Work Hard Play Hard

So while away in Pa a few weeks ago i came across a scale... mind you on vacation we usually eat out alot! I didnt want to, but i stepped on and nearly cried when i read the numbers. Most people tell me i dont look over weight but, if a person isnt comfortable with their weight then whats wrong with doing something about it?  I was deffinately not comfortable with my weight and although  we were away and eating alot, it didnt matter to me because i knew i was more then 5 lbs over my usual weight.
 Im not the type of person to sit around and wait for something to happen and if i want something you better beleive im going to go get it... somehow!  My boyfriend was having the same problem and wasnt comfortable with his weight. We decided to help each other and to encourage one another. We planned on eating much healthier, and working out. He found an APP on his Iphone, Its called Loose It. We installed the apps, and it asks you for your current weight, and your goal. I set 15' lbs because i wanted to be realistic. The app helps you by tracking your calories, you can only eat a certain amount a day. At first i struggled but then i realized the more you work out the more you can eat, and I love to eat!  I went to the food store and picked up a bunch of Special K snacks, (their great!) and veggies and yogurt! Even some low cal bread! With all these healthy snacks around it was almost hard to mess up! But it wasnt enough for me, I wanted faster results.
    So i started to run. Running is hard if your not in good shape, and its easy to loose your breath and pace, but i have been working at it all week and i have seen many benefits and improvements already! Not only are my legs and belly toning up but my energy levels are threw the rough and i feel way less anxiety. I cut my running time down by 6 minuets in just 5 days!! If i feel as if I'm getting anxious i grab my running shoes and hop on the treadmill, or take one of my dogs for a walk. Most days i do both., and then i can reward myself with a treat, because Hey i burned tons of cals anyway!
I want to encourage anyone who feels down, to get up and so something about it, because YOU CAN! If you find yourself out of shape or out of energy... dont wallow around because these kinds of things don't fix themselves! It may seem like a struggle at first but i am encouraing each and every one of you to do one thing everyday to improve your health, drink a glass of milk or water instead of soda, maybe walk the dogs , because every small step will help you in the lon run!...
  
Love from me and my Nikes, Lauren xxxxx

For the Love of the Shore.

Last week I went away with my boyfriend, Dylan's family. We went to Pennsylvania for five days, and theres something about being up in the mountains that is so relaxing to me.The green grass everywhere, the low key atmosphere really differs from the Jersey Shore.We went shopping, and out to eat alot! I was really relaxed and found that my anxiety was almost completly gone....but
    It was really hot all week and it kinda bothered me that the ocean was hours away. Although the country side is relaxing, i guess there really is no place like home.
The Shore is the place where i go to get away , to think and to  relax. The country was great but there is nothing like the smog from the factories up north and the smell of the ocean breeze.
The driving down here is rediculouswith all the 'bennys' and compared to the 15mph all week round sunday drivers in PA,... i gotta say i like a fast paced highway, even if the traffic prolongs my journey to the beach 40 minuets. It is a 40 minuets i enjoy because I'm going to my favorite place!
     I hope everyone has a place where they feel at ease and at home, if not think about what you enjoy and venture out to find your fav spot (;

I spent the whole day with my bestfriend at the beach and i am completly burnt; I better go find some aloe!
Love from my burnt face and my heart, Lauren xxxxoxxxx

Not Raining on my Parade

Today my blog is completely random.
Personally i am absolutely loving this rainy weather. To me it is like an excuse to be a little lazy, a day to lounge in your pj's and eat cereal all day. Of course our jeans wont thank us tomorrow but.. embrace the beauty in the bad. This weather is Gods way of saying Take it easy... or atleast i think so
.     I have my favorite candle burning, my window open so i can see the rain, and my Cosmopolitan mag, and my Osteen book on my bed. It is the perfect day to relax.  But for anyone who has work today, or is dealing with a struggle, just know that you deserve to relax too! and it wont kill anyone to take a break for yourself today, (; . Maybe a warm bubble bath? mmm sounds good to me. Remember everyone deserves to be happy, and thats hard to do if you dont take time for yourself. So remember to love yourself and you wil already be half way to a better day!

Love from my heart, my cozy room, and the shortest blog i have ever written,
Lauren xxoxx


    
  

     

Don't let negativity run your life!

 I was watching Sex and the City and Carrie was writing her blog... i got inspired to write. I have only written one blog and i want to write many more!

   Over the past year i experienced anxiety and depression. It is a chemical imballance in the brain and it is hereditery. That is a whole other story but i was copletely sad and anxious about things that actually dont make sence. I have been fighting it for a while,  it began in Noember and i started feeling better around April. That was a long time period for me and everyday was a struggle. I really didnt understand and i really wanted to get better so i could figure it out, that is , how to never  feel that way again, how to never get "slumped" ... I mean c'mon we have one life, why live like that.
And although its not a choice to feel that way we can make actually re-assemble our brains to think differently. It is so easy to give in the those thoughts.. "Ughhh its Monday, i hate mondays today will suck." or even just "todays not my day".
      
              Today is your day, everyday can be your day! The other day i was watching Abc Family, and late at night this show, The 700 Club comes on, Joel Osteen was on and he was talking about making everyday a friday..... I was like yea right , okay. But i watched beacause i felt i owed it to God, sometimes we forget to thank him for the little things when we have so many "bad things" in life. Well the book looked interesting and hey why not give God a chance to help me cope with my  anxiety, He loves us all right? The book is called "Every Day a Friday" by Joel Osteen. I picked it up at Barnes and Nobles, it was the last copy and it was not cheap.... $25 for a book?! but whatever i thought i deserve to be happy.

         So far i read one chapter and Joel has helped me , When i wake up I excpect God will do good for me, then he can send his angels to work! God wants to help people... but the people who have faith in him.

        To wrap this long blog up, try thinking positively and fight the bad thoughts off. One positive thing can change your whole day, so try thinking like that everyday. I only read one chapter and i am inspired, maybe ill check back and do a book review.

       thank you for reading my 2nd blog! and remeber God wants to help you! I want to help you, and if you want to help yourself you can. Remeber to never give  up and to smile against those monday blues..... or wednesday blues. Life will get better
Love from my heart and my little room,
Lauren xxxx

Learning this "blogging thing"

 A little about me (:

 This right here is my first blog post ever, I'm not even sure I will like it, but I'm going to give it a shot.

 I am eighteen years old and i am a senior, i live at the Jersey Shore... but I am deff not a guido or guidette... lol (; this is me  ( I'm surprised this picture showed up! maybe this will be easy!)

I will be blogging about everything from high school, makeup, daily beauty tips, some of the best food to get on the Jersey Shore and just about anything ! It's pretty random!!

I have a boyfriend, his name is Dylan and we've been together for a year and a half! He is amazing. I will probably mention him a bunch of times!
 I work at a tanning salon, and will attend college in the fall. I have no idea what i want to major in...  maybe teaching special needs children, they are some of the happiest kids i know!     
As far as family goes, there really important to me and as i type this my obnoxious not so little brother is rapping on the toilet... yeaaa i wish i could reccord it but you're ears my break off! lol 



Sunshine to you on this rainy day in Jersey, 
Lauren xxxx
 you can follow me on  twitter @xoforeverlaurenxx