It's on!

Alright... it's official I am now a member of gym! I haven't had a membership in years... I've been shopping around for awhile and I finally decided on Planet Fitness (close to home, good hours, cheap price).  Then, yesterday we received a surprise refund check in the mail yesterday I new it was time.  So I went down to my local Planet Fitness and signed up!!! So excited!

I have always been a "Wanna-be Runner".  Last year I ran/walked my first 5K with my incredible cousin Danielle and my son Kody... they both kicked my butt.  I was still crazy over weight (about the same weight I am right now) and I was determined to get in shape and run the whole thing the next time around... guess how that turned out?  Not well...  I didn't keep working out, Winter was right around the corner so I stopped training... I pretty much gave up.  Plus being this overweight and running is not super easy on the body.  My old shoes were starting to get worn out and my legs - calves especially were taking a beating.  I tried to start a couple of Couch 2 5K's but I never actually completed the training.  When I start working out Tuesday morning I believe it will officially be attempt number 3.  I believe this year's Color Me Rad is in September, and now that I have a gym membership and a fabulous new pair of Stability + Running Shoes (thank you Shoe Dog) I really feel like I'm ready to go.  Aren't they gorgeous?  They're a fabulous pair of ASICS GEL-Kayano 19's!!!! I've been eyeing these bad boys for awhile! 


So I got the new shoes, and I think I've got the motivation down... now I just have to work on the junk food cravings and keeping the motivation going.  My number 1 motivation?  I'm sick and tired of feeling sick and tired.  I want to feel healthy and vibrant and gorgeous again.... I do not feel that way right now... I feel weighed down (no pun intended).  Every time I submit to those nasty junk food cravings I feel like crap - emotionally and physically!  I want to be done with that nonsense.  So here it comes... the dreaded before pictures... but look out world a whole new Ashley is on it's way!

(FYI this picture was taken just 2 and a half weeks ago, weighing in at a whopping 226.2 lbs. - yikes!)