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I have been reflecting on my life and how I would like to move forward and what I would like to focus on. I took a positive step this afternoon after not feeling super motivated to do much of anything for a couple days... Can we say RUT!! I played a couple of YouTube videos of Tiffany Peterson's. She is a motivational speaker/sales coach based out of Utah. I have been able to attend a couple of her events and I come away transformed each time. I thought I would share this little "nugget" as she would say, to help whoever out there needs a bit of a confidence boost to reach their goals. I love that she says "Confidence is KEY to achieving any goal or success that you want in your LIFE". How wonderful is that!!
Please enjoy her Success Tips Video

Oh man I have been off lately!!

I woke up this morning after a using my body yesterday knowing that this has got to stop in order for me to get out of a major funk. I weighed in today at 202. I cannot believe I have let myself get to this point again. I have been trying to talk nicer to myself but am in bad habits and need to get out of it. 

Today starts 4 weeks fresh with the fast metabolism diet. It is a group of support around the world as Haylie Pomroy has all things in place to support us. I even got a call today from her. It was a recording about how to support the adrenals. She also wants to see pictures of our food and encourage us to find lots of ways to enjoy food that nourishes our bodies. 

I must admit I'm a little nervous that I won't stick to the plan. I think I need to set up some acciuntability not only with myself or Adam but with others I respect and love. Maybe my cousin Lyndsi, Nikaela and Brie. I respect all these women and how they treat their bodies. 

So I'm off to eat my Phase 1 breakfast. I will choose egg whites with spinach over sprouted grain toast and blueberries. Have a great day. 

Human...

I'm human... Sometimes I pretend I'm not. I think I can float above the struggles caused by human weakness and frailty. The funny thing about this scenario is that reality ALWAYS brings me back down to earth and sometimes I crash hard. 

This picture was a month ago. I was trying to get to a certain goal weight for a dietbet I was part of. I basically starved myself all day and ran in the heat to lose 5 lbs in one day. Ha ha. Totally unhealthy I know. I signed up for the challenge and bet $100 that I would lose 4% in 4 weeks and after birthday celebrations (mine and Adams, which I didn't take into consideration when I signed up for the dietbet) I just missed the mark and was not where I needed to be. I was determined not to "cheat" but to really hit the weight. Physically I made the goal by the end of the day but mentally I think it set me up for a breakdown. I will get into this on another post but really what it came down to was that I wasn't taking care of myself emotionally or mentally so I dealt with life by turning to food for comfort. 

I have since gained almost 10 lbs (I say it's really 5 because I lost a fake 5 lbs in one day) I tried hard not to let this get me down and depressed but have just enjoyed my life the last while with my kids and summer fun. I do feel super uncomfortable in my body though. I am ready to change. 

Today I sit here and type with renewed determination. I am ready to hit my goal weight and give support to my mentality and deal with life's stressors in a positive healthy way. 

I'm starting FMD tomorrow. I will do two consecutive rounds and hopefully hit my goal weight by the end and before a business trip I will take. 

More importantly I am working through a book I found by Marianne Williamson called "A Course in Weight Loss" which gives me 21 spiritual lessons to become more in tune and connected with my highest power. It's heavy work but healing so I'm excited about it. 

I am excited to drive forward to a healthy Ashley. I recognize that where I am at right now is exactly where I need to be and I also realize I cannot and should not do this on my own. I do not regret the past only glad I get to learn from it. I have a great support system and desire to conquer but most importantly I have a loving God who will aid me and help me along my way. What support do you have in place to catapult you to your health goals?  I would love to hear what gets you motivated. 

Conquer

It feels like I'm starting all over again. I know that I'm not… Because I'm down 30 pounds but I definitely feel like I'm starting from scratch. I've let the last month go by without losing much weight or making much progress. In fact I feel that I've regressed. I have instructor program and when I've tried to I haven't been able to do it. I know this has to do with emotions. I must get control of it and figure out a way to real in the emotions. I'm so close to my goal weight do you and 30 pounds away I have to get this done I want to get this done I will feel so amazing when I get this weight off. The problem is I feel good. As far as my clothes go there fitting. Some of them are even baggie and I can make myself so cute because I'm 30 pounds down. But we can fill my belly getting bigger because of the sugar and the wheat and the snacks that just aren't good for me.I can feel my body losing energy because of the lack of fresh juicy vegetables.  I don't feel good emotionally either, I feel like things are out of control and I really despise that feeling. So here's my journey. Honest and true this is what I'm doing with and I'm sure you my reader has dealt the same thing. Let's work this through together. I'm going to start with small steps. Tomorrow is promised myself and my husband but most importantly myself because I am going to have to answer to, to not eat sugar. I'm going to try to eat healthy with no sugar is my goal tomorrow. I will also explore how to be more prepared for the next week.  I would like to also drive into what emotions are behind the feelings that I've been having and the need to eat. I will conquer this weight-loss thing I will conquer emotional over eating. It will be a daily struggle I'm sure but I will be able to implement things that help me move along. I want to be an advocate to the world for feeling healthier. 

