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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Heather (Where's the Beach) says
April 17, 2012 at 8:37 AMUgh I hate that you had to go through all of that. I really hope they find some answers though.
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 12:39 PMit’s all over with and feeling tons better! YEA! Thanks friend. You are too good to me. xoxo
kalli says
April 17, 2012 at 2:06 PMi agree i am so sorry you are going through all this. can’t wait to hear about hubs race though…..love this proof!
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 9:24 PMi can’t wait to be a cheerleader for the hubs. takes my mind of things, but the good news is, no more jello! haha
Heidi @BananaBuzzbomb says
April 17, 2012 at 8:49 AMLike I said, been there. Hope everything checked out ok. Looking forward to your tweets/updates from NOLA! Good luck to James!
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 12:38 PMhehe, 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
Cat @ Breakfast to Bed says
April 17, 2012 at 8:56 AMOh no!!! Feel better!
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 12:37 PMalready am. YEA!
Lisa @ RunWiki says
April 17, 2012 at 8:57 AMI am praying for you and hope that you can get some answers. xoxo
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 12:37 PMoh yes, we will get answers. I know that for sure. phew!
Sabrina @ Radioactive Runner says
April 17, 2012 at 8:58 AMI hope that everything is okay and you are finding the answers you want and need. Thinking of you!! xo
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 12:31 PMthanks friend. we are getting answers! yea!
Heather @ Better With Veggies says
April 17, 2012 at 9:00 AMHope 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!). 😉
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 12:31 PMfake it till you make it baby!! woo!
Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries says
April 17, 2012 at 9:16 AMah 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.
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 12:32 PMbest proof i’ve heard all day! yes m’am. Knowing when to nuture. THanks for the encouragement Ash!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
April 17, 2012 at 9:17 AMUGH, 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.
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 12:33 PMgo for it! can’t wait to hear from you. Hope chicago was fun!
Sarah says
April 17, 2012 at 9:20 AMI 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 🙂
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 12:33 PMyes 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!
Nicole says
April 17, 2012 at 9:21 AMthinking of you and hope everything turns out ok!
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 12:34 PMthanks nicole, we are doing well. getting things taken care of. That feels good, well kinda. haha
Lauren @ Oatmeal after Spinning says
April 17, 2012 at 9:22 AMPoor 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!!!
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 12:34 PMi know, i STOCKED UP!!! Kombucha dirt cheap! i should send you some. hehe
Tamara says
April 17, 2012 at 9:24 AMOh 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.
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 12:35 PMi was sweatin’ with nerves. haha. i’ll be back soon. PROOF!
audrey says
April 17, 2012 at 9:34 AMthis 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.
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 12:29 PMyes, PROOF it by jumping back on. YOU CAN and you WILL nail it.
Klh says
April 17, 2012 at 9:34 AMHope you get some answers soon!
I’ve been thinking about you and will continue to 🙂
Hugs <3
Julia @ Pain, Pride, Perseverance says
April 17, 2012 at 9:39 AMmy #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!!!!!
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 12:29 PMyes! way to go lady!! strength it up. PROOF! and thank you for all the well wishes.
Jess says
April 17, 2012 at 10:01 AMOh 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.
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 12:22 PMahh, its all good. what an experience, that’s for sure. at least i have stories! haha
Alexandra says
April 17, 2012 at 10:03 AMI’ve been praying up a storm for ya friend, hope all the tests come back good! And best of luck to the hubs!! 🙂
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 12:36 PMyoure such an awesome prayer warrior. Hope i meet you soon!
katie @KatieDid says
April 17, 2012 at 11:02 AMHope 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!
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 12:22 PMoh yea! so glad i can stalk more of your photos
Allie says
April 17, 2012 at 11:38 AMPraying for you girl!!!! I hope you get all the answers that youre looking for 🙂
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 12:35 PMthank you friend. Always love your prayers.
Laura @ LauraLivesLife says
April 17, 2012 at 11:53 AMNo #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!
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 12:20 PMoh i can’t wait for that day! its’ gonna be awesome!
teabagginit says
April 17, 2012 at 11:59 AMthis 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. 🙂
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 12:20 PMi love your proof! wish i could be there with you. <3
Lindsay @ In Sweetness and In Health says
April 17, 2012 at 12:04 PMThinking 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!
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 12:14 PMoh 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.
Lisa says
April 17, 2012 at 12:23 PMOh 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!
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 12:39 PMthats awesome lisa! calories are a good PROOF for those FUELING WORKING. Love it. and thank you for the positive thoughts
Alison says
April 17, 2012 at 12:54 PMI used to love Jello when I was a kid! Any idea if vegetarian jello exists or how to make it?
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 9:22 PMi think they make the vegetarian at WHOLE FOODS! I saw it there before. Go for it!
@PavementRunner says
April 17, 2012 at 1:38 PMBill Cosby would be happy… well wishes.
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 9:22 PMLOL! Totally. And i am a huge bill cosby fan.
Susan says
April 17, 2012 at 2:05 PMAw 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!
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 9:23 PMyes m’am. i agree. learning what we are going through makes us stronger and able to adapt to life’s challenges. amen?!
Brittany @ GOtheXtraMile says
April 17, 2012 at 2:55 PMAhh that’s no fun! I’m sorry you had to go through that. Feel better 🙂
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 9:25 PMfeeling better already friend. xoxo
Jess @ Blonde Ponytail says
April 17, 2012 at 2:56 PMSo sorry you are having to do this, but hopefully this brings #PROOF of renewed health! You deserve it!
