As we closed out 2018 and jumped into the new year, I was asked the same question by person after person, "What big adventures do you have planned for 2019?" I answered that question the same every single time. First with a big laugh and then responding "nothing really!", but I realize I'm writing this … Continue reading Reflecting on 2018 and Planning for a New Year, Same Me
Category: Lifestyle
Must try foods in Chiang Mai!
If you are traveling to Chiang Mai in Thailand, prepare yourself for an abundance of delicious food for every meal! I'm not usually a very adventurous eater and was fully prepared to eat pad Thai for every meal, but I tried a lot of new dishes during my trip and I was not disappointed. I … Continue reading Must try foods in Chiang Mai!
A kitchen novice cooking for a week on 80 Day Obsession
This past week, I was home for the week on PTO, taking just a little time to relax and taking care of life things (doctors appointments, dentist appointment, etc). Since this was my first week NOT traveling since starting the 80 Day Obsession program, I was very excited to eat cooked meals and not my … Continue reading A kitchen novice cooking for a week on 80 Day Obsession
It’s easier being healthy when you’re alone…
After my last post, you may have been thinking, "wow, Lauren's really got it together with this huge lifestyle change that she's making." JOKES ON ME. My week in Chicago was by far much harder than my first week in Houston, so clearly I jumped to conclusions on how this whole being healthy thing would go.
Staying healthy on the road…
I knew that if I didn't have a plan going into my first week on the road, I would fall into really bad habits (worse than at home) and that would be even harder to come back from after a few weeks. Since the beginning of the year, I'd stopped working out and was eating whatever I wanted and I felt sick all of the time.Â
