We asked our own Ashlee Shedd to share her story. Like so many, Ashlee needed the 60 Day Turnaround for reasons other than weight loss. We see in Ashlee a growing sense of her own value. When we realize how much impact that we can make in the lives of others, we can see clearly how important it is that we are feeling and performing at our best.
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“Don’t judge a book by its cover.” A very common saying but so true with many things in life. While my story is not one of weight loss, it is definitely one of lifestyle change.
3 1/2 years ago I battled with my own form of sugar addiction, alcohol. A substance that was ruining many aspects of my life, my health being a major one. After making a commitment to sobriety, additional lifestyle changes also needed to be made. 1 year in I found crossfit. Crossfit gave me a healthy outlet to gain a level of self achievement as well as release tension and promote a healthier lifestyle, but I was still missing the key ingredient, nutrition. September 2016 I started and completed my first 60 Day Turnaround! Prior to that I knew the basics on living a balanced lifestyle but I didn’t have sound education on the “why’s” to back it up. I still had some major healing that needed to happen from previous damage to my gut and liver due to the substance abuse. 60 Day allowed my body to begin the healing process through natural foods and by completely cutting out sugars and carbs I was able to reduce inflammation and start rebuilding healthy functioning cells.
We all have a different story and background on why we need to change the way we eat. While I may have looked healthy on the outside, my body, my machine, needed internal work. This program is what helped me and continues to help me through it! Years of damage cannot be undone in 60 Days BUT continued efforts allow my body to continue healing. This program was not about weight loss for me, this program is about a complete reboot of my system and training it to function the way I was designed to! I needed to become a healthier and stronger version of myself not just for me but for my family.
“This program was not about weight loss for me, this program is about a complete reboot of my system and training it to function the way I was designed to! I needed to become a healthier and stronger version of myself, not just for me, but for my family.”
I am a constant work in progress but I am grateful for the Lords grace in my transition and for a chance to be able to live a full and balanced life!”