Struggles

I have been struggling the last few weeks. I let something get me down and have been having a pity party ever since. Health wise this has been really difficult to navigate. I am a food addict and I turn to food to comfort me. Just as I was getting out of such a funk my birthday happened and then my husbands birthday and then some more personal drama. So needless to say I am searching for my solace to get me back on course. This is the start of what I believe will help each person I coach. If I can figure out how to get "unstuck" and move forward with my weight loss goals I can help anyone. Inspiration hit yesterday and this I KNOW for sure... Each day must start with the powerful 3

1: mindset meditation 

2: spirit connection 

3: movement of the body

Tapping into your inner soul and feeling your true self emerge is paramount to success. 

Let's call this your self care cubed. Just 10 minutes in each category will propel you toward your future which looks pretty bright from here. 

I commit to this tomorrow morning. 

IT'S MAY!!!

I love May... I just do!! Part of this reason is that it's my BIRTHDAY... all MONTH long :)... ok well not the entire month. My husbands birthday is on the 29th so he can have that day but all the other days are just to celebrate me... I wish, right?!? Being a Mom, your birthday changes to schedule around naps and snotty noses. I DO NOT LOVE snotty noses but...
 I LOVE doTERRA essential oils. These things make being a Mom (on my birthday) so much easier PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY and EMOTIONALLY. I feel so empowered to be able to stop a snotty nose in its tracks and help those kiddos of mine sleep so well.  If you haven't tried them, I can certainly help you out with that. One of the best ways to get started with essential oils is with a Wellness Advocate who will help you understand and best utilize these gifts of the earth (did you know the name doTERRA actually means gift of the earth?) and its best to start with a kit. The oil kit I want to highlight today is the Home Essentials Kit. I could explain it all to you but this wonderful lady has done so already.
Please enjoy.

Yummy cake

Last night I was 198.6. This is such an amazing feat for me. I am officially under 200 pounds and it feels liberating. While I still have a long way to go I feel like I can accomplish  anything. I started the fast metabolism diet again on Monday and the first two days were like riding a bike. I was swept right into it again and did great. I actually find it easier to eat on a plan because I know I'm giving my body the property nutrition and then I don't crave things that are not good for my body.

There is such emotional and mental component to this weight-loss journey. Mentally I literally have to envision myself at the weight I want. I tell myself that I am happily loving the life that I'm like living being 165 pounds and fitting into size 8 jeans by June 15, 2015. I see myself playing with the kids on the trampoline, going for a run with my friends, and looking amazingly attractive for my husband. I tried to tap into my emotions as well. I feel like it's going to feel, I try to  experience how confident and comfortable I am living my dream. I also envision greatly the amount of help I get to offer others who have been in my position and what satisfaction that gives me. For some reason The thought pops into my mind that I am starting a movement of emotional, mental and physical health. If you're sick in your body you give it health, you give it all that you can with proper food and exercise and supplements and maybe your body needs to see the doctor. If you have an unhealthy mind set you need to give it proper health. Limiting the words you say to yourself to only positive uplifting thoughts. Eliminating the word can't from your vocabulary because it never did anybody any good. Encouraging your mind to open up and expand to hire possibilities and expectations. And telling yourself that you can do it while also being physically accountable to somebody else. 

Emotionally feeling how it's going to feel when you reach your goal. This does not matter if it's financial, physical, or you're wanting to specifically target healthy emotions. When you focus your feelings on positive things and your goals you will overcome whatever is holding you back from achieving your dream. I am already experiencing that shift and change and I believe it's one of the biggest reasons that I've lost 28 pounds. 

Every body is different. The way you experience your weight-loss journey will be different than mine but the tools and principles that I've been using are universal I believe. Pick whatever program you want physically i.e. what food to put in your mouth and what exercise to do. Make sure that it gives you a very quick start to your weight loss so that you keep motivated and you can convince your mind to keep going. The slight edge principle is amazing that little by little we get to our goal, but it cannot be said enough that quick results motivate like a fire underneath you. Its helpful to give your mind a little bit of evidence to start with and then you let it run wild with the possibilities of awesome awesome success. Your emotions are happy an high, your cortisol levels are low because you're less stressed. I have so many people in my life who do not know how to handle stress properly. This is one of the biggest causes of health concerns today including weight. If we can manage our stress and focus on our goals through mind and emotions exercises our possibilities are endless. 

I believe strongly that everybody has a mission and goal in this life. If we let our bodies be bogged down by weight we are not living our full potential. You were put on this earth to help somebody else and to live a happy wonderful healthy life. This health journey that you embark on will be the catalyst to your amazing purpose filled life. Don't you want that? Do you want success in all areas of your life?  I am here to tell you that it is not beyond your reach. It is not beyond your reach to have all of the wonderful things you want. You can have your cake a eat it too. I want that for you but more importantly I want you to want that too. Remember you are worth it!!