Wife. Mom. Boss Babe.

Hey there. I'm Ashley. I am on a weight loss journey, and plan on using this blog to help me. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction and faithful in prayer. -- Romans 12:12I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. --Philippians 4:13

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Staying consistent even when it’s not immediately rewarding is where the shift happens.

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“you’re such a ray of sunshine!” thanks! one day i chose to act happy and then i kept choosing it over and over and over and over until the neurological pathways formed like desire paths in the thicket. i dug and clawed my nails into the grooves of my brain and carved out joy. i retouch it every day.

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When you’re busy 🫐

Accept that exercise needs to be a non-negotiable part of your life.

Eat sufficient protein at every meal. Not because it’s currently a buzzword, but because you should have always been doing that and need to keep it up even when a new food group inevitably trends.

Walk whenever you can. Calls, errands, waiting, etc.

You deserve proper rest even if you didn’t get everything done.

Keep healthy staples on autopilot and easily accessible. Things that don’t need to be cooked, 5 minute meals, snacks you can toss in your bag, etc.

Water before and after caffeine.

Ten minutes of movement beats zero.

Batch cook once, eat well all week. If not full meals then whatever key ingredients you can.

Protect your mornings from chaos. Let them be as absolutely slow as your responsibilities allow it to be.

Train for health, strength, and longevity as your top priority. You don’t have to strive for a specific visual outcome.

Stretch, even if it’s while you wait for your pot of water to boil or are letting the bathtub fill up.

Limit liquid calories.

Create a simple, repeatable routine.

Book checkups before there’s a problem.

Remember: being busy is not a reason to abandon healthy habits. It’s just time to rework them.

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Hey. It doesn’t matter if you’re curling a 40lb dumbbell or a 5lb dumbbell. It doesn’t matter if you’re squatting 150lbs or 30lbs. Or even no weight at all. It doesn’t matter if you’re jogging a 17 minute mile or running a 7 minute mile. You’re working hard and you’re improving and I am so proud of you.

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Prayers help as well.

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