March’21 BOTM: 75 Hard
Everybody tries to tell themselves that they are "special" or "great"...but it's just talk. It's not reality. This book tells you how to do that.
Six Month Challenge: End of Week 14
28 February - 06 March 2021 This week has been good. I finally feel myself without stress and chaos. Don't get me wrong we are one week three of not having a job which is somewhat terrifying on its own, [...]
Six Month Challenge: End of Week 13
21 - 27 February 2021 It’s now been two weeks since I’ve had a full-time job... now I’m a nanny to myself. I make sure I’m fed, bathed, okay okay I’m kidding. I’m definitely doing more than just that. I’m [...]
Six Month Challenge: End of Week 12
14 - 20 February 2021 This has been the first full week of my unemployment. The amount of relief I have felt is almost indescribable. I have slept incredibly well and have just been able to feel a lift of [...]
Six Month Challenge: End of Week 11
07 - 13 February 2021 Soooo, I lost my job on Thursday of this week. I was upset about it at first but now I am so incredibly happy that I am free of that place. I was so unhappy, [...]
Six Month Challenge: End of Week 10
31 January - 06 February 2021 This week has been a week of taking back ownership of who I am and what I'm good at. The last two weeks, I haven't gotten my runs in the morning and it definitely [...]
Six Month Challenge: End of Week Nine
24 - 30 January 2021 This week has been a continuation of last week. There is a lot of stress at work and drama going on that shouldn't be going on but I'm trying to deal with it the best [...]
How I Got Started
In March of 2020, when the whole world closed, we like all other non-essential companies started working from home during the pandemic. By May, I was going incredibly stir crazy. I was also starting to see my weight creep back [...]
Five Reasons I Love Macros
This Diet, That Diet... There are so many fads going around at any given point. I definitely got caught up in it as I was trying to find my way around the health arena. I constantly failed because diets don't [...]
Six Month Challenge: End of Week Eight
17 – 23 January 2021 Welcome to the end of week eight. Wow. I can not believe we are this far into the six-month challenge already. Eight weeks into 24 weeks... that's 1/4 of the way! Holy shit. Well, I've [...]
Six Month Challenge: End of Week Seven
10 – 16 January 2021 I learned that a guy I was interested in is definitely not interested in me and he only told me that he liked me because he was drunk. There is some other information in there [...]
Six Month Challenge: End of Week Six
03 - 09 January 2021 Monday I wasn't going to break down the end of weeks by day, but I'm really excited to share the things that happened today that I wanted to document it. Tonight at CrossFit, I had [...]
2021 Goals
Happy New Year!! ⠀ ⠀ Are you making any New Year Resolutions? I am not.⠀ ⠀ Why? ⠀ ⠀ Because you don't have to wait for the New Year, or Monday, or the third Tuesday in August to start [...]
Six Month Challenge: End of Week Five
27 December 2020 - 02 January 2021 01 January 2021 This week has completely flown by!! Sunday and Monday I just worked out and was watching Mike's dog, but Tuesday I headed down to Tucson to assist on a gold [...]
Six Month Challenge: End of Week Four
20 - 26 December 2020 I can't believe that it is Christmas. I remember just going into quarantine in March. It's crazy how this year has blown by. But this week was a bit hectic with people trying to cram [...]
Fit2Fat2Fit (2Forty)
I've been following Drew Manning since his first journey of Fit2Fat2Fit where he gained a fuck ton of weight so he could experience, to the best of his ability, what it was like for someone who was obese to actually [...]
Six Month Challenge: End of Week Three
13 - 19 December 2020 This week isn't going as fast as last week, but next week is a half week and I can't wait until the break. I'm so in the mood to just have some freaking time to [...]
What Success Means To Me
I was in my mastermind group today for work and we got on the topic of success and what it means to you. Obviously, because success means something different to everyone. The conversation turned to how to define your own [...]
Dreaming of Tank Tops
Random Thought: This is so incredibly random but when I started CrossFit, I was wearing a 4X shirt. Now I'm in a 2X and all I can dream about is the day that I will feel comfortable in a tank [...]
