8 life lessons that will accelerate your success instantly

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You CAN make the life you want. Oftentimes this begins with hitting the reset button. What better time than NOW?!

The change you want in your life begins with you. If you can change your inside, the outside will fall into place.

Remember, your most significant obstacle to success is you. It’s not time, money, or your situation.

Life is a learning experience, and you’ll learn some essential life lessons along the way.

Some of these lessons come from your own experience, some from watching others, and some from reading books and articles like this one.

A pep talk you may need to hear!

Here are life lessons that can change your life and help you live it the way you want. These allowed me to manifest a better life!

1) Embody the person you wanna be. Be a person of VALUE!
To progress & succeed, this may mean shedding the old version & reinventing you. Most don’t: sleep/eat well, don’t have a success routine, don’t have self awareness, learn new things daily, choose positive thoughts & energy.
You need to: build mental fortitude, execute desires, keep commitments, realize motivation is fleeting, create a routine & + environment.
If you wanna be a high value, successful, & well respected big boy/girl, f*ckin act like one.

“Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value.” — Albert Einstein

Prove your worth every day and show your colleagues, friends, and family that you are worth the time they have invested in you. To succeed in life, you must tell stories about yourself in an authentic, humble, and business-focused way.
Do more than is asked of you, be a thought leader. Under promise, over deliver 😉

2) Health is your biggest wealth. Develop good habits!
Steps to a healthier, leaner, happier life:

  • Prioritize protein & nourishing, unprocessed food. Eat food you can digest & absorb properly with no negative physical or emotional issues
  • Ditch low quality veggie oils, sugar, & people – anything cheap, fake & easy
  • Get sunlight & nature therapy
  • Walk 10k steps/d, lift at least 3x/week
  • Hydrate & drink water, don’t snack
  • Quality SLEEP 7-9 hrs/night
  • Cultivate a + mindset & environment

“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” — Jim Rohn

The key to success in life is building tiny habits that can significantly impact your life. Little things, such as good habits, add up over time. Good habits can help you live a more fulfilled and happy life, while bad habits can cause you to spiral downward.

Success lies in what you do every day. Most of us are not aware of our bad and good habits because we live on autopilot

If you want to succeed in life, your good habits must outweigh your bad habits. If you think you have some toxic habits in your life, you still have time to unlearn them and change your negative tendencies.

3) Obsess over purpose/something larger than yourself. Make today count!
Being interested or wishing are not enough, you need to be obsessed with becoming a better, more EXTRAordinary version of yourself. Embrace being an evolving human. Perfection is not needed.
Once you make your mission & legacy your purpose for living, you will find & attract opportunities & people to help you achieve your goals.
Live & vibrate intentionally, the Universe will show you the How.

“Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” — Robert Breault

Make every moment and day count. Be mindful of where you are in the here and now, savor each moment. Life goes by faster than you think. Live each day to the fullest, happiness is a state of mind.

4) If it isn’t a hell YES, it’s a hell NO
This makes decision making much simpler. It requires sacrifice & a shift in perspective.
I had to shed toxic habits, addictions, friends, & old versions of myself. I had to give up excuses, playing it safe, fear of mistakes, shrinking myself, & FOMO in order to UPLEVEL body, mind, & spirit.
Sacrifice is a choice & it doesn’t seem like a negative thing when you want something bad enough. Embrace JOMO: JOY of missing out.

5) Realize the power of influence. Develop meaningful, deeper relationships!
What you consume, consumes you & what consumes you, controls your life. Our consumption is not only what we eat/drink but also what we watch, listen to, social media, & environment (people & places).
If you want to change, become a healthier, wealthier, happier version of yourself, you have to change your behaviors & consumptions. Listen to a podcast, motivational speakers, surround yourself with successful, high value people.

Our lives are built around our relationships. Our interpersonal skills are the keys to your success. You must improve and deepen your relationships through interpersonal intelligence and your ability to understand and interact effectively with others.

When you can gracefully navigate social settings with good verbal and non-verbal communication, you build strong connections with all types of people and show them you value them.

Deep conversations with the right people are worth their weight in Gold. Katie Kelly, @lil_bit_of_fit

6) Realize the power of discipline
It is what it is – you either do or you don’t. There’s nothing worse than rolling thru life in the passenger’s seat.
It’s about keeping commitments to yourself. If dieting & obtaining the physique & level of health & success you desire were easy, everyone would be lean, happy & rich.
Goals don’t mean anything unless you ACT. Just like knowledge isn’t power unless there’s application. We were made to be ACTIVE participants in life. The word ATTRACTION includes the word ACTION.

7) You can’t please everyone & your Character matters!
“But one of the big lessons I have learned from my journey is you can’t please everyone, so don’t try.” — Chris Colfer

It’s impossible to please everyone in your life. Not everyone will agree with you or even like you. You don’t need to get the approval of others, especially if you strive for excellence over perfection.

