A little less and a little more. Usually when I start a project, or start writing a story, or paint something new, the hardest part for me is the title. What do I call this? What short collection of words gives significant description for what I’ve made, or what I’m trying to express. I’ve had a project on my mind now for over half a year and I can’t yet find a name for it. For me, (an ashley) a name has to mean something. It needs to be special.
This time however, the name came quick. In fact, the moment the blogger window popped up asking what I wanted to call my new site, I had an answer.
A little less and a little more.
Perfect.
That is how I’m going to look at this journey. A little less of me with each step, and being able to experience more for every pound lost.
Let me introduce myself. My name is Ashley. I’m 32 years old and I weigh 242 pounds. I don’t really exercise, I eat poorly (though not as poorly as I have in the past) and I have a closet full of ‘one day’ clothes. As in one day I will fit into them.
I have tried different weight loss programs and fitness schedules over the years, but unfortunately with little to no effect. Sometimes either the program wasn’t right, or the cost was too much or even it was just a hard time in my life to eat right. This time however, I’ve drawn a line in the sand. I need to get healthy. My life’s dream is riding on this. I need to loose weight, I need to learn how to eat healthy, live healthy… just BE healthy.
For this, I have joined a program that I have high hopes in. The Nerd Fitness Academy. It turns your life into a video game. Everything you do gains you experience points. Want to increase your exercise level? Fight a boss battle! It focus’ on so much more than losing weight. It's about nutrition, fitness and mindset.
I’ve decided to commit to this, because if any program is going to work on me, it’s this one.
So that's what this blog is going to be. A documentation of my journey. What I’m doing, new goals I set for myself, recipes I love, and stories of success!
Full disclosure, I don’t actually expect anyone out there to read this. I’m not giving this link to my RL family and friends. I might share this on the Rebel facebook group, but other than that, only blog drifters are going to find this and even then I doubt they’ll read this. But it doesn’t matter, I might be shouting this all into the void, at least I’m still shouting it. I will know my journey. I will be able to look back and see how far I’ve come.
Lets get started.
