How I Got Lean Without Tracking or Dieting...

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@jeangentry6656 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the reminder that you have been at this for 6 yrs now. It's easy to forget that it takes yrs to achieve a look like yours. 😊

@navicassidy1347 5 жыл бұрын

I just want to say thank you. My husband has been going to the gym for six months now and has gotten a lot of gains. I have been so unmotivated and afraid of weights. Refusing to go to the gym with him. Seeing his gains first off made me happy for him but also feeling pretty bad about myself. I stumbled across your channel the other day and you have really motivated me. Today I’m going to the gym for the first time in two years and I’m going solely to lift weights! Your such an inspiration just know that your videos are making a difference out there. I have 150lb to lose and I’m more motivated than ever thanks to your amazing channel! You make weight lifting for women look fun and I want in! 😬

@briansouth9325 5 жыл бұрын

Even your brain is ripped

@lillianharkin1766 5 жыл бұрын

It seems like I seen a lot more about sponsors on your channel lately. I know some people get annoyed, but I’m just so happy for you that companies are seeing your value and you can help others get good deals from them! I’ve learned the most from your channel and you’re my favorite KZfaqd all around!

@LucasDimoveo 5 жыл бұрын

It took me years of messing around to figure out that I needed to add more volume in my training to get lean. Train like an athlete to look like an athlete!

@aquanitemare 5 жыл бұрын

"Choose your parents wisely." 🤣

@Megsquats 5 жыл бұрын

you know... the best and most practical advice to follow

@jacobmeyers3446 5 жыл бұрын

That made me laugh too

@samanthapaigefit7403 5 жыл бұрын

LOL YES THIS

@avneetdhami5415 5 жыл бұрын

Love that you promote sustainability in both training and in nutrition! also your vanity set up is SO aesthetic !!!! Love!!

@SioLazer 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for talking about looking good, feeling good, and eating enough. There's so much pressure to under-eat to lose fat.

@janne2163 5 жыл бұрын

meg you totally inspire me so much! needed to hear this today. I agree nutrition is like the top of it all. My husband and I have been lifting for just about 4 years. We have done 3 shows and getting into spartan races. Lately I feel like I can't lean out for the life of me and it gets really discouraging. So hearing this today really helped and I will keep lifting on ☺ thanks girl for being you 💪

@janetpasciak6419 5 жыл бұрын

Just subscribed! I’m 58!and just started using weights... I have always been afraid to use weights because I am short and stocky. I love the feeling but I am bulking up😕 . I’m sure it’s my fault with my eating habits. I need to find my happy place. I tend to over eat whenever I’m board. I love your positivity 💕 that’s why I’m here 🌺

@amesowada3262 5 жыл бұрын

Aww your cheekbones 😍😍 But seriously you’re amazing and I want to thank you for being the face of strength for our generation!! Love it!!

@EmmeStAnne 5 жыл бұрын

Meg I had been in a rut where I started powerlifting again after 3 weeks and I lost power. You may have not inspired me to pick up a dumbbell but you surely have guided me toward lifting for power.

@Adeptus_Stoneward 5 жыл бұрын

I seriously love your channel, StrongStrongSupply, and you! I can't wait for the olive small calibelt to be restocked to get one for my bro. I love my red one. Best belt out there.

@lowercaseck 5 жыл бұрын

the picture you added at 10:20 was something I really needed to see! You look incredible in both, numbers don't mean sh*t!

@HOLLYWOODUNAPOLOGETIC 5 жыл бұрын

You're looking great, Meg! I dig your hair color. I noticed it in Lizzy's most recent video. I'm diggin' your office too. Thanks for all that you do. Have a great weekend. 👍🏼

@FreakShow790 5 жыл бұрын

This was very encouraging to me. Thank you for the video!

@micahcole9392 5 жыл бұрын

I love your videos. I truly appreciate the honesty and guidance on my fitness journey. One day I too will be strong.

@Nina-zv5cg 5 жыл бұрын

Def more nutrition/ full day of eating videos! And YES to pretty wallpaper by the vanity area :D

@melissapirie7686 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another really helpful video Meg! Your office is looking great, I reckon wallpaper is a good idea but maybe just on one wall, and paint the rest a light colour so you don't make the room look too small/crowded? If you find it difficult to keep jewellery untangled or somewhere you can find it, you could stick a few small nails in the wall to the left of your vanity so you can hang each piece of jewellery off them and keep it all neat and tidy :) looking forward to your next video already, full days of eating are always welcome thank you!!