Mixing “Other Food” into your Macros
Other food sounds a little funny, doesn't it? But you know when you're working out and eating right then you get to a place where you want to do things with your friends, but you will be out of your [...]
Six Month Challenge: End of Week Two
06 - 12 December 2020 Holy moly this week went by so much faster than last week. I have been feeling really good about my food, I found a good mix of food that I can eat and that I [...]
Exercising Outside and Safety
I never actually thought I would write a blog about this, but after an experience, I had this morning I realized how important it is to be aware of your surroundings and your safety any time you step outside to [...]
Six Month Challenge: End of Week One
30 November - 05 December 2020 This challenge has me nervous and excited all at the same time. It's my own challenge. There is no one here but me, I'm not competing to win money or prizes. I'm doing this [...]
My Mindset is Different This Time
Okay, let's talk about mindset today. This is something I was so incredibly intent on focusing on this time around. When I was in undergrad, I lost 60 pounds. People started treating me so differently, they were nice to me, [...]
Six Month Challenge: Day One
Today was the first day of my six-month challenge. It seems a bit weird, it feels like I'm embarking on an adventure that most think would be insane, but I know this is what I need to do for myself. [...]
Surviving Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving while trying to lose weight is a challenge on its own, but when you add a pandemic to the mix things can get a little weird.
S1E1: I’m Ashley and Welcome to My Podcast/Vlog
Hi everyone and welcome to my journey. In 2019, I really want to realign my dream with a bucket list item I hope to cross off the list in January of 2020.
Last day of Coverage in the Office
I had one last day in the office before I could go back to working from home. Thank God.
Transform Restart
I got way ahead of myself and started pushing buttons in the Transform App and now I'm restarting because I'm actually ready and prepared to start.
Another Day in the Office
Longest Six Hours of My Life So I'm still covering for my coworker while he's on vacation. It's his birthday today so I really don't mind but as I sit here I am reminded of why I hate coming into [...]
Hurdle Number One Came Quick
I was jazzed about getting started with the Transform App yesterday, then that afternoon I found out.
Freedom from the Weight
It's the eve of America's 243 birthday. It's a day of freedom and I want this date to be a celebration of my weight-loss. This is the beginning.
Jamie Oliver’s Blueberry Blender Pancakes
Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 60 mins
Bacon Provolone Chicken
Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 60 mins
It Doesn’t Get Easier, You Get Better
This is so true. Think about it. I started this journey 25 days ago. Tomorrow, my health & fitness routine will officially be considered a habit. Can you believe it? I can't believe it. I still spend a lot of [...]
Trainwreck Smoothie
Sometimes you just don't want to go to the store but you need to stay on track. What do you do? I try to keep a wide variety of fruit frozen in the freezer. If I have it, I will [...]
Grilled Steak & Onion Salad
Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 60 mins Total Time: 1 hour 15 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients Italian Bread 3 tablespoons extra-virgin avocado oil 2 tablespoons grated parmesan 1 pound thin-cut steak of your choice 1 red onion, cut into slices then [...]
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Today, in my state and hopefully yours, businesses are closed to celebrate and honor a man that set out to love and change the world. Martin Luther King Jr. was a man that believed someone, anyone, could be anything they [...]
Strawberry, Chocolate, Banana & Peanut Butter Smoothie
This smoothie covers a gamut of lovers. I've combined peanut butter, strawberries, bananas, and chocolate into this delicious smoothie. Get ready to crave this on a daily basis. Ingredients 8oz chocolate milk 5 strawberries, halved and frozen 1 banana, cut [...]
Cheddar & Jalapeño Stuffed Burgers
Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 60 mins Total Time: 1 hour 15 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 pound of ground beef 1 cup cheddar cheese 1/4 cup of jalapeños Italian bread Romaine lettuce, chopped Mini tomatoes, quartered Ketchup Italian [...]
Better Sore than Sorry
After learning on National Trivia Day that my body has hundreds of miles of unneeded blood vessels running through it because I decided to focus on work and not myself; I am willing to put up with the pain to [...]
