First Time Mom and Losing It

I lost 2.4 pounds for a total weight loss of 52.4 pounds. So I started this week wanting to have a cheat meal. I have been disappointed in my weight loss numbers for the past few weeks so thought I could shock my body with a high carb meal. My sister was in town this weekend so I planned to go out to a restaurant on Friday night and have the meal then. We went shopping in the morning and I bought a few outfits that were on clearance. Even though they were a size too small I couldn't beat the price. I tried everything on when I got home, and to my amazement everything fit! I am size smaller than I thought and so happy! I decided not to cheat and trust the process for now. I am not saying I will never have a cheat meal, but just not now.

• Take vitamins and probiotics.
• Get in 7000 daily steps. 
• FeFit Exercise Program 4 times a week
• One walk of at least 10,000 steps
• Intermittent Fast with Bulletproof Coffee and Bone Broth for 3 days this week.

We love celebrating every holiday in my home. Things are even more fun when you have a preschooler who can finally help with the festivities. When I celebrate a holiday I love to incorporate it into the breakfast, snack time and with something cute to wear.

The first thing I love to give my preschooler on Valentine's day are the most special (and easy) pancakes I can think of. It is so easy to just make your favorite pancake batter and put it into a condiment squeeze bottle. I like to cut the tip of the bottle so that the batter passes through a little easier. Then you can create a heart and the word love with the batter. Make sure when you are writing, that you write the letters in reverse.


I then love to make these easy Valentine's Day Berry Skewers as a healthy snack that is just as festive. They are so easy to make that your preschooler can make them by themselves.


For something festive to wear I created this Tutu adorned with hearts that my preschooler can dance around in. It is so easy sew a piece of elastic into a waistband and then to knot pink and white tulle all around. To make it extra special I sewed on the felt, glittery hearts.


We love creating our own Valentines so the "You are a Bowtiful Valentine" were perfect for my daughter to give to her friends. I made all of the print outs and bows and then had my preschooler help clip them onto the cards.


Valentine's Day would not be complete without a sweet treat. I created these super easy Valentine's Day doughnuts. I had my daughter help mix all of the ingredients and then she had fun watching them come out of the doughnut maker. I added the icing and then let her sprinkle on the sprinkles.


What do you do for Valentine's Day? 

My husband and I have been on this Keto weight loss journey since August 31. We have both been strictly on this diet without any cheats for over 19 weeks now. I think a huge part of our success is that I search the internet and YouTube to find yummy recipes that we can enjoy. I love vegetables but he doesn't so I wanted to find a way for him to get some veggies in for the fiber. He loves cheese sauce but I didn't like all the questionable ingredients in his favorite jar so I decided to make a homemade one.

This cheese sauce is so decadent, savory and cheesy that a little bit goes a long way. It is perfect to dip broccoli, zucchini or cauliflower in. I have also been known to pour a little over my cauliflower mash. This sauce stores easily in a mason jar in the refrigerator. I like to just take a couple of spoons and put in a ramekin to heat up in the microwave for about 30-45 seconds.



Keto Cheese Sauce

• 1 tbsp butter
• 4 oz mild cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 Tablespoons cream cheese (try to find one with 1g of carbs per serving)
• 1/4 cup parmesan grated cheese
• 5 tbsp heaving whipping cream
• guar guar gum (optional: a pinch to thicken)

What would you dip into this keto cheese sauce?