Day 77 - Motivation

Wow! I just feel like blogging lately!!!

So after my epic 'first run' yesterday, I am happy to report that I feel completely amazing!!! I really think that this Hot 4 Halloween challenge is going to get me closer to my goal in a shorter amount of time.

I find (as I'm sure everyone does), that my inspiration and motivation ebbs a lot on my 'weight loss journey'. Some days all I want to do is eat right and go to the gym and other days not so much. How is it possible that I have kept this up for 77 DAYS now??? I, myself, am in disbelief.

After much reflection on what I have been doing in the past few months I have discovered some key things that have kept me going.

1. I realize that I will quit if I get bored, so I find things to hold my interest. YouTube, blogging, and my new iPhone definitely keep me thinking that weight loss is fun. (If I have something to track, I'm usually having fun).
2. I set lots of goals that vary in length. I have a million goals I want to hit and I find that having so many means you can hit one fairly often. What is better motivation than past accomplishment?
3. I continuously work on positive self-talk. This is one of the most important contributing factors to weight loss. I try to always be conscious of how I talk to myself and how I approach dealing with these changes in my body and habits. This is one of the hardest things to do, in my opinion. A lot of people (including myself) don't realize how mean some of the things we say to ourselves are. That sounds kind of silly but it's true. It is extremely difficult for us to recognize the good in ourselves when all we see are the flaws.
4. Last but not least, I truly try to enjoy this journey I'm on. People always paint weight loss as this time of pure suffering; something that HAS to be done. Well, what if we looked at it as some sort of adventure, as a chance to take control and change our selves for the better. I take joy in the fact that I am becoming EXACTLY who I want to be and because I'm taking the time to do it right, it will be a permanent change!!

At day 77, I am now even more sure that I can and will do this!!! I can and will get to goal!!!

xo Megan

Day 76 - Milestone!

Today, at the gym, I walked/ran 1 mile!!!!

My gym has an 1/8 mile track and after my 25 minutes on the arc trainer I went up and did a combination of walking and running (walk/run/walk/run/walk/walk/run/walk).

It was really freaking hard but it feels amazing!!!

I wanted to start running because this week end my gym will be closed for maintenance and the day it opens I will be headed home for almost a week! I am just worried that I will use 'not having a gym' as an excuse not to workout and things might get out of control. Now, I know in my mind that I can do something else!!! Who knows? I may end up liking running after all.... maybe!

Anyways, I have started the Hot 4 Halloween challenge officially and I am so totally excited. After today I think I can really kick ass and meet my goal!!!

If I haven't let you know already, my goal for this 12 week challenge is to lose 24 pounds. Now, that is a super high number, but I really think I can benefit from setting super challenging goals.

More updates later!!!

xo Megan

Day 74 - What the heck, Universe??

Do you ever feel like the universe is just screaming at you to do something?? Well right now, the universe is screaming at me to stop being a weenie and lose the freaking weight!!!!

I am not even kidding.

Today, I did not have a good day. I really over ate and what I was eating was all the wrong things. I was literally in bed feeling like my stomach was about to explode!!! And then what happens tonight??? Shanti and Greg post a challenge video announcing Hot 4 Halloween. Basically, it's just a challenge where you get as hot as possible before October 31st. In my case, this means losing pounds as opposed to focusing on toning.

So, of course I am in! Not only am I super excited because I’ll be competing with two of the most successful people in the youtube weight loss community, but I think I can really excel.

I am about to work on my goals and guidelines and as soon as I get them all figured out, I will definitely let ya’ll know!

Ya’ll do remember my goal for the rest of this year right? I’m going to get out of the 200’s and this challenge is going to help me get there!!!

xo Megan

Day 71 (?)

Hello Hello,

I just wanted to write a quick post because I have a new goal! Actually, it's a mini goal, but I want to make sure that I put it out 'there' (where ever that is) and really keep it in my mind.

I have decided that by January 1st 2010, I want to be OUT of the 200's.

By January 1st, I will be at least 199lbs if not lower. I just calculated it out and I would have to lose about 1.12 pounds per week to pull it off (there are 21 weeks until December 31st).

So far my weekly average is 1.32lbs. So, if I keep up my current average I will get there for sure, but I actually want to increase that average a little. Maybe up to 1.5?? Who knows!!!

All I know is that I have been totally kicking ASS lately. Doing everything I'm supposed to and I am completely psyched about it!

I am not giving up this time! I will get to goal!!!

xo Megan

Weigh In #10

Good Morning Everyone!

Here are the results:

Last Week:
Weight: 225.8
BMI: 41.2

This Week:
Weight 224.2
BMI: 41.0

Result: -1.2

Finally!!!! I have been waiting for a loss bigger than point something for the past two weeks! I know that a loss is a loss but it feels so amazing to see over a pound gone.

That said, I know now that my change in exercise and sudden shift into superb eating really helped me out this week.

So, here's to week 11 and being as perfect as possible!!!

xo Megan

ps. My 'Skinny Fund' (to go shopping with after goal) is growing. Why? Because I KNOW I'm going to get there!!!

Day 69 :O

So I totally didn't realize this, but I have been blogging here for over two months! Holy cow! That is totally amazing.

I just wanted to talk a little bit about how I'm feeling now. I have been changing things up in the past few days and I think it's really going to help boost my weight loss and my motivation to keep going.

Yesterday, I started working out on both the stair master and the arc trainer (?). Boy, they both totally kicked my ass, but it feels awesome. I really think that my body was so used to the Elliptical that I wasn't reaping as much benefit as possible.

I'm also becoming far more confident. I actually make the effort to dress cute and fix my hair. I don't care what people think of me because I am becoming exactly who I want to be, I'm getting healthy, and I'm happy. I have a boyfriend who loves and supports me, an awesome job, and so much opportunity around me. I am so blessed!!!

No matter what happens tomorrow (because I'm really not sure how it's going to go due to early week eating!!!), I have to remember that I am seeing changes in my self and my body, even if it's not the number on the scale!!!

Weigh-in tomorrow! See you in the morning.

xo Megan

Lazy Lazy Weekend.

Hello Everyone,

It is Sunday afternoon and I have had one of the most wonderful, lazy weekends ever. My boyfriend and I have spent a lot of time together and we have just been so happy and so close that I have a permanent smile on my face.

I have also been doing a lot of re-evaluating of my diet and my progress.

To be totally 100% honest and truthful, I have not been giving it everything and I think you can tell because of my number and my obvious absence from this blog. No, I haven't been horrible and eating everything in sight, but I don't feel as great, I have been eating crap, and I am seriously lacking that hard drive I had in the beginning. How do I get that back?

Earlier in this blog, I started writing under the title of "Things I want more than sweets". I think that I'm going to turn this into a series on my youtube channel. I really think that this will keep me inspired because the things I will talk about are things that I really really really want.

I'll let ya'll know when I start that up!!!

xo Megan