I’ve somehow become obsessed with HGTV. Probably because I want to own my own place someday and it’s absolutely frightening. So I watch that channel constantly in hopes of learning more. But why does Denver have to be so expensive? It’s so wonderful here, I refuse to leave. I REFUSE! But man do the buyers say a lot of the same thing, like…”I hope they have another closet for you, hunny. hehehe” or “I just wish the space was more open.” Hearing the same thing every day must get annoying. I guess I get that at the gym. But I really like those people.
Anywho. So I’ve decided something recently. My attitude has sucked. About myself. I don’t like not liking myself. It’s just not very fun. For me or other people. Especially you guys. Who wants to read negative stuff? Not me!! So I’ve made the bold decision to stop being such a downer. So bold. And to love myself a bit more, every day. I’ve just decided that I’m not really going to enjoy life to the fullest if I’m always worrying about how I look. I don’t want to compare myself anymore, I don’t want to pout anymore, I just want to be the happy person that I am.
And the biggest thing I worry about most of the time is my cellulite. If you are a person with cellulite, you understand. It just blows. I’m much better with talking about it versus dealing with it. It’s one of those haunting things. Especially since I work at a gym. I always have felt like I wasn’t a great role model or looked like I worked out hard because of my cellulite. But you know what, my genetics did not swing that way so I will still always deal with that. Even if a bunch of my gym friends don’t deal with that problem (b*tches), I will. And that’s something I need to be ok with. Like while I’m camping and swimming at the lake this week. No non-fun Juli for this trip.
And you may ask, why the hell is Juli talking about cellulite? Well, I read an awesome article yesterday about cellulite. I love when other girls talk about that kind of stuff. It’s just nice to know that I’m not the only person out there who feels that way. I am in my group of friends, but not in the world. Luckily.
LET’S TALK ABOUT BURGERS.
4th of July Triple Protein Burgers
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 8 strips of bacon
- 4 hot dogs (nitrate and filler free- I used Coleman Natural hot dogs)
- 1/2 white onion, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 5–6 tablespoons leftover homemade mayo
- head of romaine lettuce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place bacon on a baking sheet and cook bacon for about 15 minutes until just slightly crispy.
- In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and a little salt and pepper. Then form in 4 patties.
- Cut hot dog down the middle to butterfly the hot dog.
- Place beef patties on the grill and cook on both sides until you get however you like your meat cooked. I cooked mine for about 4-5 minutes per side for medium rare.
- When flip the beef patties, place butterflied hot dogs on the grill and flip after about 2 minutes.
- When all meat is done cooking, place a beef patty in a lettuce leaf, top it with mayo, then a hot dog, then bacon, then any other fixings you like. I used onion and avocado on my burger. Then top it with one more piece of lettuce.
- Enjoy summer!
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Juli I hear you on being down on your self… It sucks and it does take a lot to snap out and not nit pick EVERYTHING about what you don’t like. I’m almost 39 and waiting for the day to just love my self:) You are a strong person and you can do it.
This looks amazing. I’m visiting my folks in Washington and know what I’ll be making them for one of our dinners. Have a super fun time camping (one of my fav things to do) and at the lake. Life is meant to be enjoyed.
This recipe might be the most amazing thing I have ever seen. EVER. And the best part…I have all of the ingredient in my fridge. Now I can’t wait to go home after work (and crossfit) and make like 4 of these things for dinner, or 10, whatever. Its so simple an yet so brilliant. You rock keep it up!
“I don’t like not liking myself.”
100% with you. Working hard every day to stop myself from obsessing so much over my appearance and remember that NO ONE ELSE gives a fuck how I look. (But they DO give a fuck how annoying I am about how I look!) Working hard every day to believe I have value because of WHO I AM.
I blathered about it here, if anyone else needs help realizing that we’re (almost) all in this same stupid boat: http://sabrinabeans.blogspot.com/2013/06/brain-vomit.html
Your body comp does not determine your worth, my friends. More inspiration here: http://gokaleo.com/2013/06/24/im-awesome-and-so-are-you/
Juli, thank you so much for sharing this article. I have cried and obsessed about mine for far too long. Although, I don’t like that other females have to deal with cellulite and feel embarrassed about it, it is nice knowing that there are other fit females out there, that no matter what they do struggle with the same thing I do. It doesn’t make me like my cellulite any more or anything, but it does make me feel better when reading this and reading your posts, that for some of us, cellulite is just something we have to deal with. Thank you for always keeping it real with your readers! I love that about you and of course all the great recipes you share with us on here.
The burgers look amazing, thanks for sharing. Your post reminds me of something I read earlier this week about body image/positivity/Crossfit-check it out!
http://crossfitlowell.com/a-157lb-dissection/
Thank you again Juli for the post about learning to love yourself more. I need to be that way too. I am going to a Lake for a long weekend this weekend too and I am trying SO hard not to let my negativity get in the way of my fun!
Yummy they look great! Good for you Juli! Being happy is the best goal to have, no? And who knows you might like the trip… maybe… nature is sooo healing. But I hear ya… 🙂
I feel like people who work out hold themselves to such a ridiculous standard. Most people don’t look like super models, or we would all be modeling… Being at my pool so far this summer has made me start loving my bod a little more. Not saying I am cured and think I’m the bees knees bit I totes feel ya, cellulite is a pesky little bitch.
Juli! Have you ever heard of Bend, Oregon?! It’s really crossfit friendly & a lot like Denver, you get the amazing summers to go boating and stuff with the awesome winters to go snowboarding/whatever floats your boat. It’s a very green, organic healthy city but they’re lacking on the paleo food so I vote you make the big move and start up your own!! 🙂
I gotta second that idea! Im a few hours away from Bend but had the good fortune to have a ladies weekend there recently. I visited OregonCrossfit for a WOD, all the people were super awesome, and it has all the gorgeous scenery and oudoorsy stuff a Denver girl could wish for! I did find a little hole in the wall hippie cafe with lots of gluten free, dairy free goodies, but the place could definately benefit from a little JB!
Can’t wait to read that article! I eat well, workout, and run — a lot! Yet I still have the ever present reminder that I am my mothers daughter. I remember having it being 5’7 and less than 120 in high school! So, I never know if it’s going away but I will forever be hopeful. Very glad to know I’m not alone! You’re beautiful and CrossFit rules! 🙂