If you’re a “tweetaholic” like myself, you might be familiar with the hashtag #PROOF. Yep, it’s connected with #fitfluential and it’s the hottest thing out there at the moment. Haha, I exaggerate, but it is pretty darn cool. What does it mean exactly? Well, you can go check out the FULL article on the Fitfluential blog HERE, but I’ll give you a little snippet.
“For the uninitiated: when a runner crosses a race finish line a photographer snaps their picture, and that photo is provided for review with a watermark that reads PROOF.
To a photographer, that word refers to an unedited copy waiting for approval before printing, but we think it can mean more: PROOF of a challenge taken and conquered, PROOF of endurance and inner strength, PROOF that we came, we saw, we ran our own race.
Here at FitFluential we know that people are running their own races, accepting their own challenges, and taking steps for a healthy lifestyle every day. And we want to help you acknowledge and celebrate that. Every day.”
Basically, it’s choosing HEALTH, in whatever way is best for you and saying it out loud (via hashtag of course).
The past few weeks I have led a different kind of #PROOF. Not so much the workout kind, but definitely the “working it out” kind. Does that makes sense?
Working my health out. Getting answers. All so that I can #PROOF the heck out of life. AMEN!
So here’s my #PROOF for today or rather for the past SEVERAL days.
I won’t go into details about all the various testing, poking, prying, etc. But I will leave you with this..
My diet the past 48 hours. LOL.
I guess you could say my #PROOF is in the pudding JELLO.
Now hand me a spoon!
What #PROOF have you done for your health lately?
Cheers,
LC
p.s.
Later this week I get to road trip with the hubs to New Orleans for next weekends 70.3 ironman. Race updates are on the horizon! YEA!
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Ugh I hate that you had to go through all of that. I really hope they find some answers though.
it’s all over with and feeling tons better! YEA! Thanks friend. You are too good to me. xoxo
i agree i am so sorry you are going through all this. can’t wait to hear about hubs race though…..love this proof!
i can’t wait to be a cheerleader for the hubs. takes my mind of things, but the good news is, no more jello! haha
Like I said, been there. Hope everything checked out ok. Looking forward to your tweets/updates from NOLA! Good luck to James!
hehe, we can laugh about our experiences together some day. WHat race is next for you? WIsh you were going to NOLA! p.s. still want some healthy bites?
;P
Oh no!!! Feel better!
already am. YEA!
I am praying for you and hope that you can get some answers. xoxo
oh yes, we will get answers. I know that for sure. phew!
I hope that everything is okay and you are finding the answers you want and need. Thinking of you!! xo
thanks friend. we are getting answers! yea!
Hope everything is going okay so far and you’re surviving on that limited diet! 🙂 My #PROOF recently has been about getting it done in my training, whether I want to or not. My fake it approach is starting to work, had a great ride this morning!
And good luck to James, tell him not to drink any of that nasty NOLA water (I can say that, since I’m from there!). 😉
fake it till you make it baby!! woo!
ah linds, i know the testing, poking, and prying is far from fun, but i’m so happy you’re being proactive and taking care of yourself to figure out what is going on. 🙂 #PROOF i’ve done for my health lately? eating more and exercising less.
best proof i’ve heard all day! yes m’am. Knowing when to nuture. THanks for the encouragement Ash!
UGH, I know what you did! I need to make my appointment too! I am 3 years past due and things are definitely needing to be checked out. I’m emailing you in a little bit. I need to catch up with you! I was just thinking about you and your tummy troubles yesterday! Love you Lindsay! I’m so sorry you have to go through all of this.
go for it! can’t wait to hear from you. Hope chicago was fun!
I am totally going to start #proof(ing) stuff now 🙂 Especially on instagram! For my health I have been trying to make new recipes(being adventurous) out of The Feed Zone cookbook. Healthy foods. Plus I am dying for my protein powder to come in the mail already because I am dying to try my healthy bites! I haven’t made one recipe yet because I want to use my fav protein powder that always take forever to ship.
Your weekend trip sounds awesome! Excited for you 🙂
yes you do! get those healthy bites made. YUM! Or you an just order some from me, hehe. I am excited for you and the FEED ZONE. awesome book!
thinking of you and hope everything turns out ok!
thanks nicole, we are doing well. getting things taken care of. That feels good, well kinda. haha
Poor thing! I hope everything gets figured out and you’re better real soon!
At least you got to drink Kombucha! And where oh where is it on sale for 2 foe $3!?!?!? I would stock up for the next year!!!
i know, i STOCKED UP!!! Kombucha dirt cheap! i should send you some. hehe
Oh Lindsay, I feel for you. Nothing worse than hospital tests and being kept from getting your sweat on.
Will be thinking of you and hoping you get some answers real soon.
i was sweatin’ with nerves. haha. i’ll be back soon. PROOF!
this was good! right now, for me, it’s not proof of what i’ve done, but prove that i can. i’ve fallen of the nutrition wagon and need to prove i can get back on so i can show proof that i’m back on. (yikes, say that 10X)
hope all your tests will give you answers and all the best to kiwi man on the upcoming race!! take care…both of you.
yes, PROOF it by jumping back on. YOU CAN and you WILL nail it.
