m currently taking a much needed social media posting break. I just can’t right now, I need to focus and hustle. Because first things first, I need to get myself to the healthiest, happiest version of that I can be.

Stay tuned- all support is welcome!!!

Keto Strawberry Waffles


The first time I attempted Keto was in November 2018. I expected quick, rapid, immediate results and when that didn’t happen, I quickly said I was done and it wasn’t for me. There is only so much medication can do for you as a type 2 diabetic and unless you are willing to change your lifestyle, you are in for a lifetime of insulin injections and waiting for a miracle. I chose to be a bit more proactive. While weight loss is high on my list of reasons for jumping back on the Keto train, using it to control my Diabetes is number 1.

My new mission in life is to make this lifestyle just that- a lifestyle…not a quick fix and to do that, I am ketofying favorite foods so this isn’t deprivation. When I stopped looking at Keto as a list of things I COULDN’T have and started looking at as a way to get creative, life got much better!

And so these waffles were born, borrowing ingredients from a few recipes, this one is my favorite.

Keto Strawberry Waffles

Ingredients:

2 eggs, 2 egg whites, 4 oz ROOM TEMP cream cheese, 2 Tbsp Splenda, 2Tbsp coconut flour, 2 Tbsp almond flour, 2 tsp vanilla, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 heaping Tbsp sugar free strawberry jam

Directions:

Using a stand mixer, blend all until well blended and then get those waffles cooking! I use a 1/3 cup per waffle and it makes the perfect size.

Food Freedom

Pizza- specifically this Asian Chicken pizza from Hungry Howies (and it’s my favorite pizza of all time) used to have complete control of me.

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I would sit and eat slice after slice and wind up feeling bloated and miserable. And then the binge cycle would begin.

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The following thoughts would run through my brain:

I messed up, I may as well eat anything I want the rest of the day, I’ll do better tomorrow.

But the One/80 program taught me SO much about food, the way I look at food and I removed it’s power. Food is food. It’s not good or bad, it’s just fuel for my body. I ate 2 slices and then went on with my night. No food guilt, no food binges followed.

This is my food freedom. I have achieved it. It’s the BEST feeling!!! Obviously my journey is still going and I’m still working on myself every day, but to feel like I’m making progress is something I have been striving for and I am finally achieving it.

Meals (Tuesday)

 Breakfast – Egg Quinoa Bake (full recipe will be posted in a few days)

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Lunch – Leftovers (chicken sausage, quinoa, broccoli)

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Dinner– Unpictured, but it was breakfast. Eggs, turkey sausage and hashbrowns

Exercise (Tuesday)

Emma has been working really hard on riding her bike and she is getting faster and faster, I’m walking and almost running at points to catch up to her. We have officially reached a major milestone in this house and I’m going to be selling our stroller! We are DONE with it! Now that she can ride her bike for as long as she can, I’m so excited! Baby days are done and gone behind us and I can not be more excited. Some people love babies and newborns, I’ll take preschool age and teenagers any day. And that’s where we are. Finally!

Ok, so we did 1.62 miles of her riding and me walking/running beside her.

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Later I did Abs 10 (10 minutes of ab work.) I hate ab work so I never do it and I never do it because I hate it. But, 4 babies and 4 c-sections also means that I have 0 strength so I’m making myself do it and then I finished off with Fat Burn Challenge. It was 1/2 hour of a series of 2:00 cardio drills followed by a 30 second break. I loved it and can see it becoming one of my favorites!

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Closed out my day with 12,000 steps.

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