Hiiiiiiii! So last time we spoke we were super dee duper frustrated with life!!! So we sat down together and made a list of things to help us get excited about our journey again!!! At the top of that list was NEW RECIPES!!! I don’t know about you…but I very easily get stuck in a rut and start buying the same things over and over again until I want to barf just thinking about it…hello egg muffins!!! So we got onto Pinterest (meatballsgetfit) and started pinning everything that looked different and out of our comfort zone. Jenny came over and we decided to make paleo cashew chicken and cauliflower rice because we both love Asian food so much…spoiler alert I forked up the rice and it quickly became cauliflower mashed potatoes #nothingsaysasianlikemashedpotatoes…woops! Also if you follow us on instagram (twomeatballsgetfit) you know I’m obsessed with my veggie spiraler that I got on Amazon. This and a food processor have been my saviour from feeling deprived on paleo!!! It takes any tippy veggie and you crank out a pasta like ribbon…without the guilt.

GEFU Spirelli Spiral Slicer

Jenny tried my squash pasta at lunch today and she loved it…as she mentioned before she can’t get on board with spaghetti squash but really liked the texture of normal yellow squash pasta…it’s so good!!! So she simultaneously made my squash pasta Florentine with prosciutto and Turkey meatballs creation while I made the cashew chicken. We have so much fun together no matter what we do…so it was nice to tackle a project that’s going to nourish us and keep things interesting! Here are our recipes and pictures…we hope you enjoy!!! Also you’ll notice lots of pictures of me washing hands and scrubbing counters…I have an irrational fear of death by salmonella poisoning and its a real problem for me and not something many people know…now you know me a little better!!! #obsession Xoxo we love you.
First we set the mood with music…

Then we got adorable…

We couldn’t be happier to be together!

Ok onto the squahta as I like to call it…do you see what I did there??!!
3-4 medium yellow squash
1 small package of sliced prosciutto
4 Turkey meatballs (we got all if these things from Trader Joe’s)
1/2 bag of organic spinach
2 Tbsp of avocado oil
3 gives garlic minced
Dried basil, oregano, salt and pepper to taste
Ok so first heat up a pan on medium high heat…add avocado oil and garlic. Spiral your squash noodles right into the  pan and add your spinach, prosciutto and your microwave heated Turkey meatballs. Then sprinkle your spices and let cook while occasionally stirring for ten minutes or until squash is cooked through. Then eat it you nut…it’s soooooo flippin good!!!!

Here’s the aftermath!!!

Make this stuff and share it with your friends!!! Use your frustrations for good, not evil!

You guyyyyyysssss….we are frustrated!!!! I am stuck at the same weigh in weight two weeks later and Jenny is obsessing over chocolate…she had it three days in a row!!! It’s making us mad!!!!

Which is making us sad…

Which makes us feel fat…

Which is making us desperate…

Which makes us feel…nothing?!?

But we made a deal to get healthy…

And to talk through the frustrations…

And use this frustration to propel us forward…

And get back to funny…

And rediscover the joy in getting healthy together!!!

We are going to hit road blocks and get bored and distracted!!! Everyday is not going to feel like a home run. Jenny said she took all those yummy, healthy, luscious paleo strawberries and drowned them in CHOCOLATE…not just one night…but two!!! I’ve been not so secretly eating store bought sweet potato chips with…gasp…HUMMUS and please believe I’m still main lining pistachios! I know neither of these sound that bad but they are becoming the norm and not just a treat!!! We need to tighten up and get our shit together! It’s time to find new recipes…so look out pinterest, try new work outs and maybe get some new workout gear!!! Now is the time and we are going to do it!!! Our next weigh in should be interesting!!!

Also…one of our salon buddies, Lauren, has a client who made my dreams come true the other day. Like two weeks ago I told Jenny…what if someone we don’t know recognizes us in public from the blog!!! Well, I was working out at the gym last week which in and of itself is a major victory…and all of a sudden this gorgeous girl comes up to me and says, “I have to tell you, you guys are doing an amazing job!!!” Her name is Katie and she is a friend and client of Laurens (which shout out and thank you to Lauren for sharing the blog!!!). It was so awesome for her to say something but so many nice things was completely unexpected and exactly what I needed!!! So big shout out to Katie!!! We love you and thanks for your support. And really we could never say it enough to everyone who reads and shares this journey with us…we appreciate it so much!!! You really are helping us save our own lives and we love you for it!

