Clean Living

These past few months have been one hell of a ride. I started off at a husky 252 lb man, lazy and unmotivated I was at a crossroads. I was a lonely, angry,  selfish person. I looked at myself, I looked at my life, I looked at my interactions with others, and I just knew I needed more. There had to be more to my life than this. I began to challenge my old self to live the life I deserved.

I began with something that was easily measurable, my weight. I started to eat paleo ( eating clean, whole 30 type of deal). I eliminated processed foods except for some dairy. No more grains, no more soda or sugary juice, I eliminated a lot of foods that were impacting my body so negatively. This began in June. It is now October and I'm proud to say I've lost 34 pounds since then. It has been far from easy, I've "cheated" on multiple occasions but I would say 90 percent of my days I eat completely clean. I experiment all the time with paleo friendly foods to try to find something that reminds me of all the shitty food but that actually isn't bad for you lol. So I created the Slytherin Slam. It's a 1/3 lb burger, grilled, then wrapped in bacon, and baked, covered with your favorite cheese (jalapeño cheddar) served with a fried egg on top. Sooooooo yeah people are like that can't be healthy .... well I've lost 34 lbs in 4 months eating like this sooooo pound sand lol. Cool idea too, almond milk, honey, Greek yogurt and your favorite fruit, blended then frozen then blended, its like soft serve ice cream and it's absolute heaven !

This was just the start to my new way of life. I hated being so miserable . I started googling ways to be happy when you are always upset and things of that nature. I came across a blog that explained by setting clear goals for yourself, being 100 percent honest with yourself, and going out of your way to impact others in a positive light would actually improve my own life. So I said why not let me see how this goes. I've realized that I am a much more pleasant person to be around . I'm much more understanding , much more adaptable , just a much more vibrant being.

Lately I've been doing something on Facebook, where I ask if anyone needs help and I know some of you have made funny comments on it just messing around but I want you to know that there are people who Do really need help. I am blessed to be in a position where I can help others. What's crazy is as complicated and inconsistent as my life is, I still have room for others. I wish people reached out to others more often. Even the happiest people have deep pain in their hearts sometimes . We are so focused on ourselves we don't realize how simple it is for us to help someone. So simple . I've said prayers for people , ran errands for people , helped people with presentations, discussed life with people and it literally would take at most an hour out of my day. I tell everyone I help that I appreciate them thanking me, but I would really appreciate it if they would bring light to others. This is what powers me. When I know I can have a positive impact on others. Sometimes I'm so concerned for others that I lose my self and that is something I work on everyday.


I want you guys to know this process is not easy, I'm not always as happy as I seem, I am far from perfect, but I strive everyday to myself , the person I want to be, and be a light for others. I love you all so very much, keep being a light to the world!

Chris, Heir of Slytherin