So tired of it all!

Well yet again I am at the point of 'I don't give a crap any more!' I have been feeling so blah, bleh, meh, ugh, about the whole weight loss thing and I think one of the reasons is because I had someone I could talk to one on one about this trip but as of a few weeks ago, they have stopped communicating except a wee post here and there on my facebook. I don't know why I let this affect me so, perhaps mostly because it was nice to be able to chat to another adult who understands what this crap is all about and could make me laugh in the process. Oh well, shit happens I guess so it's back to being my own cheerleader and getting the job done which is how I lost the first amount of weight, I did it once, I can do it again!

So what is in store for me? well for one thing I have a wedding shoot coming up which I am seriously excited about and secondly, I have a firm idea on what my cookbook will be all about. I tell ya, I have changed my mind on this book a million times and it's nice to finally settle on ONE idea and go from there.

I have a HUGE problem with snacking and when I am in the mood for a nibble or two, I tend to gravitate towards the nasty stuff, chips, cookies, chocolate, you get my drift right? So one day I decided to go through all of my recipes that I have written and  recipes I modified from the internet etc and created a list of snack foods that have helped me and that I think will help others to be able to have a treat without breaking the calorie bank balance. I have a working title called "Survival Snacks" and most likely will end up changing this title a hundred times while writing the book and eventually settling on this very title! lol! My mind works in crazy ways!

So there you have it, me as of today, oh and as of today I have gained 1.5kg! yes I am pissed but also glad that I did weigh because now I know I REALLY need to pull the blinders off and get busy and so far so good for this week!

Well, I shall love you and leave you with this recipe I created last week, I hope you enjoy it!

COCONUT & CHOCOLATE CHIP ENERGY BALLS
1 cup coconut
2 cups dates, chopped
1/2 cup choc chips
2 T cocoa
2 T chia seeds
2 T sunflower seeds


Place the dates into a food processor and process until the dates form a sticky mixture.

Grab a large bowl and throw in the coconut, chocolate chips (or cacao nibs), cocoa, chia seeds and sunflower seeds and mix to combine.

Add the sticky date mixture and combine everything together with your hands until all the dry ingredients are mixed in with the dates and the mixture is stiff enough to roll into balls.

Roll into balls and enjoy! For storage place in an airtight container and refrigerate.

Makes approximately 12 depending on the size, Enjoy!

Barbs x