Samantha Santos is a mum-of-two from Wollondilly in NSW. Amazingly, she has misplaced 28kg by following the 28 Day Weight Loss Problem!
“I’d been following The Wholesome Mummy for a while on social media however determined to make the leap and change into a lifetime member as a result of I used to be sick of feeling sluggish, embarrassed to be in social settings and uncomfortable in all my garments,” she says.
“I needed to really feel assured, glad and pleased with my physique. I by no means used to love being in pictures, now I’ll immediate to ensure I get in on the reminiscence making IN FRONT of the digicam too.”
How Samantha misplaced 28kg in slightly below a yr
In Could 2021, Samantha determined to kickstart her weight reduction journey.
“I’ve seen nice general well being advantages in my bodily and psychological well being and wellbeing,” she says.
“Turning into a mom has been the best and most purposeful blessing, however over these first few weeks which led to months it consumed me and I poured completely every thing into my child and slowly I misplaced myself additional and additional down the precedence checklist and the load saved creeping up.
Samantha’s day on a plate
A typical day on a plate for me is roughly 1500-1900 energy as nonetheless breastfeeding my 1y/o
Breakfast: Toast with cream cheese and a espresso (skim milk) for breakfast (311 energy)
Morning tea: Granola with Greek yoghurt and blended berries (frozen blueberries and strawberries) (328 energy)
Afternoon tea: Tomato and onion tuna and rice crackers (182 energy)
Dinner with the household: One thing from The Wholesome Mummy app (roughly 500 energy)
Night snack: Milk chocolate (141 energy)
Train: I like all of the coach’s on the app and the way simple it’s to do from dwelling. After I first began I used to be utilizing 3L milk bottles as weights and nonetheless discovered it to be very efficient.
Samantha’s 3 ideas for others mums
1. Log every thing into the app
I discover the extra I’m getting into into the app (meals, water, motion) the extra constant I’m. I used to be so shocked after I first began utilizing the calorie counting a part of the app.
They will add up so quick with packaged meals and portion management. Previous to becoming a member of, I might eat 2000+ energy greater than I wanted and that might have been on a “good day” .
2. Don’t deprive your self from something you’re craving or need
Simply enable for it in your energy and keep on with it. Do what’s snug so that you can start. Begin the place you’re feeling snug.
Breaking down the 45 minutes train was good as a result of I began with a stroll of 20 minutes and one app exercise to make up my 45-50 minutes motion 5 instances per week.