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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Did you just make the Cliff Huxtable famous bacon burger dog? That’s awesome! I think learning to love ourselves is one of the hardest things we do in this life. Kudos to you for working so hard at it.
Holy heck, this looks amazing. I’m really digging the trifecta of meat you’ve got going on there. Must make soon.
Good for you on your resolution to love yourself more. I think we’re all happy to see you happy.:)
Amen. Life is too short to care about cellulite. I lucked out with minimal cellulite (still some there, but not crazy) – but, kids basically ruined my legs with crazy varicose veins. Can’t do anything about it at all. But, the way I figure it is, I don’t have to look at the back of my legs – other people do. So they can deal with it! Enjoy the lake!
Umm.. guess I know what I’m making on the 4th!
I never got people’s “thing” with cellulite. As a teenager I hated it and wanted to get rid of it, but as an adult I guess I just got over it. 97% of the women I know have it, even if they have an otherwise super fit, lean body. When I was bigger I just wanted to lose weight, and when I did I still had cellulite, but I was just happy to have lost weight.
Not that I’m immune to body image issues. I’ve definitely had my fair share (not ever being skinny enough, regardless of how small I actually was). Everyone has their own issues. That being sad, you have a KILLER body! Love your abs!
Thanks for sharing that article! Very positive and helpful for this gal, as I also struggle with body image-like cry everyday struggle. So, thanks for setting a good example for me.
BURGERS!!!!!! YUM!!
The thing that helped me start enjoying my life is the realization that happiness comes from the inside and if we keep thinking it will come from the outside (what we look like, what we wear, what we have) then we will be constantly seeking – and being disappointed. Enjoy what you DO have and be happy with your inner self BTW, I LOVE this site 🙂
You’re not alone Juli! Great article and even greater recipe!
Waaah! I really want to be with no non-fun Juli this weekend!
Oh, and cellulite sucks.
you have no idea who you are inspiring, motivating, or encouraging by being honest and transparent. when you posted your “therapy sesh” last week, i was delighted again to see you be real in an arena that does so much to disguise reality.
you are daring greatly, juli. keep after it!
when you work out at your gym or walk with your head held high through town or while on vacation, strutting your stuff in your ‘kini, you are setting a standard for yourself and others: life IS, but it isn’t going to control me. yes, cellulite IS, but you’re not staying home from the lake trip–VICTORY!!
if you do have any reading time while you’re away, consider daring greatly by brene brown. i think you’d resonate deeply with it.
i love how you are YOU. and you are BEAUTIFUL, girl!