Stay true to who you are. Find people who believe in you, and you believe in them. Find your tribe and stay loyal to those who give to you.

A person’s character is about their value systems and defines their behavior. Your behavior can be traced back to your values and beliefs. Your view of the world influences your behavior. Having good character helps you make good choices and decisions.

Good character is the foundation for good decisions

When you have a good character of honesty, loyalty, and perseverance, you’ll feel good about yourself while earning the trust and gaining the respect of others. People with solid moral character find happiness and success in their life and grow their relationships with others because of honesty, transparency, and mutual respect.

8) Be like water, flexible & adaptable. Realize good things are worth patience & sacrifice.

“A bad plan is better than no plan, and the most important quality of any plan is the flexibility to change.” — Judson L Moore

When you are flexible and adaptable, you more easily accomplish your goals. You find ways to cope and succeed when circumstances are not in your favor.

Learn to bend without breaking. Adaptability helps you handle and embrace change in order to be able to thrive in whatever situation life throws at you.

“The best things in life don’t come easy, but those things are the ones worth the sacrifice.” — Adriana Locke

A good life is up to you. The amount of effort you put in every day, the ability for you to learn from your mistakes, and how you cultivate a trustworthy network of colleagues and friends are up to you.

Your life is all about contrast. Nothing in this world is worth having if you don’t have to go through some hard times. The key is to have mental toughness, self belief, & an endurance mindset.

When you have these mindsets, you view failure as an opportunity to improve yourself, you are unafraid to take risks, and you make sure you continue to have a positive outlook on life because you know you’re worth it.

There you go, 8 life lessons that can change your life for the better!

You won’t learn these life lessons at one time. Be mindful that change takes time and allow yourself the time you need to grow. The key is to be aware of life lessons and apply them to your life. The change you want in life begins and ends with you.

“Life’s challenges are not supposed to paralyze you; they’re supposed to help you discover who you are.” — Bernice Johnson Reagon

Let ‘s crush this week!
oxox Coach K

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Hoosier farm girl & Purdue University grad, Katie is a multifaceted girlboss! She’s a nutritionist, radiologic technologist, personal coach, executive assistant, motivational speaker & writer, brand growth consultant, & connection maker working with individuals, businesses, organizations, & executives.

She specializes in gut health, sports nutrition, disordered eating, social branding, human connection, and how to organize/optimize life for better health, increased wealth & happiness!

Katie welcomes all preferences & skill levels with a no diet dogma or one size-size-fits-all approach to health, fitness, & nutrition.

After decades of struggling with her own health issues from Crohn’s, obesity, disordered eating, infertility, hormonal imbalances, & being a competitive athlete, she is passionate about helping others find self love, achieve their goals, & create sustainable success habits for an EXTRAordinary life!

Katie currently resides in Fishers, IN where she has worked in the health, sales, and nutrition field for over 17 years. You can find her on the gram, @lil_bit_of_fit

Simple steps and success routine to increased productivity & wellness

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“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”

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Up and at’em early! Success habits are everything and they make YOU!

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Aristotle stated those 15 famous words. And for most of my life, I didn’t believe him.

I fought against cultivating good habits & routines because I didn’t want to feel like I had to live my life by other people’s rules. I wanted to be my own person & do my own thing. Besides, keeping a routine was hard work, right?!
Know what I discovered?

Having no routine or structure is so much more draining mentally, physically, & emotionally than any routine could ever be!

By not doing the things I knew would make me better — habits like exercising, positive mindset, personal development, quality sleep, surrounding myself with high value people/uplifting environment, creating gratitude lists — I deprived my body & mind of the energy that these types of positive activities create.

I felt tired…inside & out. To make matters worse, my dreams & goals were slipping away.

A few years ago I decided to take a different path…to listen to Aristotle & WORK on creating excellence in my life by establishing a positive daily routine & intention setting ritual.

LIFE TRUTHS ⁣
1.) You will never become the person you want to be if you don’t take care of your body. ⁣
2.) You are the sum of your surroundings. ⁣
3.) A wish is not a goal. ⁣EXECUTE.
4.) The most important relationship you have is with yourself. ⁣The beauty is in the mess. EMBRACE it.
5.) Rich is in the eye of the beholder. ⁣
6.) The most important food in the world is soul food. ⁣

Your life is a field of dreams. And like a farmer, you only reap an abundant harvest if you nurture the soil.

Tips on how I optimize a more peaceful, successful, & abundant af life!

Work smarter not harder.

