It's been a long time friends!!

Hi there everyone!!! I realize it's been quite a while since my last post! So much has happened since my last blog! I went on a Hawaiian adventure with my family for 2 weeks, I've started doing more with photography and the most exciting thing of all is my weight loss progress! I think that I was still in the 200lb range when I last updated you! Well as of this morning I weigh 181lbs!!!!!!!!!! Making a total of 89lbs lost since the beginning of my whole journey! I never imagined being where I am today! I have so many people to thank for standing by me while I fight this fight! It's so hard to keep going but when you see results it makes things easier! If you are struggling, just know that YOU CAN DO IT! Seriously, I never EVER thought I'd be where I am.. I couldn't even vision myself smaller but I see it now and realize it really can happen if you try hard enough! It's ok to have days where you mess up, just pick yourself back up the next day! Keep Fighting! Keep moving forward and KEEP BEING A BIG LOSER! I want to share a photo with you that shows my progression! I'm going to try and start posting blogs again! It actually was a big help with keeping me on track! I want to lose 40 more pounds! As long as I have the amazing people that surround me and support me, I can do ANYTHING! Love you all!

Exciting News!!

Hey! Sorry I haven't written anything on here in forever!!! You know how life is! It's been crazy busy in the life of C-Sulli!! Anyway I have some exciting news! I went shopping today for a new dress... I hate dress shopping so much! I've never had a good dress shopping experience.. Usually nothing ever fits right and I always end up going to a crazy amount of places just to find a dress that I sorta like..! Well guess what!!!! I found a dress... Tried it on.... and it is a size 14!!!!! and I'm in LOVE with it!! I used to wear a size 22!!!!!!!!! WOOOO! I even got a pair of shoes to go with it!! 

Update!!

Sorry I have not written in a long while!!! I've been busy with life and such!! I have new recipes that I will post as soon as I can!! But for now I'd just like to inform you that my total weight loss so far is 20LBS DOWN!! I'm so excited to share this with you!!! Everyday is a challenge but that's what keeps it interesting!! I'd also like to share a few pictures with you! I have one from 3 years ago I believe... I was at a very unhealthy weight!! as you will see... I don't even look like myself!! I never want to go back to that!!!   

Me about 3 years ago!!

Me January 2012!

      Since this photo was taken I have lost 20 more pounds!! I'd like to eventually add an even more recent photo very soon!!! I'm very proud of myself and I cannot wait to make another comparison in the future!!! :)

LOVE OUR WORLD!! IT STARTS WITH ONE!!

 Hello there friends!! -OK- Today was a super nice day! I figured since Mother Nature blessed me with this wonderfully nice day, that I would do something nice in return!! When I was driving home I noticed so much garbage on the side of my road!! It made me so sick!! I just cannot believe that people can be so careless! This is the only Earth we have!! We all need to stop taking advantage of this place we call home!! If we all joined forces we could clean up our world!! I alone today filled FIVE trash bags FULL to the top and that only cleaned up HALF of my road!! You know what most of the garbage was?!?!?! Mc-FLIPPIN-Donalds bags and BEER!! C'MON PEOPLE!! I'm so furious about the things I found!! I just wish that people would realize that nature can't pick the trash up on its own!! WHY CAN'T PEOPLE JUST WAIT TO GET HOME TO THROW THEIR CRAP AWAY!! AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! It's really not hard!! It's Elementary.... NO.. its Flippin Pre-School!! I found this old plastic bucket with holes in it, and a Vine literally weaved itself through it!!

There is such an easy and simple solution to this madness!! Just stop being Mr. or Mrs Lazy Pants and be responsible!! It starts with 1 person!! 1 person really can make a difference!! So I ask you fellow Earth dwellers!! Lets Change the World!! Lets make it the best place it can be!! We are here to protect it! Lets create a new kind of Super Hero!! A Hero here to stop our world from becoming one giant landfill!! I will take on the role of Super Litter Picker Upper!! I hope you all will join me!!! LOVE OUR WORLD!! IT STARTS WITH ONE!!

Spring Rolls!!

 Hey there Pals!! I made some super fabulous Spring Rolls!! You will need....

• Green Onions
• Rice
• Red Pepper
• Boca Vegan Burger
• Spring Roll Skins
• Teriyaki Sauce

First I fried my rice in some Olive Oil until they were golden brown! I used about 2 cups of rice! I added water to the pan and let the rice simmer until it was nice and fluffy! While the rice was cooking I fried the Onions, Red Pepper and Vegan Burger together until the Veggies were tender! 

 After the Veggies were done I added the rice and Teriyaki Sauce! Now its time to make your delightful Spring Rolls!! 

 First you have to soak the Spring Roll Skin in warm water for about 15 seconds!! No Longer!! they get really Fragile! Then on a clean surface you can start creating these Rolls of Wonder!

 Lay out your Spring Roll and place a spoonful of you rice mixture to the center!!

 To roll, fold the bottom half over the rice then fold in the sides! Finish rolling them all the way up and you've got yourself a fancy Spring Roll!!

 After you get them all rolled up, its time to cook these bad boys!! Place them in a pan far away from one another! They will stick together and cause holes in the Skin!! Not Good!! I fried mine in a mixture of Coconut oil and Canola Oil!!

Allow them to cool a little bit before you eat!! They are very hot!! These things are amazing!! The cool thing about them is you can make a ton of them and freeze some!! Its great for a real quick meal!!

Chili!!!!

Hey everyone!! I made a pretty fabulous Chili!! I went to the store and bought a variety of beans! Make sure you read each label and see that the contents are! I don't like all the liquid from the beans in my chili so I always rinse them off before I add them to the pot!!! I combined about 4 different kinds of beans with Veggie Broth, 2 cans of Fire Roasted Tomato's and some spices! (Salt, Pepper, Cocoa Powder, Cinnamon, Garlic, Chili Powder, and Cayenne Pepper oh and I also added some brown sugar for a little sweetness!) While that was on a low simmer, I fried some Red Peppers, Onion and a Vegan Burger together in Coconut oil! after the veggies were tender I added them to the pot of wonderfulness! I let it cook for over an hour so the flavors could blend together! It really was amazing!! It made alot!! So if you wanted you could totally freeze some!!!

Boca Vegan Burger!!

Heyyyy Gals and Pals!! I've discovered a pretty fabulous Vegan Burger! This brand is called Boca! I LOVE it!! In the past I've had regular Hamburgers and never really liked them much so I was pretty excited to give these a try! AMAZING! I fried the Burger in a pan with some Coconut Oil until it was a little crispy! While it was cooking I sauteed Red Bell Peppers and Onions until they were tender in Olive Oil and Soy Sauce.  I toasted a piece of Sour Dough bread (my favorite!) and placed my peppers, onions and Vegan burger on it! It was FABULOUS!!