How this mum lost 1.8st in 4 months and changed her outlook on cooking
โI wanted to be one of those transformation stories, I wanted to be able to compare photos and see the difference!โ UK Healthy Mummy Siobhan would tell herself.
Four months later and she is now cooking all her meals from scratch, exercising daily and posting transformations!
The 39 year old mum of 2 hasย lost 1.8st since beginning the 28 Day Weight Loss Challengeย in January, which takes herย back to herย pre pregnancy weight!
Healthy Mummy loses 1.8st in 4 months
Siobhanย first discovered The Healthy Mummy on Facebook in November last year but with Christmas just around the corner she didn’t start the 28 Day Weight Loss Challengeย until January 2018.
Having a fresh mindset, Siobhan was inspired by all the mums’ transformations and wanted to be a transformation for herself!
โIโveย had to deal with sick kids and little sleep some nights but the 28 Day Weight Loss Challengeย is teaching me how to deal with that and not turn to comfort food! You need to fuel your body right so you can get through the days with less sleep,โ Siobhan said.
Exercise also helps the busy mum maintain sufficient energy as sheย tries to reach her steps everyday and also a bit of Tabata from the app! โI feel if I even do a 4 minute workout in the morning it sets my mood for the day and make me feel good!โ she said.
Siobhan hasย lost 1.8st which brings herย back to her pre pregnancy weight which was her first goal! Now that she has smashed that in 4 months, she now wants to lose another 11lbs and tone up which sheโs hoping toย achieve by July!
โI turn 40 at the end of next year and want to be the fitted I have ever been!โ Siobhan said.
โMy greatest achievement is cooking all my meals now from scratch!โ
From hating meal times and cooking to now LOVING being in the kitchen and knowing exactly everything sheโs eating! โI love that Iโm teaching my children about healthy eating and fuelling their growing bodies with good foods!โ Siobhan said.
The familyโsย shopping has also totally changed as Siobhan used to go to the supermarket most days! โI only ever decided what to have for dinner in the day so thatโs why I ended up shopping so much and of course then picking up cookies and junk food!โ she says.
She now goes once/twice a week and plans her shopping list using the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge! She has alsoย started to bulk buy which means theย cupboards are full and when Siobhanย sees things on offer or cheap she canโt pass by!
โMy husband recently bought me 12 x 1kg jars of peanut butter as I was complaining I was using so much and couldnโt find any which were 100% nuts and no palm oil!โ she said. Are you as big of a fan of peanut butter as Siobhan? Try this incredible recipe for Peanut Bubble Crunch.
Meal prepping
With aย freezer that is bursting with meal prep meals, Siobhan is never stuck for ideas or temptations.
โI usually make my plan on a Thursday or Friday for what to have the following week and then prep all my snacks on the Sunday! Then during the week I usually double up what Iโm cooking so we can either have it two nights in a row or I freeze for the following week!โ she says.
โSnacks are my life!โ Siobhan says, having snacks ready in the fridge has kept Siobhan going as when she feels she needs something, there is aย healthy snack ready to grab from the recipes on the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge.
With red meat off the menu, Siobhan customises her meals and when she makes her favourite recipe, Mexican Lasagne, she substitutes the meat withย quorn (a vegan friendly substitute for mince). She also loves to make a vegetarianย Pad Thai.
The wholeย family are all eating better, with Siobhan’s toddler loving to help make snacks or dinner and is always coming into the kitchen saying โcan I help you mummy?โ and โhave we done our exercises!!โ. How cute!
Siobhan’sย tip to staying motivated, โstick at it, break it down into small goals even if thatโs 24 hours of sticking to plan! And drink your water!โ she says.
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