If you have ever read my ‘about me‘ page, you know I’ve come a long way since 2008. I have lost 60 pounds, and so has this Meg, who is an inspiration for mommies everywhere (something I will be in just under 9 weeks)! We decided to link up and share each others stories. It’s so important to have support, and I know I will need even more of it after I have the baby and need to lose that baby weight. Anyways, here is her story. You can find her over at Skinny Meg - I hope you’ll go visit her soon (or follow her on facebook or on instagram)!

Hi I’m Megan and I blog over at SkinnyMeg.com This is my weightloss story. I grew up as an averaged sized kid, I gained weight as a teen, and hit all time highs when I was in my early 20’s.

Sitting on beach I was uneducated on nutrition and fitness, that combined with my lack of cooking skills got me up to 220 pounds. About a year before my wedding date I did what every bride vows to do, I went on a diet. Jenny Craig’d myself down to 185 pounds and felt great. I worked out a bit, but nothing very consistent.

Then 5 years ago I got pregnant with my daughter Madison, aka Twilight Sparkle, and proceeded to gain 60 pounds topping out at 260 the day I delivered. Here are a few things I learned: 1. Don’t eat for 2. 2. working out is not dangerous for the baby {I quit the gym after my Dr expressed concern over getting my heart rate too high} 3. Peanut M&M’s are not baby vitamins. 4. The weight will not ‘fall’ off even with breastfeeding. {unless your one of the lucky few}

After feeling like poo and seeing one too many pictures where I was ashamed of my body I decided to do something about it. I joined Weight Watchers because honestly I needed structure on my eating. I also joined a boot camp even though I was scared. I was scared I wouldn’t be able to keep up, that I would be the heaviest person there, or that I would make a complete fool of myself. BUT I went anyways and you know what, I WAS the heaviest person, I WAS the slowest, and I could barely do half the stuff everyone else was doing. I kept going back though, never missing a day. One day I decided to see if I could run a mile before class, I huffed and puffed and thought ‘how in the hell does anyone enjoy running??’ BUT I kept at it, walking\running and never missing a workout. Slowly it got better, my chest and ass finally stopped hurting from all the jiggling I decided to run a half marathon even though I had never even run a 5k, I didn’t follow a ‘program’ I just got my booty outside and ran at least 5 times a week. I was about 175 pounds.

Half Marathon! I almost died, my feet were killing me and I was chaffed in about 5 different spots, but I finished in 2:27! It was amazing and I had never been more proud of myself. I was hooked. I continued to watch what I ate {most of the time, I mean HELLO I didn’t get fat because I hated food!} I kept exercising {some would say I’m a gym rat now} I finally hit 100 pounds lost and wore a bikini on vacation.

I may not have a perfect body but I sure worked my ASS off to get the one I got, so I’m gonna show it off! After 20 months of struggling with infertility I was blessed with another pregnancy, my son Aiden was born March 5th, 2014. I worked out until the day I delivered {repeat c-section}.

I’m on the journey {again} to lose 35 pounds and get my sexy arms back!

It is HARD to lose weight, it is HARD to eat healthy and not give in to temptations. But there are people out there to help and support you. I hope that Meg and I have inspired you to be the best you can be! Never hesitate to contact me - find me on facebook, instagram, or just shoot me an email! ([email protected]) I always answer!

And remember!