I just realized that I haven't posted on here in awhile so I am here to update you all on what has happened since my last post.
The holidays were uneventful for the most part, I had all 4 wisdom teeth cut out and got sick twice in the month of December which limited the number of times I worked out but thankfully I did not gain any weight over the holidays.
I have since got back on the wagon with working out and eating better and am realizing that I have so much more energy and am much happier when I am working out on a regular basis.
My goals for 2013:
1. Learn Yoga
2. Drink more water
3. Run a 5k
4. Get healthier
5. Journal more
So far I am staying strong on my goals and am really enjoying learning yoga. I ordered a yoga mat, a yoga block, and bought some yoga gloves and socks to help me out. I'm extremely excited because the yoga mat and block should be here Friday at the latest.
In other news that is unrelated to fitness, I am now only working part time. I was initially upset about it but I'm excited about it now. It will give me more time to work towards my health and fitness goals and I won't have to take time away in the evenings that I like to spend with my husband and puppy dog.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Thursday, July 19, 2012
I think I need a Diary
No, this post isn't about exercise or weight loss. This post is just me, getting some thoughts out.
I think I need a diary. I have a blog, I have my instagram account, facebook, pinterest and then my Ladies and Literature bookclub on Goodreads but I really don't have anywhere that I can legitimately put all my thoughts no matter what they are. I don't want to post thoughts that have the potential to offend someone. I'm not saying that I'm deliberately offensive, but everyone has thoughts that have the potential to offend. So I think I need a place to release the thoughts that I can't release anywhere else.
Do any of my readers have a journal or diary? Do you enjoy it? How often do you write in it?
I think I need a diary. I have a blog, I have my instagram account, facebook, pinterest and then my Ladies and Literature bookclub on Goodreads but I really don't have anywhere that I can legitimately put all my thoughts no matter what they are. I don't want to post thoughts that have the potential to offend someone. I'm not saying that I'm deliberately offensive, but everyone has thoughts that have the potential to offend. So I think I need a place to release the thoughts that I can't release anywhere else.
Do any of my readers have a journal or diary? Do you enjoy it? How often do you write in it?
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Love Feeling Sore
The title reveals it all.
I love feeling sore.
It has become a game for me recently. How hard can I push my body today where I can feel it all day tomorrow? It makes me feel like I'm getting somewhere when my body aches and burns no matter what I'm doing the next day. Feeling sore is a high, and working out has become my drug of choice. Have you ever had what I like to refer to as "runner's high"? You don't get it from running up the block, it takes a little bit of distance. I normally start to feel it about half a mile in. It's this intense rush that hits me all of a sudden and makes me feel invincible. Once that high hits I can run faster, longer and harder. During this "high" I push myself harder than I do any other time. I have to. If I don't push when I'm at the peak of my run, I will never break any of my own records, I won't get any better. I push to make myself better than I was yesterday.
I used to be obsessed with being better than everyone else. I'm pretty competitive. I want to be the best. Honestly, the older I get though, the more I realize that I don't need to be better than everyone else. I just need to be a better version of myself today than I was yesterday. I've been given one life on this earth. One and one only so why should I waste it chasing unrealistic goals? There will always be someone who is better than me at something. But it's up to me to make myself better with every day.
This seems silly but I used to think that if I ate healthy and worked out one day then the next day I would jump on the scale and be 5 pounds lighter. Okay, that may be exaggerating a little bit, but I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. Everyone is looking for the "quick fix" or the "easy solution" when it comes to losing weight and being healthy. People give up because they look at how far they still have to go instead of how far they have already come. It doesn't matter if you can see the changes on the outside. Every single day that you make decisions to be healthier or more active, you are changing your body from the inside. Results take time but they do come. Don't get discouraged when the scale fluctuates, when you don't lose any inches one week, when you somehow gain weight one week. KEEP WORKING HARD.
