Three women share how they finally lost their belly fat

“I have lost lots of weight but my belly fat is the last place to go – why is this the case?”

Without doubt, most mums can relate to this. You may have had a flat belly your whole life, but since having children, you cannot seem to get that flat belly back you were once so proud of.

Three of our Healthy Mummies, who are all on the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge, have shared with us how they lost their belly fat.

Three women share how they finally lost their belly fat

It seems, the one thing many of us are not so great at is patience. And this is where we can go wrong in our weight loss journey.

We all want results…and we want results NOW! But losing weight does take time and effort and it doesn’t happen overnight. Especially fighting fat in trouble areas – such as the tummy.

What we can guarantee, is that by following a healthy eating meal plan filled with lean protein diet and healthy snacks, such as Healthy Mummy Smoothies, you WILL be on the right track to a flatter tum.

Combine this with a decent amount of exercise 4-5 times per week (The HIIT training on the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge is excellent for this too), you will be able to reclaim that once tight and toned stomach you once had (or once wished for).

People will tell you that you cannot target your stomach via diet and that exercise is the only way to get rid of the excess fat.

We believe that we have shown throughout all the weight loss success stories that are shown on the Healthy Mummy site that the food you choose relates back to tummy weight loss. A few further ways to speed up fat loss, is to use a variety of supplements.

To help inspire and motivate you along with your tummy transformation journey  – these four women show off their mum-tum transformation and how they did it.

Here’s how these mums lost their belly fat:

1. Samara

Mum of two Samara’s transformation is UNREAL!

And for anyone who wants to know how she achieved those hot abs, Samara has shared her top three tips that helped her ditch the tummy fat and look and feel like a superstar:

1. Start simple: Don’t underestimate the power of a good walk. Once your fitness levels increase, try adding in a bit of a jog. I started walking within the first few weeks of having my second daughter. The fresh air was good for everyone. Slowly I increased it to a jog every now and then, and now I try to see how long I can run for. I can feel and see the difference in my mid section.
2. Never underestimate the good old crunch: Mix it up a bit too. Try some normal crunches, add in some twisted crunches, then throw in some oblique crunches! I love doing crunches on an exercise ball too for a raised crunch!
3. Clean eating and drinking: They say that abs are made in the kitchen and they can’t be more right! If you really want to get rid of the fat or bloat around the tummy, then make sure your food is clean! Starving yourself will not work! The meals in the Challenge Hub are filled with perfect well-balanced recipes that will provide your body with the nutrients and energy that it needs!

2. Leah

Back in February 2015, Leah felt tired, lacked energy, felt constantly bloated and weighed in at 11st. Wanting to feel healthier and happier, she took the plunge and started her first 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge when her youngest was five months old.

By sticking to the meal and exercise plans for 6 months, Leah lost 2.5st!

Along the way, Leah learnt the top exercises to beat fat are:

1. 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge Exercises – Along with following The Healthy Mummy 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge meal plans, I regularly do the challenge exercises.
2. Running – Not only does running a great cardio workout that burns fat quickly, but it also works your entire abdomen.
3. Planks – I love planks. They hurt BUT the plank is one of the best exercises for core conditioning. Added bonus, they also work your glutes and hamstrings, supports proper posture, and improve balance. I try and do three 60 second planks per day.
4. Wall sits – Doing wall sits requires you to suck in your tummy and tighten up your abs because that is what a wall sit is. If you aren’t flexing your abs the whole time that you are doing wall sits then you aren’t really doing it properly. Yep, they hurt but totally worth the pain!

4. Sascha

Sascha reveals that she over-ate when she was pregnant, then struggled to shift the extra weight after she gave birth.

“I never had to watch what I eat, so I totally took advantage if that during my first pregnancy,” she tells The Healthy Mummy.

“I was tired and constantly thinking about food. After that I looked in the mirror and was totally shocked.”

Through the help of The Healthy Mummy smoothies, Sascha has dropped 3st. and lost more through exercise and healthy eating.

“Healthy Mummy has changed my life. It pushed me to be more educated, it made me explore food on a deeper level and experiment. Im no longer afraid of food,” she adds.

“I’ve never looked back, I’ve developed a life long, healthy relationship with food.”

Want to shift your belly fat but feel like you have NO TIME in your day to exercise and eat healthily? That’s where the Healthy Mummy’s 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge can help.

Our Challenge includes:

• 28 days of at home exercise routines (no gym needed) – with video instruction
• Customisable and breastfeeding friendly meal plans
• Time-efficient exercises for busy mums – under 30 mins
• Challenge combines Pilates exercises with interval and circuit training (HIIT)
• Suitable for basic to advanced fitness levels.
• Home to thousands of EASY-TO-MAKE recipes.

To find out more on the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge click here.