FIT FOR BATTLE

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[fitforbattle]

Hello, it’s me.

I imagine you’d all forgotten that Fit For Battle even existed.

The reasons I wasn’t posting are myriad and frankly kind of boring, so here’s what’s new:

First, my most recent job was seasonal, and after Thanksgiving I was out of work, so I spent a lot of time sitting around in front of the TV eating a lot. I gained back a lot of the weight I had lost during the year, and this was really hard for me since it’s such a struggle for me to lose any fat in the first place.

I got a FitBit for Christmas, and this has been such an important tool for me. I’m very competitive, even if I’m only competing with myself, so having a goal to meet every day keeps me motivated to stay on the move. I shoot for 5 miles every day, and love that I can also keep track of my water, sleep, and calorie burn for the day.

I also realized that I needed to be smarter about my food intake, so I started using the My FitnessPal app to track my meals. At first, this was a huge pain in the butt. I definitely feel awkward hanging out with people and whipping out my phone to input all the food I just ate. But, it helps me stay accountable for what I put in my body, and that’s super important since I know I’m the kind of person that will binge on sweets. Like the FitBit, it puts me in a position to challenge myself to develop healthier habits.

The biggest thing keeping me on track? I have a solid workout buddy. My sister Caitlin is also trying to be a healthier, stronger, more active person, and last week we started hitting the gym together. Not only is it great to have a spotter and weightlifting partner, it also makes every workout way more fun.

Caitlin and I have added one further measure to our quest for healthy lives - a goal to shoot for. She and I, along with our dad, have registered for the Seattle Tough Mudder at the end of September. This gives us approximately 8 months to get into fighting shape. I am both excited and scared by this prospect.

That brings us to the present! We just started week two of our weightlifting schedule, and as we continue I’ll be sharing our workouts, healthy meal and snack ideas, and other fun, nerdy, fitness oriented stuff. Stay tuned!

- Meg

[amandagenine-deactivated2019062]

So apparently I’ve been “misleading”

It has come to my attention that I am not a good representation of a person interested in fitness because I am “thick” and “bigger.” So at the risk of misleading more people, here’s a disclaimer:

- I am not skinny

- I’m not petite 

- “One-size-fits-all” clothing does not look flattering on me 

- I don’t have a low body fat percentage 

- I have rolls when I sit down, a lot more than I would like too 

- I don’t have a thigh gap 

- I’m not “ripped” or “shredded” or “lean” 

- My BMI is considered overweight 

- I won’t wear a sports bra and spandex in public because I don’t have the ideal body type to do so

But here’s what I am:

- a competitive soccer player of over 12 years. I won several titles, was MVP, played every position under the sun and worked harder than anyone on my team 

- Without experience playing basketball, I made my JV team in high school. by the end of the first season, I was moved up to varisty and was a starter within the year

- Never rowing in my entire life, I tried out for my college crew team. Within two months I was practicing and in the lineup for a D1 NCAA rowing team. 

- I’m a runner. I run on a weekly and daily basis. I’m signed up for my first half marathon this spring and I’m both excited and terrified. 

If my size is the determining factor in how fit I am then I am ashamed of what this world is coming to because I have more talent, work ethic, and determination in my thick leg than most people have in their body. I’ve never been the smallest on any of my teams but surprisingly that never stopped me from being one of the most successful. I’m so sick of this culture emphasizing thin as the key determinant for health and fitness level. I have my body and my body kicks fucking ass so you can take your “misleadings” and shove them up yours. There’s nothing wrong with being lean and shredded and impressively muscular. But those aren’t the only ways to be in shape and more people need to understand and accept that.

FITNESS IS NOT A PHYSIQUE 

[tayydubs]

I love this.

[symphonyofawesomeness]

[annesmiless]

Some eaiser variations of push ups to help you build the strength to do a traditional one!

[o-lascaux-o]

I was always frustrated how my P.E. teachers wanted all of us to go “all-or-none” and basically hurt ourselves without letting us build up from square-one like in the first gif.  Then they’d fuckin yell at us for not doing it right >:|

Knee-pushups is not square-one.

[arkilliandragon]

When I got my first personal trainer, she had me doing push ups almost standing upright in the weight lifting bars so that I could do 15 reps and 3 sets of them. It’s more about the technique of the push up, and if you’re pushing too much weight, you can’t exersize the correct muscles within their tolerances. This post is pretty important to know cause of that.

[motivateyourselfeachandeveryday]

[wonderfit-deactivated20151026]

Every time.

[annesmiless]

Some eaiser variations of push ups to help you build the strength to do a traditional one!

[moniquill]

I don’t generally reblog ‘fitness’ stuff but gaddamn could I use some more arm strength.

[the-goddamazon-deactivingsoon-d]

Push-ups are my worst nightmare. I can only do 44 before I pass out on the floor.

[maxxiegalaxy-deactivated2022032]

"I can only do 44" hahaha omg I can’t even do one.

[o-lascaux-o]

yes good

I was always frustrated how my P.E. teachers wanted all of us to go “all-or-none” and basically hurt ourselves without letting us build up from square-one like in the first gif.  Then they’d fuckin yell at us for not doing it right >:|

Knee-pushups is not square-one.

[arkilliandragon]

When I got my first personal trainer, she had me doing push ups almost standing upright in the weight lifting bars so that I could do 15 reps and 3 sets of them. It’s more about the technique of the push up, and if you’re pushing too much weight, you can’t exersize the correct muscles within their tolerances. This post is pretty important tto know cause of that.

[sunnybrit]

[divinefitness]

[mothernaturenetwork]

6 exercises for building muscle without equipment Here’s how to build muscle and get fit in the comfort of your own home, no special gear required.

[well-miss]

[laurenmarierabadi]

Pinterest

[theclassyfitness]

[mariahkicksbutt]

The day that I run in just a sports bra and spandex is the day that I have conquered all fears

[fitforbattle]

Whenever that day may be.

[rebeldietitian]

[getfitx]

[prettygirlsfitness]

[fitforbattle]

Hey y'all.

I do apologize sincerely for my absence from this Tumblr. My life has been taking some crazy turns, and in all the fuss it's been tough to keep up with social media.

HOWEVER.

I am pleased as punch to report that my current weight is 175, and that I've lost two and a half inches off my waist since this time last year. My arms and legs are also skinnier, and I'm now running better than a 10 minute mile, which I didn't think I could ever do.

So I've been absent, but I didn't give up. Hopefully I'll be able to keep this up, and I will do my best to share it all with you from now on.

Love and kisses,

Meg

[donedogeit]

Achievement unlocked! Completed the trifecta - SUP (holy crap the Ohana is amazing, rides so smooth and fast), windsurf (not me pictured, but that’s the awesome rig I was on), and kitesurfed all in one day at one beach! (at Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach)

[fitforbattle]

again, i can't stress enough the epicness of this to me

glowingggg