I promise you, no one got a six pack sitting on their butt looking at other people who have six packs and wishing it was theirs. The ones who have the fit, healthy bodies are the ones who put in the time, dedication and hard work. They chose the gym over the bar. They chose the veggies over the potato chips and they are in what you might consider your "dream body." You can get there too. And so can I.
I'm working hard everyday to get there. Are you?
If you aren't, what's stopping you? What is holding you back? Let's get there together.
I love feeling sore.
It has become a game for me recently. How hard can I push my body today where I can feel it all day tomorrow? It makes me feel like I'm getting somewhere when my body aches and burns no matter what I'm doing the next day. Feeling sore is a high, and working out has become my drug of choice. Have you ever had what I like to refer to as "runner's high"? You don't get it from running up the block, it takes a little bit of distance. I normally start to feel it about half a mile in. It's this intense rush that hits me all of a sudden and makes me feel invincible. Once that high hits I can run faster, longer and harder. During this "high" I push myself harder than I do any other time. I have to. If I don't push when I'm at the peak of my run, I will never break any of my own records, I won't get any better. I push to make myself better than I was yesterday.
I used to be obsessed with being better than everyone else. I'm pretty competitive. I want to be the best. Honestly, the older I get though, the more I realize that I don't need to be better than everyone else. I just need to be a better version of myself today than I was yesterday. I've been given one life on this earth. One and one only so why should I waste it chasing unrealistic goals? There will always be someone who is better than me at something. But it's up to me to make myself better with every day.
This seems silly but I used to think that if I ate healthy and worked out one day then the next day I would jump on the scale and be 5 pounds lighter. Okay, that may be exaggerating a little bit, but I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. Everyone is looking for the "quick fix" or the "easy solution" when it comes to losing weight and being healthy. People give up because they look at how far they still have to go instead of how far they have already come. It doesn't matter if you can see the changes on the outside. Every single day that you make decisions to be healthier or more active, you are changing your body from the inside. Results take time but they do come. Don't get discouraged when the scale fluctuates, when you don't lose any inches one week, when you somehow gain weight one week. KEEP WORKING HARD.
I promise you, no one got a six pack sitting on their butt looking at other people who have six packs and wishing it was theirs. The ones who have the fit, healthy bodies are the ones who put in the time, dedication and hard work. They chose the gym over the bar. They chose the veggies over the potato chips and they are in what you might consider your "dream body." You can get there too. And so can I.
I'm working hard everyday to get there. Are you?
If you aren't, what's stopping you? What is holding you back? Let's get there together.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
It only hurts ME when I cheat
It's been a rough 2 days. It's that "female time" of the month when everything that is terrible for me sounds amazing, my cramps are so bad that I just want to sleep all day and I am bloated and miserable. But, instead of going running after work yesterday, I let myself make excuses. I was too tired, cramping too bad, it might rain, etc. You know, all the same excuses that we give to ourselves all the time to get out of things...
Last night I went to bed thinking "in the morning, I'm getting up when my alarm goes off and I'm going running." Well, this morning rolled around and I was once again too tired, cramping too bad, etc. I let myself make excuses again. I was thinking about this while I was in the shower, why do I keep letting myself make these excuses? I know that exercise helps with menstrual cramps, so why didn't I just go run? I'll tell you why. Because I have two little voices in my head. Now, I'm really not crazy and you don't need to check me into the loony bin just yet. Hear me out on this one.
I have the voice of the girl I've been for the past 6-7 years. The one who would rather eat chips and burgers than salad and veggies. The one who would rather lay on the couch all day than go for a run. The one who was miserable with her weight, the way her body looked and her attitude about herself.
Then there's the voice of the athlete inside of me. The one who pushed me to start this journey, the one who speaks up on the days that I actually get my workouts in and eat right, the one who has lost 25 pounds and 5 pant sizes since March, the one who is happier now with her body than she has been in 6-7 years.