  • @instacart & @amazon prime same day delivery. Saves time, money, stress, & energy. Allows you to get other sh*t done during your day without having to run errands.
  • Workout 1st thing in the morning. Get up early. Have a success routine nailed down. No excuses. Walk after meals, set an alarm every 20-30 minutes to get up & walk around, take the stairs, & park further back in parking lots.
  • Get easy tasks & must do‘s done 1st. Work 1st, play later.
  • Use clear storage bins & containers to help organize closets, shelves, cabinets, pantry’s & drawers. Purge every week unnecessary items & any items attached to old energy no longer serving you.
  • Organize shelves, cabinets, drawers, pantry’s, & closets by color. It creates a beautiful aesthetic look & you know exactly where to find things.
  • Clean 1 area of your home every day. No dirty dishes in the sink. Make your bed. Declutter. Simplicity is bliss.
  • Get movement & steps in while your food cooks. Sometimes I do a mini workout with bodyweight or dumbbells while my meat Airfrys
  • If you travel often, have pre-packed bags with essentials ready to grab & go. I have an overnight bag with me at all times, kept in my car & closet.
  • I lay clothes out for the next day, brush my teeth in the shower, set my coffee on auto brew. It speeds up the process.
  • I delegate things I don’t like to do or hire it done.
  •  Have ready to go meals or snacks. I keep a freezer full of meat & packets of tuna just in case I don’t have time to go to the store. My go to‘s traveling are stopping to grab a rotisserie chicken or plain burger patties or chicken breasts at a fast food restaurant if I have to.

Outer order, inner calm. An organized clean environment welcomes & attracts more abundance.

The most successful people are organized, honest, service driven, prioritize their health & education, & communicate effectively.

I spend my time working on improving my health, environment, attracting wealth, educating myself & others, & embracing different ways to utilize my gifts to better other peoples lives.

Now go get sh*t done 🙂

Oxox
Coach K

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Who’s Coach K?

Hoosier farm girl & Purdue University grad, Katie is a multifaceted girlboss! She’s a nutritionist, radiologic technologist, personal coach, executive assistant, motivational speaker & writer, brand growth consultant, & connection maker working with individuals, businesses, organizations, & executives.

She specializes in gut health, sports nutrition, disordered eating, social branding, human connection, and how to organize/optimize life for better health, increased wealth & happiness!

Katie welcomes all preferences & skill levels with a no diet dogma or one size-size-fits-all approach to health, fitness, & nutrition.

After decades of struggling with her own health issues from Crohn’s, obesity, disordered eating, infertility, hormonal imbalances, & being a competitive athlete, she is passionate about helping others find self love, achieve their goals, & create sustainable success habits for an EXTRAordinary life!

Katie currently resides in Fishers, IN where she has worked in the health, sales, and nutrition field for over 17 years.

You can catch her on the daily via Instagram @lil_bit_of_fit

Low Carb Keto Pizza Casserole Recipe

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Made with chicken, pepperoni, pizza sauce and cheese, this pizzalicious casserole is the perfect low carb treat!!!

It’s super easy, especially if you use pre-cooked chicken!

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Ingredients

  • 3 large chicken breasts cooked, shredded or diced however you like **See notes
  • 1 oz pepperoni diced (about 15 slices)
  • 1 ½ cups pizza sauce (I use Prego Sensitive Recipe)
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella (4 oz)
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan

Topping Ingredients

  • ¾ cup shredded mozzarella (3 oz)
  • 1 ½ oz pepperoni (about 20 slices)

**All seasonings are for flavor. Again, use what you like & omit whatever suits your needs.

Ingredients Notes

  • Chicken Breasts: Cooked, either shredded or diced. You can grill, cook them in the crockpot, bake, airfry, fry in a skillet – whatever floats your boat. You can also use rotisserie chicken & shred or pre-cooked chicken strips or diced chicken too if short on time. It’s fine to use rotisserie chicken in this recipe. Both the white meat and the dark meat will work and you can either shred or dice the meat. But do make sure to completely remove the skin. While chicken skin is delicious, its texture won’t work in a casserole.
  • Pepperoni: You mix into the casserole &/or also use to top the casserole. Choose turkey or regular pepperoni. Turkey will be lower fat.
  • Pizza sauce: I prefer a sugar-free sauce such as Prego or Prego Sensitive Recipe
  • Spices: Use whatever you like & works for you here! Anything goes!
  • Cheese: I use shredded mozzarella and grated parmesan. Some of the cheese gets mixed into the casserole & some sprinkled on top. Again, choose what you like!

