1 YEAR...WHO'S WITH ME?

1 year…365 days…52 weeks…8760 hours…of no scale…no weigh in’s!
 
I have decided that I am not going to weight myself for the next year to prove the scale has no power over me. The last time I weighed in was June 30 2016…my goal June 30 2017! Do you think you would have the will power to do this with me?
 
I felt on a very big high before I left for Africa, I had pushed hard and had really started to see that dreaded belly fat go down. After eating a diet I was not use to while in Africa, which consisted of many carbohydrates, I felt very gross once I was home. It has taken over 2 weeks to get back to feeling like myself again. During those two weeks, I felt very down, as if I had dropped the ball, as if I had gained a gazillion pounds and really wanted to give up on this “stupid journey”. It took a melt down with Dan on the weekend and some motivation from him to realize that eating a different diet in Africa was not our choice, I have not gained a gazillion pounds and what I did gain was sitting in my body which I have not gotten rid of thanks to a boat load of salads and lastly that this is my lifestyle, “so let’s clam down and get back at it!” We killed it at the gym on the weekend and I feel like I can do this!
 
So with this goal in mind, I am going to continue to work hard, eat clean and watch my body change rather than hoping for a change on the sale.
 
So pointers which help me out on this journey have been…

• Write out your workouts. Get a journal and write out what you are going to do during that work out, how many reps and sets. Below are some pictures from my workout journal.
• Monthly Calendar. Focus on one week at a time, this will be less overwhelming. My goal for each week is to workout 4-5 times. I set my workout days first and then everything else around them. Then I know when my 2-3 days off are and can plan other events. I include at home workouts, gym days, bootcamps, and running.
• Pill Bottle. Getting that old person Pill Bottle has been very helpful in keeping track of my vitamin intake. In case you are unsure of what vitamins to take, here is what I take daily: 2 fish oil, vitamin B, vitamin D, 4 Spirulina and 3 CLA.
• Incorporate Super Foods into your diet such as goji, cinnamon, spinach (Read Dan’s blog “Nutrition and Ashmeades” for more super foods.)
• Protein in small containers for easy access.
• Emergency supply of nuts on hand. When I am feeling hungry between meals, I have a baggy of mixed nuts in my lunch bag. I take a handful of them and some water and it ties me over until my next meal.
• Water. Always carry a water bottle with you wherever you go and drink it! It’s so simple.
• Drink two green teas a day.
• Refuel Meal. (Or Cheat meal) Plan out your one refuel meal for the week and stick to your meal plan every other day.  
• Try not to eat after 8 PM.
• Goal Journal. Write out all of your goals by date. All the small things you want to see, like my Bench jacket fitting or wearing tall boots and your functional goals like squatting a certain amount or running a certain mile. All goals are tracked in one book, by date, tangible and functional.
• Focus on 90-day challenges. By cutting up your journey into 90-day chunks you will find it less overwhelming. (Read Dan’s Blog “90 Day Challenge) At the beginning of each 90 days, record in your “Goals Journal” your weight, measurements and of course set new goals.
• Use Bio Oil each night to help with skin marks and your skin adjusting as your trim down.
• Constant Education. Never stop learning about nutrition and fitness. This will build your confidence and give you competence.
• Join the Ashfit Food Log on Facebook and post what you eat daily for great accountability.

 
I hope you find these tips helpful. If you have any other helpful tips please post them below in the comments.
 
This is my goal…365 days…will you join me?
If you are interested please post below your last weigh in day and we will work away at that year together!
 
Tiffany Ashmeade

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