Gonna Climb My Mountain.

Hello, My name is Ashley and I reside in Oklahoma. I am currently on my second weight loss journey. About 4 years ago I lost 70 lbs in 4-5 months; surprise I didn't make a lifestyle change and I gained ALL the weight plus 4 lbs back. Here I am starting...

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Vegetarian.

So this is a brand new thing to me. Admittedly I was a vegetarian for almost two years in high school; but in no way was I in charge of my grocery buying decisions.  This time is different I am completely in charge. 

First I wanted to do it because it is scientifically healthier for a human to eat a plant based diet, then I wanted to do it because I watched MULTIPLE documentaries about factory farming/plant based diets, then I wanted to do it because of the risk of cross contamination, then I wanted to do it because I wanted to challenge myself, then I realized I wanted to do it because of all of these things. 

This weekend was amazing. 

The boyfriend and I celebrated his 30th birthday and our Anniversary (they are on the same day). I ate like shit. I had chocolate cake, Tilapia, Halibut, blueberry ice cream, buttermilk pie, SO MUCH alcohol, soda, and I am currently ending it all with homemade cream cheese (which includes 2 1/2 pounds of cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, and 8 eggs). It was all SO good. I had such a fun time.  When Josh and I go out and travel a lot of what we center our time around- we love food. So this vegetarian adventure is going to be interesting to say the least. 

Ending this treat week and moving forward I will keep adding vegetarian things to my diet and strive to keep giving my body healthy vitamins and minerals from real whole food. 

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Binge Eating.

We’ve all been there. Last night was especially bad. I ate pizza, a candy bar, and part of a soda. 

And it was delicious. 

Today, I woke up feeling partially like someone ran me over with a truck and partially like my stomach was going to explode because I was so bloated. It is crazy to think I used to live everyday like that. I would eat whatever was cheap/right in front of me/sounded good. Now I eat what is healthy, is good for my body, and what will give me the most healthy energy for my calorie count.  That’s why I’m on a plant based diet right now, Five days a week I eat all fruits and vegetables, then on Sundays and Mondays I eat meat and fruits and vegetables. It’s making me feel fantastic. 

Four years ago I lost 70 lbs in 4 months- in that time I preached lifestyle change. But all I really did was deprive myself until I was close to my goal weight and then I quit depriving myself and gained all that weight back (+4 lbs). I’m reversing that now, I am what I call a part time vegetarian. 

I want to reach my UGW of 150 and I will.

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Seriously the best thing I've ever made

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Weigh in day

I’ve lost SIX pounds! 

One week of eating clean and working out

Starting weight: 234

Current Weight: 228

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4/28/16

Freaking crap. I am so sore. 

Today I made some progress, I wasn’t dreading every single second I was on the treadmill or eliptical. I looked down once and was happy I had hit my stride. It didn’t last long but being comfortable is not what is going to get me to the marathon.  I can take solace in the fact that there were full grown men in the gym using the machines SO wrong. I wanted to correct them but walking up to people unsolicited and offering them advice on what to do in the gym isn’t really my style. 

“Get comfortable with being uncomfortable” -Jillian Michaels 

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How did you treat yourself?

When you were losing weight at what intervals and how did you treat/reward yourself? I was thinking a piercing every 10 pounds.

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We've got a long way to go. That's an 18 minute mile 😥😥😥

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Why are you losing 50 lbs and running a marathon?

1. Health. Yeah I know it’s an easy excuse. BUT it’s true, both of my parents had/have high blood pressure, and both my parents had/have congestive heart failure. My dad also had late onset adult diabetes. Every single one of those is genetic. 

2. I genuinely feel better. Another cliche, but it’s so serious. Just after a week of watching what I eat, my sugar content, taking some vitamins, and drinking enough water I feel so good. I have so much energy. 

3. I want to be an example. I want people to know it’s possible to do this. Without any shakes, wraps, pills, or weird machines. Just me, some sneakers, and some water. I want people to looks at me and say, “That girl did it, so can I.”

“Take your eyes, put them on the horizon and go there.” - Dreya Weber as Alexandra Everett in A Marine Story

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My first second post ever.

Here I am again. I was in this exact position about four years ago. 

I was over weight (by a lot, like I am now) and I was determined to get fit and lose the extra weight and I did. In four months I lost 70 pounds. The only problem was I didn’t make a lifestyle change. I deprived myself of EVERYTHING, with the exception of a cheat meal every week. I was working out four hours a day. I was a nanny for my nephew so this was possible. 

Now I work full time, run a small etsy business, have a very needy hedgehog, a boyfriend who I like, and a family I like to see.  Last time I literally worked my ass off and gained it back almost as fast. 

This time is different. 

I will be running the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon next year. The full thing. It is on my birthday. April 30th.

So here goes. I will be using this as an outlet for all my ups and every single one of my downs. 

My next post will be all the reasons I want to lose this weight and run a marathon- I’ll also be posting my start weight, goal weight, and my (horrible) start run times. 

This is coming from a girl who used to run a 5:15 minute mile and worked out 4 hours a day. 

I can do this.