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the shredded chicken, diced pepperoni, pizza sauce, spices, 1 cup mozzarella and Parmesan.
  • Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
  • Top the casserole with the remaining cheese and the pepperoni slices.
  • Bake until the casserole is heated through and the cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.
  • Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

FAQ’s

  • Can you make a keto pizza without cauliflower or flours? Yes, absolutely! Not everyone is a fan of cauliflower, almond/ coconut flours. They can also cause digestive symptoms like bloating for those sensitive to high fodmap foods & lectins. That’s why I use chicken breast. You can also use different ground meats like beef, pork, chicken & sausages. Try a mix!
  • Can I freeze this casserole? Yes. They can stay in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  • What about variations? The best way to vary is to use different toppings &/or different base as discussed above. So use what you like! Good options include sautéed peppers, olives, mushrooms, ham, etc. You can also try different cheeses.
  • Can I use this base in other recipes? Of course! Use your imagination! Other options include topping zucchini for zucchini boats, use it as a dip for pork rinds or your favorite nachos, top large portabella mushrooms, or stuff peppers & bake!

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oxox Coach K

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Hailing from Fishers, Indiana, Katie is an aficionado of health, mindset, human connection, & entrepreneurship. Writer, speaker, doer of many things, she grew up on her family’s beef cattle & crop farm where agriculture was her first love. She is a Purdue University graduate well known for her storytelling of life lessons & personal transformation through her own relationships, financial struggles, Crohn’s Disease, disordered eating, CrossFit, & adapting a carnivore diet lifestyle.

Katie also has over 17 years experience as a Registered Radiologic Technologist, Nutritionist, & Sales Consultant. She works with people of all walks of life as a nutritionist & personal life coach to help them authentically optimize their lives to find health, wealth, & happy!

You can catch her via Instagram @lil_bit_of_fit & blog, Lilbitoffit.com

Easy Low Carb Cheesy Bacon Chicken Recipe Guide

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This delicious  low carb Chicken, Cheese & Bacon Casserole is loaded with cheesy goodness. It’s perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner and easy on the budget!

Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. This recipe makes about 6 servings. You can plug this recipe in your tracking app with the ingredients you choose for more accurate macros. I use MyFitnessPal & simply create a recipe.

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  • low carb keto carnivore casserole recipe lilbitoffit katie kelly fishers indiana

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tablespoon of Olive Oil (you can use butter, beef tallow or bacon fat too)
  • 2 cloves of Garlic, crushed (optional)
  • 1 small Onion, diced (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon of Salt
  • 1 pound of Ground Chicken (I prefer Perdue ground chicken)
  • 8 ounces of Bacon, cooked & chopped
  • Dash of Oregano (optional, season to taste)
  • 1 cup of Cheddar Cheese, shredded (Use whatever cheese you want)
  • 2 large Eggs
  • ½ cup of Sour Cream (optional)
  • ¼ cup of Heavy Cream (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon of Pepper, ground (optional, season to taste)

DIRECTIONS

  • Preheat the oven to 355F.
  • Place a large nonstick frying pan over high heat and add the oil, garlic, onion, and half the salt. Sauté until translucent.
  • Add the ground chicken and brown. Remove from the heat and stir through the bacon and oregano.
  • Pour the mixture into a casserole dish and sprinkle over the cheddar cheese.
  • In a bowl, add the eggs, sour cream, cream, remaining salt, and pepper, whisk together.
    Pour over the chicken mixture.
  • Bake for 20-30 minutes until golden brown.

NUTRITION (Serving Size: 200g)

Calories: 471

Carbohydrates: 4g

Protein: 26g

Fat: 39g 

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Do this right now to start living your best life

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@lil_bit_of_fit ‘s Live Your Best Life List
If you’re ready to begin again, start here!

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GRATITUDE & MINDSET:
Name off at least 3 things you’re grateful & do at least one thing that brings you joy. Smile more. Compliment more. Do at least one nice thing for someone every day. Make a vision board or list on Pinterest & fill it with visions, quotes, pictures, & expanders of the life, love, body, & person you desire to embody. Believe you are worthy & deserving. Listen to positive podcasts, read books, surround yourself with extraordinary people & nurturing environment.

HEALTH:
Get a walk or some kind of movement done 1st thing in the morning. Be intentional about getting 10K steps/d. Choose nourishing food that does not cause any negative physical or mental triggers. Eat slow & mindfully. Hit your protein grams/d. At least 30-50g/meal. Average 2-3 meals/d, no snacking. Let your carbs & fat grams fall where they will. Eat at your maintenance calories the majority of the year. Hydrate. Walk after meals, even 10 minutes. Eat your largest meal & carbs (if you eat them) after your workout & taper meal sizes off later in the day. Moderate caffeine & alcohol. Strength train 3-4 x/week. Use HIIT cardio wisely.

SELF:
Do sh*t you love everyday, fill your cup. Sleep 7-8 hrs/night. Take rest days. Sweat, get sunshine & nature as much as you can. Live by the 4 agreements: Be Impeccable With Your Word, Don’t Take Anything Personally, Don’t Make Assumptions, Always Do Your Best.