Now these voices fight, a lot. They go back and forth on what I should eat, whether or not I should go running, mainly health and fitness related things but sometimes other little things as well.
What happened last night and this morning both is that the first little voice was stronger than the second. The second little voice didn't try to talk the first voice out of the excuses. Who's fault is that?
MINE.
It's as simple as that, it's my fault that the first voice is the stronger influence on my life. She has been the stronger inner voice for so many years that it's hard to shut her up.
So, it's time to retrain those inner voices. I have to get to a point where that second inner voice is louder than the first. She needs to be the stronger influence in my life because she will help me reach my goals and be Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger.
Until next time,
Meagan
Last night I went to bed thinking "in the morning, I'm getting up when my alarm goes off and I'm going running." Well, this morning rolled around and I was once again too tired, cramping too bad, etc. I let myself make excuses again. I was thinking about this while I was in the shower, why do I keep letting myself make these excuses? I know that exercise helps with menstrual cramps, so why didn't I just go run? I'll tell you why. Because I have two little voices in my head. Now, I'm really not crazy and you don't need to check me into the loony bin just yet. Hear me out on this one.
I have the voice of the girl I've been for the past 6-7 years. The one who would rather eat chips and burgers than salad and veggies. The one who would rather lay on the couch all day than go for a run. The one who was miserable with her weight, the way her body looked and her attitude about herself.
Then there's the voice of the athlete inside of me. The one who pushed me to start this journey, the one who speaks up on the days that I actually get my workouts in and eat right, the one who has lost 25 pounds and 5 pant sizes since March, the one who is happier now with her body than she has been in 6-7 years.
Now these voices fight, a lot. They go back and forth on what I should eat, whether or not I should go running, mainly health and fitness related things but sometimes other little things as well.
What happened last night and this morning both is that the first little voice was stronger than the second. The second little voice didn't try to talk the first voice out of the excuses. Who's fault is that?
MINE.
It's as simple as that, it's my fault that the first voice is the stronger influence on my life. She has been the stronger inner voice for so many years that it's hard to shut her up.
So, it's time to retrain those inner voices. I have to get to a point where that second inner voice is louder than the first. She needs to be the stronger influence in my life because she will help me reach my goals and be Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger.
Until next time,
Meagan
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
It's a Lifestyle
If there is one thing that Visalus/BodyByVi has taught me over the past 4 months, it's that getting healthy, losing weight, keeping weight off, etc. is all a lifestyle change. There is no easy fix when it comes to losing weight and keeping it off. There is no quick fix, not miracle products, it's all about learning how to change your lifestyle.
I have made it a point to be healthier, I start everyday with a Vi-Shake which fills me up, replaces a meal and gives my body all the nutrients I need to make it through the day. For lunch, I have another Vi-Shake. At dinner, my husband and I have a healthy dinner. Generally that's chicken or fish and vegetables.
After work, I go for a run. Motivation doesn't last. I have to find new ways to motivate myself day after day after day. I can promise you I don't get home everyday thinking "Oh man! Let's go run! That sounds like fun!!!" No, it doesn't happen that way. Yes, I do enjoy my runs, once I actually go out and start running. But when I get home and my couch is calling my name and I'm exhausted from work, have a headache, would rather snack or take a nap, I have to make myself lace up my shoes and go for a run. But, once I get out there, I feel amazing. I never regret getting a run in. In fact, the only regrets I have anymore are the days I slip up and eat like crap, or the days I miss a workout.
It's not easy, but they say after 21 days that it becomes a habit. I'm not far from that 21 days. I'm loving the life I'm living. I'm healthier, happier, earning more money and helping people get healthier on a daily basis.
Until just a few short months ago I never would have dreamed that I love helping people get healthy so much. I never realized that this could be something that I could love doing for life. I get told almost daily now that I inspire others to get healthier, that I motivate them, that I have helped them change their life in some way. Nothing is more rewarding than that for me.