Thanks for taking the pictures Veronique!!! Ps Jenny has a retouch!!! on!!! That’s why she looks so  greasy…haha love you Jenny!!!

Hi you guys!!! It’s Sara!!!!! Sooooo….Guess what I did on Friday?! I got laser hair removal on my lady garden…my little Tina, my sweet Britney…are you picking up what I’m putting down?! Does the title make more sense now??!! Haha…I wasn’t even going to write about this personal little adventure until I thought of that title…and laughed forrrrrr hours! Anywhoozle…one of my favorite little treats is to get a facial and thanks to a long time client of Samuel Cole Salon, Sherrie Bender, I was referred to the amazing, hilarious, gorgeous, talented owner of the MedSpa, Jennifer Daniels!!!

Jennifer gave me hands down the best facial…EVER! I’m not sure my skin has ever looked better. One of the many  great things about Jennifer is that she indulges all of my questions!!! She lets me see the disgusting things that come out of my skin, she tells me to suck it up when I get whiny (in the most loving way possible…I am a total child/wuss) and she recommends things that make me look/feel even better…like laser hair removal…on your special little lady. I usually just get waxed but when we broke down the cost…this seemed like a much better plan and a better option for my skin type! When I went in the first time I had NOOOOOO idea what to expect. She told me it felt like a tattoo but spoiler alert I don’t have one…so I just assumed it wouldn’t be that big of a deal, that they were exaggerating about the pain. I can’t stress this enough I WAS WRONG!!! First you Donald Duck it (just the pants off) and pack your crotch full of ice to numb…this is hilarious/the least sexy thing maybe on the planet.

Then the first laser feels like a burning hot vacuum pinch…on your Princess Labia! The second laser feels like a hot burning needle that just won’t quit! I’m a cusser but I ended up yelling weird things like MOTHER OF PEARL!

(If you are reading this Jennifer, I promise it’s going to get better!!!) The whole laser thing lasts about an hour and by the end I was so tense I felt like I had a huge workout!!!

It felt like my mini me had a heinous sun burn and I was questioning whether I had become a masochist without realizing it…did 50 shades change me?!!! I also knew I had to come back for FIVE more sessions. What was this feeling I had…was it post traumatic stress or just a burning vagina?!? #firecrotch?!

So six weeks went by and my next appointment had arrived! As I’ve said I have learned a lot from my classes lately so instead of getting anxious over something that I’m paying for and that is a complete choice and let’s be honest something that I really want…I decided to relax and remember that I survived before (hashtag first world problems)…it’s not like I was going to die…right?!? So I showed up for my appointment ready to zap some hair (I know it’s gross!)

And you’ll never guess what?!? Now that I knew what to expect…it was FINE! Jennifer is so much fun and the hour flew by. I’m going to be soooooo happy with this end result!!!! Now I know this doesn’t seem like a glowing recommendation but you should know I’m a complete pussy (PUN INTENDED!!!). Jennifer is amazing!!!!!! I literally cannot express how much I enjoy going to see her. She makes you feel so good and nothing is more important than your fresh, pretty…skin…Ew did you think I was going to say kitty…you guys are perverts!!! Get your head out of the gutter. Book your appointments today…ps it’s in The Raleigh Plastic Surgery Center so your options of services are literally unlimited!!! Call Sherrie @ (919) 872 7317 and book your appointment with Jennifer today…maybe start with a facial though winky face. It’s best to fall in love with someone before the torture begins! Jk Jen!!! You will Looooove the MedSpa!!! Now please keep my recovering lady in your thoughts! Xoxo!!!!