7 Workout Items to Celebrate National Argyle Day
Okay, I don't really like Argyle though it's National Argyle Day and I figured I would try and find some argyle workout clothes to . . . celebrate? Here are a few things I found: Argyle Compression Socks This seems [...]
Peach, Mango & Banana Smoothie
If you know me, which at this point I hope no one I know is reading this blog, you know I love mango everything. It reminds me of Fiji and the time I spent there. Ingredients 8 oz water 1 cup [...]
Tilapia Nachos
Prep Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hour 15 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients Marinade 1/4 cup avocado oil 2 tablespoons distilled apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 1/2 teaspoons honey 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon [...]
Trivia About Your Body!
I am constantly amazed by what the human body is able to do. Of all the things you take for granted, your heart probably tops the list.
Selfie Sunday
It's a hard three days into 2016. Today is my first #SelfieSunday of the New Year. I'm trying to give myself a goal of losing 2.5 pounds this week. I have to admit, I'm just as nervous of hitting that [...]
A Fat Girl’s Weight Loss Fail
In 2004-05, I lost 60 pounds. I was no longer the fat girl. I was down to my goal weight and life was good. Life was too good. People treated me so differently than they had just months before. All [...]
National Pie Day
It's National Pie Day! There is only one day a year that pie is celebrated so we headed up to Rock Springs Cafe for the best pie in the world. #Pie #Eat #Delicious #DontTalkImEating #NationalPieDay #Eatwithyourhands #NoForkNeeded
Weigh-In Wednesday
Honestly, I didn't weigh myself this week. I completely forgot about it. I've gotten behind on a lot of things and I just really want to catch up. I've sat here and written 15 blogs tonight just to get everything [...]
Music Monday: Hold My Hand
Here's a great song to add to your music library this week. There's something about this lovely upbeat song that makes me just want to get up and dance! Jess Glynne - Hold My Hand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLyUcAUMmMY
Tapout XT – Day One
Here I go again. I'm trying to lose weight. I don't know how well this is going to go and with my track record . . . . I'm not going to hold my breath. Today I finished the first [...]
Weigh In: Seven Pounds Down
Previous Weight: 287 Current Weight: 280 ▼ 7 Pounds That equals SEVEN pounds down. I really haven't been doing anything lately. Though I know not drinking soda or eating fast food has had a ridiculous effect on me. I feel [...]
Take A Hike
Today is National Take A Hike Day. Being in Arizona, hiking is second nature. I am inside today because it's pouring rain . . . womp womp. Though there is a mountain here in town that is amazing. It's my [...]
10 Fast Food Facts
There's a day for Fast Food. Of course, there is. McDonald's sells 75 burgers a second so why not right? Not going to lie I love McDonald's. Especially the Quarter Pounder with Cheese. It's delicious, but my belly shows that [...]
Selfie Sundays
I've decided that I really need to be taking photos of myself through this. It's really embarrassing at the beginning of this journey but will be fucking awesome at the end of the journey. I know this. It's just getting [...]
Halloween 2015
I traveled to Texas this year for Halloween. It was a big conference where people from all around the country were coming to. The five of us that went from here all decided to dress up together and do a [...]
Four Things You Can Grow At Home
It's National Farmer's Day and it's time to talk about growing your own food. There is an incredible way to become a farmer and that is with grocery store gardening. This is done when you take items purchased at the grocery store, plant the seeds and wah lah, garden. Here are our favorite four!
Making Peace and Letting Go
It's International Peace Day. While I know the meaning is supposed to be about peace between countries and what not, I choose to interpret it a different way. I choose to be at peace with my body. I'm only a [...]
Thousand Thursday: Crunches
Welcome to #ThousandThursday, this is a segment I will be doing this month where every Thursday I will be doing a specific thing one thousand times. This sounds nuts right? I know. Though I thought I would try and see [...]
