Despite her ups and downs, Natasha has lost 30kgs!
This mum is giving us some serious goals!
We all have ups and downs with our weight loss but Natasha hasn’t let that stop her from kicking her health and weight loss woes.
Check out how she did it below…
Despite her ups and downs, Natasha has lost 30kgs!
Natasha says, “Today I’m going way back to when I first started. Ashamed to connect my face to that body.”
Since joining the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge in December 2014, Natasha has lost 30kg and looks fantastic!
She says, “No regrets since I clicked the JOIN NOW button. This year I had ups and downs but you know what I still didn’t go back to that person in the before picture and this alone proves to me the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge works.”
“It’s all about a lifestyle change and how YOU can make this work.”
Awesome stuff Natasha, keep it up you champion!
Reasons why you should try not to rush your weight loss…
It’s good to have an end goal or want to make a change and lead a healthier life but it’s important to remember your WHY for making this change.
However, it’s important you do it for the RIGHT reasons not the wrong ones.
1. You don’t make long-term changes
If you lose weight in a rush then try you run a risk of making quick changes, cutting out calories, over exercising and not making good quality long-term changes.
2. If you overexercise you could injure yourself
Pushing yourself too hard in the gym or exercising is not good for your muscles. It’s important they rest and repair after a workout. By overexercising you could risk injuring yourself and then you might not be able to exercise.
3. You may be cutting out food groups
The myth is that in order to lose weight, you should banish carbs but the truth is, you don’t need to cut out whole food groups in order to shed kilos. Everything in moderation and by making food swaps.
Read why carbs are not the enemy here.
4. You could be at risk of health issues
If your body metabolises fat during rapid weight loss, it may cause your liver to secrete extra cholesterol into bile, which can cause gallstones.
Not only could you be at risk of gallbladder attacks, you may not by eating enough nutrients or could be susceptible to eating disorders.
5. You skin might not tighten up
If you don’t lose weight at a sustainable pace, you could be left with loose skin. The faster you lose weight, the less time your skin has to adjust to your new shape.
6. You’re more likely to fall off the wagon
Losing weight slowly, which is how the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge works, also means you are more likely to view your eating habits as a lifestyle change, rather than a diet.
This means you are more likely to stick to it which means you are more likely to keep the kilograms off in the future.
If you’re feeling down about slipping up, then don’t beat yourself up about it. Think about how far you’ve already come. Even if you’re just beginning your weight loss journey, just acknowledging that you need to make a change is a huge step in the right direction.
The next thing you need to do is look at what is working for you, consider how you can build on it and what you can do to improve.
Whether it’s your partner, your mum, your best friend or even your kids, having a strong network will help you succeed. You need people to hold your hand along the way, cheer you on and celebrate your successes with you.
If you feel like you need a bigger support network, then The Healthy Mummy community on Facebook is a great way to find your very own weight loss cheerleaders.
We are all standing on the sidelines as you move forward and we applaud and encourage you every step of the way. We are there to hold your hand and help you up if you fall, we motivate you and genuinely want to see you achieve your goal.
We’ve all been there, finding it “too hot to exercise” or “not liking our workout clothes”. It may feel like there are hundreds of reasons to not do something, but you will never make that change you desire if you give it a go.
Find the positive things within your environment that are going to help you achieve your goals. You don’t need to spend a fortune on gym memberships or designer clothes to be happy and healthy.
You can exercise anywhere and choose to put healthy things in your mouth. The control belongs to you.
Do you have a wedding come up or a night out you want to wear a particular dress to? A good motivation for weight loss is if you have a goal you want to work towards.
It may be dropping 5kg or 30kg by the time you reach a big birthday milestone or an event you want to be in shape for. You may even want to lose weight purely for your health.
Whatever or whenever your goal date is, make a plan and stick to it. You’ll feel more determined in the process.
Be clear about your goals – in fact, be SMART. S goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and within a Timeframe. Keep in mind what you have already learnt about yourself – your strengths, weaknesses, resources and support – and use these to understand what you need to improve to achieve your goal.
As much as you should anticipate setbacks, you should also expect successes along the way.
‘Dangling a carrot’ will entice you to keep going. Just make sure your rewards are not counterproductive to your goal – if your goal is to eat better, don’t reward yourself with unhealthy food or a boozy night.
Treat yourself to a pamper session, shopping with ‘the girls’ or dinner out when you hit a certain goal along the way.
Weighing yourself and seeing you’re losing kilos and getting closer to your goal is a great feeling but shouldn’t be the only way you check your progress.
Fitting into clothes more comfortably, being able to do more circuits of your workout, running a bit faster, walking an extra kilometre or getting some compliments from friends and family about how great you are looking; are all important ways to see you are getting the results you want.
At each and every step, write down what you want to achieve at the next step. It will keep you accountable. Make it public, share it with your support network, stick it on the fridge or the bathroom mirror.
When we say we will do something out loud, we’re more likely to do it.
Meal prepping is a great way to keep those unhealthy convenience meals well away from your diet and keep you on track for your healthy lifestyle. With advanced meal preparation, your life can be made that little bit easier, especially when you have a family to care for.
By meal prepping, you will find you are less likely to over-eat or pick at unhealthy snacks. In fact, you should make healthy snacks when you make your meal prep. Meal prepping also helps with your budget – and who doesn’t need to save dollars where we can?
It is important to try to schedule in some relaxing time for yourself each day. The more stressed you feel, the more likely you are to have a restless night sleep, eat poorly, exercise less and feel more sluggish and less motivated.
A long soak in the bath or watching a film at the end of the day is enough to switch your mind off and this in turn will make you sleep better, eat healthier and exercise more.
Even if you do end up indulging in a little more than you usually would, don’t lose sight of what you’re setting out to achieve and don’t forget how far you’ve come.
The road may be bumpy from time to time, and there will be times when you feel like you’ve fallen off the wagon, but don’t let anything knock you completely off course.
You’ve taken the huge brave steps to make a change, and with these ten helpful tips you will reach your goals.
10 simple ways to get back on track when you slip up
1. Remind yourself of your successes
2. Have a strong support network
3. Stop making excuses
4. Make a plan and stick to it
5. Reward yourself
6. Don’t just look to the scales for results
7. Be accountable
8. Meal prep
9. Find time to relax
10. Don’t lose sight of the big picture
10 Quick Tips to stay on track when you have a special event to attend!
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