I’m Megan, and I’m “In It To Gym It.”
I stopped stepping on the scale a long time ago. It’s there, in my bathroom, staring me in the face. What’s the point, though? Stepping on the scale only begins the obsession over numbers. And, really, why do we do it? Why do we say, “Ah, that’s better. I lost two pounds,” when we just turn around, look in the mirror, and poke at our stomach “pooch”? Is there really a “perfect weight,” or will we just keep losing, shedding a pound or two only to gain it back? I don’t know about you, but I care more about what I look like in the mirror than what my number is on the scale. For me, it’s not about the numbers. It’s about feeling comfortable in my own skin. So, that’s why I’m here.
I’ve always been petite. I’ve gained weight in the past month or so and my pants don’t fit comfortably anymore, but I know why it’s happening. It’s that cheeseburger I ate for dinner last week–okay, so I had already had dinner, and the cheeseburger was just a snack. It’s the fact that I sit all day–at work, I have a desk job, and at home, I take online classes. I sit. It’s the fact that I get tired just from walking half a mile. Seriously, I’m unhealthy. Since I’m only twenty-one, my metabolism is probably just slowing down (while my husband is twenty-three, and his is still very quick).
I know I’m not “fat,”–GEEZ, I hate that word–and technically, I’m at a healthy weight. I don’t feel healthy, though. I eat greasy foods and sit on my butt all day. I think about picking up the 30-day shred again, but then I decide to watch tv instead. I’m honestly getting lazy, and I want to break the habit. While I’m still young, I want to get into a healthy routine.
Since this is basically my introduction, it’s probably best to let you in on some of my goals. I’m learning to be a tentative goal-maker, though. I don’t like to set myself, or anyone else up, for disappointment. So, if I don’t make it the first time, I just push myself harder the second time. It’s the only way to remain optimistic.
- I want to eat healthier. I want to know more about my foods and where they come from. I am putting it into my body, afterall, and my body is keeping me around. I’d like to stay around for a while.
- I want to find a workout regimen that fits me. The first time I tried the 30-day shred, I got bored after about a week. I want to try it again, but I want to mold it to fit me. I also want to start running and learning how to breathe more effectively when doing so.
- I don’t want to focus on losing pounds. It’s not that important to me. I want to maintain a healthy weight, BUT I want that weight to be muscle, and I want to tone some things up and fix my problem areas–tummy pooch, anyone?
So, there you have it–my tentative goals. I look forward to joining you on this journey.
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I feel you on that scale bullshit. Why focus on the lbs dropped when it’s more rewarding to judge fitness by the strength in your arms or the energy you have during the day. I like your goals. Good luck, girl.
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It is all about goals for me! Good luck.
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Hi Megan! Those are my goals too… now how to go about achieving them! Baby steps… tiny little baby steps… and small accomplishments. That’s what it’s all about.
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SO with you on the scale. I’ll check in every now and then, but for me, it’s definitely about how I FEEL… and how the pants are fitting.
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I think your situation is a very common one, and you’re so awesome for sharing it here! Many of us get in a very stagnant way of life, mostly because we are so innundated with work and crap (and cheeseburgers, of course), but keeping a wary eye on how you feel (not look, weight, etc. as you pointed out) is a great way to ensure that you keep things in check. Best of luck on this journey!
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totally. after a month, the scale hasn’t budged. and yet I can run two miles without stopping and I am down a jean size…
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Love that you recognize that you are at a healthy weight and are instead focusing on how you feel, not necessarily how you look or what the numbers say. I think THAT is the healthiest way to do it!
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