I'm Getting So MAD!

A wise person once told me that "To get something you've never had, you have to do something you've never done". As I took this month to reevaluate my life, my choices and my food addiction, I realized how true this statement was. I will never achieve the success I want to achieve by staying exactly the same. It may be difficult and uncomfortable, but real growth comes from action and more specifically, amazing growth comes from drastic action.

With that said, I ready to get MAD! I am holding onto my February Promise and taking a drastic step into a month full of action. Starting tomorrow, March 1st, I will enter into a 30-Day March MADness Challenge. The entire will be month will be dedicated to having a new mindset and following a new eating and exercise plan.

Every day I will:
1. Post a photo collage of my healthy meals
2. Complete and post my experience after a fun 1 hour workout
Of course Zumba will definitely be a part of the mix, but there are so many other exciting workouts and talented instructors out there that I want to support, so I am looking forward to trying something new! My goal is to complete a full 30-days of healthier eating and living.

*TRANSPARENCY ALERT* I am really nervous about doing this challenge because a lot of pressure comes from publicly putting yourself out there and asking others to hold you accountable. I am fearful of quitting, losing and making a fool of myself. More than that, there is a little twinge of insecurity that tries to rise up in me and tell me I don't have what it takes. But even with ALL of that fear and anxiety….I am still moving forward. I may have some bumps in the road, but I would rather deal with that then not being on the road at all. I am confident that eventually that road will lead me to the changes I have been desperately seeking. 

If this post inspires you in the least bit or if you're daring enough to join this MAD challenge with me, then feel free to leave me a note below. Your support, accountability and encouragement will definitely get me through these next 30-days.

Be a part of the challenge by liking my Facebook, Twitter or Instagram pages and post your progress using the hastags: #FitBodyByAshley and #MarchMadnessChallenge.

Whether you're many miles into your fitness journey or if you're just starting, remember that you are powerful beyond measure and you can achieve anything you put your mind, heart and body to. Don't listen to anyone who says you can't make it; even if that person is YOU. Take the next step to success by doing something you've never done and I'm sure your outcome will be unbelievably beautiful.

Enjoy this last, rainy, yet beautiful day in February and tomorrow, Let The Hunger Games Begin!