Marie

I've came to the conclusion that Marie Claire has the best pictures ever ever.. check it out.

All of them... Flawless.

**Enjoy.Cheers.xxLo

ME ME ME; all about ME

So I've been crazy busy with work at Cheesecake this past week after a nice relaxing vacation back home to AZ.  


I took a trip back to AZ for a week before my birthday.  It was so nice to see all of my friends and family!  Saying bye to my best friends was really hard, but Erin, Emily and I will never lose touch.. we've gone 2 years past high school and still talk regularly.  That's what I call true friends.  It was nice catching up with everyone and kind of celebrating my birthday a little early since it wouldn't be the same up here in LA. 


Not to say I didn't have an amazing birthday here in LA!  My day started with a nice workout (as usual), Sivan picked me up for lunch and we went to Marmalade Cafe and ending with Yogurtland.  Taylor had to work all day so we took a trip down to Beverly Hills to hang out with her a little at the bake shop!  For dinner we cruised down to Santa Monica and went to La Sandia!  AMAZING mexican food and the service was incredible!  Taylor's work made us an awesome cake with all of our favorite things, including Red Velvet !  Thank you to everyone for all of the birthday wishes, it meant so much!! 

Our Cake!

Today I surprisingly have NOTHING to do and I'm so excited!  A "Lauren" day.  I had a workout and now I'm at a Cafe in Hollywood enjoying a green tea and parfait!  A nice relaxing day all to myself :)

Just Bloggin' 

Now that I've caught you up on life time for a little inspiration.  I recently got released from two jobs I was on hold for; an Addidas campaign and a Mary Kay commercial.  I get so excited to be considered then it just slips from under me.  I just have to realize that I am getting past the first castings and callbacks and to get considered after that is just another plus.

When you are so close to something, don't let go.  Keep striving for the goal you are trying to reach.  Drive is an amazing quality and with drive, you will get to where you want to be.  I wanted to move to LA and model and it took awhile (7 months of hard work) but I'm here and couldn't be more happy or inspired to be here.  

Here's some pics that I LOVE for style and free spirit inspiration.

Take a day off for YOU and just be you.

**Enjoy.Cheers.xxLo

be a SHOWSTOPPER

Who do you want to be?

Are you INSPIRING? PASSIONATE? EXCITING? SEXY? FLIRTY?

Life is all about being YOU. nobody else. the INNER you.

Do you want to BE somebody? 

As I sit here getting ready for a SONY casting I had to sit and share my love for passion and drive.  I have been inspired lately with the blogs, tweets and news I have been reading about people, fashion and dreams.  Life is not about following around the "cool" ones or the "popular" ones.  By just being YOU, that's one step farther and more successful.  

 

Victoria's Secret has truly the best campaigns out there.  With the models with amazing bodies and passion for what they do.  This video by Victoria's Secret has inspired me to post and tell you to just be, YOU! *watch the link below*

AMAZE

passion to be SEXY and FLIRTY

passion for FASHION*twicemarie*

passion for MUSIC

What ever you have a passion for, just be... YOU.

**Enjoy.Cheers.xxLo

Surprising Hot Bod

Didn't quite achieve the summer bod you wanted?  That's okay!  School is just around the corner and time to "WOW" everyone after a long break!  Having a killer body is such a boost of confidence!  My greatest advice through pictures below :)

I know I have said it more than once, but I am OBSESSED with yoga and strongly believe it does just the trick :)

If this doesn't motivate you, I don't know what will!

Slight obsession as we all know, but taking a look at this picture should be an unquestionable motivation for all of you!

Motivation is KEY.  Get a friend to run with like Heidi or even just look at these pictures!  Most people lack motivation and that is what stops them and the laziness continues.  My biggest advice. CARDIO CARDIO CARDIO. I honestly don't do ab workouts, just run and it's done me great on my abs.

Question about anything can be commented on here or through my Facebook :)

Hot Bod for a new year ;)

**Enjoy.Cheers.xxLo

On My Mind

Today I shot a look book for Silver Jeans Co.  Worked with such an amazing team and found so much inspiration!  I don't have a post today but just wanted to show you all through pictures what inspiring things were running through my mind all day.  I just can't get enough. The poses, styles and feel to all of this is getting me excited just talking about it.  Starting off with my favorite picture right now of Victoria's Secret model Lily Aldridge.

Hope you were inspired by my inspiration :)

xo lo

Long Time No Talk

Wow it's been WAY too long since I've posted! I've been crazy busy! Cheesecake, castings and visiting family and friends!