Ashley Horner and Stretch Marks
WEIGHT: XXX.XX I remember when I got my first stretch mark. It scared me. I busted my ass and it went away. Then I got lazy. I now have stretch marks everywhere. My belly, my sides, the backs of my [...]
Disneyland Here We Come!
Welcome to #MotivationMonday. I have six weeks until Mom and I head out to Disneyland. I'm a bit nervous. I don't think I am going to be able to get things
Tunes Tuesday: Cowgirl Up
Okay, it's no secret. I love a good country song. This week here are some songs I added to my workout playlist. Let me know what you're listening to this week in the comments! I might add one of [...]
So Satisfying
I always get intimidated to start working out. It makes me so nervous to start working out. I feel like people are going to be like, "Oh cute, the fat girl is working out. She's probably going to go to [...]
The Reason to Workout
There are so many times I look at my body and only see the things that I hate. My belly is too big and my hips have widened with all my weight gain. Though I never look at the things [...]
True Competition
I recently had an experience where someone was comparing themselves to someone that was not only different from themselves, they were in a completely different department. It was like comparing apples to socks. I see a lot of people doing [...]
Love the Process
The process is hard to love. We all wish that we could wake up tomorrow and 100 pounds will magically be lost. Sadly, that's not how the world works. Every day, week, and month you look at your body admire [...]
Believe in Yourself
No one believes you can do it. No one really wants you to do it. That's because if you are successful or changing and they aren't it makes them feel bad. Don't worry about that. Be selfish. Focus on yourself [...]
Stop Wishing. Start Doing.
My dad has a saying. Wish in one hand and shit in the other. See which fills up first. While this is a disgusting saying, it make a lot of sense. You can't sit around waiting for something to come [...]
Start Doing
Today another one of my co-workers escaped the shitty working environment we are in. I am really excited for him but couldn't help thinking about me and what I am doing. I have chosen another path, I have chosen to [...]
Kat Dahlia – Crazy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jKBk-8T3Yk #tunestuesday Kat Dahlia - Crazy I'm seriously in love with this song. I first started listening to it back in the middle of August and it is just amazing. I love pairing this song with a bicep curl. It [...]
Chicken Spinach Roll-up
Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 25 mins
Quick Plus 10 Workout
10 Burpees, 20 Squats, 30 Alternating Lunges, 40 Crunches, 50 Jacks, 60 Second Plank, 60 Second Rest, Repeat 2x
Charli XCX – Boom Clap
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOPMlIIg_38 #tunestuesday Charli XCX - Boom Clap This song is a good one that I like to listen to when I'm doing squats. It's got a good pace to it and I love how the music explodes into the chorus. [...]
BBQ Pork and Coleslaw
Prep: 25 mins | Cook: 60 mins
Quick Get On the Ground Workout
50 Jacks, 15 Push-Ups, 20 Crunches, 20 Butt Kicks, 20 Mountain Climbers, 30 Second Plank
Kenny Chesney – American Kids
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de1aPKXBdAE #tunestuesday Kenny Chesney - American Kids Another feel-good song this month. Kenny for the longest time has this amazing laid-back, good-time vibe to him. I feel like he and Matthew McConaughey would be best friends. I probably look like [...]
Bacon Wrapped Buffalo Chicken Pasta
This by far has been my favorite meal of the week. It looks innocent but has a hidden kick. Check out the recipe super easy and incredibly tasty. Feeds four. 1 Pound of Boneless Chicken Breasts 1 Package of Bacon [...]
Quick Rule of 30 Workout
30 Second Mountain Climbers, 30 Squats, 30 Jacks, 30 Second Wall Sits, 30 Push-Ups, 30 Second Stretches
Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea – Problem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS1g8G_njx8 #tunestuesday Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea - Problem This is definitely a cardio song for me. I like to pair it with sprints especially when I'm angry or trying to sort things out.
Bacon Avocado Pasta
Starting the week out with a doozy. There are more ingredients than I would normally have but it really brings a lot of flavor to the dish. Serves four. 1 Pound of Boneless Chicken Breasts 1 Package of Bacon 1 [...]
