Coach Lori Read

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When someone you love is diagnosed with cancer, it can be hard to know what to say.You want to help. You want to encoura...
08/28/2026

When someone you love is diagnosed with cancer, it can be hard to know what to say.

You want to help. You want to encourage them. You want to say the right thing. But sometimes, the most meaningful thing isn’t having the perfect words—it’s simply showing up.

Having been on the receiving end of those conversations now, I’ve learned just how much a thoughtful text, a listening ear, or a simple “I’m here” can mean.

Save this for a time you hope you’ll never need it—and share it with someone who might. 🤍

And if you’ve been through this yourself, what would you add? What did someone say (or do) that meant the most to you?

A summer I’ll never forget. So many moments worth holding onto — welcoming our sweet grandbaby Sonny, celebrating anothe...
08/25/2026

A summer I’ll never forget.

So many moments worth holding onto — welcoming our sweet grandbaby Sonny, celebrating another trip around the sun, kayaking on the Current River, ATV rides at the cabin, watching Lisa complete her 92nd workout, and a midnight dip after celebrating Steve’s 60th 🥹

This summer hasn’t looked exactly how I thought it would. There have been some really hard moments mixed in with some really beautiful ones.
And maybe that’s made me appreciate these moments even more.

The celebrations. The ordinary days. The people I love. The laughter. The memories being made right in the middle of everything else.

A reminder that even in a hard season, there is still so much life to be lived.

08/23/2026

First workout post-surgery.

After a lot of walking, resting and giving my body the time it needed, it felt really good to step back into the gym.

But I wasn’t there to prove anything. A few step-ups. Lunges. Some leg work. Lighter weights. Lots of listening to my body.

Right now, movement isn’t about getting back to where I was as quickly as possible. It’s about meeting my body where it is today and being grateful for what it can do.

And getting to do my first workout back with Steve beside me made it that much better. 🤍
One day at a time. One workout at a time.

08/21/2026

A little cancer update 🤍

Recovery has gone really well, and I’m incredibly grateful that going into surgery strong and active helped me get back to feeling like myself. I’m back in the gym, back into my routine, and taking it one day at a time.

Next week, I meet with my oncologist and radiation oncologist to talk through what comes next.

But if there’s one thing I want to keep sharing through all of this, it’s this: check yourself. Know your body.

If my story encourages even ONE woman to notice something different and get it checked, sharing this journey is worth it.
The 3 things I want every woman to remember:

NOTICE. Pay attention to even the smallest changes in your body.

NAVIGATE. Ask questions, speak up, and advocate for yourself.

KNOW YOUR NORMAL. You know your body better than anyone.
I found my lump myself. That’s why I’ll keep saying it: know your normal, and don’t ignore when something feels different. 🤍

BreastCancer

08/19/2026

Healing after surgery looked like a lot of walks.

Not hard workouts. Not pushing myself to get back to where I was. Just walking.

Some days a little farther. Some days a little slower. Getting outside, breathing in fresh air, moving my body gently and paying attention to what it was telling me.

I’ve always believed health is about balance and giving your body what it needs — and after surgery, it needed something different from me.

More rest. More sleep. Whole foods. Fresh air. Gentle movement. And a whole lot of grace.

There will be a time to build back up. But for now, I’m learning that slowing down is part of moving forward too. 🤍

08/16/2026

Everyone prepares you for the surgery itself—the appointments, the procedure, the recovery instructions.

But I don’t think I was fully prepared for everything that comes after.
The exhaustion. The emotions that can change from one day to the next. Learning to ask for help when you’re used to doing things yourself. And maybe the hardest part for me—being patient with my body.

Healing isn’t a straight line, and it doesn’t happen on the timeline we wish it would. I’m learning to listen, give myself grace, and take it one day at a time. 🤍

If you’ve been through this… what surprised you most after surgery?

08/14/2026

Simple meals will always be my favorite.

Seared tuna over fresh greens with Sapori Lemonade dressing from Sapori Tulsa on Cherry Street — fresh, flavorful and so easy.

One thing I’ve always tried to do in the kitchen is keep it simple. Most of my meals have five ingredients or less because eating well doesn’t need to mean complicated recipes or hours in the kitchen.

Good protein. Fresh ingredients. A dressing you love. Done. 👏🏼

Save this one for the next time you need an easy lunch or dinner idea!

08/12/2026

I named my tumor Cersei.

Yes, Cersei from Game of Thrones. And as ridiculous as it might sound, naming her actually helped me process my diagnosis.
It gave me a way to separate the cancer from me.

I have cancer. But cancer is not my identity.

Cersei was something unwanted that showed up in my body — and something I was ready to get rid of.

Sometimes coping looks serious. Sometimes it looks like giving your tumor the name of one of television’s most ruthless villains.
Whatever helps you get through it.

Did you name yours? I’d love to know.

08/08/2026

A month after my diagnosis, we celebrated a pretty big milestone—Steve’s 60th. ❤️

There was a lot going on at the time, but I really wanted to make sure we celebrated him.
Cancer may have changed a lot for us, but it doesn’t get to take away the moments that matter.

We laughed, celebrated, surrounded ourselves with our favorite people, and made a really good memory together.

Sometimes you just have to keep living life in the middle of the hard stuff. 🤍
Happy 60th, Steve. So glad we got to celebrate you!

08/04/2026

The best healthy lunch I’ve made in a while!

Canned tuna is honestly the only canned protein I buy, and this recipe has been on repeat lately.

The lineup:
-Wild-caught tuna in water
-A little olive oil mayo
-Chopped onion, carrots & cucumber
-The secret ingredient: Grillo’s Pickle de Gallo (+ a splash of the pickle juice 🤌)

Pile it onto toasted sprouted bread, add fresh tomato, paprika, salt & pepper, and you’ve got a high-protein lunch that’s fresh, crunchy, and seriously satisfying.

No cheese. No complicated ingredients. Just real food that tastes so much better than you’d expect.
Save this one for your next easy lunch!

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