Megan Gibson - Still I Rise

We are 15 days into the new year- how are we doing y’all?
I’ve been “away” from my fitness for a while now but I vowed to get back into it and with 15 days into the new year- I am down 16lbs with only 13 left to get back to where I was in June.
2020 is my miracle year- is it yours?
It can be! ❤️💪🏻

Try to remember that a bad morning doesn’t always make a bad day.
This morning was pure MADNESS.
The girls weren’t cooperating and it was my first day of morning shift work.
You guys- I left the house to get to the childcare center when I was supposed to be leaving the childcare center to go to work. 🙈.
I shed SOOO many tears. 😭.
The over thinker in me didn’t understand why my children can’t listen to me lately, what I can do to better discipline them, how I can talk to them in their language; ALL OF IT.
Soon enough I was triggered and flooded with emotion. I got to the center and breakfast was already wrapped up and so naturally another breakdown. 🤣 I was losing it guys.
I cried almost ALL the way to work and arrived 30 minutes late. ⏰.
Single parenting is the hardest thing ive ever done.
Getting them out the door, getting to your job, getting dinner on the table, getting your house ready for tomorrow, everything is on ME and ONLY me.
I might make it look easy- but I promise you it’s not.
5 hours of work, mikes subs for dinner, a few errands, lots of cleaning and folding, prayers, kisses, and hugs- my day turned around for the better.
Being a mother is the best thing that happened to me. But holy S**T it’s hard. ❤️💁🏻‍♀️

Grandma leaves today so the girls are a little bummed. We grabbed Mickey D’s breakfast and this last Sunday before school starts they plan to lounge and watch YouTube all day (with the exception of church).
Idk about y’all but this looks like they’ve mastered this CHILLIN OUT thing! These girls are spoiled but man do they deserve it. ❤️.
Huge huge thank you to my boyfriends parents for thinking of my girls this Christmas!

Stability. Love. Trust. Hope. Faith. Rebirth: These are a few of my focus words for the new year. ❤️.
I am focused, determined, and excited to make this one of the greatest years of my life and it starts today.
I’m leaving last year in the dust- and as I’m writing the final entries in the books I am closing, I am grateful the world didn’t make me cold, I am grateful it didn’t break me; I am grateful to be alive.
2019 was oddly the best and worst year of my life. Things got really tough, but I got tougher. There were many times I was brought to my knees, unsure where life was taking me and my girls. BUT there were so many laughs, smiles, and LOVE was always what pulled us through.
Cheers my friends- let see where this year takes us next. 😋🥂

3/4 of the household is down with a sinus infection.
Lots of snuggles, cuddles, and Disney+ to clear this up. But despite the fevers, aches, and pains were all still feeling the holiday spirit.
I picked up toys on Thursday.
I picked up toys on Thursday that were donated by generous strangers;
Generous strangers that gave back this season for less fortunate families;
Strangers that could’ve spent more on their own kids, friends, and families;
Strangers like many of you on my social media who took their kids shopping for angel trees and toys for tots boxes and I want to say THANK YOU.
Thank you for supplying my children with Christmas during the toughest year of their lives.
Thank you for writing a letter to me, explaining your traditions, and hoping I can pass that onto my girls (I will).
Thank you for the careful thought and planning that went into choosing gifts that are sure to make them smile.
I didn’t know how this year was going to go, and I am so grateful for all the agencies who’ve supported me through these trying times.
My girls have a Christmas this year and it’s because of the Holiday Spirit and the kindness of the hearts of people I may never meet.
Happy Holidays ❤️👼🎄

Meet Oakley.
We saved him- but little does he know, he saved us. ❤️

I disappeared.
I disappeared because I needed a social media break.
I disappeared because I was spending time with the people I love.
I disappeared because I need to find my passion and excitement again.
Life is fu***ng hard right now.
Harder then I lead off.
Sometimes I need to check out in order to check in with ME and that’s ok!
I know this is temporary. I know this is a short chapter in my life that will be a blip in my memory bank.
I will walk all these hills, climb all these mountains because one day I’ll hit the summit and see a beautiful picture perfect portrait of a full, beautiful, warrior’s life.

***DAY 9- ***.
Modern medicine is a miracle in itself.
I made two trips to the doc in one day because my babies are battling ear infections (yes- it’s been pretty wild over here 🙈). But! Its’s day 3 on antibiotics and they’re FINALLY almost themselves and ready for the weekend.
I’m thankful for the medical community.
I’m thankful for vaccines, medications, caring doctors and nurses that listen and support you through the pain, the tears, the sniffles, and the vomit.
I’m thankful for the magic they perform in OR’s and delivery rooms around the world.
Medicine is beautiful, and God is a genius. ❤️

***Day 8- ***
Beachbody saved my life.
It took me from a very broken, very unhealthy negative mother of three- to an independent, confident, happy, boss babe who knows her purpose and LOVES herself and always finds the light in the dark.
Beachbody gave me YEARS of my life back, it gave my children a foundation of a healthy maintainable lifestyle, and the best version of myself.
They gave me a family, love, support, and income but most of all FREEDOM in many many regards.
I will BLEED blue the rest of my life and I am NOT sorry about it. ❤️

***DAY 7- ***
These girls have brought such a light into my life!
Leading a small group was terrifying.
I was so fearful of being a “New Christian” and not understanding how to lead, or not knowing enough.
But they welcomed me in, and allowed me to grow with them and walk alongside them on our journeys with Christ.
Today’s youth is riddled with even more issues, fears, and stress then my generation was and looking right in its teeth was eye opening.
Switch is here for our kids.
Switch is here to help them condemn Satan and praise God.
Switch is here to build healthy community with peers and role models.
I’m proud to be a switch leader and I’m thankful for these kids! @ Life.Church Moore

***DAY 5- ***.
I am so thankful for my health.
At 220lbs I didn’t want to do ANYTHING.
I was depressed, sick, and completely exhausted.
Getting to the park was a RARE occurrence.
In fact- leaving my home was pretty rare in general.
Not only because I lacked the energy, but because I had NOTHING in my closet, and I was terrified of everyone else’s opinion of me.
Now I take my girls somewhere fun at LEAST once a week.
We play, run, laugh, and have a GREAT time all because one day I felt brave and said YES!
Saying YES to my health was hands down the greatest decision I’ve ever made.
It started me on a journey to full body wellness- forgiving my past, planning my future, finding positivity, loving myself, losing the baggage I’ve carried for years, detoxing my body, detoxing my friends, and adding YEARS back onto my life.
My health is something I make a priority now- and it shows in everything I do.
But the area it shows up most for....is them. ❤️ @ Little River Park DGC

**DAY 3- **.
My heart is exploding with my love for Jesus Christ and I am so grateful. Restoring my relationship with God was the BEST decision I’ve made in my life.
He who gives me strength, He who gives me life, He who gives me purpose, He who leads me through my challenges so I can turn around and help others.
He who trusts me to steward my children.
He who trusts me to protect them, help them through their challenges, and teach them his word.
My God is good and He is enough. ❤️