WEALTH:
LOVE what you do. Spend & invest wisely. Find out what you love to do & get paid well for it. Realize you work to live not live to work. Money is good, it’s energy & freedom. Give back. Wealth means more than just money in the bank. Make decisions from a source of love not greed or loathing. You deserve a life of abundance!

RELATIONSHIPS:
Connect with your people. Make memories! Tell people you love them. Communicate efficiently & often. Seek first to understand before judging. Your network is your net worth. Every opportunity is a networking opportunity, carpe diem, savor the present.

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That’s it. There’s mine. Make your own! Remember motivation is fleeting, but you have the choice to be a person who keeps commitments to themselves!

Now that know better…

Do better

😉

Oxox
Coach K

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Hailing from Fishers, Indiana, Katie is an aficionado of health, mindset, human connection, & entrepreneurship. Writer, speaker, doer of many things, she grew up on her family’s beef cattle & crop farm where agriculture was her first love. She is a Purdue University graduate well known for her storytelling of life lessons & personal transformation through her own relationships, Crohn’s Disease, disordered eating, CrossFit, & adapting a carnivore diet lifestyle. Katie also has over 16 years experience as a Registered Radiologic Technologist, Nutritionist, & Sales Consultant. You can catch her via Instagram @lil_bit_of_fit & blog, Lilbitoffit.com

Lilbitoffit’s Keto Carnivore Meat Bake Recipe

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This keto & carnivore meat bake with a cheesy topping is big on beef flavor and contains no bs! One of my favorites with tons of versatility no matter what style of eating you prefer. 

As always, make it your own. Omit &/or substitute any ingredients that  suit your needs.

It’s truly easy to make, and leftovers are just as delicious whether reheated in the microwave or even cold straight out of the fridge.

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FAQ’s

Can I use extra-lean ground beef in this recipe or other ground meats? I prefer 85/15 in this recipe. I tried extra-lean ground beef & felt it came out too dry/not as flavorful. If you’re using other ground meats, I suggest using higher fat meats like 75-85% ground lamb, pork, turkey or PERDUE ground chicken.

Do I need to cook the meat before adding to the pie? Yes, definitely! Cook the ground beef, then transfer to pie dish & bake. This recipe differs from meatloaf, where you bake the raw meat.

Can you freeze it? Yes. Once completely cool, you can store it in whatever container you prefer, then freeze for up to 3 months. You can also freeze individual slices in freezer bags.

Can I use other cheeses? YES! You can use another melty cheese instead of cheddar. I mean seriously all cheese is delicious, have fun with it! Provolone is good & Italian cheeses. You can also make it a more Mexican dish with different seasonings & a “taco” cheese mix.

How are leftovers? Leftovers keep well in the fridge, in an airtight container, for 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave about 1 minute per slice. Sometimes I eat them cold the next day, but they do taste better when heated up imo. 

Can I airfry leftovers? I’ve also popped them in the airfryer for about 7 minutes at 380 for a little crisp. Times & temps will vary with airfryer. I have an Instant Vortex 6qt.

Enjoy!

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Hailing from Fishers, Indiana, Katie is an aficionado of health, mindset, human connection, & entrepreneurship. Writer, speaker, doer of many things, she grew up on her family’s beef cattle & crop farm where agriculture was her first love. She is a Purdue University graduate well known for her storytelling of life lessons & personal transformation through her own relationships, Crohn’s Disease, disordered eating, CrossFit, & adapting a carnivore diet lifestyle. Katie also has over 16 years experience as a Registered Radiologic Technologist, Nutritionist, & Sales Consultant. You can catch her via Instagram @lil_bit_of_fit & blog, Lilbitoffit.com

Lilbitoffit’s Low Carb Keto Carnivore Meatloaf Recipe

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Low Carb Meatloaf! One of my favs!

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INGREDIENTS

1 ½ lbs ground beef (or bison)
1 lb ground Italian sausage (or whatever style you prefer)
3 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
2 large eggs
1 cup crushed pork rinds
¼ cup tomato paste (optional)
¼ cup Dry Onion Soup Mix (optional)
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (or coconut aminos)
Extra tomato paste or ketchup (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and mix until well incorporated.
  • Transfer the mixture to a large loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes.
  • Optional: Spread some tomato paste or ketchup across the top of the meatloaf and bake for 10 additional minutes.

NOTES

You can exclude or substitute any ingredients that cause issues due to sensitivities. Make this recipe your own!

NUTRITION will vary
Calories: 583
Fat: 48g
Carbohydrates: 6g
Protein: 28g

MORE NOTES

  • Carbs/serving: 6g
  • Storage: Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • Make it Whole30: swap the Worcestershire sauce for coconut aminos & make sure that the beef bouillon powder you use to make the dry onion soup mix is compliant. You can use beef bone broth powder in its place.