@theresat2170 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos, so easy to understand about bodybuilding, especially for just beginning

@oldgrizz8720 5 жыл бұрын

Meg, very empowering video. Nutrition is key to good health, performance, and recovery. It is easy to get into patterns/habits of eating that are not in tune with the workout changes and changes of life. No amount of exercise will overcome a bad diet. Being comfortable and happy in one's body is essential. You seem to embody this better than anyone else I've listened to. I always notice that face! It's beautiful. Love the pink lipstick. Good color for you. thanks again for sharing so honestly.

@lottehermans169 5 жыл бұрын

You look really happy, Meg! Inspiring me to get back into the gym after my back issue. I do carry a lot of fat in my face and it does make you look younger, but also hard to find any sunglasses or hats that suit you!!

@LizzKillian 5 жыл бұрын

My daughter is on swim team in the summer. Practices/meets are killer for almost three months I tried Hello Fresh last summer and ti was a life saver. Swim season is coming up and planning on doing the same thing again this summer. Even my kid liked the meals.

@angelafeero 5 жыл бұрын

More nutrition videos! Love the office space!

@bryannaliddle2102 5 жыл бұрын

I'm the same way. I hold all my fat in my lower body. I can't get rid of my lower stomach without looking like a skeleton face 😂

@Megsquats 5 жыл бұрын

So many people would kill for those genetics. But yes, I feel you lol

@andreasdluffy1208 5 жыл бұрын

Brianna don't let this demotivate you,many men like women with slim faces. It's all in the way we see ourselves. And you meg even with a slim or a chubby face, you still look beautifull

@laviidabeau 5 жыл бұрын

I‘m the opposite: I hold my fat mainly in my chest area, face and upper abs and having a hard time building up arms, legs and hips/butt. Sometimes it doesn‘t feel very „feminine“, but in the end, every side has its pros and cons. ☺️💪🏼

@lllmall7372 5 жыл бұрын

Geez, who cares what men may or may not like. Maybe she doesn't like feeling like a skeleton face for herself. Crazy idea

@JB-nj4cp 5 жыл бұрын

@@lllmall7372 LoL, fuck science and facts. Strong and independent women do not care about what men think. Yes. And fuck that guy who tried to be nice to the OP! Yes. #sarcasm #metoo

@kahwristuh 5 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this video. I feel like it's very obvious that you are comfortable in your body & that you recognize it's okay if/when your body makes changes.

@Megsquats 5 жыл бұрын

I didn't always feel that way! It happens with training for many years and understanding and appreciating what your body can do!

@terrypappas6973 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!! It great to hear someone talk in a realistic way about there training and diet and put it to the test in the real world

@Badgercat 5 жыл бұрын

Just what I needed, I want to be shredded/lean within May, thank youuu!!!

@dorian4559 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Meg, the extra leanness looks good on you. Keep it up.

@thomasmcdonald628 5 жыл бұрын

There is always great fitness nutrition information in these KZfaq videos it's awesome

@TheKaylaSunrise 5 жыл бұрын

Your new vanity area is super cute!!!

@elusivebutsatisfyingt.9166 5 жыл бұрын

i just discovered you (trying Whitney Simmons' lower body workout) and I loveeeee you and the content you create! Subscribing immediately!

@ebscoHOSTpub 5 жыл бұрын

Meg posted my insta comment in the beginning, AMA!

@darienford860 5 жыл бұрын

Taking super soldier serum is cheating Meg 💪. But I need to do Hello Fresh I am tired of eating tuna, rice and broccoli everyday

@pixiesmith9912 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Meg, I needed this video. I'm 2 years into my fitness journey and I get impatient sometimes! Stay the course, trust the process, right?

@Megsquats 5 жыл бұрын

Yes! Keep building and keep training hard. Short term goals like building up your compound lifts and focusing on the strength program to get you tackling those will continue to change your body in the long term!

