Hot Mama of the Week: Camie Cragg-Lyman
Jun 20th, 2011
Name: Camie Cragg-Lyman
Kids: 1 Son- Bodee Ikaika Lyman
Occupation: Advanced Fitness Trainer/Life Coach/Group Class Instructor/Mamapreneur/Fitness Column Writer
Hometown: Reno, NV
H&H Interview with Camie:
1. What advice do you have for moms to help them stay motivating with their fitness goals?
To all the moms that are eager to make their dreams a reality I suggest to set deadlines for your goals! It is always a great idea when you know what you want to accomplish by puting a date on it, tell all your friends & family so you have a huge sense of accountability along with a serious consequence if you don’t reach that goal by the desired time. Putting actions to you goals mentally, spiritually and physically is the hardest thing to do with out some sort of structure and accountability. No matter how many lbs you are looking to lose 20,50,100 fat lbs focus on the first 5, then move to the next. It is so nice to feel success in small increments opposed to never feeling it because you gave up too soon cause the 50 lbs didn’t come off as quickly as you wanted.
A) Set a goal timeline
B) Have a source of accountability
C) Stop Talking about it & put your life into action
D) Feel Success as you will want more of it
2. What are the top 3 items in your grocery cart?
Old Fashion Quaker Oats Oatmeal, Halibut or Tuna, Avocado
3. What is your guilty pleasure when you get a break from the kids?
Weekend getaways with my husband & friends. Not that they happen too often since family & fitness has a high ranking in my life but when they do I miss him like crazy. I am very good at convincing myself that he needs everything that I see for him because we aren’t together…. I have gotten better over time as he is now 4 and his room looks like a mini Toys r Us store! Bodee has amazing grandparents where he does many travels to Gold Beach Oregon. I don’t worry about him, I just think about me missing out on his journey, smiles, laughs, tears, etc! Although I do get a lot more done around the house and simple chores for our family!
4. What would we be surprised to find in your purse?
First aid kit & knife
5. What is your favorite reality TV show?
Hands down I am proud to be an American and watch American Idol! This past season I fell for Steven Tyle,r that I too put in a pink leather feather for the whole season in my hair. I wore it proud and took it out when Scotty won!
6. What is your go-to ‘Cheat Day’ treat?
Yogurt Beach: Oatmeal with sliced almonds
7. What is the funniest thing your kids have said or done lately?
Bodee is and has been funny with us since he was young! He dances, he laughs really loud at his jokes, he tells us that he loves us 30 times a day, he just has so much personality. Well the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree right? I think that I am pretty funny too so I told Bodee a joke while we were driving in the car and started laughing at myself as Bodee looks at me in slight disappointment and says, “I don’t get it!”
Famous lines from Bodee:
“I don’t get it”
“What you talking bout Willis?”
“I love you”
“Come on Jingo” his nickname to anyone and everyone is Jingo which I still don’t know what that truly means!
8. Who is your favorite celebrity mom and why?
Kelly Ripa! She is a very busy mom and has no shame at all to talk to the world about her life…a lot. Her life primarily revolves around her picture-perfect, adorable family. We know what she and hubby Mark Consuelos had for dinner; we know what happened at daughter Lola’s school; we saw pictures from their family vacation, all as if her followers are her long lost friends. I don’t get to watch her much any more but when I do she has me laughing out loud at her motherhood mishaps and connecting with her normal daily activities. She seems balanced with her family, spirituality and body! As her priorities are caring for her children/hubby and then for herself. My connection with her is strictly from her silly humor, compassion, love for fitness and being the best mom that she can be & having no shame throwing it out their so just maybe one person can connect to her and say,”Yeah, that happens to me too!” Stiff moms make me sad and this celebrity mom isn’t stiff!
9. What is your favorite quotation?
The good Lord gave you a body that can stand most anything. It’s your mind you have to convince. – Vincent Lombardi
10. How do you instill the importance of an active lifestyle with your family?
By living it everyday and not allowing negative people or actions into our lives. It’s a quick separation if we do collide with negativity which we all do at times in our life even with ourselves. Walt and I buy, prepare and consume the healthiest foods that we know of. We truly understand that we are leading by example to our son and niece. We can’t crave the bad if we don’t live the bad! We live in a seasonal city which allows our lives to stay busy with our beach cruisers, running events, motorcycle riding, skiing, boating, etc. I go to the gym everyday because it is passion to help others as I believe that is the most important installment that I am making in my sons life. He gets to see first hand how to communicate, eat healthy, workout, set goals, ignite friendships, etc I find it very hard to deviate from an active healthy lifestyle when we are around it all the time by choice!
11. What is one thing most people don’t know about you?
I grew up on as a ranch girl before I ventured off to the city ‘normal’ life of athletics & hustle n bustle. My mom would pick me up from school with our horses as we wouldn’t go home we would ride straight up to Virginia city or some other trail ride for a thrill. My brother and I hunted for blue belly lizards, arrowheads and Horney toads and always named them Spike! I was an Elite Equestrian, Trail and Western Quarter Horse Rider. I helped with many births of horses, cows, sheep and dogs. Loved tricking the wild horses to come into our backyard and jump on them and see who could ride it bareback the longest! I am prideful of my childhood because that is where I learned my active life along with homemade meals!
12. What is your secret to staying Hot & Healthy?
My secret to staying Hot and Healthy is consistency when it comes to these key elements.
Eating Frequently
Eating small portions
Eating Healthy
Drinking Water
Getting enough Rest
Spending time on me
Stellar workouts
I like to break my theories down in a kindergarten level… not everyone relates to SCIENCE! I want to lead by example but on the other token I want to be able to convey it to the one that really needs my help without scaring them away! Staying Hot & Healthy can and will be YOU just as long as you set yourself up for success with goals, accountability and action!
To contact Camie follow her on Facebook & Twitter or email her at Camie@camiecraggfitness.com!
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