5 tips on how to successfully and sustainably lose 8 stone or more
Healthy Mummyย ย 28 Day Weight Loss Challengeย member Cicily Goodwin has lost 8.4st on her weight loss journey and is a true inspiration to other mums. Whatโs more, Cicily has lost this weight in less than 20 months.
โPeople ask me how I find motivation. How I keep going. I donโt just have it naturally. If I did then I wouldnโt have gotten to 20.2st. I CREATE IT!โย Cicily reveals.
In this article, Cicily reveals her top tips to losing 8 stone or more in a sustainable and healthy way to help encourage other mums on a similar 28 Day Weight Loss Challengeย journey.
Cicily Goodwin shares her advice on how to lose over 8 stone
It may be daunting if you have a large amount of weight to lose, but Cicily has been there and she knows first hand that starting is the first and BESTย step.
Cicily asks, โWhoโs got over 8 stone to lose and feels overwhelmed? I feel you.
Who here canโt just walk into a normal shop and find their size? Iโve been there.
Who gets sweaty and out of breath just walking aroundย the supermarket? That was me too.
Who has to wear tights even when itโs hot, or their legs rub together and give you a rash? I remember it well.
Whoโs been discriminated against or treated differently because of their size? I have my whole life.
Who here has tried every diet under the sun and is wondering whether this time will be it? WELL IT WILL BE!!
Donโt know where to start? Itโs here and now.โ
Cicilyโsย suggestions on WHERE and HOWย to start
1. Buy the Healthy Mummy Smoothies
โI have 1-2 Healthy Mummy smoothies a day with fruit, nuts and seeds,โ she says.
The Healthy Mummy Smoothies are an excellent source of essential vitamins, minerals, nutrients & important antioxidants. They provide the best possible energy andย can help with weight management when used as part of a diet & exercise plan.
2. Sign up to the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge
โUse the recipes on theย 28 Day Weight Loss Challengeย meal plan and recipe hub for all other meals and snacks. If you donโt have time to cook all the time, try your hand atย meal prepping,โ Cicily says.
Meal prep doesnโt mean you have to stay in the kitchen for hours on end chopping, preparing and cooking meals. Meal prep can be as simple as chopping a few extra vegetables when cooking tonightโs dinner to pop away and use for tomorrowโs lunch. Meal prep can be as simple as using the same ingredients to make a whole bunch of recipes and food.
3. Start walking
When it comes to exercise Cicily says, โWalking is all Iโve done for most of my journey. I now follow theย 28 Day Weight Loss Challengeย exercises and but it didnโt start that way.โ
She also said and understands that exercise is HARD when youโre 20.2st and unfit – so donโt put too much pressure on yourself!
4. Set realistic goals
With unrealistic goals comes failure and more of a chance to give up. By setting small and realistic goals for YOU โ you are giving yourself theย best chance at weight loss success on the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge.
Cicily says to set goals like this, โIf you want to lose 5st a year, that’s about 5.5 lbs per month.โย In breaking down weight loss like this you are more able to reach them and actually even exceed your weekly losses.
Hereโs how you can set smart weight loss goals for yourself.
5. 6 goodย days and 1 rest day
Moderation is key here.
As this is your life you want to be able to enjoy it and be able to do this forever, โso donโt make it a chore, donโt be boring, donโt stop living! If you have a birthday, enjoy it! But make it count where you can,โ Cicily said.
Thanks for the amazing tips Cicily!
Are you ready to kick-start your weight loss?
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Our Challenge entails:ย
- 28 days of at home exercise routines (no gym needed) โ with video instruction
- Customisable and breastfeeding friendly meal plans
- Time-efficient exercises for busy mums โ 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.
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