Megan M

So I'm a little slow getting this post up but...better late than never :)

I did the typical college girl thing and ate lots of frosting and cake mix. Wait, what? That's not the norm?! Well oops for me lol! I gained 40 lbs then lost it all waitressing and lifting weights.
Then i met the Mr. and fell madly in love. We got married and I was 10 lbs heavier than high school. I gained 10 lbs with my first pregnancy which ended in miscarriage. I got pregnant right away so no chance to lose that weight. My son was born and I was a whopping 55 lbs heavier than high school! WOW! Over the next year I started running (and learned to love it...imagine that!) and I ran the Top of Utah Half Marathon (and didn't die. This was a huge accomplishment for me!). Sadly it wasn't a very good experience because my knee was in sooooo much pain the last 5 miles that I pretty much walked the end. I was able to lose most of my weight but still had 10 lbs hanging on. So at this point...I was up 20 from high school. I got pregnant again and through breastfeeding and Clean Eating, I was able to lose all of the baby weight in the first 4 months!!! WOOOOOT!

So now I'm on a mission not just to lose weight but to tone up my arms, legs, butt, thighs, stomach, pretty much everything! I want to be "Chick-Ripped" :) Like they say, strong is the new skinny! I don't care so much about what the scale says as much as I care about what I look like and how I feel. I want to run the Jackson Hole Marathon (read: 26.2 miles.....scary!!! eek!) and I've got some great supporters who are trying to convince me that I will be ready by next year. For this challenge I want to get my body fat % down and tone up. Then I will start the endurance training....wish me luck! I'm convinced that the "buddy system" is the only way I will be able to do this and I've partnered up with Samantha and we are doing weight training, HIIT, and some cardio. It has been a blast so far and I"m excited to get to know all of you!!!! I workout at Planet Fitness so if you ever need a workout buddy, hit me up!!

One of my good friends, Ashley, runs a blog called FarrCleanerLife.com You should all check it out! She is a fitness goddess and is so great at answering questions and helping others. She has some very very yummy recipes on her blog which are all Clean Eating recipes. Her Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Meatballs have turned into a staple in my home. We substitute ground turkey for chicken and they are yum yum!

Mileage Week #1: 15.25 miles Walking & Running

Good Luck to everyone, now let's DO THIS!