Selling the Farm

What was that saying my middle school teachers always used? The only constant in life is change?

If that's the case, then why does change hurt so badly? Why is it something so incredibly frightening? And how on earth is it possible to be at once in a place of such horror and hope?

Suffice it to say, a change has come and we're selling the farm! More changes are afoot soon, one of the biggest (emotionally) will be coming tomorrow, so stay tuned.

For those in the PNW interested in a hobby farm not an hour from Seattle, check out our listing here. 1770 sq ft on one acre with a large greenhouse, workshop, goat barn, and chicken house.



We're having an open house on Sunday from 1-4 if you're interested.

Not to worry though, I'll keep on making BariDelicious foods and posting them here in partnership with AllRecipes.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Prep Time: 15 minutes                          Cook Time: 5-6 minutes                           Add to MyFitnessPal

Hi all, the cookbook is coming along nicely, I'm hoping to have the Kickstarter up and running by the end of January. Unfortunately all that work on the cookbook has meant significant delays on the blog. Fortunately, today I have something grand for you, something several of you have asked for. Chocolate chip cookies.

 

YUM! SO GOOD!

5 Months, 135 Pounds Down

You've read my "What Does 100 lb Look Like?" page. You celebrated with me. Maybe you're pre-op and marveled a bit thinking "no way I can do that" (yes, yes you can!). Maybe you're post-op and you thought "wow, lookin' good, you're making great progress" (thank you!)

Or maybe you said to yourself "Really? I thought it would look like more!" If you're in that last camp, you read my mind. The next 35 pounds, however, was at least as significant, if not far moreso, than the first 100. What's after the jump will really blow your mind!

Farm Update The First

There have been a few changes to the Smye Farm this year, blowing our options for what we grow wide open!

Chiles, in the PNW? YES!

Check below the jump to see the latest updates to the Smye farm garden. Animal updates coming soon.

The First 100

Typically this is a blog dedicated to food, with maybe a small amount of commentary about my own history with the food in question. But every once in a while I'll post an update about my own weight loss, a story from a reader, or something else just a little more personal.

Check in first thing Friday morning for the latest update in my weight loss story and a change to the "What do you look like 100 pounds later?" page.