my story.

 

i, alyssa deak am 21-years old, but have been a budding chef since before i can remember. whether i am creating cookies, cakes, or delicious dinners, my passion has been inside the kitchen. my parents have always promoted creativity throughout every aspect of life, and the kitchen is where i have stayed.

similar to a large portion of americans, throughout the past 21 years, weight has been a concern, a focal point, and an issue in my life. for 20 years, my goal was to stay happy and live however i wanted to. i enjoyed food, i enjoyed lack of exercise & i was stuck in a rut. throughout high school, i slowly gained weight as i became less active. after cheerleading & volleyball were over, i settled for little to no physical activity. i then got a car, and an ability to go wherever i wanted, and eat wherever i wanted. alcohol consumption increased, food consumption increased & (surprise surprise) my weight increased. i would go on fad diet after fad diet but never seeing a result. it was easier to give up and accept what i had become than work hard to change it.

until one day i woke and realized that i deserved more, i deserved the me i have wanted for so long. my goal was not to be a victoria's secret model, or some idol of women, but simply to be the best, healthy alyssa possible. i soon realized that the way to do that was through what i cooked in the kitchen. healthy diet and exercise is the key to weight loss and weight regulation, but for me, most of my results come from the kitchen (let's be real, i don't work my booty much).

since i have now realized that my future is in my hands, i have lived the past 9 months in a better way. i have lost 60+ pounds and am consistently pursuing healthy ways to change my life. through this blog, i am trying to share my recipes, happiness, creativity and inspiration through pictures, videos & stories. don't you worry, healthy breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks and especially desserts will be shared & i hope that through my journey of healthy living, i can aid in your transformations. i will answer any and all of your questions or comments. i am trying to get to my goal weight & when i get there i will share it with the world. until then, i hope you will all share in my creative kitchen masterpieces, hurdles, & successes.