MY Kinetix Challenge...

Okay, so I guess it’s about time I stop wearing Spanks™. It’s been six months since I had baby Piper, and I’m still stuffing myself into that elastic girdle. Enough is enough already. After more than a year, I finally found the courage to step on the BCA machine for my body composition and the numbers hit me like a ton of bricks. Wow, that was painful. I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with that bloody BCA machine. It’s been there to measure many milestones, given me reason to celebrate my hard work and dedication and also handed me some tough blows. But I will say this, it’s always been honest with me. The numbers don’t lie.

For me, the Kinetix Challenge came at the perfect time. Time to suck it up and deal with the harsh reality that my future can’t be tied to some slimming girdle. Time to look at myself in the mirror and see the truth. And the truth is, it’s time to give some of my time back to ME! It’s time to get focused and rebuild my body, my health and in turn, some of my self esteem.

Jamie and I have a saying, “you can not give what you do not have.” In order for me to share my passion for health and fitness, I have to live that way. In that same vein, in order for me to create an empowering, passionate environment for baby Piper, I have to feel empowered and passionate about myself. THAT is what MY Kinetix Challenge is going to be about. I’m going to dedicate myself to the Kinetix program for 8-weeks. No wavering, total focus and passion around recreating myself so I can give what I have to you, to my family and most importantly, to me.

Of course, this all sounds pretty straightforward. I’ve come to learn over the past decade that without a solid support network, staying focused and reaching your goals is really hard. Even at the peak of my “fitness” days, I really did need Jamie and a few others to keep me focused when times got tough and when training and eating healthy just didn’t seem like a priority.

That my friends is why I’m so excited about the Kinetix meetings! As some of you know, we’re now holding daily meetings in the Starbucks Support Center (room 4013) from 12 – 1pm. The meetings are fun, informative and most importantly they really are a powerful tool to keep you focused and inspired on your journey.

In many ways I think it’s been those meetings that have driven my decision to take The Kinetix Challenge. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been so inspired with all your stories of triumph and success. I’ve watched some of you make dramatic physical and emotional progress. I’ve also gained strength by watching the people in those meetings support each other through the many challenges that come up in your day-to-day lives. That includes tips for putting on "pit stick" after shoulder workouts – LOL!

"Thank you" to everyone who has attended a Kinetix meeting. In trying to help you, you’ve helped me. How cool is that?

Here’s to our continued journey together!

Meagan

PS – For those of you who haven’t attended a Kinetix meeting yet, please stop by and say hello. I’d love to meet you and answer any questions you might have.