AshleyDee’s BodyBlog

Hey!! I would really appreciate it if anyone or hopefully everyone, lol.. would take a second to go vote for me for an abs contest I did at the Arnold 08′
I would love to win it! Ive never won anything like this before, it would be so exciting!
Thank you so much,
Ashley Brand

here’s the link:
http://www.ignitionworkshop.com/toolbox/fya/build2/profile.php?id=thearnold14

let me know what you think and if you voted!

 Today I was reading through one of my boyfriends old issues of Musclemag International Magazine- The Arnold Special Collector’s Issue #298. I sometimes just flip through the pages and read a couple of articles and examine the pictures but this one I read from cover to cover! It was so inspirational and eye-opening that I couldn’t put it down!

I would recommend it to everyone as their new inspirational bible. I gathered some bits and pieces from his article "Mind Over Matter" and wanted to post them here for those who may be needing a extra push… We all do at one time or another, but trust me… order this back issue NOW!

Go to www.emusclemag.com Issue #298

Here’s some of my favorite passages..

“I am convinced that you become what you think about most. Dwell on the negative thoughts and you fail. Dwell on positive thoughts and you succeed. I hear some people lamenting “Oh, I can’t lost 20 pounds and develop good abs,” or “I can’t gain 25 pounds and get the mass I need to win such and such contest.” I would hate to be that weak minded, to have so little confidence in my ability to achieve my goals…. I simply had faith in my ability to control my body. Whether you train with weights to become Mr. or Ms. Olympia, or just shed some body fat, build muscle and have twice the usable strength of the average person on the street, either is a noble cause. Do not let people tell you any different. Your competition is yourself, not other people. You must constantly better yourself. You must always strive to improve yourself mentally, physically and intellectually. Success in bodybuilding can teach you to become successful in anything you want in life. You can have it all if you want it badly enough.”

CONCEIVE AND BELIEVE AND YOU WILL ACHIEVE.

Happy training to you,

Ashley

My beverly glutamine came in today, I got to try it out this afternoon and I love it! My ACE stuff came in also so now I can start my first step to becoming a personal trainer (super super excited about that)! After I worked out I went to the salon and got my hair cut and highlighted! Oh and my 21st birthday is in a week, that means neeeewwww clothes & a brand new shiny ipod!!!

Im looking into ordering some beverly products this week and am really excited about them! Ive heard positive feedback about them so far… so I thought I would give everyone the opportunity to express their experiences with them if they wanted!

Much thanks,

Ash

I accomplished one of my goals today!! Ive been saying for awhile now that I wanted to get in good enough shape to where I felt ok walking around  the gym in a sports bra… and today I DID!! YAY!  

So, I’m really excited about this week and my new found dedication. I started out eating healthy about a year ago, moved to super healthy about 2 months ago, and now Im going to start measuring my portions.

Im thrilled that I’ve finally found something that I can dedicate myself to. I’ve always just kinda dabbled in this and tried that… but with this it’s a lifestyle and Im so pumped about it! I cant get enough of it! (my close friends think I’m a little off my rocker, lol.)

For the past week and half now I’ve gotten up for morning cardio (and if you knew how much of a nonmorning person I was you would be proud to!). I’ve made a workout plan that includes my love/hate relationship with cardio twice a day and have made abs and calves a priority instead of an every once in awhile thing. And on a good day I can see my six pack(which Ive never had)! I cant believe the way things have really shaped up in the past month, its amazing to me. In late March I saw my first bodybuilding show but it really inspired me, maybe I will compete in it next year

Well, I dont really know why I posted this.. lol probably because Im so stoked and telling my dog just didnt seem sufficient so I had to tell someone!  Any advice, and I mean any, I would love to hear! If something worked great for you and you want to share I would love to hear it! ) I hope everyone has a great week!!!