Myo Strength Training

“With Ashley as my coach, I’ve been able to drop 45 pounds, going from a size 14 to a size 4. In fact, just last week I purchased a pair of size 4 pants from White House Black Market. I also have muscle mass. I proudly wear sleeveless shirts, no longer covering up my old lady floppy arms. In addition, I’ve developed good eating habits that include lots of water. I have softer skin. I commonly had dry cracked hands during the cold winter months, but last winter I rarely used hand lotion. Ashley is also addressing my IBS (intestinal bowel syndrome). It has greatly improved.

Like any good program, Ashley’s is a lifestyle change with good eating and exercising habits. She also addresses mental health, controlling stress, and getting plenty of sleep. Ashley educated me about protein, carbohydrates, fats, and water intake. She also developed an exercise regimen that I can maintain for years to come. This includes walking and weight lifting. I admit it was daunting at first to be the oldest woman in the weight room. But I now work out with confidence and pride because I’m the oldest woman in the weight room. Ashley addresses good habits to control stress and sleep as well.

One of the most important areas she is addressing is my IBS. My family doctor and gastroenterologist both prescribed medication to alleviate the symptoms, but these medications did not address the underlying cause.

Because of Ashley’s education, I learned that IBS wasn’t an actual diagnosis. We got a Gut Map Test done, and it showed I had a bacterial imbalance called SIBO, which was the cause of all my discomfort.

Through a 15-week program, Ashley is addressing the underlying cause of an unhealthy gut. Currently, I’ve gone from 10-15 loose stools a day to 2-3 reasonable bowel movements. Even though I haven’t completed the program, I am experiencing great freedom from SIBO.

Because of Ashley’s program, the trajectory of my life has changed. As I enter my 60s, I can now plan for an active retirement. In my elderly years, I hope to live independently in my own home for as long as possible. With Ashley’s guidance, I’m optimistic that I’ll achieve this goal. Because of Ashley’s program, I look forward to years of enjoying the outdoors with gardening, hiking, biking, and a little backpacking with my husband. This would have been laborious at my previous size 14 and 175 pounds. That’s a lot of weight to carry around on the trail at only 5’5″ tall. Even a stranger at the grocery store mentioned that I obviously lift weights in the gym. What a compliment. I currently enjoy being active outside along with some heavy home remodeling with my spouse that includes drywalling, painting, and installing interior doors. I do all that at age 61 with no residual pain from all the construction work I help with. Thanks to Ashley for changing the trajectory of my life.”