What I ate to lose 100 pounds

When I decided I had enough of being miserable and hating the person I saw starring back at me when I looked into a mirror, I knew the change had to be permanent for the rest of my life. Diets do not work. A 30-day detox, 14 day cleanse, a "fat burner" pill, a miracle treatment Dr. Oz advertises on his show... those are not going to sustain permanent weight loss. A body's makeup does not work that way. If it did, you would never see obese people.

A big misconception people have when it comes to losing weight is that they have to starve themselves or eat really plain, boring food. And that just is not true. With a little dedication, hard work, research, and creativity, I came up with delicious foods to help me lose weight. I started in September 2008 and I still eat them to this day. I still prep food to this day.

To help anyone who may be struggling in the kitchen, want new ideas, or just need something different, I wanted to share some of my favorite recipes that I created to lose weight. Those are extracted from my weight loss blog. To view the recipe, simply click the picture.

Happy, healthy eating!

My newest recipe that I created Friday, when Kelly and I were having girls night: Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Cups