@dessiemason2365 5 жыл бұрын

YES full day of eating videos plzz :)

@BrookeMarean 4 жыл бұрын

Yesssssss

@val_SBD 5 жыл бұрын

This was a great topic to discuss today! I really enjoyed your thoughts about training ages and how they accumulate a baseline of muscle for us to rely upon during different phases of training. Thanks Meg!!!

@Megsquats 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Val!!!! Always getting bigger!!

@anthonyproffitt5341 5 жыл бұрын

megsquats love the confidently jacked, empowered/empowering, internally/externally strong woman, smiling and happy Meg. Great to see, entertaining and caps my day with a happy face.

@tresor.c 5 жыл бұрын

Showing love from the London

@samanthapaigefit7403 5 жыл бұрын

The way she says "I NEVA MADE A JAM BEFORE IN MA LIFE" has me rollin' LOL.

@guffkam919 5 жыл бұрын

Yes! More nutrition videos and FDOE!!

@suzivoss 5 жыл бұрын

Really informative video. I use Home Chef (have tried Hello Fresh as well and liked that too, just liked the more ethnic and creative recipes with Home Chef a little better) and have found it to be amazing for portion control. I've been lifting for about 4 years and definitely hit a loooong plateau where I felt like I was "stuck" and hadn't made much progress in the past year. I had an opportunity to train a few sessions with a semi-retired bodybuilding coach I happen to work with at my day job, and it was exactly what I needed to start progressing again. He made a couple small tweaks to my nutrition and training and the results have been awesome. Even if you're an experienced lifter, getting an expert opinion/advice can make a big difference and help,you get back to making progress. Love your videos and have learned a ton from watching - thanks for being a great example for all of the strong strong women out there. 💪🏼

@IHeArTrOcK20 5 жыл бұрын

Please do more videos on what you eat in a day

@sheldoncooper8199 5 жыл бұрын

i was scarred to Squat but your tutorial videos gave me the courage to try it. I really enjoy it now. Also thanks for the Tip to wear Converse Type Shoes to feel more grounded. that helps A LOT.

@tonyrico9335 5 жыл бұрын

You always look absolutely stunning!

@mitchald 5 жыл бұрын

Another fine KZfaq. Taken with Instagram, wonderful sharing with us.

@morganseaman5636 5 жыл бұрын

Totally unrelated, love the video but curious what kind of lipstick/gloss do you have on your lips? LOVE the shade!

@hayleecolannino336 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad I'm not the only one that gets anxiety around not being fueled enough going into training on a meet prep program! I get so HANGRY with this program (I'm ~11 weeks out).

@marcelovorian72 5 жыл бұрын

Your eyes are out of this world!

@Shiv.141 5 жыл бұрын

megsquats your so cool an i love your work an all you videos by the way i love your hair keep good meg god bless you.

@candicewaits9271 5 жыл бұрын

Oh I know the "skeletor face" all too well. lol I dipped down in weight and my face was looking too sunken in.

@swimcat2333 5 жыл бұрын

I have the skeletor face and small breasts because of low body fat,

@gwendolyncarla 5 жыл бұрын

I like the office! I’d maybe mount the mirror though! Also, do you know if hello fresh has macros listed out for the meals ? Thanks! Great vid!

@Megsquats 5 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! Thanks for the mirror suggestion! Yes, the meal cards all have macros when you get your package :-)

@gwendolyncarla 5 жыл бұрын

megsquats awesome! Thanks for your reply and I can’t wait for an office tour 🙃🙃

@awildagarcia9673 4 жыл бұрын

Thank u for the vid! I just started lifting heavier weights and one of my questions was going to be how long before I see any results... I'll keep at it then.

@twinmomfitness 5 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@MelanieSakowski Жыл бұрын

Very interesting about the mental preparation that goes into higher intensity training with eating more to prepare for the more taxing sessions because there’s not the mental anxiety around it.

@JoeGray 5 жыл бұрын

Great video meg! Keep up the great work, you are looking shredded

@emmagrof4673 5 жыл бұрын

I wish you would do a podcast 😊 you'd be great at it

@courtneynielsen6953 5 жыл бұрын

I really do like nutrition and eating videos!

@jaytee206 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for ur vids. 💯👌 😁

@Megsquats 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!!