Quick Leg Warmer Workout
20 Squats, 30 Lunges, 40 Calf Raises, 50 Second Wall Sit, 100 Jacks, 50 Second Wall Sit, 40 Sumo Squats, 30 Leg Raises, 20 Squats
Sam Hunt – Leave the Night On
https://youtu.be/BuMiMBjcvWU #tunestuesday Sam Hunt - Leave The Night On I am in love with this song. Whenever I'm on the treadmill and it comes on I just pick up the pace. It really gets me motivated and just puts me [...]
Things I Miss
Tying My Shoes Bending over without getting heartburn Not having the button of my jeans dig into my stomach Not having to wear a hoodie.
It’s What Friends Do
I came across this post of a man who was afraid to go to the gym because he was rather large. He felt self conscious and didn't want to go. What does his friend do for him? He dresses up [...]
Fuck You Excuses
I don't know why I can't motivate myself to get moving. Get back on track to workout and eat right. I'm not doing it and I'm letting the stress get to me. The people that work for my company are [...]
60 Day Challenge: Day 14
Sunday 22 June 2014 Today was good, in the sense of the water. It wasn't so good in the sense of eating. I only ate three times today and my choices were kind of shitty. I tried to get a [...]
60 Day Challenge: Day 13
Saturday 21 June 2014 Got up this morning and took my pup for a little walk. It's so hot here now though we only got half way before having to turn around to go home. I also am trying to [...]
60 Day Challenge: Day 12
Friday 20 June 2014 Thank God it's Friday. I actually am starting to live for the weekends. The funny thing is that I still work the weekends, only I am now working on my own projects and own clients. It's [...]
60 Day Challenge: Day 11
Thursday 19 June 2014 I hate my job. I know I made the decision to move, and I don't regret moving. Though, this job has really lit a fire under my ass of getting my own business up and running. [...]
60 Day Challenge: Day 10
Wednesday 18 June 2014 I don't know why I can't get amped up or even allow myself to get healthy. Why do I sabotage myself? Why do I fucking work so much? Why do I not eat and then get [...]
60 Day Challenge: Day 9
Tuesday 17 June 2014 I ate nothing for breakfast, Jimmy John's for lunch and then, left over Cheesecake Factory 4-Cheese Pasta and a Blizzard. I have got to make time for me to eat and workout. I have got to [...]
60 Day Challenge: Day 8
Monday 16 June 2014 Today is the beginning of my second week of the 60 day challenge. I'm basically failing. I'm so tired and busy with work that I'm not making time for myself. I'm letting work win. I'm letting [...]
60 Day Challenge: Day 7
Sunday 15 June 2014 What did I do today? Besides sleeping until noon, I worked and concepted with ABC for business. I took my little man for a walk and that was awesome. I need to get him out of [...]
60 Day Challenge: Day 6
Saturday 14 June 2014 Up and at 'em I have to clean my house and focus on me today. I need to make sure that one day a week is for me. Whether it's cleaning or doing laundry or honestly [...]
60 Day Challenge: Day 5
Friday 13 June 2014 Well the first week of the 60 Day Challenge is over. Fail. I can't keep eating and living like this. I really don't know if this job is for me. I can't sit in a chair [...]
60 Day Challenge: Day 4
Thursday 12 June 2014 I don't like my job. I don't like that I am doing this, I don't like the situation I am in right now. I need to figure out what direction I want to take my life. [...]
60 Day Challenge: Day 3
This is the first day with workout put back into it. AHH! I'm going to be hurting tomorrow. I am so fucking busy right now. I need to make time for what I need to do for myself. There are [...]
60 Day Challenge: Day 2
How do you stay on track when you have a client that is in fast food and the whole point of the trip is to sample the food? You kind of don't. My biggest goal was to be polite to [...]
60 Day Challenge: Day 1
I’ve been working with a trainer since my birthday. You all know that. Since my April trip, I’ve fallen off the wagon. I’ve not been eating right and limited on working out. Something that I’m not proud of. I’m very [...]