Hope you get some answers soon!
I’ve been thinking about you and will continue to 🙂
Hugs <3
my #PROOF has definitely been committing (at least moreso than in the past) to strength training…finally! hope everything goes okay for you and you get the answers you need friend! also…goof luck to the hubs and have a BLAST in NOLA!!!!!
yes! way to go lady!! strength it up. PROOF! and thank you for all the well wishes.
Oh man, I really hope you’re finding the answers you’ve been looking for. Those tests (and the prep for those tests) seem pretty brutal to me. Hang in there, friend.
ahh, its all good. what an experience, that’s for sure. at least i have stories! haha
I’ve been praying up a storm for ya friend, hope all the tests come back good! And best of luck to the hubs!! 🙂
youre such an awesome prayer warrior. Hope i meet you soon!
Hope all is well and you can find the answers you need in your journey Lindsay, I’ll be thinking about you! And p.s. yes that IS me on intagram, just started and loving it- plenty of #PROOF to come on that!
oh yea! so glad i can stalk more of your photos
Praying for you girl!!!! I hope you get all the answers that youre looking for 🙂
thank you friend. Always love your prayers.
No #PROOF yet, but I’m hoping to have some on the finish line on Saturday! You can BET I’ll post it if I can do it!
oh i can’t wait for that day! its’ gonna be awesome!
this post is proof that you’re a strong lady, my friend! this weekend, my sunday rest day was proof of my progress toward health. taking care of myself – inside and out. 🙂
i love your proof! wish i could be there with you. <3
Thinking of you Linds! Can’t wait til you have some answers! I’ve had a colonoscopy before and the day before that was the worst thing every…especially since it was a day of going around to a bunch of graduation parties for my high school friends!
oh man, that would not be fun. i think colonoscopy/scope was the easiest part, the prep for the other tests and the iodine for the CT was the worst! haha, all over now.
Oh no, I hope everything comes back okay for you Lindsay! I’m thinking positive thoughts for you over here! Jello is no fun all day. Lately, I’ve been trying to increase my calories, which is helping my health!
thats awesome lisa! calories are a good PROOF for those FUELING WORKING. Love it. and thank you for the positive thoughts
I used to love Jello when I was a kid! Any idea if vegetarian jello exists or how to make it?
i think they make the vegetarian at WHOLE FOODS! I saw it there before. Go for it!
Bill Cosby would be happy… well wishes.
LOL! Totally. And i am a huge bill cosby fan.
Aw dear, I’m sure this is not fun. I’ve gone through some painful tests to try and figure out things regarding my health too. What motivated me was the possibility of learning what was going on, which you can probably related to. Hold on!
yes m’am. i agree. learning what we are going through makes us stronger and able to adapt to life’s challenges. amen?!
Ahh that’s no fun! I’m sorry you had to go through that. Feel better 🙂
feeling better already friend. xoxo
So sorry you are having to do this, but hopefully this brings #PROOF of renewed health! You deserve it!
totally! and it will, soon, very soon! <3
ok well I feel like I can stop complaining as none of my poking and prodding has required a jello diet 🙂
have fun in NOLA
ahh no, complain here whenever you need to. we’re human! We need to vent. hehe.
That IS proof, like whoa!! I hope the test sheds some light, my friend. And I bet you never want any jello ever again! And yay for roadtrips!! good luck to the hub!
unless they make wine jello… JUST KIDDING! love you.
Hope all is well! Thanks for sharing about #fitfluential. I kept wanting to hashtag my tweets but I thought you had to be an official ambassador to do it.
yes, go for it calee! PROOF IT UP!
Did you drink the fleet phososoda?? So gross. Hope your tum tum is feeling better! Xoxo
I’ve been following your blog silently for a long time – coming out of hiding now to wish you all the best with those tests. Thinking of you and your family!
My #PROOF has been to put myself first and do those things I am passionate about. I finally quit a well paid job to pursue a PT career full time. Terrified? Yes! Excited? You betcha. 🙂
Good luck to your hubs with his upcoming race btw! 🙂
Vee, thank you so much for commenting! I appreciate all your kind words and your PROOF is just too awesome! I am behind you 100%!
two things – first, I hope you get some answers soon. Second – where the heck is kombucha 2 for $3????
they were are HEB!! CRAZY kombucha deal, but i think it was only in austin. Sad.
Wishing you feel better soon!
thank you friend. <3
Kind of craving some Jello now!
with whip cream on top? are you thinking what i am thinking now? oh travis is a lucky guy. hehe
Oh Lindsay- here I am so busy I didn’t even know you were going through all this. Thank goodness you had the time in New Zealand to get away from it all, yes? Hope you find some answers (and don’t get too sick of jello). When can I bring you some wine? Hugs and prayers!
maybe i can make wine jello. hehe. JK! No, you are busy taking care of your family. that comes first. no worries friend. <3
I hope you get some answers, friend… I’m doing some similar stuff (tests and what not) to get my own health back on track 🙂
Hooray for kombucha!
