Taking Your Health Into Your Own Hands

Have you been wanting to get yourself in shape and live a healthier lifestyle? Are you looking for a boost of motivation or inspiration to get you started?  Well, luckily, you're in the right place! My friend Ashley Cole, Certified Personal Trainer, is here to walk us through her 40 lb. weight loss journey and give us the encouragement we need to finally take our health into our own hands! 

You can follow Ashley on Instagram at: @ashliftss for more nutrition and workout-related content!

01:38 - Ashley's health in high school
3:37 - Ashley starts her Mormon mission trip
4:41 - How the mission affected her health
6:29 - Comparison to other girls
7:06 - Discomfort and insecurity in her own body
7:57 - Stepping on the scale in SHOCK by the results
11:06 - Learning how to lose weight
14:07 - Adapting to a rigid schedule 
16:51 - The emotional struggle of losing weight
20:44 - The #1 motivator behind her weight loss 
27:06 - Letting go of shame
28:50 - The challenge of balancing health and social life
34:40 - The fear of being unattractive to husband
37:16 - Proudest moment in her fitness journey
42:48 - A message for those who want to transform their health
44:40 - How to find Ashley on social media

Chapters

• 1:38 Ashley's health in high school
• 3:37 Ashley starts her Mormon mission trip
• 4:41 How the stress of the mission affected her health
• 6:29 Comparison to other girls
• 7:06 Discomfort and insecurity in her own body
• 7:57 Stepping on the scale in SHOCK by the results
• 11:06 Learning how to lose weight with no access to technology
• 14:07 Adapting to a rigid schedule
• 16:51 The emotional struggle of losing weight
• 20:44 The #1 motivator behind her weight loss
• 27:06 Letting go of shame
• 28:50 The challenge of balancing health and social life
• 34:40 The fear of being unattractive to husband
• 37:16 Proudest moment in her fitness journey
• 42:48 A message for those who want to transform their health
• 44:40 How to find Ashley on social media