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, joyful and happy with my physique. I by no means used to love being in photographs, 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 all the things into my child and slowly I misplaced myself additional and additional down the precedence listing and the burden stored 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 combined 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 really like all of the coach’s on the app and the way straightforward 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 all the things 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 shocked 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’d devour 2000+ energy greater than I wanted and that may 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 follow it. Do what’s comfy so that you can start. Begin the place you’re 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 per week.