Motivation Shaker, Ashley Tabb

This post was updated daily like a journal with my daily thoughts and videos from my workout.  In the end I hope you can see improved dance moves and toned abs :)  My goal was to complete the 8 minute ab workout at least every other day during the challenge and in the last week and a half I did abs each day before the dance workout!! Monday, August 17, 2015 I am ready to get the Challenge started!! My alarm went off at 5:05am and I popped out of bed.  My clothes were waiting for me since I set them in the closet the night before.  After lacing up my shoes, I quietly creaped downstairs, turned on the TV and pushed play via Roku.  I love not having to determine which CD to use and wait for it to load. This was actually my 3rd or 4th time doing Crazy 8s, so I was already familiar with some of the moves, but at 5am in the morning it was a refresher and I didn't feel my body was loose.  After dancing for 30 minutes I had just enough time to complete the...

Have you seen my posts on Facebook or Instagram about me following or "cheating" on my meal plan and wondered...."What does she mean by meal plan?" Do you feel that you have a good plan for your meals each day, but don't seem to have the weight loss goals that you are expecting? It is very important when exercising and trying to lose weight that you eat 5-6 small healthy meals per day. This helps you to keep your blood sugar levels steady. It also helps you body maintain its muscle mass and fuels your body for your daily activities. Several Beachbody programs follow a portion control meal planning guide originally from 21 Day Fix that suggests how many servings of various food groups to have each day. For instance, I have 3 veggies, 2 fruits, 4 proteins, 2 starches and a healthy fat each day. What you eat is just as important as how much you eat!! Starving yourself is NOT a healthy way to lose weight!! So let's take a look at what I eat throu...