BKAshFit Health & Fitness

May 6, 2022, Coley turns 3! Wishing our little man the HAPPIEST birthday yet! Coley, you bring such incredible joy to our lives, we love you to forever and back again our sweet, funny, loving boy. 💙💙💙

This is Lupus. 💜
A few months ago I was diagnosed with & which my neurologist discovered after a series of tests, ordered after an 8-day migraine that landed me in the ER on New Years Day.

For years I have been so confused by the extreme fatigue, brain fog, headaches & random body aches that would affect me at random times. To compensate, I would over-caffeinate and tell myself to “suck it up” but i always wondered why I seemed to experience these things so intensely when those around me wouldn’t.

Now I have some answers, but the battle is still uphill… I am extremely grateful to my family, friends & colleagues who have been so patient with me.

Dealing with an autoimmune disease is so frustrating for all involved, for me because the pain, fatigue & flairs can be SO intense, and for those around me because it’s so confusing, one day I’ll be fine and the next I can barely lift my head up….

Today is one of those “I can’t lift my head up” days, and it sucks.

I have been so hesitant in sharing my diagnosis, honestly, because I didn’t want to seem weak. But as the lupus flairs get more frequent & intense, I am deciding to no longer suffer in silence.

My relationship with social media is a love/hate one (as it is for many of us) - but im hopeful that in sharing my experience, I can find a community of fellow & feel less alone, especially on days like today.

Please do not let this news change your view of me. I will never let lupus, Lyme, migraines or anything else for that matter define me. Only I can define me. I’m still a badass b*tch and will not give up on living life to the absolute fullest.

Thanks for reading, here’s to ✌️💜

Just feeling extremely thinking about the I have the privilege of working AND performing with everyday. you inspire me everyday, your talent, passion & dedication are palpable. Working along side of you makes me want to strive to be better. So insanely to call you a colleague, friend & …. Love you so much! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

The mean of at its (almost) finest .... Just wait for part 2 😜

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Brookelyn Ashleigh on Instagram: “It's #PEAKWEEK! Here's a funny little clip from last show's... “It's ! Here's a funny little clip from last show's peak week, kept getting yelled at for messing up ... Here's his foot…”

9 days out from !

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Brookelyn Ashleigh on Instagram: “#picplaypost 9 days out! And so excited to step on stage in... “ 9 days out! And so excited to step on stage in !! here's a little & !…”

Transformation Tuesday Time!

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Operation build-a-b***y is coming along nicely 😊😊

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8 days out calls for that early morning grind!

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Transformation Tuesday & 11 Days Till East Coast Champs!!

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Happy hour!
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Last show of the season 32 days out! Happy !

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Brookelyn Ashleigh on Instagram: “Here we go! First #TransformationTuesday post since starting... “Here we go! First post since starting again for my upcoming ! .... Left = ...Center =…”

Pumpkin Spice Protein Pancakes.... Yes.

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