I realized over a year ago that my lack of sleep was my biggest obstacle towards making any positive adjustments with my weight. So I worked hard to change the way I approached my day, particularly the end of my day, and get more sleep. [Read more...]
Nutrionist David Grotto is helping Miss Lori change her eating to help her sleeping
September 18, 2011 By 9 Comments
Miss Lori Go Red BetterU week 7; Your numbers are your friend
July 9, 2010 By 1 Comment
Your numbers are your friend, That is the overall lesson that I am trying to teach myself during my summer’s journey as an ambassador for the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women BetterU Program. Since I was a child, when someone has said “know your numbers” they have been referring to the numbers on the scale. And most of my life those “numbers” have not felt very friendly, particularly since the birth of my third child. But at age 40, the numbers that I need to be concerned about aren’t just restricted to the scale. As I learned in week 2 of the BetterU program, it’s important to know your cholesterol, blood pressure and body mass index. These numbers aren’t your enemy. Quite the contrary. They are your friend, even when they are off the mark. Why? Because knowing your numbers helps you be better, live better, and feel better. If you don’t know your numbers, you don’t know what you need to work on, or maintain.
When I had my heart screening earlier this month I found out my all-important numbers. (Unfortunately, I also found out my weight, even though I had my eyes closed and asked not to be told. UGH). The news was good regarding my cholesterol and my blood pressure. I’m managing fairly well in those arenas. But my BMI, (Body Mass Index), was a different story. Which wasn’t surprising to me. Even though I closed my eyes on the scale at the doctor’s office, I am well aware that I am carrying around extra “me” that I don’t need to. Which translates into a high BMI. That was one of the principal reasons that I embarked upon this journey to be BETTER. I don’t just want a Body Mass Index. I want a BETTER Mass Index! [Read more...]
Miss Lori, week 2 Go Red BetterU Program; know your numbers
June 4, 2010 By 4 Comments
I am at the end of the second week of my journey to become a Better Me with the American Heart Association Go Red BetterU program, and though I don’t see any changes externally I definitely feel a change internally. And truly isn’t that the point? To become better I have to change my mindset, my habits, my instincts. But before I can begin to do any of that I need to understand what I am working with. That’s why I went to the hospital and had my heart screened. It’s one of the tasks for week two of the Go Red BetterU program. The idea is for me to fully understand my numbers. HDl, LDL, Triglycerides, blood pressure, weight, body mass index and the like. Now I gotta tell you. I did well in science in school, but I’m no doctor. (I don’t even play one on TV!) I’m as in the dark as most people when it comes to knowing and understanding what is good and what is bad when it comes to my biology. Which is why it was incredibly important for me to go to the hospital and have professionals not only test me, but provide me with an evaluation that I can review, along with suggestions for improvements, so I can be BETTER. And that’s just what I received in the mail this week. [Read more...]