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 9:25 PMtotally! and it will, soon, very soon! <3
Amanda @RunToTheFinish says
April 17, 2012 at 3:01 PMok well I feel like I can stop complaining as none of my poking and prodding has required a jello diet 🙂
have fun in NOLA
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 9:25 PMahh no, complain here whenever you need to. we’re human! We need to vent. hehe.
jobo says
April 17, 2012 at 3:04 PMThat 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!
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 9:26 PMunless they make wine jello… JUST KIDDING! love you.
Calee (@chimes) says
April 17, 2012 at 4:01 PMHope 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.
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 9:26 PMyes, go for it calee! PROOF IT UP!
Kim K says
April 17, 2012 at 4:18 PMDid you drink the fleet phososoda?? So gross. Hope your tum tum is feeling better! Xoxo
Vee says
April 17, 2012 at 5:06 PMI’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! 🙂
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 9:28 PMVee, thank you so much for commenting! I appreciate all your kind words and your PROOF is just too awesome! I am behind you 100%!
Michelle {lively kitchen} says
April 17, 2012 at 5:14 PMtwo things – first, I hope you get some answers soon. Second – where the heck is kombucha 2 for $3????
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 9:28 PMthey were are HEB!! CRAZY kombucha deal, but i think it was only in austin. Sad.
Kierston says
April 17, 2012 at 6:39 PMWishing you feel better soon!
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 9:27 PMthank you friend. <3
Lindsay @ Lindsay's List says
April 17, 2012 at 7:15 PMKind of craving some Jello now!
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 9:29 PMwith whip cream on top? are you thinking what i am thinking now? oh travis is a lucky guy. hehe
Kristin @ STUFT Mama says
April 17, 2012 at 8:06 PMOh 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!
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 9:30 PMmaybe i can make wine jello. hehe. JK! No, you are busy taking care of your family. that comes first. no worries friend. <3
Lou says
April 17, 2012 at 8:19 PMI 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
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 9:31 PMgirl 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.
Melissa @ Live, Love, & Run says
April 17, 2012 at 8:24 PMWhile I love me some Jell-O…ack! I hope everything’s okay, and I wish you didn’t have to go through all that!
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 9:30 PMi’ll get answers and soon i will be back to racing like YOU!
Katie says
April 17, 2012 at 9:02 PMWhat 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!
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 9:33 PMoh 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
janae@hungryrunnergirl.com says
April 17, 2012 at 9:26 PMGirl, 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.
LCCotter says
April 17, 2012 at 9:34 PMLOL! 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
J.L. says
April 17, 2012 at 11:19 PMI 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?”
LCCotter says
April 18, 2012 at 8:14 AMMaybe i need to move to utah, then i’d feel more like an official jello represenative. haha.
TheHungeredOne@MovingandMunching says
April 18, 2012 at 12:05 AMHey, 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! 🙂
LCCotter says
April 18, 2012 at 8:13 AMi know, someone else said that too. weird. are you on chrome?
Miz says
April 18, 2012 at 4:46 AMGRINNNNNED when I saw this on twitter, too.
LCCotter says
April 18, 2012 at 8:12 AMi think i saw that grin. xxoo
Marcia says
April 18, 2012 at 6:02 AMI 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! 😀
LCCotter says
April 18, 2012 at 8:11 AMi know! i wanted to buy the whole store worth of kombucha. haha
Nicole says
April 18, 2012 at 8:25 AMI 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
LCCotter says
April 18, 2012 at 1:41 PMI 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?
Lisa ♥ Healthful Sense says
April 18, 2012 at 8:54 AMPraying 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!!
LCCotter says
April 18, 2012 at 1:40 PMyour PROOF is very valuable. Hold onto that one!
Raina says
April 18, 2012 at 4:35 PMLook 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.
LCCotter says
April 18, 2012 at 8:31 PMThank you friend. all is well, getting some answers. and Yes, i do have GF pretzels. GODSEND! hehe
Ida says
April 18, 2012 at 5:13 PMHey 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!
LCCotter says
April 18, 2012 at 8:31 PMthanks ida. I am not sure but i would look at the poeple who comment below. Lots of good blogs!
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf says
April 18, 2012 at 6:09 PMOh 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!
LCCotter says
April 18, 2012 at 8:30 PMthat is some darn good PROOF missy! take care and recover. I am doing the same. <3
Pure2raw twins says
April 18, 2012 at 8:35 PMoh no!!! hope you are okay. and hope you get some answers. tummy trouble is never fun.
hugs!!
LCCotter says
April 18, 2012 at 9:35 PMthanks ladies. answers are coming. xxoo
She Rocks Fitness says
April 18, 2012 at 8:44 PMI 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!
LCCotter says
April 18, 2012 at 9:34 PMand i see that everyday! you motivate me!
Liz (Little Bitty Bakes) says
April 19, 2012 at 7:42 PMI’ve been loving your #PROOF tweets and pictures! Hopefully soon your health is 100% 🙂
LCCotter says
April 20, 2012 at 11:20 AMthank you Liz. that means a lot! your proof all the time, you need to tweet it. such inspiration!
dorry says
April 20, 2012 at 9:05 PMas 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.
LCCotter says
April 20, 2012 at 9:45 PMthanks friend. I already got some answers so thats good! only onward and upward from there. LOVE U!