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First Name: Ashley
Age: 23
Family Status: Single
Occupation: Waitress
Hometown: Leitchfield, Kentucky
Pounds or Inches Lost: I lost 82 pounds!
Height: 5'5"
Waist: 33"
Starting Weight: 249 pounds
Current Weight: 167 pounds
Ashley's Weight Loss Story!
 When did you become unhappy with your weight?
I have always been unhappy with my weight since I was in elementary school and people would make fun of me.
What made you decide to lose weight?
I borrowed my boyfriends jacket for work and it was an XL in men's and it would barely zip.
What were the most important changes you made to lose weight?
I was never really an active person. So, exercise was the most important change.
What was most challenging about losing weight?
The diet. I work in a restaurant with home cooking.
How long did it take you to start to see results?
After the first 3 weeks, my boyfriend's jacket was more loose. I would just say, "All I want is for this jacket to be too big." Now it SWALLOWS me.
How long did it take for you to reach your current weight?
5 months.
How long have you maintained your weight loss and how do you do it?
8 months and I go to the gym and eat healthy. I don't take it to the extreme right now because I am happy with my weight. I just make healthier choices and keep myself active.
How has your life changed now that you've lost weight?
I can shop in stores that I could never step foot in before. I am much more confident and I wore my very first bikini this past summer!
Ashley's Weight Loss Tips!
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 Weight loss tip #1:
If you cheat on your diet, don't just give up and keep cheating all day.
Weight loss tip #2:
Drink lots of water.
Weight loss tip #3:
Don't weigh yourself every day or you will get discouraged.
Weight loss tip #4:
Having a workout partner definitely helps you stay motivated.
Weight loss tip #5:
Push yourself because you can do more than you think you can.
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Ashley's Weight Loss Eating Plan!
 Breakfast:
Egg whites, oatmeal, turkey burger.
Lunch:
Grilled chicken salad with fat free Italian dressing and whole grain rice or a baked sweet potato.
Dinner:
Grilled chicken breast or turkey burger with mixed vegetables and a small baked potato.
Snacks or Mini Meals:
Tuna fish, apples, grapefruit, egg whites, turkey burger, side salads, vegetables (lots of green beans).
Ashley's Weight Loss Workouts!
 Weight Training:
I alternate lower body and upper body on different days using machine weights and free weights for my arms. I also use an exercise ball for crunches and ab machine, 5 times a week.
Cardiovascular:
I do cardio for 45 minutes on the treadmill alternating between a fast walk and running. I do 10-15 minutes on the elliptical. I also do swimming in the summer after working out.
(information from ShapeFit - http://www.shapefit.com/success/success-stories-weight-loss-ashley.html)
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