@jaytee206 5 жыл бұрын

@@Megsquats you're welcome! #OneLoveFromSeattle ✊

@lindsaymansur6462 5 жыл бұрын

YES SMALL CHANGES PLS I'M HERE FOR THISSSSS

@rowansaro2458 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the 10:21 comparison. When she originally showed the picture in the right, I thought “Wow, that’s my goal!” and then the comparison showed the downsides of getting there vs the picture on the left.

@juliamunn4947 5 жыл бұрын

what 👏🏻 i 👏🏻 needed 👏🏻to👏🏻hear👏🏻

@natalieesquivel1100 5 жыл бұрын

This is very informative! I have always wondered where I fit on the spectrum? I’ve been strength training on and off for 6 years but it wasn’t until this past year that I’ve really committed. I’m the type of person to workout consistently but suck at nutrition. 1 month my nutrition would be on point and after that I’d just give up. So basically I’ve been counting macros for these past 3 months and this is the most committed I’ve been. I lost 15lbs, which is by far the most I’ve lost in a cut phase. Anyway, what I’m trying to ask is if I’m still considered a beginner or somewhere in between? I’ve been making strength gains I’ve never knew I was capable of even in a cutting phase. It’ll probably be awhile until I actually look muscular or like I workout. Hopefully I didn’t waste a whole 5 years doing nothing. Mostly likely I did ahah! It’s okay though now I know nutrition is key!

@PrairieValleyProjects 5 жыл бұрын

Can you please stop staring into my soul 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻😀😀😀😀😀😀😀love your videos

@Ido-Levy 5 жыл бұрын

Dude I love the opening music you use for your videos!You're so beautiful btw

@aquanitemare 5 жыл бұрын

I feel like adding "fairy lights" on the wall above the vanity would be cute, along with some kind of knick-knack, like a geometrical frame or barbell/weight representation piece, maybe a leafy vine.

@Megsquats 5 жыл бұрын

I have them! Yes, I'm trying to come up with art that will embody a mix of femininity and lifting. Gotta figure it out!

@jacethekingslayer 5 жыл бұрын

@@Megsquats a barbell covered in vines/flowers would be a cute design, even for a t-shirt/tank (hint hint). I'm a guy and I would love that.

@Smurphy100 5 жыл бұрын

I wanna look like you look on competition day literally every second of the rest of my life.

@ICEMAN24824 5 жыл бұрын

What type of vitamins and minerals you take as well for better health

@Bobbyginny 5 жыл бұрын

your eyes are amazing, one love

@hazelbpink 5 жыл бұрын

I like the cacti pics!

@lauragreybill2227 5 жыл бұрын

Where is the necklace from in the first clip!?

@rd2mark 5 жыл бұрын

First time I've seen a Bates College sweatshirt on KZfaq!

@Neil-writer-author 5 жыл бұрын

I want to get back into lifting. I only have a set of dumbbells

@aranita0812 5 жыл бұрын

About lifting and........... ............ fitness

@pmasoner 4 жыл бұрын

A "full day of eating" video is 100% something i would be interested in watching. I feel like i'm never sure if i'm eating like a normal weight lifter.

@hotarcticrose1 5 жыл бұрын

Genetics are suuuuper important! Thanks for the reminder. :) And you're definitely looking ab fab--lean and ripped. #Goals

@kwrealady1 4 жыл бұрын

💥⚘ YOU LOOK GREAT! ⚘💥 I see a difference in ur physique, that is why I started following U. I figure U must be doing something right! Also, you are funny, so I enjoy spending time with U. Learning from you is a bonus. Lol 💋 Keep up the good work. Thank you very much. I appreciate your efforts. Wishing you Lots-o-love & continued success. Stay ENCOURAGED. May U PROSPER and be in good HEALTH. 👊

@hadestherecluse 3 жыл бұрын

A guy here that loves watching these videos. She is actually so gorgeous that I automatically like her videos before she starts talking, then she starts talking and I wanna double like

@annala2956 5 жыл бұрын

You look healthy and great at either end of the spectrum. I’m like you, in that my face and upper body leans out first. Sadly, I look older (in the face) the fitter I get. Ha!

@Megsquats 5 жыл бұрын

I feel your pain!