Heyyyyyyyyy!    So I am going to speak for Sara and say, we have the best  moms!!!!   My mom has always put her children first and wanted nothing but complete happiness for us.   I love love love her!!!!! She didn’t put up with any of our SHIT and gave us everything she could!  I understand her madness much more now that I have my own bambino.  It all comes from the deepest love.  My whole family is getting into this healthy lifestyle thing, which is great because I hate being the one odd ball bringing  my own meal to the family gathering and leaving early to go to the gym. Last mother’s day we sat around all day sipping on cocktails and grazing on appetizers.  This year we got physical!!!!!!!!  Well kinda, a little bit,  I mean we didn’t sit around on our ass all day!  We went strawberry picking!!!   In the past we would pick the strawberries at the peak of heat and eat them just as fast as we were picking them and I remember very distinctly my younger brother vomiting strawberry like jam all over us in our hot ass car.  We were all sticky, tired and burnt.  And it was the most FUN!!!!

Why weren’t we doing this sooner!  Did we just get in the laziest routine ever?  YESSSSSSSSS.   I also think London has made us realize how precious our time together is.

Dede is the best Grandma Ever!!!!!!!!!  She knows how to make ever family gathering feel extra special with her attention to detail.  Everyone is thought of  and nothing is forgotten.

This little nugget was sprinting down the rows of strawberries.  And could have done it all day.  She loved being out in the fresh air watching us chase her and sweating our asses off!!!!

This is the cutest couple of all time!  I love watching Brandon keep up with London.  I stood  back and just watched those two walk down the rows together.  He helped her pick and she took him on the longest hottest walk!  Brandon’s good friend turned 30 the night before.  I don’t want to say he was hung over, but I do know the morning came faster then he probably anticipated.  He was happy and had a smile all day!!!

We have four boxes of strawberries!!!!!!   What the HELL am I going to do with all theses things. HELLO Pinterest Paleo recipes!  New family tradition!  yayyyyyy  As always, Thank you for all the support.  We love you!!!!!! ❤  Your favorite Meatballs (wink wink)

Happy Fat Back Friday y’all!!!  Don’t sip your coffee just yet unless you like a spit take…cuz these pictures are falarious…and gross!!!! #yourwelcome

So…Jenny and I got back on our workout schedule this week and we learned something shocking…it was so much more fun together!!!! Sandra from Innovative Fitness Training did not disappoint!!!!

This workout was so different and so challenging! We did…you’ll never guess…SQUATS, sumo squats, walking lunges, push ups, mountain climbers, dumbbell sets, ropes, wall balls, another medicine ball workout, full body presses, bicycle ab workout, butterfly looking sit up things with weights (we clearly don’t listen to the titles of anything…we have to concentrate so use your imagination). And even though we are completely exhausted and pushed to the limits we can’t stop ourselves from dancing…check out our Facebook page and see the video for yourself. Now you should know…this dance was at the end of our workout and we are so spent!!! O.k. here are all the sweaty pictures of our workout glory!!! Don’t waste anymore time not working out with Sandra…call her…we couldn’t looooove her more.

Have the best weekend ever and we can’t wait to see you Monday!!!

Hiiiiiiii, it’s Sara! If you read this blog…like ever… then you know that my sister is my favorite person…ON EARTH! (Besides my other meatball of course!)

They say your siblings are your first friends….but theeeeey would be wrong!!!

If you told me when I was little that we would be the best of friends as adults I probably would have said fuuuuck you. (That’s right I was a little cusser on account of my super cool older sister). Kelly is almost 5 years older than me which made her my idol growing up. When she would go over to her friends houses I would try on all her clothes, read her diary and listen to her George Michael,  Freedom tape on repeat. I couldn’t have been more pesky or annoying.

(This was my sadness over us not being friends! Jk…it was Halloween and I didn’t think a bunny should have to wear shoes…i stick to that sentiment to this day!)

She couldn’t have cared less about me!!! Our age difference was too much…I was still in elementary school when she was in high school so we literally had nothing in common.

But once I got into the high school years and we both discovered the greatest television series of all time…Buffy the Vampire Slayer (thanks Joss Whedon!) And as lame as it sounds…it really made us closer. We really started….gasp…liking one another…realizing we had things in common!

We started hanging out more and cracking each other up and finding joy in everything we did together. She became my NYC buddy, my favorite part of vacation, my Bobies date and someone who I could totally spend endless hours with…we even went camping together which if you know me that is my idea of the second circle of hell!

