Leaner in 5 Weeks Eating More Food: Ashley's Macro Story

Ashley: Hi WarriorBabe. My name is Ashley Tappman. I am 30, from Kentucky. I currently work for the Department of Defense for the National Guard, but I am also in the process of joining the Army.

For me, I have always been one to follow a calorie-counting program, very low carb, and honestly very low food at all. I practically starved myself on a normal basis to try to get these results. Let's get skinny, let's get skinny. And I never could get there. I was a college athlete, and all that I ever did was destroy my metabolism. And on top of that, destroy my self-confidence in my body, in the way that I saw myself. So I felt horrible, and I was just so fed up. So fed up. Like, what's the point anymore?

I got to the point where I took an entire year off from the gym. Until recently, just five weeks ago, I found the WarriorBabe program via Facebook. A Facebook ad came through. I saw Nikkiey on there. I think she was swinging the ropes. And it just lit a fire underneath me, seeing her positivity and her energy. And let's face it, she looks great. And I just thought, this girl knows what she's doing.

For some reason, even though I had tried all these things before, I just felt like I have to try this. She seems like she knows what she is talking about. The girl's got it going on. So let's see what this can do for me. So I decided to join, and I was super excited. I was slightly nervous as well, because I had not been in the gym in a year. But I was also about to start my training for the military.

So I wanted something that was going to give me the results that I have always been wanting. That lean, toned, muscular, fit, healthy body. And so far, the results have been phenomenal. Just the way that I've seen my body change in five weeks, that's fantastic. I have leaned out, and I've really not lost much weight. But I'm seeing muscle tone, and I feel stronger and more confident than I have in the past few years.

And I'm eating more food than I've ever been able to eat before. Counting macros is phenomenal. I love it.

The other thing that I love the most about this program is, I have always had such a negative body image. What Nikkiey does is she starts you out from the basics. She makes you do exercises that help you figure out your inner why. Why are you doing this? What are your reasons? Why do you want to do this? She makes you take a deep look and really be honest with yourself about where you're currently at. Where you want to be. Where you see yourself. Your triggers. She teaches you positive affirmations. She teaches you how to literally rebuild your confidence. Because let's face it, health and nutrition is not just a physical aspect. It's a mental aspect as well. And if you cannot get there mentally, it's going to be even harder to get there physically.

That was another reason why I love this program so much already. It's been eye-opening and very educational for me. And I can't wait to see how much further I progress in the next three months, six months, even a year. Because she's taught me how to love every single step of the process. It's not a sprint. It's a marathon. Take your time. Learn. Grow. Play with your macros, almost like a science project, to produce the results that you want.

The Facebook community that we have is fantastic. All of these women on the rally calls that we have on Saturdays. And Nikkiey is just a firecracker. She lights you up with these amazing calls. And on Wednesdays, she does FaceTime with you, and you get to ask her questions. She'll literally answer anything. She takes the time to make sure that you are really understanding and getting what you need.

So I encourage every woman out there to join this program. Because if you are looking for accountability, if you are looking for results, this is the program that you need to follow. You will find it all here. Thanks, guys.