Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Dreams
Friday, May 10, 2013
The "F" word
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Schools out for the summer.
I was awarded a job as the marketing editor for one of the literary magazines at school, which gives me a tuition waiver. I was thrilled with the opportunity.
In two weeks I am taking a course on becoming a personal trainer from the American College of Sports Medicine. we fly out to Colorado for a 3-day seminar (12 hours a day)
I have to admit, I am really excited for all of these new changes.
Also my tour de cure bike race is coming up in less than a month (please please donate) I have to raise $150 to compete and am definately not there. That will be my focus over the next couple of weeks.
Since I have only ridden a real bike once since it has thawed, I am going to really be pushing the training as well. I have to get back to being capable of riding 100 miles again!!!!!
Saturday, March 23, 2013
7 months post tummy tuck
These are my top favorite responses to give:
1. I used to be an intern for David Copperield, and well, he only gets it right 95% of the time.
2. Mole removal.
3. I used to be a mermaid.
So here are my pictures 7 months following surgery.
I had a friend ask me if the surgery left a nasty scar. I told him "yep, a full circle"
He asked me why I would ever do it. I said "Before, I looked terrible with my clothes off or on. Now, at least I look good with my clothes on."
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Super human
I have one thing to say about that:
Anyone can lose weight. I mean anyone. There are just 5 basic rules:
1. Workout-shoot for a minimum of 30 minutes, 5 times a week.
2. Eat healthy food. Cut out high fat foods, processed foods and anything from a restaurant or fast food chain
3. Develop a support system: find people who will support you and be accountable
4. Plan for success: buy fresh foods, pack healthy snacks and lunches so you aren't a victim of the vending machine.
5. Count on success. Make small objectives to reach your over all goal. Buy a goal dress or pants that is a size smaller and work for that goal.
It frustrates me because I am not super human or amazing. I am simply consistent.
If I can do this, anyone can. Remember, this was once me.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Healthy BMI, 2 pounds from goal.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Apathy
I am the last person to say anything. I have told myself so many lies to justify my old eating habits.
In my personal training class at school, my teacher made a statement that I have been thinking about all week. She said "You don't just talk about eating right and write workouts, you have to inspire people to change their life, to get off their a**."
My question is, what inspires us to kick the apathy to the curb and make life changes?
I would like to say I have beaten apathy, but its still there. Every time I say to myself "You've come a long way, this is as good as it gets". I am copping out.
Anytime I say two college gym classes make up for working out at the gym, it's a lie. But, at the end of the day, I will fight my hardest to make sure my whole family and I eat healthy.
I remember the days of saying "it's too hard/expensive to eat healthy."
"Why try, I will never be skinny"
These attitudes took me from 240 my junior year of high school to 365.
These are lies we tell ourselves. Mono saturated fats and hydrounsaturated fats have been linked to heart disease and cancer. You won't die happy, you will die one of the most painful agonizing deaths you can imagine.
Apathy keeps us who we are and prevents us from being who we want to become
But can anyone inspire someone to put aside the apathy and become the person they were meant to be, or is it something they have to find within themselves?
I hope it can be inspired...
What has inspired change within you?
Friday, February 1, 2013
Nutrition
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Goals and getting there
In two years, it's amazing how much life has changed. There's one thing I have learned, there are no limits except for the ones you set for yourself.
I started school a few weeks ago. I am majoring in Human Performance Management with an emphasis on Wellness and a minor in nutrition. Two years if I had made that statement, it would have been a punchline to a joke.
I never imagined my life could be this. I never knew what happy was. I am happy now.
I have had people ask me "How do you do it?"
1. I weigh every single day.
Yes its obsessive, but it keeps me accountable. Its much easier to lose .5 pounds from the day before, than 5 pounds at the end of the week.
2. I count the calories for everything I eat, every single day no exceptions.
3. I have changed my relationship with food. I eat foods that nourish and strengthen. The food I eat is my body's only fuel.
4. I am accountable. It's no one's fault if I gain weight but my own. Genetics, environment whatever, I control what I put in my mouth, and if it is sensible and healthy, I will be healthy. No more excuses.
5. I plan ahead. I pack healthy snacks, breakfasts and lunch so I am not a victim of vending machines or fast food.
6. I love myself and realize I deserve better than my former life.
Thats really all there is to it. Anyone can do it.
As for new goals, I am very close to my goal weight and even closer (1 lb away) from a healthy BMI.
I am working towards this, 1 step at a time.
I have made some distant goals to have something to work towards. As you can see from the horrible pics, my arms are doubled in size because of excess skin. Minus plastic surgery, all I can try to do is tone and build muscle. Honestly, those would be some big guns...but here are my befores. My goal is to build muscle density and improve my arms. So often we try to hide our imperfections. Hello, my name is Lauralee and I have batwings. I'm going to try hard to fix that. ;)