28 tomorrow

My Last Day of 27... 

Tomorrow I turn 28, I can't believe it's been 10 year since I graduated high school, 6 years since I graduated college.  Someday's I wish I could go back 17, when I was in high school playing sports, Mom and Dad paid for everything (minus gas and some clothes).  However, I am very thankful for everything that has happened this past year. 

My year in a nut shell.  I started the 21 Day Fix in March and fell in love with Beachbody programs.  This has changed my entire life.  I am not only exercising everyday, but I am eating completely different and drinking Shakeology everyday.

After months of putting off going to the doctor for my hip, I finally went and was sent to PT for what they think is a torn labrum.  During this time I had to stop running and never really got back into it.  Don't get me wrong I have gone for runs since then, but I lost a lot of motivation.  It also causes my hip to be pretty tight and for my back to hurt.  I've found that the exercises in the video strengthen the muscles around my hip.  I really did like going to PT and miss going.  Plus, my physical therapist Patrice was awesome and I enjoyed spending time with her each week! 

In July, Mark and I bought a house! So, in 2014 I officially became a home owner! This was a very exciting and stressful thing.  Mark was working at a government site and we could only talk during the day when he would call me from a secure line.  This made it extra stressful during the negotiation period.   I officially have a new permanent address.  We finally got a table for our kitchen the day after Christmas! I use it everyday now :) In January we bought a couch for our family room, so now it's time to decorate / paint.  I plan to paint the family room the day after my birthday.  I'm super excited.  We also got a dinning room table from Marks grandma, so I'm excited to start putting the dining room together as well.  I'm sure Mark is happy that he can start putting his "Man Cave" together.  Aka my workout area!  I can't wait for it to get nice again so we can explore the area around.  We were going on walks around the lake on Saturday/Sunday mornings and it was so beautiful.

After we bought our house in July, I started doing T25 and joined a Beachbody FB Challenge group.  This was the best decision, I have met so many amazing people who not only inspire me, but support and hold me accountable everyday.  Plus I love T25 AND I love Shaun T! After getting T25 I became a Beachbody Coach purely for the discount.  After a month or so I decided that it was something I would like to actively do.  I have really enjoyed helping other people.  It's something I was missing my job. It's so rewarding when people thank you, and tell you how you have helped them, and tell you there results. It's so great to pay it forward. 

First Super Saturday with my FitFam

Vegas Vacation

In October, we went to Las Vegas for vacation.  It was so much fun being able to just relax and have a good time. This was Mark's first time to go to Vegas.  The best story was: we went to Old Vegas and Mark was playing a machine.  He called me frantically and told me to come over really quickly.  So I went over and he told me he won! So, I congratulated him and told him that's awesome $400!! He said WHAT? I said 40,000 pennies! You won $400.  He goes oh, I thought I won $40,000. That is still a joke to this day. 

In December this year I started doing Insanity Max 30, so through the Holidays when everyone was gaining weight, I lost a pound and 4 inches.  I am just about to finish up month two of the program and can't wait to see my results.  This program was a big game changer for me.  It taught me to push past my limits and keep moving.  I will do my measurements on Feb 8th... 2 days after I turn 28.  I'm excited that this program ends the day after my birthday.  I can start a whole new year of my life with a whole new program. It's kind of like finishing one chapter of my life to start a new one.  

In case you all were wondering what my birthday present from Mark is this year, well it's our couch! I'm very excited to get it.  Also, he bought me an Orioles sweatshirt in January and gave it to me the day he got it.  He can't keep secrets!

First workout program for 28 is the 21 Day Fix Extreme!  I love Autumn.  Happy Birthday to me!!!!

Preview of what's to come 21 Day Fix Extreme

I can't wait to see what 28 and 2015 have in store for me! 

If you're interested in joining me on my health and nutrition journey my email is ashleyfrancisfitness@gmail.com or friend me at facebook.com/afrancis3