Fresh Start

I'm unsure if I should go back and count the days it's been since I started or just go with day 2. Hah.

I have been totally on track this week and it feels amazing. I'm eating smaller portions, NOT BUYING FOOD (a major accomplishment), working out (if only a little).

Weigh-in tomorrow!

In essence, Day 1

So, seriously, I have been 'away' from weight loss for almost two months!

But I'm back now.

I KNOW I KNOW! I've said that three, or so, time now, but really. For the past three days I have been back on track with eating (smaller portions and more whole foods) and making a point to exercise and drink lots and lots of water! I feel so much better already!

Everything is getting better. I'm getting more done in my life like homework, house work, and organizing. I feel happy and excited to be back. I'm also starting to get back into YouTube. Hopefully tomorrow, I'll post a weigh-in on my personal channel (which I haven't done in over a month!) and I'm going to be joining a new challenge that will start on November 1, 2009.

I have yet to finish a challenge that I have started on You Tube and I'm really hoping to break that! This will be a really good challenge because it is a contest to lose the most body fat percentage. As of right now, my goal is still to be under 200 lbs. before 2010. Unofficially, I have 27 pounds to lose in a little less than 10 weeks. Yes, it is a huge challenge, but I think I'm finding the motivation. I cannot reveal that information right now, but trust me it's good!

So, hopefully weigh-in tomorrow!!! xo Megan

PS. It feels good to blog! :)

Day 135 - Sorenesssssssss

So yesterday I did my first Yoga class ever and a 15 minute Abs & Back class and I am sore! I mean really really really sore.

It feels good, but ouch! Tomorrow is weigh-in and I'm doing another class. Zumba at 8:30. I love Zumba because I love to dance, and it is really a workout.

Now some Biggest Loser and then to bed!!! I really want to catch up on sleep. :)

Day 134

So I've been really busy lately but I'm finding new outlets and new solutions.

New things I've discovered that help me balance life/work/home/weight loss/boyfriend:

• the Imogen Heap radio station on Pandora! It totally rocks and is really chill
• the Biggest Loser, Season 8. I have been downloading it from itunes and it is such a huge inspiration!!! I have it with my on my iphone and I watch it when I'm feeling like going off track or need a boost of energy to go work out. That show is amazing!
• going to bed early. I know this is a little bit silly but it is so true! I usually have to wake up around 7:00 am to get to class or work on time. That is not too early but if I don't go to bed until 1:00 am, it is really hard to enjoy my day and accomplish all I want to. I have been making a huge effort to get to sleep at a reasonable hour.
• YOGA! Today I did my first ever yoga class with two girls I work with. It wasn't exactly what I'd call fun but it was nice. The instructor had that really soothing voice and there was calm music. I discovered that I had a clear mind pretty consistently throughout the class. I was trying to concentrate on the motion, my breathing, her voice, or the music. It was really nice to just get away from my own thoughts for an hour! I hope to make that class a habit!

So, what do you do to maintain balance in your life?

Day 132 - I'm Back!!!

Okay, so I have been seriously MIA for the whole month of September, and now it's October (I cannot believe that!) and I am really ready to come back.

I've been watching the new season of the Biggest Loser and it amazes me how inspirational that show is. Every episode makes me cry and then want to go to the gym! LOL.

Yesterday, Josh and I went to the gym for the first time in almost a month (!) and then I went again today to do a class called BOSU Blast. It was really really.... really hard! But it really felt amazing. I also went for a 30 minute walk earlier this afternoon.

I cannot tell you how wonderful I felt.

Once again, I have put goals up on the refrigerator. This week they are to drink six bottles of water every day and do three workouts. It feels nice to have goals again and also to have the drive to accomplish them.

So, yes I did not post a weigh in on Thursday but I didn't do a video either and I am back!

New start! I can do this!