She is the most joyful, enthusiastic, loving, supportive, best mom, and most helpful human alive. She has the best laugh and being around her makes you feel better about yourself!!! I know I’m gushing but if you don’t know her, you are missing out.

Now, growing up I thought it was Fucking bullshit that she got to be 5’8, skinny with long perfect legs, huge cans, tan skin, gorgeous hair and a pretty face. I was dealt a very different hand of Irish cards. Prepare yourself for this list of accomplishments…I measure in at a stunning 5’3 (the view from up here is great, thank you for asking) I have short legs and a lovely little round body,  a B cup and don’t get too turned on…pale skin with bonus…rosacea!!! Now don’t let me fool you…I think I’m gorgeous! And here is the kicker. From the outside it would seem like Kelly would be chock to the brim with self esteem (I mean what the fuck does she have to complain about) and that I would cry into my diary every night while polishing off a Ben and Jerry’s quart watching Bridget Jones Diary on repeat!!! When in actuality…I have been handed all the self esteem and positive body image in the world…I feel sexy everyday. I have embraced my body during every stage of weight and I will continue to do so as I get healthy, where as my sister doesn’t always feel so great! Which is so shocking to me…she is so flippin flappin hot y’all! But I’ve learned just because other people think you are hot doesn’t mean that you feel that way. This is such a foreign concept to me. Besides getting healthy I’m so passionate about getting people to feel amazing and confident in their own skin. If you don’t find yourself attractive…it’s hard for anyone else to. Kelly has come so far and I think she really embraces herself more now instead of obsessing over the minute flaws. So to Kelly…thank you for being my bester and the best person to be around. You are gorgeous in soooooo many ways and I so look forward to spending even more time together in the future if that’s even possible. And to everyone else…stop obsessing over the glory days of the past. Embrace your body now and if you don’t like it change it. Put on some Beyonce and go get your sexy back or that epic ass I’m striving for. Love you all!!!!!!

Hey Its Jenny!   I am doing pretty well.  My challenge right now is not to get comfortable with my weight loss success thus far.  I’m feeling good, and this is the time I usually start relaxing the diet.  I like the way clothes are fitting  and my energy is high which is great for home and work! With all these warm fuzzy feelings, I can’t stop thinking about chocolate y’all!!!!  In the past I have convinced myself that my body has changed and I have changed so therefore I can now eat sugar just like any other 16-year-old girl.  I AM ALMOST 30!!!!!!  Things have slightly changed,  wellllll not exactly I’ve never been able to carry my sugar well. I’m a light weight!!! HAHA for once!!  So I decided to make a decadent chocolate treat for then fam.

Ok so it looks like shit in a fancy glass.  This is AVOCADO CHOCOLATE PUDDING!!   I saw this recipe on Pinterest and it was just to easy  not to make.

1 Avocado

tsp of vanilla

1/4 cup coco powder(I added a shit ton!!!!!!)

3 tbs of honey

1/3 cup coconut milk

Welll you thought right,  I REALLY HATED IT!!!!!  My taste buds desperately wanted to like it.  But they could not be convinced.  It hasn’t been long enough I guess.  I made my husband (Brandon) try it without knowing what it was.  He looked very confused and grossed out! kinda funny.  This pudding has to be eaten immediately, it’s avocado, it turns very quickly and couldn’t be eaten then next day so  I am going to make it again.  London has to try it!  You never know she might love it, that would be great!

Moving on    Happy Cinco De Mayo!!…………. It is Taco night at my house!  Everyone likes mexican.  Mexican is really satisfying.  I can tailor this for everyone in my family.

I made a simple taco salad that was so yummy!  I knew Brandon and London were going to want soft tacos with cheese.  Which is fine!  I just don’t want to make 3 separate meals for my family.  Having dinner together as a family is important to me.  I want to spend time together rather than running around the kitchen trying to satisfy everyone’s needs.  It is really easy to get into that bad habit!!!!

So I tried to make desert again!!  This was an easy home run!  Smoothies!

Loving our strawberry, mango and pineapple smoothies!!