I Fit In A Plane
I'm really proud of my progress so far. I am down 21 pounds and continuing to go down. My one downfall though is my work life. Because of the industry, I am in, I fall victim to dinners out, traveling, [...]
Things Not To Say To A Fat Person Losing Weight
I'm at a point now where my weight loss is noticeable. My clothes really aren't fitting well though I'm not small enough to go into sizes that are smaller. This means people notice me pulling up my pants and my [...]
Cinco de Grind
It's amazing how long it took me to get my ass back on my nutrition plan after finishing the road trip I was on. I am definitely paying for it. The migraines I am getting from just going off the [...]
Tuesday Tunes
Here are five more songs to get your mornings going. Let me know what songs wake you up in the morning in the comments. The Kooks - Down https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2tjsNabkzo Roll The Tanks - Goodnight Jimmy Lee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-VodXVENpM RAC - Cheap [...]
5 Reasons I Regret that Burrito
I didn't have the chance to go to the store so I figured I would eat a burrito that would keep me full for the rest of the day. Let's just say the side effects were not worth it. Here [...]
Food Adventures
The last two weeks of my life have been filled with new foods and the removal of others. The most noticeable? Cheese. That's right. That oooie gooey, stringy, greasy good stuff is gone. Out of my life. I do miss [...]
Tuesday Tunage
I have serious waking up issues. I hate mornings and I don't think it's logical to be out of bed before the sun comes up. Though, the one thing mornings have going is that it is a time that not [...]
Weekly Update
Holy Moly this past week went by rather fast and my fear of being hungry wasn't even an issue. I actually had issue with trying to finish all of my food. I was more focused on the pain I was [...]
Mirrors Everywhere!
Being at the weight I am is really hard. I can't move my body the way I want to and I take up a lot of space. Like a lot of space. XXL, size 26 amount of space. Being at [...]
I’m Scared I’m Going To Be Hungry
Yes, that's right. I'm scared with this new meal plan of a specific amount of calories and specific foods I'm going to be hungry. I'm not quite sure why that scares me, maybe it's because I starved to death in [...]
Tuesday Tunes
This week a co-worker and I went to test out Jabz Boxing for Women. Yes, it's basically like Curves, only with boxing. The marketing is different too, instead of old ladies in capris and white nurse shoes, the imagery is [...]
Weekly Goals
It's been a while since I posted on here and it is because I have been slacking. Work has scuked and I have allowed it to affect my personal goals. I can't let this happen and am ready to start [...]
Weekly Goals
Getting up at 4 AM is pretty close to impossible for me but I am going to make this happen. I've been going to bed a bit earlier the last couple of nights and have been carpooling so I've been [...]
Tuesday Tunage
Okay this week since we are preparing to start getting up at 4 AM for the next year, this week is dedicated to songs that will get you out of bed. Enjoy. Hall & Oats - You Make My Dreams [...]
Goals for the New Year
It's that time of the year again. New Year's Resolutions. Ideas of goals that people want to stick to that are supposed to make them better people. Whether it's changing jobs, losing weight or something else in that category, people [...]
Tuesday Tunage
One Republic - Counting Stars https://youtu.be/hT_nvWreIhg Ylvis - The Fox https://youtu.be/jofNR_WkoCE Jason Aldean - When She Says Baby https://youtu.be/gKhN-rUAqoI T-Pain - Up Down https://youtu.be/65IGHBCx-2I Pharrell Williams - Happy https://youtu.be/ZbZSe6N_BXs
Weekly Goals
Wow, two weeks in a row massive fails. I didn't even get to where I wanted to be. I just didn't pay attention and I'm slurping down soda like it's water, I really need to remedy this week. I need [...]
Tuesday Tunage
I need fast upbeat rock, something that makes me want to speed up the treadmill and get moving. Here are this week's quick five picks. Enjoy. Pitbull featuring Ke$ha - Timber http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHESy8XsJPs Ram Jam - Black Betty https://youtu.be/I_2D8Eo15wE OK Go [...]
