laurieblair2012

My husband is an over-the-road truck driver and he takes food with him on every trip. He has a cooler that is electric...it plugs into the lighter and it also has some other funky hookup they can use in those big rigs. He packs portioned meals from leftovers we have cooked, plus snacks and water in his cooler for the trip.…

I've lost 49 pounds, which is almost halfway to my goal of 110 total lost. People keep telling me things like, "Oh, no...you can't possibly lose another 61 pounds. That's too thin." Really?? Tell that to every BMI and healthy weight chart around. Sometime before I shuffle off this mortal coil, I WILL be within my healthy…

Week 2 of participating in this challenge... Weekly Goal: 3000 (working my way up!) 5/14 Mon: 618 (elliptical trainer; elliptical bike) 5/15 Tues: 642 (elliptical trainer; elliptical bike) 5/16 Wed: 599 (elliptical trainer; elliptical bike) 5/17 Thur: 480 (elliptical trainer; elliptical bike) 5/18 Fri: 764 (elliptical…

I grossly underestimated myself. ;)

I love the whooshing sound goals make as I pass them by...time to raise my bar!!! :)

Week 2 of participating in this challenge... Weekly Goal: 3000 (working my way up!) 5/14 Mon: 618 (elliptical trainer; elliptical bike) 5/15 Tues: 642 (elliptical trainer; elliptical bike) 5/16 Wed: 599 (elliptical trainer; elliptical bike) 5/17 Thur: 480 (elliptical trainer; elliptical bike) 5/18 Fri: 5/19 Sat: 5/20 Sun:…

I set my phone alarm for 4:45 and I am at the gym at 5:00 or maybe 5:05. I dress, run a brush through my hair, take any morning meds I need to take (with a cup of coffee, of course) and hit the door. I have always been a morning person but I've never worked out in the morning until about a month ago. I LOVE it. I can't…

Week 2 of participating in this challenge... Weekly Goal: 3000 (working my way up!) 5/14 Mon: 618 (elliptical trainer; elliptical bike) 5/15 Tues: 642 (elliptical trainer; elliptical bike) 5/16 Wed: 599 (elliptical trainer; elliptical bike) 5/17 Thur: 5/18 Fri: 5/19 Sat: 5/20 Sun: TOTAL: 1889 Left to go: 1141 Exceeded my…

Week 2 of participating in this challenge... Weekly Goal: 3000 (working my way up!) 5/14 Mon: 618 (elliptical trainer; elliptical bike) 5/15 Tues: 642 (elliptical trainer; elliptical bike) 5/16 Wed: 5/17 Thur: 5/18 Fri: 5/19 Sat: 5/20 Sun: TOTAL: 1260 Left to go: 1740 Exceeded my goal last week so I have increased my goal…

I guess it's time to up my goal!

Congrats on reaching such an amazing milestone!! Best wishes and prayers for your continued success!!

So inspirational!!! Congrats on your incredible dedication and success. You look beautiful!

Weekly Goal: 2500 (I better start slow and work my way up!) Mon: 657 (6.76 miles on elliptical bike at gym plus 225 walking around neighborhood) Tues: 620 (6.84 miles on elliptical bike plus 196 on regular elliptical trainer) Wed: 381 (1.8 miles on treadmill, 3.5mph, 1% incline, 32 minutes) Thur: 618 (1.64 miles on…

You have got to be proud of all you have accomplished...thank you for becoming an inspiration to many, myself included!!! I can't wait to be in ONEderland myself!!! :)

Weekly Goal: 2500 (I better start slow and work my way up!) Mon: 657 (6.76 miles on elliptical bike at gym plus 225 walking around neighborhood) Tues: 620 (6.84 miles on elliptical bike plus 196 on regular elliptical trainer) Wed: 381 (1.8 miles on treadmill, 3.5mph, 1% incline, 32 minutes) Thur: 618 (1.64 miles on…

OK thanks for all the input and advice...I appreciate it! :)

Any othe advice besides yeah, I still need to lose weight?

I'm on day 86 without processed flour or sugar. I've replaced everything I can think of in my kitchen with it's sugar free counterpart, so even my kids are having to suffer through this with me. I do eat fruit a few times a week, but I've eliminated other kinds of sugar wherever possible. I'm finally used to sugar free…

Well today's treat is ice cream and all the toppings for sundaes. I think next year I'm calling in sick all week when we are "appreciated" again. Our sweet secretary is bringing a veggie tray tomorrow for us to share. She and I are the only ones who will probably eat it. LOL!!!

Only 8-10 oz a DAY? Maybe 8-10 glasses a day, or MORE, but if you only do 8-10 oz a day, you'll dehydrate. Be careful! :)

I want to be healthy...I want to live long enough to be a burden to my children as payback for their raising. As an aside, I'd love to LOOK like the "trophy wife" my husband teases me about being, since I'm almost 8 years younger than him. ;)

I married at 21 and was with him for 17 years...then I found myself widowed with three young sons to raise alone. Waited three years before I was ready to date again, then met a wonderful man and married him 12/31/10. :)

Weekly Goal: 2500 (I better start slow and work my way up!) Mon: 657 (6.76 miles on elliptical bike at gym plus 225 walking around neighborhood) Tues: 620 (6.84 miles on elliptical bike plus 196 on regular elliptical trainer) Wed: 381 (1.8 miles on treadmill, 3.5mph, 1% incline, 32 minutes) Thur: 618 (1.64 miles on…

The principal at one of my campuses just sent an email and says he is buying us a big Mexican food lunch on Friday. He wants to know "what kind of enchilada dinner I would prefer." Le sigh. I'm requesting chicken fajitas, no rice, no beans, no tortillas, extra pico. Maybe I'll get a decent meal out of all the…

Oh good Lord...after lunch they brought in trays of fresh cinnamon rolls from Cici's Pizza for yet another "treat." Can't an educator get a celery stick or some cucumber slices as appreciation "treats?" LOL!!