Lori's Road to Wellness

18/07/2024

Dr. Brittany is awesome! Come check them out - I go to their Waterloo location.

30/04/2022

Vulnerable parent post...
Tonight my oldest is going to prom (also his first high school dance). I am beyond anxious for him. He is kind and smart and the absolute best big brother but also quirky (thank you ASD) which makes relationships difficult. He often shrugs it off but my heart breaks for him sometimes (he has been bullied and picked on for years). I just wish others could see how awesome he really is.
I am hopeful that he will have fun but am also mentally preparing myself for the opposite. If you are or have been in the same boat any advice is welcome. If you have no clue what this is like then please take a moment to envision it and encourage your kids to just be good humans and to be kind...too many kids are not.

03/01/2022

Yesterday's challenge was to make a Playlist (my new running one is in the comments). Today is to avoid junk food...first day back to the normal routine so this will either be really hard or easier than anticipated.

Today's challenge...avoid junk food. Healthy food choices are good for you both physically and mentally!

01/01/2022

I doing a self care challenge in my Zyia VIP group. Head on over and join the group if you are interested. Happy New Year!

31/12/2021

Last workouts of 2021 in the books and feeling good!

30/12/2021

What are your goals for the coming year?

05/12/2021

Not going to lie...I was not wanting to leave the warmth of my bed at 5:30 this morning but I am ultimately glad I did even though we started off with a cold rain. Finished another 5K with two great friends (and saw another on the course) and shaved a few more seconds off my time.

20/11/2021

Last night we celebrated our daughter's birthday a couple days early with a party at the gym. One activity was freeze dancing. As I watched these joyful souls dance without a care I thought, "Why can't we (adults) be so free?" Moments later Christene summed it up perfectly to the adults in the room... somewhere along the line we become so self conscious that we either tone it way down or stop altogether. So here is to dancing like nobody's watching and having our own dance parties.

15/11/2021

Who else was meal prepping today? It is a blueberry oatmeal bar breakfast sort of week for me.

I am a professional educator, mother of two, and a wife living in rural Illinois. I have recently begun a journey of self-discovery and improvement that began in March of 2019 when I started a six...

06/11/2021

Well all I can say is an "Amen" to this quote. I got a little derailed the past few weeks but have been getting back into my routine thanks to some great people in my life (coaches at FF), my gym buddies (specifically Jessi and Amber), my family, and one of my BFF. Wellness is a journey, not a race.

14/08/2021

SHOES MATTER!!

I don't mean you need the latest, greatest or most pricey but they do need to be updated from time to time. My old ones looked okay from the top but they were definitely past their prime and, as a result, not as cushiony as I needed. Ben decided I needed new ones and took it upon himself to get me some (beyond sweet). Today's run was so much easier on my knees! Moral of the story... check your shoes.

03/08/2021

There is still work to do but this is the first time in probably over 40 years I have worn a 2 piece. Granted it was just with my sister and Elizabeth but I would NEVER have considered it a couple years ago.