WHO TOOK MY BODY AND WHAT DID YOU DO WITH IT?!

Doesn’t matter what size you are, but if you’ve ever been pregnant than you’ve probably felt what I’ve been feeling all week. You guys know that I always want to be transparent with you, especially when it comes to my real life. Read about what I've been feeling like today, and also the 4 things I'm doing to try and overcome it.

LIFESTYLEAshley DoroughJune 21, 2018lifestyle, swimsuit, pregnant, maternity, self respsect, body image, body positive, struggleComment

MY JOURNEY TO SELF LOVE

Self love. It isn't easy. And it isn't something I realized I had an issue with really, until the last year or so. I just figured that this was part of life, that I'd always be held back from being truly happy because I wasn't thin enough. Or smart enough. Or coordinated enough. I just thought... it is what it is.

You see... growing up, I can remember seeing people like Cindy Crawford and praying I'd look like her someday. If not her, then maybe Mariah Carey. If not her, then hopefully I'd at least have abs like Gwen Stefani or be as thin as Britney Spears.

(IN MY OPINION) WHAT IT MEANS TO BE BODY POSITIVE

So I've been on this journey for awhile. Like, my whole life.

And I've been blogging for a little less than a year, which has allowed me to see all sides of people on the Internet and really think about how I view myself. I've been seeing lots of mixed messages in the media about what it means to love yourself and what is considered "real" and "beautiful."

TUMMY ISSUES + MY FORMULA FOR CONFIDENCE

...No, not talking about your digestive system. The other type of "tummy issue." The one that makes you cripplingly self conscious. The one that makes you swear off jeans and only wear leggings and shirts that are way too big for you.

STYLEAshley DoroughFebruary 27, 2018confidence, body positive, plus size style, fashion, formula, how to Comments

SPRING STAPLES WITH LANE BRYANT: PART ONE

How to rock white jeans and the power of a beautiful, lightweight kimono. Two things you can style endlessly, and two things you need in your closet ASAP.

STYLEAshley DoroughFebruary 20, 2018lane bryant, fashion, plus size, style, curvy style, body positive, white jeans, kimono, spring staplesComment

LOVE YOURSELF CHALLENGE: WEEK 13

Wow, it's been 13 WEEKS since I committed to being a better version of myself. Guys. I am in such a clearer mental state than I was when I started this. That alone is reason enough for me to continue with a healthier lifestyle.

WHAT TO EXPECT AT YOUR FIRST BARRY'S CLASS

Hi, I'm Ashley, and I used to be afraid of working out. I would see my friends go to these classes at fitness boutiques and think "I would be SO out of place there."

LIFESTYLEAshley DoroughJanuary 23, 2018barrys, bootcamp, fitness, nutrition, health, love yourself challenge, house of dorough, body positive, self love, workoutComment

SO YOU'RE NOT A SIZE ZERO

Yeah... me neither. And you know what? I don't think I've ever been that size. That's right... I skipped it. I literally went from like a size 14 in girls to a size 8 in women's overnight. Or that's what it felt like at least.

The first time I ever even thought twice about my size was in my 2nd grade class. A bunch of us kids were instructed to all sit down in...

I DECIDED TO LOVE MY MOM BOD & HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED

Never in a million years would I have thought I'd be posting pictures of myself in swimwear, on the internet, especially after having a baby. When we started getting ready for our recent beach trip, the all too familiar feeling started to creep in that I've become so familiar with in the past.