Our buddy at work Nikki, told me how she has been taking her coffee lately.  Black and blended with a tablespoon of coconut oil.  You guys, it is frothy and amazing!  SO I did the same with my smoothies and they were sooooooo delicious.  This is great for anytime of the day!

Love you guys and your on going support!!!  Sincerest Thank you!

Hiiii guys!!!! It’s Sara! So last weekend I got a total reality check. I’ve simultaneously been on another quest of financial security and growth and part of that journey was to get long term disability insurance. Are you turned on yet?!? I did a lot of research and got three really good quotes. I went with the quote that had no medical check beforehand because that seemed like the smartest way to go for my current situation. It felt awesome to get something soooooo grown up marked off my list. Butttttttttt, then I got this!

I was  denied!!!!!! Because of my height and weight!!!! An insurance company made an arbitrary decision based only on numbers that I was too big(literally) of a risk to insure! There was no personal interview…I couldn’t rest on my adorable laurels. They didn’t have the opportunity to see my winning personality and say…well she’s a risk but Dammit I love her! Hello reality check. Some things are just based on numbers…this isn’t a pageant where I win the crowd over. At my current height and weight I am uninsurable! (All I can here in my head is the Inconceivable line from Princess Bride ha!) I feel so lucky to be on this journey to health…it couldn’t have happened at a better time and honestly what a great motivator. I never felt pressure to lose weight because I always felt really good about myself and my body, but now it’s even more clear to me that my health is priority  1! So…what’s a girl to do about this here predicament?! Well, first I’m going to contribute heavily to my emergency fund since I can’t currently get long term disability. But second…I hit the gym…HARD! This and my eating healthy are all I’m in control of right now to right this situation! I called my new amazing girl crush/ trainer Sandra Axman of Innovative Fitness Training and scheduled an appointment(if you aren’t already seeing her weekly…you really should get on that!).

Jenny had to work and we had a class at work on the normal day that we go together, so I flew solo. What I love about working out with Sandra is that she had the best energy about her,  I never know what to expect, it’s never boring and I just show up, she tells me what to do and all of the sudden…I’m sweaty and exhausted and its over! I’ve come to the realization that I need a trainer. The accountability is so important for me. Plus she doesn’t go easy on us…and I always go easy on myself at the gym!!! After three sit ups I deserve a cookie…no?! But Sandra is a total bad ass and soooo encouraging…she’s even got her husband reading the blog which is amazing…shout out to Dan!!! This workout was a doozy you guys. We did this giant double Dutch ropes…trx…shoulders…abs and you’re never going to believe this. We did mother fuzzing squats!!! All I want in this life is an epic ass so I know squats are just part of the territory but gahhhhhhhhh they are so fah-lippin hard. Anyways here’s some sweaty pictures of the workout. Hope you guys have the best day….Love you!!!!

Call her!!! You will Looooove Sandra!!!

Fat Back Friday!

Ohhhhhh emmmmmmm geeeeeee you guys!!! We could not appreciate your support any more!!!!!! We woke up on a high from yesterday’s awesome weigh in!!! We both woke up feeling overwhelmingly grateful…for everything. We are grateful for the support, for each other, for the success we are gaining (or losing haha), for the weather, for our fabulous and friends, for our jobs (I got a promotion yesterday ahhhh!).

We just feel so inspired to give back even more now. It’s time to sign up for a charity 5k…we are going to do some research but we would love to organize a literal team meatball to run with us!!! I mean how much fun would that be?!? We will keep you posted…now onto the fun of it!!! Happy Fat Back Friday!!! Also, we love hearing from you!!! Please comment on our posts and tell us your stories! Email us your #fbf pictures to twomeatballsgetfit@gmail.com or post your comments on the Two Meatballs Get Fit page on Facebook or twomeatballsgetfit on Instagram!!! We love you!!! Have a great weekend and one again…(yelling this) THANK YOU!!!!

Sweatttttty!

I hate this picture more than life itself...but I love the people in it!!

I was so fat but I still love it!

I look like such a bitch

I was so happy and so miserable all at one time

What a shocker...I was drinking!

Look at those bussums...that's the first place I gain!

#enjoy #hopeyouenjoyourtragicpast #nicetoseehowfaryouvecome #loveyall