I work out....

So I decided about a month ago to say "yes" to a fitness challenge group. I had been working out about everyday with no results. WTF?? I use to be able to get myself in shape before (oh... I must be getting old. Ok seriously.. I am now older than I was when I started this post. PFFFTT!)

A friend of mine had just done one and was looking pretty darn good so I figure.. why not!
The biggest fear I had with this PRIVATE (since it is on FB) group was that you are to post "before" pics. Uhhhh like I want to see myself flexing or let anyone else see that. Not that I think I am fat or anything.. but I LOVE FOOD and I must subconsciously want to protect my muscles with a layer of fat. I sucked it up... with the encouragement of my other girlfriend who say "yes" with me and posted the collage of Meghan. Once I have "after" pictures, I MIGHT post the before's on here. We'll see.

A month into it, I have to say that I really enjoy this group. No one judges.. even if you ate ice cream or didn't work out. It is more of a support/accountability group. I have found myself wanting to workout just so I don't have to post that I didn't. LOL. I also switched up my workout from the usual running to an at home DVD that includes weights, etc. I REALLY love it. I tried the at home DVD: Insanity and after a week somehow had hurt my arm. Talk about feeling sheepish... I hurt my arm, at home, alone, working out. And I use to think I was athletic.

We also have a different "thing" to do each Wednesday... i.e: lunges, squats, etc. The lunge one was my favorite as I was in SF during that day and I made my friends join along in the "fun".

Everybody... get low

So, I figured the more I am public with my new challenge, the more I have to be accountable for (esp since I was so hungover this past weekend I didn't workout at all... just cannot bounce back like I use to. ohhhh... that is that age thing again. DAMN)

And just to make it clear... instead of eating chocolate right now... I decided to write a blog post. FUCK.. I still want chocolate. 

Carrie's Locks of Love

My dear friend Carrie is the backbone and director of an amazing nonprofit called For One Another. Carrie and team travel the world leading safe & clean drinking water and community health care projects. Her next big destination is Uganda, Africa. In preparation for Africa she talked to a few of us (her close friends) about her desire to do something big before she goes. Carrie threw out the idea of chopping her hair and donating it to Locks of Love. now how can you argue with that idea!! I told her (didn't ask) that I was coming with her to take pictures and video. When the day came it there were mixed feelings of excitement and nervousness. Carrie's bravery (traveling to third world counties around the world to chopping her hair) never ceases to amazing me.

Before....

During

And AFTER!!!!

 

 

Locks of Love is a wonderful organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the United States and Canada under age 21 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis.

 

I was honored to be a part of Carrie's little journey and I urge you to check out her website - For One Another and see what it is all about. :)

 

xoxo,

 

 

Meghan