FAQ’S

  • Ground beef is always the star of the show when it comes to meatloaf, but this is also excellent with ground bison.
  • You can use spicy or mild Italian sausage. You can even substitute a plain ground pork.
  • For this low carb meatloaf recipe, you can use 1 package Dry Onion Soup Mix. It’s optional if this causes issues for you. It’s simply for flavor.
  • If you do not have tomato paste, you can also use ketchup. Both make for a delicious meatloaf. I personally love ketchup. It does not cause gut issues for me. You can also use a sugar free. Go your own way.
  • Worcestershire is tangy, savory, sweet, and salty all at the same time and adds flavor. You can also use coconut aminos or soy sauce in its place. To make this a Whole30 meatloaf recipe, use coconut aminos.
  • The pork rinds in this meatloaf recipe act as a binder. If you do not have pork rinds, you can also substitute some grated parmesan cheese.

RECIPE TIPS & VARIATIONS

Storage: Store leftover meatloaf in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Make Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf: Add some chopped up crispy bacon and some sharp cheddar cheese into the meatloaf mix for a delicious cheeseburger variation.

Bacon Wrap it: After mixing the meatloaf, form it into a loaf and wrap it in bacon before putting it in the loaf pan.

Make BBQ Meatloaf: Instead of using tomato paste or ketchup in the mix and on top, swap it out for barbecue sauce. My fav is G Hughes Sugar Free BBQ Sauce

LOW CARB MEATLOAF KATIE KELLY LILBITOFFIT RECIPE CARNIVORE KETO

Can you make meatloaf without eggs? Eggs are also used as a binder, but do not add any flavor to the meatloaf. You can omit them and it will still be delicious. It just might not hold its shape as well.

Can you make meatloaf ahead of time?

Yes, absolutely. Sometimes I feel it tastes better the next day! You can freeze it as well.

**Nutrition and Macros will vary depending on ingredients used and quantity of servings size.**

bio carnivore lilbitoffit katie kelly indiana fishers
Hailing from Fishers, Indiana, Katie is an aficionado of health, mindset, human connection, & entrepreneurship. Writer, speaker, doer of many things, she grew up on her family’s beef cattle & crop farm where agriculture was her first love. She is a Purdue University graduate well known for her storytelling of life lessons & personal transformation through her own relationships, Crohn’s Disease, disordered eating, CrossFit, & adapting a carnivore diet lifestyle. Katie also has over 16 years experience as a Registered Radiologic Technologist, Nutritionist, & Sales Consultant. You can catch her via Instagram @lil_bit_of_fit & blog, Lilbitoffit.com

If you asked me for the best fat loss advice here are 10 things I would say

One day I woke up and I was sick of being the fat girl. I was sick of the FEELING of hating my body, feeling slow, out of shape, weak, struggling with gut issues, & frankly, mediocre. DONE.

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Body transformation takes time. It’s taken me about 10 years to build and heal my physique! I currently live a meat-based or “carnivore” lifestyle and haven’t felt better!

I’ve lost 55lbs throughout my lifetime. I’ve been all shapes and sizes. I’ve made all the same mistakes as you from trying every diet known to man, bingeing and purging, restricting, abusing exercise, taking diet pills – you name it.

Only until you learn to love the skin you’re in & make the changes you need to make from a place of self love vs self loathing does true transformation take place.

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You asked me for my best fat loss advice and here are 10 things I would say…

1. You don’t have to diet often once you heal your body & make peace with the right foods & workouts for you. Your routine and success habits will transform your body into whatever you want it to be. That starts with an abundance mindset.

2. You should focus on strength training and feeling amazing. Sprinkle in just enough cardio to do your body and mind well. The secret is progression and consistency. Just get to the f*cking gym.

3. You don’t need as much fiber or as many carbs as you think you do, especially if they’re causing gut issues. We’re all different. Experiment. Do what works for you, not the crowd. Eat animal based nutrition (meat & eggs) & cut processed foods.

4. Sleep & recovery are just as important as food & workouts. No, you can’t function optimally on 5 hrs of sleep. Stress management is also a must.

5. Sometimes success looks like contentment, not chaos. Drop the FOMO & slow down a little bit. I realized running myself into the ground, trying to keep up with everyone was serving no one. It’s ok to be considered boring. It’s ok to like to go to bed early & get up early. You are the star of your show, not a cameo. One person’s “living life to its fullest” may be another person’s demise if it’s not true to their alignment.

6. How bout we normalize not “liking” certain things about ourselves but being ok with it, like cellulite. Use it as empowerment & proof of a life well lived.

7. Wisdom is remembering a past experience & feeling without an emotional attachment. Learn your lessons & move on.

8. Just like life, the scale will have ebbs & flows. You can’t grow & change staying the same weight & staying at the same point in life. The secret is not allowing the ebbs & flows to affect your emotional well being.