Week 3: Goals
Last week was so incredibly stressful. I can't keep working like that or I will never meet my goals. I have to get in shape, especially when you spend one night with old friends and realize how much more they [...]
Tuesday Tunage
Here are my five favorite workout tunes for the week. I have to have a wide range of fast-paced music to keep me moving. I don't care what genre as long as it inspires me to keep going. Icona Pop [...]
Fuk You Nike+ FuelBand
I'm kind of pissed. I met my goal every day on my FuelBand, but for some reason, it didn't record the stupid numbers. NOT HAPPY. Last week I didn't do great but, I made some progress. Drink one gallon of [...]
I Miss Tying My Shoes
I am definitely shaped like an apple . . . well more like a donut. This is not only completely unhealthy, it makes it really hard to do things. There are a lot of things skinny people take for granted [...]
Stay Hydrated
Last week I fell a little short of my goals, though I worked really hard to try and meet them. Talking with T.A. this week, she started a physical checklist to help her meet her goals and that is something [...]
Last Night Was Rough
I was at work last night until 10 PM. I did really good on food until about 7 PM then I dove into the candy bowl and paid for it this morning. I woke up with the WORST stomach ache. [...]
Caffeine Junkie
Holy smokes! Yesterday my head hurt so incredibly bad from not drinking soda. I was also exhausted so those two together created a hurricane in my brain. I am pretty proud of myself for not drinking soda. I don't know [...]
It’s a Week of Thanks and Carbs
I think I have been over myself and I haven't been doing anything. Not good. I want to simplify my goals this week to make sure I'm being productive and effective. Three goals for the week are all I am [...]
I Need Motivation
I said on my 29th birthday that I was going to take better care of myself. That was in March. I have failed myself. It's four months away from my 30th birthday and I haven't lost a pound. I haven't [...]
Plantar Fasciitis
I have been having problems with my feet lately. My heels have been hurting so bad when I get up in the morning that I have to hobble to the bathroom. What did I do? The one thing you are never [...]
Tying My Shoes
I can't tie my shoes very well any more. My gigantic gut is in the way and I can't prop my leg up on my knee to put socks on either. It's amazing how much I took that for granted [...]
Officially in Training
The next alumni rugby game is on my 30th birthday and I told myself I was going to play in the next game. I need to start training. Not just working out training, rugby training. That includes passing the ball, [...]
$100 A Pound
So I've been having trouble getting started. I don't know what it is but I feel guilty when I put myself first. Even today, while cleaning my house on a Sunday, I wondered what I was supposed to be doing [...]
Need to Focus
Thursday night a few of my coworkers and I went bowling. It was a lot of fun and I realized how much I really want to get healthy. I really want to stop being the girl that people look at [...]
Tunes for Tuesday
I need new music constantly to keep me on the move. Here are five fun tracks I'm working out to this week! Definitely have to have a good mix of genres but they all have to be upbeat and fast [...]
He Asked If You Were Hot
Today was interesting to say the least. Jake comes up to me and says, "Haha, Employee asked me if you were hot. I laughed and didn't answer." Yes. I know I am not hot, but seriously? Have some fucking tact. [...]
Life Update
I am heading into three weeks of craziness starting Monday. I am spending the next three weeks going on photo shoots and video shoots trying to prove to my boss that I am fully capable of doing my job. Fully [...]
The Future
My last fitness blog became this awful place that I bitched about what I wasn't doing. So I started this one to step outside of that and start fresh. To make sure I don't let this blog become that, I [...]
Update: Day 4 – 7
So I fall off the wagon fast if you can't tell. With work, working out and trying to accomplish the things I am on the side . . . I am exhausted very easily. I have a little bit of [...]
Tapout XT – Day Three
Today was Plyos. I wanted to cry when I saw it on my schedule I have hanging on the wall next to the TV. It's really hard to get almost 300 pounds moving let alone jumping and twisting. I had [...]
Tapout XT – Day Two
Today was spent battling an internal struggle of do I eat it, or not? It's something I have to ease myself into when I am trying to make a change. I made some good choices today and I made some [...]
