The most important piece to the LG puzzle is you, the community! The community member spotlight is an opportunity to bring you as community members closer to each other and highlight members making a big difference. As community members, you become leaders simply by sharing your journey, and we are so grateful for that! Now, meet Ashley!
Find Ashley on Instagram @ashley_lgfit
LG Sister FAQ:
Name: Ashley
Age: 30
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Occupation: Project Manager
When and how did you first get into health and fitness?
I played soccer in high school, so a part of me has always been active, but that really fell to the wayside when I graduated college and started “real life”. About 7 years ago, I had gotten larger and realized something needed to change, so I started running. I ran my first half marathon in 2010, still at 230 lbs, but I fell in love with running and was determined to keep going! I kept running, but was not able to lose weight and re-focused on that last year and have lost 80 lbs so far, with the help of this amazing community!
What’s been your greatest struggle throughout your journey? What do you do to overcome the challenges?
The greatest obstacle is time. I have a husband, stepson and a career, so sometimes my health and fitness has been pushed to the wayside. I’ve overcome this in the last 15 months by scheduling that time and planning my meals. Each week, I plan out my meals and add my workouts to my calendar. This really helps me stay on track.
How do you find balance with healthy living?
I’ve found that it’s all about integrating that healthy lifestyle into all aspects of your life…whether it’s having my stepson and husband go on walks with me in the evenings, choosing to go to the zoo instead of a movie, bringing our own healthy snacks to water parks, there are ways to integrate being healthy into everything you do! Doing this makes it easy, and makes me feel like I don’t need to work to have a balance, it’s just naturally there.
How has the LG Community played a role in your journey?
I found this community through my best friend last year and it has been a huge part of me staying motivated! The ladies in this group are amazing and so loving and encouraging. I’ve never seen a negative comment from the LG Community! Getting on instagram to see that everyone else has completed their LG workout today reminds me that I need to get going as well!
Do you have any advice for your fellow LG Sisters or those looking to lead a healthier lifestyle?
Don’t be afraid to go for it and try new things! Getting healthy was scary for me at first and I didn’t want to share what I was doing with anyone for a while because I was afraid to fail. Don’t be like me in that way!! If you tell no one else, tell your LG Sisters and we will support you through it all!
FAVS:
Favorite book: anything by Emily Giffin
Favorite vacation spot: Destin, Florida
Favorite healthy meal: Cauliflower Pizza
Favorite treat: Reese’s Peanut Butter cups
Favorite TV show or movie: Bachelor/Bachelorette
Favorite song: Noise by Kenny Chesney currently
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