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I've struggled with my weight for as long as I can remember. I was a chubby kid, a chubby teen and now an overweight adult. Now, with a beautiful daughter and a wonderful husband in the picture, I realize that the three of us deserve more than just some unhealthy foods that satisfy us for a moment. We deserve the best that life has to offer us. I'm beginning to realize that my weight has nothing to do with pregnancy, childhood habits, or taught behaviors and has everything to do with how I feel about myself.

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Four Little Things

Yesterday, I wrote about learning to love who I am. I need to make me important enough to myself that I want to take care of myself. So, I thought I'd remind myself of why some of the things that I don't like when I look in the mirror are actually good things.

1. My stomach - Those stretchmarks are reminders of what I went through to have my beautiful daughter. They are reminders of how strong I am - both… Continue

Posted on October 6, 2009 at 5:31pm — 4 Comments

Learning to Love Me

I've been gone for a long while. Things have been busy with work and life in general has just had me feeling stressed and overwhelmed. Because of all that stress, I think I ate the last small little bit of motivation I had. I haven't been to the gym in weeks. I have been eating anything and everything that I want. I feel horrible.

This morning, I've been doing a lot of thinking and a lot of reading. I had a couple of big slaps in the face this weekend. Two separate people asked me on two separa… Continue

Posted on October 5, 2009 at 4:19pm — 3 Comments

I Want It Now

I've been MIA for a couple of weeks now. In some ways, I'm failing miserably, but in others, I'm really succeeding. My eating has been awful. I haven't been able to kick the soda habit and, instead, have been drinking more. That's making me crave sugar like a crazy woman. On the flip side, I've been exercising a lot more than normal. I've started waking up at 5 am (4:55 to be exact) and heading to the gym on weekdays. The first few days were hell, but it's getting better and now I wake up every… Continue

Posted on August 19, 2009 at 4:46pm — 2 Comments

My Goals

Starting weight: 197.4
~~5% goal: 187.6~~
10% goal: 177.7
Ultimate goal: Skinny Hot Mom - approximately 140-145ish

12/30/08 - 194.6 (-2.8/-2.8)
1/6/09 - 194.0 (-.6/-3.4)
1/13/09 - 195.4 (+1.4/-2.0)
1/20/09 - 192.6 (-2.8/-4.8)
1/27/09 - 194.2 (+1.6/-3.2)
2/3/09 - 192.6 (-1.6/-4.8)
2/10/09 - 190.6 (-2.0/-6.8)
2/17/09 - 191.6 (+1.0/-5.8)
Gallbladder surgery 3/3/09
3/14/09 - 191.6 (0/-5.8)
3/21/09 - 187.2 (-4.4/-10.2)
3/28/09 - 185.9 (-1.3/-11.5)
4/4/09 - 187.4 (+1.5/-10)
4/11/09 - 187.7 (+.3/-9.7)
4/18/09 - 186.8 (-.9/-10.6)
4/25/09 - 190.4 (+3.6/-7) at home in the evening right after dinner (but I still ate like crap this week)
5/2/09 - 187.5 (-2.9/-9.9)
5/9/09 - 185.4 (-2.1/-12.0)
5/16/09 - 183.0 (-2.6/-14.4)
5/24/09 - 180.4 (-2.6/17) after being really, really sick
5/31/09 - 181.8 (+1.4/-15.6)
6/6/09 - 178.4 (-3.4/-19)
6/13/09 - 179.6 (+1.2/-17.8)
6/20/09 - skipped WI because of weekend company
6/27/09 - 179.4 (-0.2/-18.0)
7/4/09 - Happy 4th of July! No WI
7/26/09 - 189.0 (+9.6/-8.4) Back from a very naughty vacation...
8/1/09 - 187.2 (-1.8/-10.2)
8/22/09 - 189.6 (+2.4/-7.8)
9/4/09 - 190.0

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At 9:03am on December 4, 2009, Christine said…: Hi Ashley! Howz life?

At 2:00pm on October 5, 2009, Carrie said…: I know I have been slacking too...let's get back on together!

At 1:27pm on September 27, 2009, Tricia said…: Ashley, just checking in to see how you are doing. I see you haven't posted in awhile.

At 1:26pm on September 24, 2009, Rachel said…: Hey girl! I was just thinking about you today, wondering how you've been. I've been a little MIA myself but I hope you and you family are doing well!

At 10:17am on September 24, 2009, Christine said…: Hi! So nice to have a comment from you. Hope all is well!!!

At 11:37am on September 8, 2009, Tricia said…: Ashley, where are you? I see you haven't posted in a long time. Let us know how you are doing. :)

At 2:31pm on September 5, 2009, Christine said…: When I first tried the intuitive eating, I had the same attitude and put on a few pounds, but after awhile I guess I got it out of my system. I started to crave whole foods and noticed better my hunger/fullness, and the scale started going down again. It is really frustrating, and I think will be a lifetime struggle for people like us. In the long run, the health or intuitive eating thing just seems to make more sense than strict dieting!

Hang in there!

At 10:10am on September 5, 2009, Christine said…: Thanks for the comment on my latest post. I guess the blood pressure thing is fairly common--trying to not stress out too much about it--kind of a catch-22?! Hard to avoid the very thing that makes it rise!!!

I hope all is well with you. How is the health thing going? What is new?

At 8:42am on August 27, 2009, Christine said…: Having a good week?

At 9:46pm on August 22, 2009, Carrie said…: OK, my dear friend...I have let you slide long enough! Where are your updates!?!

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December 4

Tricia commented on Ashley's blog post 'Four Little Things'

I just stumbled across this. Awesome post, Ashley. It really makes me think differently about my own postpartum body right now.

October 13

Carrie commented on Ashley's blog post 'Four Little Things'

This is such a beautiful post! you brought tears to my eyes! It's so true, our stomachs may be stretched and scrunchy, but look at what we have in return. I wouldn't trade that in for the world (or a tight flat stomach)! She looks at you and loves y…

October 7

Lindsey Wilkins commented on Ashley's blog post 'Four Little Things'

I did this same thing one time in my journal...it is such an inspiring way to see the truth! I'm glad to see you are feeling better about everything!! Thanks for the encouragement to do the same!

October 6

Ashley commented on Erin P.'s blog post '"Kid's Meal"...should be illegal.'

That's horrible that a restaurant will serve that as "meal" for kids and it's even more horrible that there are parents out there who will actually buy it and let their kids eat it (even though I want to eat it right now!).

October 6