@HeridaV 5 жыл бұрын

I think you're the most aesthetic fitness KZfaqr,, Zyzz would be proud 😪

@Megsquats 5 жыл бұрын

Wow an honor. Thank you

@Janon48 5 жыл бұрын

HeridaV RIP sweet prince

@shmul1748 5 жыл бұрын

Hey how are you , I am in the process of joining the US Army, struggling with Situps any suggestions on what kind of exercises to make my lower back stronger or I guess anything helps to do better at sit ups please thank you ..

@Megsquats 5 жыл бұрын

I'd look into a bodyweight fitness program to get you started. The bodyweightfitness program has good resources: www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/wiki/training_guide Good luck with your journey!!

@shmul1748 5 жыл бұрын

@@Megsquats thank you so much.

@lt.ponton2803 5 жыл бұрын

Pretty Ms. Ginger, you're amazing!

@samanthabeatty5494 5 жыл бұрын

full day of eatings!!!

@HairyKnees1 2 жыл бұрын

If I had to eat chicken breast, broccoli, and rice; I would make the chicken and broccoli part into a curry or tagine, and have the rice on the side. Unfortunately my doctor says I have to eat low carb (& I have celiac disease and other food intolerances). So my diet is frustrating now.

@DMfromhell 5 жыл бұрын

Love your videos but... restock your calibelts (pretty-please)!!

@Megsquats 5 жыл бұрын

We're working on it and have word from our factory that they're in progress! We're making a huge order, hopefully they'll stay in stock for this next restock!

@DMfromhell 5 жыл бұрын

@@Megsquats thanks for the quick reply!

@christineanderson9320 5 жыл бұрын

Just curious, how tall is Meg?

@aprilmae137 5 жыл бұрын

The gist... it's a long process...learn your body. :) Thanks, Meg! I think for beginners it's hard to know these things so it's good to hear it from seasoned individuals. By the way, your HelloFresh link isn't working. ;(

@Megsquats 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I fixed it

@kevindeaton5235 5 жыл бұрын

How much do you weigh in the video? You are super pretty!

@michaellovell2518 5 жыл бұрын

Meg is hot with or without a few pounds of fat. It's actually more about the confidence you exude when *you* feel better about how you look. Most people won't even notice a few pounds on (or off) an attractive woman, and a lot of men will prefer a little fat to super lean. What really makes a big difference in how attractive you are to others is how your attitude changes when you feel better about yourself.

@vmarsfiles 5 жыл бұрын

Can you explain why you gain weight during your off season and lose weight for a competition?

@FirebirdCamaro1220 5 жыл бұрын

It's called bulking and cutting, most bodybuilders do it. It's easier to gain muscle mass with a calorie surplus, during cuts, you are trying to lose body fat and preserve muscle to get as lean as possible

@shannonpour Жыл бұрын

A hyper what program? I can’t understand what she said

@scarlet8078 5 жыл бұрын

Didn't Joan Rivers famously say that you have to choose between your face or your @ss? It's so true. If I get my legs skinny, my face looks too thin. Of course you can compensate that with dermal fillers if you want

@margaretpage57 5 жыл бұрын

I'm having a hard time with the fact that I'm not losing any weight but i have lost inches. I feel frustrated to not seeing the scale go down at all....

@jennijubilant 5 жыл бұрын

Try not to focus on the scale too much! ☺️ Instead, focus on what you achieved this week as compared to last week in terms of lifting/getting stronger. Are you lifting heavier? Do the weights feel lighter? Are you able to do more sets/reps with more ease? Do you FEEL stronger? By approaching training this way, you'll definitely be more motivated than by just looking at a number

@lydiadavies7073 4 жыл бұрын

why does sodium intake matter ?

@jeanettegareau169 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! I payed for a subscription but still haven't received anything in my email

@Megsquats 3 жыл бұрын

Please email sales@strongstrongfriends.com and we will get you sorted!

@marklewis2780 5 жыл бұрын

You look great

@ang5942 4 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know how tall she is?

@kaitlinjohnson2915 5 жыл бұрын

I’m basically the opposite. I genetically have a chubby face. I do think it helps me look younger, but in profile only pictures, I definitely look heavier than I am.

@Megsquats 5 жыл бұрын

Was talking about this with my friend who is the same way! She definitely looks younger!