💌 How to get fit

A healed approach to fitness & "getting the summer body"

Happy Monday friends — and hello to the new subscribers, thanks for being here and nice to e-meet you! <3

Summer is just around the corner. (EDC is just around the corner.) You know what that means… it’s time to get snatched. (No, not by a special someone, though that’d be nice too. I mean the waist.)

About a year ago, I wrote a newsletter about my disordered eating journey. In an aggressive attempt to lose weight last year, I’d swung myself into severe calorie restriction, over-exercising, and an ultimately painful relationship with food and my body. What should’ve been a self-empowering process had turned into obsession and distress. And it wasn’t even effective.

This year, my approach is drastically different. Thankfully, the winter bulk was a healthier, happier bulk — and learning to trust my body and fall in love with the process, as simple as it all sounds, was truly the key to everything.

But a necessary, albeit difficult ingredient, is discipline. We can “listen to our bodies” all we want, but it’s SO important to discern between self-care and laziness. Every time I had “let myself go,” it was due to fulfilling cravings fuelled by unresolved emotions — ie. eating out of boredom, or skipping the gym ‘cuz “I just don’t feel like it.”

Last year, I was counting every calorie and forcing myself to sweat even when my body was physically depleted.

This year, I’m eating mindfully, getting protein in every meal, and still having the sweet treat here and there — plus following a workout program I love, while embracing rest days when my body needs it.

Best of all, I’m detached from the outcome. It matters way less the number on the scale, but rather, how I FEEL on a day-to-day basis.

Tis been 3 weeks into my cut, and I already feel healthier and more confident :’)

So if you’re also on a journey to “getting snatched for summer,” here’s your reminder to do it the sustainable and intuitive way, layered in with discipline coming from a place of self love.

Most importantly, don’t forget to live your life and make it a process you genuinely enjoy. (I personally LOVE long walks outdoors during sunset, with a nice podcast or phone call.)

NOW GO DRINK A GLASS OF WATER AND GAS YOURSELF UP FOR SUMMER YOU HOT THANG (respectfully) :3

Love,
Meg

P.S. One of my most energetic, disciplined, and fun-loving friends, Jayson Hurstinen, just started his own newsletter!!! Check out Jayson’s Substack — I’m certain his content will be an amazing expression of his contagious positivity and drive. <3

P.P.S. New podcast episode OUT! This is one of my favs yet, all about how to date confidently and “shoot your shot” (especially from the gals’ perspective). Give it a listen, I promise it’s a good time:

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🍵 Meg’s Weeklies

Keeping up with the Kardashians Megatron, through my weekly gems!

Podcast I’m listening to:

A snappy read / watch:

Quote I’m pondering:

"Choose to be optimistic, it feels better." —Dali Lama

Raw life update:

I surprised my roomie for her birthday with cards from friends back home, cake, and flowers — and her heartwarming reaction is forever ingrained in my heart. This is your sign to keep bringing the magic to life and express love, for these will be the moments you look back on and will be so glad happened. <3

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