Living Fit With Lauren

Two things can be true. I can be a joyful person while experiencing the deepest pain of my life.

Grief is like whiplash.
One moment I am fine. I am present with people. I am working. I am laughing. I am creating.

The next moment I am sobbing. In excruciating pain. Unable to speak. Wanting to hide.

It’s overwhelming and all consuming. Maybe next video I’ll talk about how I don’t even have the mental capacity to truly even think about anything other than my mom. Every day since July 8th is hazy.

When I am alone, my mind is a never ending slideshow of little memories I forgot even existed. I hear her voice in my head nonstop.

I feel like an orphan. Losing a parent when you are still single, unmarried… My anchor. My tether. My mom was my emotional safe place, sounding board, my rock. The arms I would have ran into to carry me through pain like this…

And no, it doesn’t get better with time. That isn’t comforting, & I truly appreciate the people who are real about that. I will never get over this.

Doesn’t mean I won’t still live joyfully & pour myself into purpose. Doesn’t mean I won’t move forward. I am trying my best. But it’s not going to get easier. The void of losing the most important person doesn’t just disappear.

I think being real about grief is important. I have found so much comfort in hearing other people’s stories, as horrific as it is to know this reality is shared by so many.

You are never alone. I am never alone.
God is my strength, and thank the Lord for Him, because wow I am weak.

Does anybody else act like they are 12 years old any time they are in the ocean?😂🧡

Reminiscing on how fun it was to have my brother in town last weekend! 🌊

If you’re tired of starting over, this is for you🤍

30 days.
3 strength workouts/week.
Simple daily habits.
Nutrition + mindset education.
Community + accountability.

Not perfection. Just consistency that lasts!

The 30 Day Consistency Project starts September 7th.

Comment CONSISTENT and I’ll send you the details💪

Don’t know what to do in the gym?

Struggling to actually stay consistent?

Feel like you know you should be healthier…
but don’t know where to start?

You don’t need another extreme plan.

You need a simple one you can actually stick to.

3 strength workouts a week.
Simple daily habits.
Nutrition guidance.
Accountability + community.

30 days to stop starting over
& start building habits that last.

The 30 Day Consistency Project starts September 7th.

Comment CONSISTENCY and I’ll send you the details 🤍

It’s been 7 weeks since I unexpectedly lost my mom, and one thing I’m realizing is that nothing really prepares you for what happens after the initial shock wears off…

So, I’m starting a new series called Life After Loss: The Grief Diaries 🤍

I want to talk honestly about what it looks like to lose someone you love deeply, and somehow keep living.

I’m hoping my sharing can help others who are also grieving, but also to shed light on what it is like for those of us who lose a piece of their heart on this side of heaven.

The beautiful moments. The really painful ones. Faith. Friendship. Taking care of yourself. The weird things nobody warns you about. And learning how to experience joy again without feeling like you’re leaving the person you lost behind.

I don’t know exactly where this series will go because I don’t know where grief will take me. But, I know there are plenty of people out there that are navigating how to carry grief, too, & I just pray that God can use my story to be a light in someone else’s darkness.

Casey & I have always been close.
I have always treasured our relationship.
But now that my mom is gone, this bond runs even deeper.

My mom always prayed we would be best friends & made a huge effort to make sure we always got along, respected each other, & included each other.

Our relationship made her so happy ❤️

If you have heard me talk about Casey, I always say that he is the best person I know. He has a heart of gold.

I thank God every day for my brother & pray that everyone can have this kind of relationship with their siblings 🤍

I’m curious - what is the age gap between you and your siblings? And do you think that impacts how close you are?

Casey & I are 3.5 years apart!

Siblings, sister brother, family is everything, age gap,

Living a healthy lifestyle isn’t about being perfect ✨

It’s not all or nothing ❌

It’s knowing how to talk yourself through the moments where things don’t go according to plan ‼️

Snoozed your alarm?
Missed your workout?
Ate extra dessert?

No worries, really. It’s about what you do NEXT!🙂‍↕️

Do you give up completely? Or, do you do what you can?

Learning to talk ourselves through the imperfections of our habits and routines is what leads us to living a truly balanced, healthy lifestyle. 🌞

Do you relate to this?? ⬇️