This mum now not hides from the digicam

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 turn out to be 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, blissful and happy with my physique. I by no means used to love being in images, now I’ll immediate to verify I get in on the reminiscence making IN FRONT of the digicam too.”

How Samantha misplaced 28kg in just below a 12 months

In Could 2021, Samantha determined to kickstart her weight reduction journey.

“I’ve seen nice total 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 part into my child and slowly I misplaced myself additional and additional down the precedence listing and the burden stored creeping up.

“Since discovering The Wholesome Mummy, I’ve discovered not solely my bodily well being bettering however my psychological well being too. It feels so good to have the ability to play on the park with my boys and being concerned as a substitute of the sidelines due to my confidence in my physique.”

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 combined berries (frozen blueberries and strawberries) (328 energy)

Lunch:Wholesome Mummy Premium Double Chocolate Smoothie with skim milk, ice blended  (182 energy) generally will bulk this up with fruit and veg

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 really like all of the coach’s on the app and the way simple it’s to do from house. Once I first began I used to be utilizing 3L milk bottles as weights and nonetheless discovered it to be very efficient.

Samantha’s 3 suggestions for others mums

1. Log every part into the app

I discover the extra I’m coming into into the app (meals, water, motion) the extra constant I’m. I used to be so stunned after I first began utilizing the calorie counting a part of the app.

They’ll 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 may have been on a “good day” .

2. Don’t deprive your self from something you might be craving or need

Simply enable for it in your energy and stick with it. Do what’s comfy so that you can start. Begin the place you are feeling comfy.

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 occasions every week.

3. Be variety and truthful to your self

Realising that if we surrender we solely let ourselves down. Nobody goes to do that for us. It’s okay fall however HM makes it simple to get again up once more.