The new week one of eight. Day three so far.

 So let me start off by saying I had originally began this back in May of this year (2012) with a friend and we managed to go through 3 weeks solid.. I lost 14.5 inches off my body (3 being on my waist!) and I dropped about 4-5 lbs. Sadly though I had to return the Insanity program to it's owner because she wanted it back to do once again.. and for 5 weeks I was without beachbody -- only running helped sustain me.. and I only gained about 4 inches in total back. Not to bad right?

So fast forward to now! I've finished day 3 of insanity and I'm loving it. I feel 'at home' again. I've done taekwondo for the last 10 years of my life and right now I want to get back into shape again to get back into the sport. I also did swimming and gymnastics and weightlifting and since having kids.. weighing in the 190's when I used to be in the 160's.. ugh it sucks badly. C-sections didn't help either with poor diet.

So anyways. I'm feeling good right now. Clean eating and running after every workout is helping alot. Timing it all is a little challenging with the photography biz and my girls but I'm making this work no matter what. My new peak of interest right now too is the Shakeology program. I have to check $$$ but maybe we can some how squeeze it in there, too. 

This fall I'm in a wedding for my best friend Jamie and I don't want to be the biggest (not to mention the tallest; can't help that).. I don't want to be the BIGGEST girl in the bridal party. YUCK. So I was 1 inch away from being in a size 14 dress but my boobs and back fat kept me from being in a 14. I want to be in a single digit dress by Dec 1 which is when she's getting married. 9 months to loose 25-30 pounds or more. It's hard for me to imagine weighing less than 188-190 but I know it can happen. Reading all the profiles on here and seeing the photos is proof it can.

I'm trying to not be a picky eater either. Something I'm honestly working on. 

Is it silly I get emotionally overwhelmed and do the whole 'chest swelling, eyes tearing up, don't cry sniffles' when I read all of these success programs? I'm doing it right now while I type this out. I want this. Bad. I want to be the girl I can be, the mom I can be, the wife I can be, and so much more with being healthy again. I want to take some fun -pin-up photos of myself for my husband for christmas and look good doing it!

In January I was going to get a tummy tuck at 180-185 lbs but after I found out I couldn't do it.. I gained another 10 from depression eating. UGH. Maybe with this I won't need it at all.

One more note is: I have hypothyroidism.. on a small scale. Nothing that is crazy but toally manageable with some meds and I just got this refilled recently now that my husband is nolonger part of the laid off group and unemployed. 2012 has changed our lives in good ways so far, and right now I want to continue doing this along side with my husband and be another crazy and amazing success story on here! I want my Insanity shirt to earn! I will succeed! :) 


May, June, and Current measurements along with goals. (PICTURES TOMORROW.) 

(MEGAN 5'9")    

MAY 22, 2012      -                                  JUNE 5, 2012   -                           JULY 16,2012                                    GOALS

(my first start to insanity)                                                                            (my second start to insanity)

NECK -                 14.5                                              14                                       14                                                            12

BUST (PITS)-        40                                                37                                       37                                                             34

BUST (NIPS)-        42.5                                            40.5                                     41                                                             36/38

BUST (RIBS)-        37                                                34.5                                    35                                                             30/32

WAIST-                  36                                                34                                      35                                                               28

BELLY-                   40                                              37.5                                    38.5                                                            33/34

BUTTON                                                                                

POOCH OVER-              ?                                             ?                                       41                                                             33/34

C-SECTION

HIPS -                         43                                            42.5                                     43                                                                37/38

THIGHS-                     25.5/25.5                                   25/25                                25/25                                                          21

L/R   

ARMS-                       13/13                                        12/12                                  13/13                                                          10

L/R

CALFS-                        14/14                                      15/15                                    15/15                                                       16

L/R

WEIGHT-                       188                                         184                                       192                                                           145-155

(ERIC 5'4")

                          July 16, 2012                        GOAL

neck -                      16.75                                 14

bust pit-                      42                                   38 

bust nip-                      41                                   36

bust rib-                        39                                   34

waist-                            39                                   34

belly

button-                          42                                   32/34

Hips-                              42.75                             36/38

Thighs-                          26/26                               24/24

calfs-                        16.5/16.5                                 16/16 (?) <~~~~~~ Naturally big calfs lol

Arms-                          15/15                                     13/13

Weight-                       210.6                                      150-155

So there you have it. Day 3. Lots of cool stuff, Again the big bad ugly photos coming tomorrow. I'm considering the shakeology on week 4-8 to see what it does. Starting my thyroid meds and osteo-bio-fex for my joints (glucosomine?) tomorrow as well for my knee clicking. 

Over and out. XOXO

~M