What's better, is that I have the tools to help you do exactly what I'm doing. All you have to do is ask. :)
I have made it a point to be healthier, I start everyday with a Vi-Shake which fills me up, replaces a meal and gives my body all the nutrients I need to make it through the day. For lunch, I have another Vi-Shake. At dinner, my husband and I have a healthy dinner. Generally that's chicken or fish and vegetables.
After work, I go for a run. Motivation doesn't last. I have to find new ways to motivate myself day after day after day. I can promise you I don't get home everyday thinking "Oh man! Let's go run! That sounds like fun!!!" No, it doesn't happen that way. Yes, I do enjoy my runs, once I actually go out and start running. But when I get home and my couch is calling my name and I'm exhausted from work, have a headache, would rather snack or take a nap, I have to make myself lace up my shoes and go for a run. But, once I get out there, I feel amazing. I never regret getting a run in. In fact, the only regrets I have anymore are the days I slip up and eat like crap, or the days I miss a workout.
It's not easy, but they say after 21 days that it becomes a habit. I'm not far from that 21 days. I'm loving the life I'm living. I'm healthier, happier, earning more money and helping people get healthier on a daily basis.
Until just a few short months ago I never would have dreamed that I love helping people get healthy so much. I never realized that this could be something that I could love doing for life. I get told almost daily now that I inspire others to get healthier, that I motivate them, that I have helped them change their life in some way. Nothing is more rewarding than that for me.
What's better, is that I have the tools to help you do exactly what I'm doing. All you have to do is ask. :)
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Tomorrows Plan
Tomorrow morning I am waking up an hour early, going running for awhile, doing my NAEB 30 day endurance challenge workout, having 2 visalus shakes and a healthy dinner and going to bed early! I will make healthy decisions tomorrow. It's my time to do what's best for me.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Back to the Grind
Well, I did it. I got up an hour early this morning, went on my run and then did my workout for the NAEB 30 Day Endurance Challenge. I must say I can already tell that I have more energy today and I was actually craving a healthy breakfast. I could get used to this feeling. I need to remember in the morning that I felt like this yesterday.
That's something I've learned this past week, motivation doesn't stick around long. You have to be constantly finding ways to keep yourself motivated until it becomes a habit. Until you are in the habit of doing something, you won't keep doing it without continuing to motivate yourself. So, I am setting goals and laying them out here for all of my readers. I don't think there are many of you right now but, I will know that there are readers and that someone out there is expecting me to reach these goals.
So, here they are, my 30, 60 and 90 Day Goals:
30 Day Goal: Participate in the NAEB 30 Day Endurance Challenge and keep up with it every day for 30 days.
60 Day Goal: Be able to run a 5K without stopping and in under 25 minutes
90 Day Goal: Complete another Visalus 90 Day Challenge without cheating :)
Now, if these goals become easy before the time is up to complete them they may be re-evaluated to add more to them to keep me motivated. But this is a great starting point for me.
If anyone is looking for a challenge to do with me let me know!!!!
That's something I've learned this past week, motivation doesn't stick around long. You have to be constantly finding ways to keep yourself motivated until it becomes a habit. Until you are in the habit of doing something, you won't keep doing it without continuing to motivate yourself. So, I am setting goals and laying them out here for all of my readers. I don't think there are many of you right now but, I will know that there are readers and that someone out there is expecting me to reach these goals.
So, here they are, my 30, 60 and 90 Day Goals:
30 Day Goal: Participate in the NAEB 30 Day Endurance Challenge and keep up with it every day for 30 days.
60 Day Goal: Be able to run a 5K without stopping and in under 25 minutes
90 Day Goal: Complete another Visalus 90 Day Challenge without cheating :)
Now, if these goals become easy before the time is up to complete them they may be re-evaluated to add more to them to keep me motivated. But this is a great starting point for me.
If anyone is looking for a challenge to do with me let me know!!!!
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