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I hope you are having a most amazing day! And, I hope you got your learning ears on cuz I am bringing some nutrition truth bombs your way! I invited Sarah Weitz, MS, RD, Michigan State professor and BCC nutritionist to join me on a podcast. And, I asked her to answer all YOUR questions about sugar. And, she said yes. And, we talked over two hours! (Don’t worry; I broke it into two podcasts!) And, not only did she answer all your questions, she broke down the science of sugar, told us why drinking diet soda will NOT kill you, and my LEAST favorite, how my favorite champs (champagne) is bad for my bones! (Not even gonna lie, this really bummed me out!) But the good news: sugar does NOT make you fat. And it is not evil. And, your body actually uses it for fuel! So, grab a coffee or wine (and, yes, I'll still drink champs cuz Sarah said everything in moderation :)), get your laundry going, or push play when you get in your car. Then, come join me and Sarah for some nutrition talk on this tenth episode of our BCC

Hi to all you beautiful people!   I had the opportunity to sit down and have an intimate conversation with my dear friend, Angel James.  Some of you in our BCC fam know her as Producer of the number one morning show on Fox 2 in St. Louis.  Some of you met her when she presented her media knowledge as a speaker at our national conference.  Some of you sweated with her as she participated in her very first Boot Camp Challenge®.  And ALL of you have seen her work on our BCC social platforms as she has become part of our social media team here at BCC. But what you probably don’t know is her wellness journey.  With the loss of her dad and the changing of a twenty year career, Angel turned to fitness and discovered so much more than a workout. As we talked,  she shared how exercising became her new anxiety medicine, walking in the park became her church and telling her doctors NO to painkillers saved her life.   What I liked best about my conversation with Angel was her transparency, her honesty and her vulnerabili

I hope you are having a most awesome day! I CANNOT wait for you to listen to our new podcast.  Do you know why? Because I totally invited Jenn Mcallister back for a part deux! After our first podcast with Jenn, you all had a ton of questions and requests.  And, your questions were SO good.  You especially wanted to know how to overcome food addiction, what strategies to use when trying to change your mindset around food and, most importantly, what are the best rewards when you reach goals. And, Jenn does not disappoint.  As we dive in, Jenn shares how she went from rewarding her weight loss goals with a large pizza to a more satisfying and “healthy” reward, the number one strategy she uses to NOT overeat, and then she drops a major truth bomb on how she changed her mind about carbs.  What I love about Jenn is her real-ness.  She struggles with her wellness journey just like all of us. And she has the courage to share her story. So, gird your loins, we are about to drop some #truthbombs, woot! Smiles,Lori

Hi all you beautiful people! I hope you are having a most amazing day! This week, I have invited back one of your favorite peeps and mine, Melissa Grattan, Boot Camp Challenge®, Upstate NY (insert hand clap). Melissa has been launching BCC for over 11 years and is kinda a rockstar. And, I Iove her. And, her big, curly, 80's hair! I first invited Melissa on our podcast last month. And, when we recorded it, we had so much fun and SO much to say. Then you listened to it and told me you loved it and wanted more. Sooo, your wish is my command! Back for another round, it's Lors and Melissa! In this weeks’ podcast, we tackle the following questions: "What is more important- nutrition or exercise?" "What ab exercises get rid of body fat?" "What is the best ab exercise?" "Is it bad for your back to do sit ups?" So, grab a coffee or wine, get your laundry going, or push play when you get in your car. Then, come join me for some fitness talk on this seventh episode of our BCC podcast. And, if you have an extra few minut

I hope you are having a most awesome day! I can't WAIT for you to listen to our newest podcast that just dropped! Why am I so excited? Because in this podcast, our newest Boot Camp Challenge® trainer, Jenn Mcallister, dives deep into her own personal battle with weight. From how she'd lose it, gain it back, lose it, and gain it back again- the vicious cycle that ended up with her topping off the scale at 275 pounds. She holds nothing back as she discusses the bullying, her own self esteem, hiding in the gym, and feeling as if she wasn't skinny enough to even be there. Now, thanks to Boot Camp Challenge®, she's nearly lost 100 pounds and is sharing her journey with others-- as a trainer. She's walked the walk and now she's talking the talk. She knows the pain. She knows the struggle. She knows the journey- because she's lived it. She'll tell you the one thing that finally turned the page for her, how avoiding the scale is a joke you're telling yourself, and how she was able to turn HATERS into MOTIVATORS.  But

Hi all you beautiful people!  I hope you are having a most amazing day!  This week, I have a very special guest with me.  Her name is Melissa Grattan and she had been launching BCC  in Upstate NY for over 10 years. Not only does she launch in her hometown she also brings BCC to major corporations such as Beechnut and Blue Cross/Blue Shield.  Now for the personal stuff; we met over ten years ago and I still pee my pants when her husband tells the story of how we met.  And she has become a dear friend, a comrade in arms and a confidante.    And, I love her and her family J In this weeks’ podcast, Melissa and I dive into the six MOST asked questions by campers and listeners, alike. We tackle questions like, “how you can eat lots of calories and still lose weight?” “What protein powders does BCC recommend?” “I have to lose weight fast, will a quick diet work for me?” And, “do you have to add extra calories on the days you workout?” We also head into a few roundabouts and chat about kidney disease, my son Elijah a

Hi beautiful peeps!  This week, I’m asking some of the most popular questions that I get about nutrition and fitness: 1. Should I eat protein before I work out? 2. Will I gain weight if I eat after 8 PM? 3. If i have a lot of weight to lose, should I just do cardio until I lose weight, and then add in weight training? 4. Should i stretch before I workout like the athletes do? So grab a cup of coffee or wine, get your laundry going, and join me for a chat as I’ll share with you not only the answer to these questions, but also the science behind the answers. Love you much, Lors

I hope you are having a most awesome day! I wanted to invite you to grab a cup of coffee and listen as Sammie Bezzole and I chat about all things fitness and wellness.  This week, we cover topics like:How to breath when you run (thank you campers for this suggestion! Many of you requested it!). Should you run faster or slower? What is a side stitch, and how do you get it gone? We also chat about shoes.  Not Jimmy Choo’s but running shoes!  Then we head over to one of my favorite topics, sleep!  We cover how much you need, and what you all most want to know- how it can help you lose weight! As always, thanks so much for picking us to be your fitfam, your community, your peoples.  Every morning I feel blessed to be a part of your lives. Love you much, Lors

Hi beautiful peeps!  Join me as I dive into weight loss, the lies, the truths and how to do it!  We will talk about diets (Atkins, fat-free, gluten free and Paleo), how to lose weight and keep it off, and what TWO strategies you can do RIGHT now to lose weight! And, I have a  special guest this go around.  It is  Victoria Patterson!  Victoria is a  Boot Camp Challenge® trainer, Master Trainer for BCC and my most beautiful daughter!  Come listen to our chat, and we will answer try to answer your most burning questions!

Join me in my very first podcast ever as I dive into my "why" on creating a podcast, my passion for helping not just you, but your kids too, and how excited I am to be in your ear while you are cleaning your house and driving to work.