This past week I went to Victoria's Secret at The Grove to stand in line and take a picture with MY FAVORITE angel, Candice Swanepoel.  Before she sat in the chair to take pictures, she came over to me and interviewed me about the new collection she was promoting, VS Fantasies.  I cannot believe I got to talk to her! From obsessing over the computer and VS runway, she was right in front of me talking to me!!!! AHHHH #dreams

Laughing and chatting it up with Candice

but since I have visited my family, I have looked to my younger sister for help.. yes younger sister.. Tatum.  She is such a focused person and keeps me driven.  BTW congrats to Tatum for losing 19 pounds since December.  Only 15 years old and she was doing what people at the age of 25 and above are struggling to do.  I am so blown away when I look at her.  I was making compulsive bad choices in my health.  Going to bed late, bad food choices due to being so busy, not eating until late, etc.  I was getting so busy with castings starting at 9 am and then work following that until 1230 every night.  I was getting so worn out.  I started to get sick and became super negative.  Taking 4 days off modeling/cheesecake got me rejuvenated, motivated and my head is now back on my shoulders. :)  

Tatum has inspired me for this new post, so I hope you like :)

So I have realized that to lose weight, staying happy and healthy.. you have to be clean with your diet and deticated to a daily workout.  Eating every 4-5 hours and about a 45 minute workout.  Here is an example of what I have been doing the past few days (and will continue from now on)and I feel absolutely AMAZING!

*eating healthy is not cheap, but it's 100% worth it.

• Wake up - 9 a.m.

*Eat a banana before hitting the gym 

•  Workout CARDIO - 930-1015 a.m.: my cardio consists of a 4 minute warmup on the treadmill at 4.0mph and then on to 5.0mph for 2 miles.  I cool down with a 10 min walk at 4.0mph. finishing off with a nice stretch :)
• Breakfast - 1030 a.m. : 3 egg whites scrambled, 1 piece of multi grain toast topped with SPRAY BUTTER (zero cals or fat), 1 container of strawberry yogurt LITE&FIT with fresh strawberries on top.
• Yoga - 1130 a.m.
• Lunch 230 p.m. - half of turkey sandwich on 1 piece of multi grain toast, fresh strawberries and wheat thins (not too many!)
• Dinner 630-700 p.m. - 3 egg whites scrambled with pieces of turkey mixed in, yogurt and fresh strawberries
• If you are dying for a snack before bed I usually go for popcorn (no butter) or some frozen yogurt

I hope this helps anyone who is struggling with diet or is always Googling tips on how to lose weight.

I can promise you that you will start to feel so much cleaner and healthier throughout your day!

Feel free to message me on Facebook or tweet me :)

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Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/LaurenLostumo

ALSO!  I am currently in the second round of Face of the Foothills Arizona.  voting is UNLIMITED and I wouldn't be this far without my amazing friends and family!  Thank you for your votes and support :)  KEEEEEEP VOTING :) 

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Stay happy, healthy and positive all week!

I promise I'll be back in a few days :)

**Enjoy.Cheers.xxLo

Another preview of LA!

 

 

 

My sisters and I in Newport Beach, CA

NONstop

I'm watching the 'I Wanna Go' music video.. interesting! BUT still will always love her and bummed I missed her concert Femme Fatale tour.  

I can't tell you how insane these couple weeks have been!!  Running around with castings all day,  3 new test shoots and getting my newest job at The Cheesecake Factory!

A week ago I had a test shoot in Long Beach, CA... about 40 minutes from my place.  The shoot was at 6pm and in LA traffic is no question, I had to leave at 4:30!  The whole time I was getting so nervous because the 405 is literally like a parking lot. But I made it!  The shoot was a test for everyone: me, the photographer, make up artist, hair dresser and stylist which made it so fun to get creative!  Creative is what it was!  At one point I had an afro.... not kidding.  We got done around 11:30pm and I still had a 40 minute ride home #STARVING so obviously I stopped at In-n-Out to get a milkshake as a treat :)

Sunday was the busy day!  I had another shoot in "the hood" of LA.  10am and the homeless are out to play!  I'm so glad Taylor got to come with me and sit behind the scenes!  Can't wait to see the images we got!  Finished around 2pm and right after I was on my way to the Burbank airport to head back to AZ for another shoot! Loved being home and spending time with my family.. I miss them very much.  Tuesday was shooting day for Sir Alistar Rai, with a 9am call time. Click on this link to see the wardrobe I was wearing!--> Sir Alistar Rai  long shoot day ending around 4 and I had to take off to the airport for a 4:45pm flight!  You should have seen me in the airport... kinda embarassing, I was sprinting to my gate.  Good thing I did because I made it back to LA ! 

I had my first day of The Cheesecake Factory the next morning at 10am!  Learning tables, greeting and all the hostess stuff I was used to!  Definitely do miss Nando's, but change is good.  My shift was over at 4 and that's when I started my long traffic drive home so I could pass out and have a casting and another test shoot starting at 9am the next morning!

The casting was for Shoe Dazzle (never heard of them before) in LA and then I was off to MALIBU!!!! I was so excited because I've never been before, but just heard amazing things.  And amazing was the least of it.  The shoot was by far the sickest set and team I've ever worked with!  So chill on the beach and got great images!  I'm SO excited to see it all the pictures!  Yesterdays shoot reminded me why I'm here doing this as a job.  I honestly fell i love with modeling all over again and couldn't stop smiling or talking about it to Taylor (she's probably like, "okayyy I get it!!!").  I just couldn't help but share !

After a hectic week already Taylor and I are finally getting a roomie day!  Off to CRAVEcafe for breakfast and the movie Monte Carlo! We're obsessed with Selena Gomez... hehEHEHe. and I just love Leighton Meester. YAY! 

WorkworkWORK all weekend.. HaPpY FoUrTh of JuLy. yay work. 

**Enjoy.Cheers.xxLo

The Team in Malibu

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