I just got some kefir water grains from a friend so I’m giving coconut kefir and whirl:) Oh and I ordered some of the protein you recommended, yay 🙂
xxx
girl we need to be together doing this. drinking kombucha, coconut kefir, and wine. haha. And yea for protein! let me know whatcha think. Hugs to you. FIll me in soon.
While I love me some Jell-O…ack! I hope everything’s okay, and I wish you didn’t have to go through all that!
i’ll get answers and soon i will be back to racing like YOU!
What did the test results look like?!?! Did you get a picture? You know I did. 😉
The one good thing to come out of my test was that I started a lasting (secretive) love affair with jello. No joke. I eat it almost daily now. LOVE the stuff. Makes me feel like a kid to have jello for dessert after lunch. They even serve it at the cafeteria at school. I was giddy with excitement when I saw that!
oh well i had another round of testing after the scope/colonoscopy. had to drink all that iodine and give more blood. WHOLLY COW i was SICK of that crud! Jello was like a GODSEND by then. haha. They did find some inflammation in the stomach so we are going from there. And yes i kinda dig the jello cold texture now. just not lime anymore. I want a margarita flavor next! hehe
Girl, I am worried about you! Hope all the test results turned out perfect:) Um…now I am craving Jello ha! GOOD LUCK JAMES and I can’t wait to follow the updates.
LOL! it is pretty good. make some cool whip topping too! thanks for all the wishes. i’ll be back to 100% soon. Are you home yet? hehe
I can’t get over the fact there’s an add for Kombucha. Where I live, only one store carries it and it’s certainly never advertised and definitely never as a “deal.” Crazy! And I hope you take each of these comments as *PROOF* that we care and are praying for you…nobody should have to live on Jello. Did you know green Jello was declared the “official state snack of Utah?”
Maybe i need to move to utah, then i’d feel more like an official jello represenative. haha.
Hey, hope everything is going ok. Whatever you are going through looks terrible. Jello gets REAL old after a while. Oh man.
Just wanted to let you know one of your images (the one with you of your thumb up) cuts in to the first post for me. I don’t know if it’s like this for everyone else but it has been consistent for me.
Also I posted a need advice for a workout thing on my blog… I know you have awesome 30 minute Thursdays so maybe you have a past one you could link to??
Get well soon! 🙂
i know, someone else said that too. weird. are you on chrome?
GRINNNNNED when I saw this on twitter, too.
i think i saw that grin. xxoo
I hope everything checked out A OK and you got some answers.
That’s a great kombucha sale! I’d be throwing myself on cases of it! 😀
i know! i wanted to buy the whole store worth of kombucha. haha
I really need to be better about tweeting! I always forget about it, which in this day and age is not good!
Oh no, I hope everything is okay! I hate being a test bunny and know how it feels! I will pray they find the answers you looking for 🙂
2/$3!! I am so jealous!! We just had them on sale here for 2/$4 and I thought that was the deal of the century. Now I see that here in SoCal they are trying to drain our wallets dry : (
Take care! Nicole
I think anything below $3.50 is a steal! haha. So 2/$4 is AWESOME in my book. Thanks for checking in on me Nicole. xxoo How are things with you? Your health? your dad?
Praying for you my friend… hope all this investigation leads to some answers!
My #PROOF lately is in recognizing how valuable being in the moment is…
worrying less about the future/past is the #PROOF I’m working on!!
your PROOF is very valuable. Hold onto that one!
Look how many people LOVE you, Lindsay!
I am sorry you are going through all this. Like everyone else, I hope you are getting answers. I can’t imagine the frustration. I would die without pretzels. Maybe there are a GF kind..probably. Anyhow, hope you find that margarita jello.
Thank you friend. all is well, getting some answers. and Yes, i do have GF pretzels. GODSEND! hehe
Hey there! This is my first comment here so I just wanted to give a quick shout out and tell you I really enjoy reading your blog posts. Can you suggest any other blogs/websites/forums that go over the same topics? Thanks a ton!
thanks ida. I am not sure but i would look at the poeple who comment below. Lots of good blogs!
Oh no! I hope that everything is OK. Thinking of you!! My #PROOF is doing my PT exercises three times a day even though I really really would rather just lay around and it hurts!
that is some darn good PROOF missy! take care and recover. I am doing the same. <3
oh no!!! hope you are okay. and hope you get some answers. tummy trouble is never fun.
hugs!!
thanks ladies. answers are coming. xxoo
I try to accomplish#PROOF everyday! I do it for myself and I do it for my clients. Because #PROOF feels good emotionally and physically and when a good friend calls you a “buff bade”…The #PROOF is paying off!
and i see that everyday! you motivate me!
I’ve been loving your #PROOF tweets and pictures! Hopefully soon your health is 100% 🙂
thank you Liz. that means a lot! your proof all the time, you need to tweet it. such inspiration!
as with everyone else who cares about you, I really hope they can give you some answers about what’s happening with your tum! keeping you in my prayers, friend.
thanks friend. I already got some answers so thats good! only onward and upward from there. LOVE U!