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11.30.2015

#LGFitmas Challenge: Biceps, Triceps + Shoulders (W2D1)

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Motivation Monday Tip of the Day: What is more motivating than meeting fellow #LGSisters & letting their real life journey inspire your?! Today’s community spotlight & the winner of the week 1 pair of sneakers is… Meghan aka @familyof5fitness

Meghan shows you can get your body back after babies ((she has THREE)) & that despite all that comes with being a mother, wife, professional and so much more, making time for yourself and your health is a priority!

Meghan

Tell us a bit about yourself!
I am a 30-year-old small-town Nebraska girl who is very basic, simple and easy to get along with. I can be too sarcastic sometimes and I like to make people laugh. I grew up with two big brothers, married to my college hunk of a boyfriend for 7 years now, and a teacher of 2nd graders.  I absolutely love spending my day with my 7-year-olds because 1)they make me feel good about myself and 2) they teach me so much about life. Sometimes I wonder “Who is the teacher here?!?”   I’m also Mama or Mommy or Meanest Mom Ever (depending on who you ask) to my 3 girls – ages 5 1/2, 3, and 1 1/2.  Being their mom is the best, most exciting, interesting, proudest, and hardest thing I have ever done.  
When did you first begin your health and fitness journey?
I was always naturally thin until I gained the Freshmen 15. I started working out my sophomore year (aka 30 minutes of cardio and sit-ups).  Sometimes I would throw in weights here and there without knowing what I was doing. I gained between 35-55lbs with each baby, and lost it all three times, but once again – cardio and sit-ups.  My REAL fitness journey started with my first LG challenge in May – #LGTeamKini. Lauren taught me how to tone up using weights, and I started seeing muscles I had never seen before. I had already settled on the fact that I’ll never have great upper body strength, and well, my babies were almost 10lbs so I just figured my abs were non-existent.  It took me 30 years and 3 babies to figure out how to get the body I’ve always longed for – it’s never too late, ladies!!

 

How do you balance motherhood with leading a healthy and active lifestyle?
This is such a hard question! Motherhood and a healthy lifestyle have to go hand-in-hand in order for me to be successful. I am not a short order cook, so whatever meal Mom is making from the #lgmealplan is what all 5 of us eat.  I also don’t keep many unhealthy snacks/foods in the house because I don’t want the temptation. However, I am all about balance so yes, we have pizza and cookies now and then. Nobody’s perfect, and with 3 kids around there are things you just have to learn to let go of. I don’t count calories or weigh/measure anything because I don’t have time. I make healthy choices 90% of the time.  
As for the exercise – if Mama isn’t happy, nobody is happy! My kids are my priority, but I have to make sure I am a priority too, which is something that is so easy for a mom to forget.   I NEED my exercise to be a patient, happy mom so I try to get up in the morning when they’re still sleeping. If I have to do my workout when they are around, I make sure it’s naptime for one or that they are busy with something. If you’ve seen my IG, you know my basement is my “no problem area” – it’s unfinished so they can do whatever they want while I workout and we don’t worry about cleaning it up because no one sees it. Having 3 kids taught me to let go of little things, don’t strive for perfection, do what you can with what you have. 

 

What’s your go to meal for on the go?
I take my lunch every day, and most days it’s leftovers from last night’s meal. I immediately put away a portion for my lunch the next day. I only have 25 minutes to eat at school so my meals need to be low-prep and microwavable. If it’s not leftovers, it’s one of Lauren’s recipes that I have prepped on Sunday: tuna patty, turkey bacon wrap, or buffalo chicken wrap.

 

How has the LG Community played a role in your journey?
The LG Community is the BIGGEST motivation for me.  True story: I was scrolling through my feed Monday morning at 5:40am, and after seeing that some girls were up already, I shot out of bed!  I want to be able to share my journey with others so I make sure to eat something healthy to share, get my workout in so I can complain about it with the other LG Girls, and make progress because I don’t want to let anyone down. I also hope to inspire other moms who think they won’t get their body back.   The LG Community is so amazing in that I have not come across one single person who is negative. Everyone is so encouraging and uplifting. I mean I seriously feel like a rockstar when someone thinks my Dubsmash is funny and no one made fun of me!

 

Do you have any advice for someone looking to get healthier?
Find a program – or even better: An LG Challenge! And stick with it. I needed someone to tell me what to do and when, and that’s when I saw results. When I did it on my own, I had no idea what I needed for my body to change. Following Lauren’s guides and free challenges (how amazing is that – FREE?!?!) forced me out of my comfort zone and changed my body. A support system is also essential to having success – and lucky for us, we have that right here in the LG Community!! 

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My whole life I’ve had lower back problems and planking is super difficult for me. Not too long ago, I struggled to maintain a plank for 30 seconds ((no joke)); for me, hitting just under 2 minutes is so much progress and I’m so proud!

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