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Stunning mum overcomes severe bullying due to pregnancy weight gain

We often think of bullying as something that happens only on the school playground. But shockingly, it happens to pregnant women too.

During what should have been mum Rochelleโ€™sย most enjoyable times in her life, cruel and hurtful comments made about her weight gain during pregnancy led her to great distress over her body image.

With the help of theย Healthy Mummy Program, this healthy, fit and gorgeousย mum, no longer fears being made fun of.

Read her inspiring story below.ย ย 

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ย Healthy Mummy Rochelle is 34 years old and a mum of 6.

Bullying over weight gain

โ€œI was severely bullied by relatives for my pregnancy weight gain and it tookย a dramatic toll on my mental healthโ€.

Starting the Healthy Mummy program

Rochelle decided to join theย Healthy Mummy program when sheย found out that sheย had gestational diabetes during herย 4th pregnancy.
โ€œI was very scared for the health of my baby and desperately wanted to have a healthy happy full term baby.
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I knew The Healthy Mummy program was an easy lifestyle change to make and one which would benefit my entire familyโ€.

Roadblocks along the way

โ€œAfterย my fifth pregnancy, I really struggled to lose weight as quickly as what I would have liked. It took 19 months to lose 3.8st.
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I was overly focused on the weight loss side of things and I believe that hindered my progress a great dealโ€.

A shift in focus improved weight loss success

โ€œThen afterย my sixth pregnancy, my focus shifted from weight loss to my range of movement and what I could physically achieve. My strengths, weaknesses and working out what needed improvement.

While following the Healthy Mummyย 28 Day Weight Lossย Challenges, I believe it was that shift in focus which enabled me to lose 5.2st in 12 months.

My weight droppedย from 13.6st to 8.4st and I went down from size 14-16 down to a size 8 without actually stressing over the weight side of thingsโ€.

Along the way Rochelle didnโ€™t have to give up the yummy food that she enjoyed. She just learned to make healthier alternatives of them. And she has gone from gym junkie to enjoying exercise at home with her children.

Reason for continuingย the Healthy Mummy 28 Weight Loss Challenges

โ€œIโ€™ve got 6 little people depending on me and I need to be able to give them the best version of myselfโ€.
The Healthy Mummy 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge meals are packed full of flavour. Some of Rochelleโ€™sย favorite recipes include theย Chocolate Chip Cookiesย andย Mexican Lasagne.
Mexican Lasagne

โ€œI no longer fear being made fun of for my outward appearanceโ€

Rochelle says the reason she noย longer fears nasty weight related jokes has NOTHINGย to do with her 5.2st weight loss.

โ€œItโ€™s because I know my self worth. I value myself, I know my strength and all that really matters is my healthโ€.

โ€œPhysical appearance changes constantly. And as beauty is in the eye of the beholder you will never really be able to alter someone elseโ€™s perception of you.
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Luckily appearance has nothing to do with ability. ย As long as I am healthy enough to take care of my family, thatโ€™s all that matters to me.
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Before becoming a mother I was addicted to going to the gym. I worked there and you could find me there 2-3 times a day. I was OBSESSED!
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Never in a million years did I think I would break that habit and be LOVING exercising at home with my six little ones. All thanks to The Healthy Mummy program!โ€.

3 tips for mum startingย the Healthy Mummy 28 Day Weight Loss Challenges:

1. Focus on how the Challenge makes you FEEL before thinking about how you want to look. The change in the way you feel is almost instant.
2. Looking after yourself isnโ€™t selfish, it is necessary and in reality, vital to the health of your whole family.
3. Itโ€™s all the small changes that add up.

3 tips on how to keep going when you feel like giving up:

1. REST, meditate with Mind. Body. Breath. It will help you to refocus.
2. Write down your feelings, why you started your journey and your goals and read over these when you feel like giving up.
3. Get your children involved! They are the greatest motivation and supporters ever!!!
Favourite motivating quote:ย โ€œGreat things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought togetherโ€ย -Vincent Van Gogh.

What do you like best about Healthy Mummy 28 Day Weight Loss Challenges?

โ€œThe fact that they areย completely customisable to suit my entire familyโ€™s needs, as well as my own.

It is absolutely AMAZING!โ€.

The Healthy Mummy team would like to thank the AMAZING Super Mum of 6, Rochelle for sharing her inspiring story of finding her self worth. We couldnโ€™t be happier for her.

Moreย on the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge

With more than 4,000 delicious, healthy recipes, 350 exercises & 24/7 support โ€“ the 28 Day Weight Lossย Challengeย is a program designed by mums FOR MUMSย ย toย help women tackle their weight, fitness and healthย in a safe, affordable and maintainable way.

To learn more about our challenge OR to join โ€“ clickย here.

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