9. Stop letting your clothes wear you. YOU wear your clothes. Be your own fashionista. Wear whatever the f*ck you want. BE EXTRA. Dress to compliment your body. Stop trying to fit into clothes that are outdated & don’t fit you anymore.

10. Stay in YOUR lane & do what’s best for you. You don’t need to follow rules or follow the crowd. Like I always say, “I don’t do rules, I do what feels right.”

oxox Coach K

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Hailing from Fishers, Indiana, Katie is an aficionado of health, mindset, human connection, & entrepreneurship. Writer, speaker, doer of many things, she grew up on her family’s beef cattle & crop farm where agriculture was her first love. She is a Purdue University graduate well known for her storytelling of life lessons & personal transformation through her own relationships, Crohn’s Disease, disordered eating, CrossFit, & adapting a carnivore diet lifestyle. Katie also has over 16 years experience as a Registered Radiologic Technologist, Nutritionist, & Sales Consultant. You can catch her via Instagram @lil_bit_of_fit & blog, Lilbitoffit.com

Confessions and Life Lessons of a “Middle Aged” Cougar

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WTF is considered middle-aged anyways nowadays? I remember when I thought 30 was old?!

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Who doesn’t love a good leopard print? Amazon find 🙂

I have a big birthday coming up, the BIG 4-0! For many, this is a death sentence. It’s all downhill from here…

…like you magically turn the page, become less attractive, less desirable, boring – kind of like an old penny you find on the ground.

But for me, I feel a sense of pride & appreciation for my body & my life at this point. Every wrinkle, scar, sun spot, stretch mark & dimple of cellulite, baby. Let’s throw a couple divorces in there, too. LOL.

(I did LOL)

They all tell my story.

Did you know my friends used to call me “Momma Cougar” after my FIRST divorce?

–those are stories for another day (& another drink).

What can I say?! I’ve historically been attracted to younger men. My last husband, yes, SECOND divorce, was 10 years younger than me.

Amazing man, really, I did pick a good one. No need to end things on bad terms. Remember that thing I preach? Learn to let people go with a loving heart. Your life will be more peaceful that way, I promise.

Other things that will make your life more peaceful: treat your body & mind like a temple, ladies.

Eat well, lift weights, be happy, do sh*t you love, don’t wait on anyone or anything, always remember your worth, & remind yourself you ain’t got time to teach, try to change someone, shrink to their level, or be someone’s mom.

Change takes time y’all. I’m 3 years “Carnivore” with my lifestyle & healthier than ever!

I call myself “Vintage.”

Vin·tage /ˈvin(t)ij/

of old, recognized, and enduring interest, importance, or quality CLASSIC

There are 10 years between these 2 photos. Like a fine wine, bitches,

Does my life look different than I thought it would at 20? Hell to the mf, YES!

I thought I’d be happily married, 2 kids, a dog, white picket fence, workin a 9-5 M-F, still doin Jazzercise at church. When in reality, I happily live alone in an apartment with my cat, Pete. I’m divorced, kidless, have more hats on my coat rack when it comes to jobs than you can shake a stick at.

Unapologetically living life in hair extensions & lashes somewhere between scrubs & leggins. I’m clothed in purpose, smashing #meatbars with my 2 boyfriends, Al & Abe (my airfryers) on the daily.

I love every minute of it & I laugh.

I laugh because life is funny. You think you can control every outcome with precision as long as you do everything PERFECT. As long as you make all the “right” choices, it’ll go as planned. Doesn’t matter if it’s with love, money, or your body. It applies across the board. Just roll with it.

Thing is, I’ve aged, but I’m not aged. I think and feel and breathe like I always have. I’ve grown wiser, but not stupid. There’s still a ton of dreams that will be realized, adventures to be had, and a life to be lived.

I hope you feel that way, too.

My advice?

Keep going. Be your best YOU. Take every day as a blessing. Tomorrow is not promised. The best is yet to be, even if today is in shambles.

Yesterday is a bridge to nowhere, but tomorrow is a bridge to everywhere.

Carpe Diem!

I’ll leave you with some life lessons because, well, that’s how I roll.

No aesthetic #glowup & extensions can overshadow the lessons you’ll learn with life. I hope these spark a thought-provoking flame for your own reflection.


Unapologetically Be Yourself

I too feel the word “authentic” gets thrown around & over used nowadays, but it still doesn’t discredit its truth & power. I’ve learned no one can be me & it takes way too damn much energy to try & be someone else. What happens is you lose yourself & attract the wrong kinds of people in your life.


Success is Not Defined by Numbers, Titles, Productivity, & Achievement

I am worthy simply because I exist. Not because of my weight, the titles before or after my name, how many hours I’ve worked, my relationship status, or numbers of likes or followers. Success is defined by me, happiness is defined by me, relationships are defined by me, Joy is defined by me & I create my reality.


Love Shows Up For You Every Day
Love shows up every single day if you let it y’all. Let go. It may not be in the exact form, person, or way that you think but it’s always there. Let the Universe take care of the how, why, & when. You just gotta roll with it & have fun on the journey to whatever it is that you want. Pay attention to the signs & pings that you’re drawn to, like places you’re drawn to, food you love, jobs, workouts & gyms that call to you, people that always show up in your life or your mind. Those are signs.


Take Time for You & Realize There’s A Big Difference Between Alone & Being Lonely

Remember when being alone was boring & scary af & you thought that made you a loser? My alone time now is like Church & something I’ve come to cherish. I have to have it to refresh. Taking time for myself is vital to all my relationships. You can’t serve anyone with an empty cup.

Just Do It

I’ve most definitely learned that magical things come from working outside of one’s comfort zone. I admit I LOATHE being a beginner. I wanna be a master of everything like right now. Starting new jobs are extremely hard but I know as soon as I find my groove I rock whatever is thrown my way. Fear of failing, fear of embarrassing myself, fear of exposing myself stifled me for decades. Now, it might take me some time to pursue something, I may have to figure some sh*t out first, but I will never have a dream I don’t follow because I don’t believe in myself.

Be Present, Speak Up, Gratitude, Always

Being present – really fckin hard for me too. I miss out on the beauty of the now when I don’t slow down tho. Take time to pause. Literally tell myself this numerous times a day. Speaking up & standing strong in my beliefs also plagued this recovered people pleasing crowd follower back in the day. You just end up a watered down version of yourself. Gratitude is always the answer, like walk. If in doubt, walk, you’ll hear me say. Every single day is a blessing & I don’t dare take that for granted. In the last 10 years, I’ve witnessed how precious life & health are. I look for little ways to celebrate everything, I wake up & say thank you to the Universe & God every morning. I tell my plants, appliances, & my cat Pete I love them. I know, I know…I’m a special kind of weird.  I make a point of reflecting on the people & things I’m grateful for…and THIS my friends, all of THIS in its collective has made all the difference.


Cheers to defining your own life . Here’s to many more years of awesomesauceness! (Yup made that up)

“Glow Up” on your own terms!


oxox Coach K

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Hailing from Fishers, Indiana, Katie is an aficionado of health, mindset, human connection, & entrepreneurship. Writer, speaker, doer of many things, she grew up on her family’s beef cattle & crop farm where agriculture was her first love. She is a Purdue University graduate well known for her storytelling of life lessons & personal transformation through her own relationships, Crohn’s Disease, disordered eating, CrossFit, & adapting a carnivore diet lifestyle. Katie also has over 16 years experience as a Registered Radiologic Technologist, Nutritionist, & Sales Consultant. You can catch her via Instagram @lil_bit_of_fit & blog, Lilbitoffit.com

Metabolic Flexibility: Are you a sugar burner or fat burner?

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I used to be a huge sugar burner. I didn’t understand why I had energy crashes, craved carbs & was hungry all the time despite eating plenty of food.

Even when I was eating in a surplus, training for performance & muscle gain. I was eating plenty of meat paired with more rice, rice Chex, & rice cakes – no matter how large my meals were I was always hungry 2 hours later.

It was super frustrating & not convenient at all as I work in healthcare & don’t have time to have meals every 2 hours.

I fluctuated from a sugar burner, to metabolically flexible, & everywhere somewhere in between during my health & fitness journey.

Since going meat-based with my diet I no longer have these issues of being a “sugar burner.” I now can incorporate smaller portions of white rice based carbs like rice cakes around pm training with minimal negative issues. I really don’t crave them anymore, nor need them.

Becoming metabolically flexible, which just means you’re able to burn both glucose & fat as fuel, was the biggest life changer. It took much experimentation & patience!

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I can easily fast overnight & in between meals for hours, without having to force or feel like I want to rip someone’s head off because I’m hangry

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I don’t worry about multiple snacks available at all times because I have to eat every 2 hours. That’s food freedom for me.

If this sounds like you & you need help and accountability, join our new Facebook community coaching group!

oxox Coach K

bio carnivore lilbitoffit katie kelly indiana fishers
Hailing from Fishers, Indiana, Katie is an aficionado of health, mindset, human connection, & entrepreneurship. Writer, speaker, doer of many things, she grew up on her family’s beef cattle & crop farm where agriculture was her first love. She is a Purdue University graduate well known for her storytelling of life lessons & personal transformation through her own relationships, Crohn’s Disease, disordered eating, CrossFit, & adapting a carnivore diet lifestyle. Katie also has over 16 years experience as a Registered Radiologic Technologist, Nutritionist, & Sales Consultant. You can catch her via Instagram @lil_bit_of_fit & blog, Lilbitoffit.com