On 26th February I started training with Dan from Sound Mind and Body, a personal training gym in Benton, Newcastle. I set myself 2 weight loss after pregnancy goals. The first was a beach holiday in Gran Canaria (bikini alert). The second was 3 months after we started (I want to be buff!).
Well, we’re at the deadline for goal 1 as I’m off to Gran Canaria tomorrow!! So how have I done??
Weight loss after pregnancy
Here are my stats…
Weight = I have lost 4.4kg (9.7lbs) Body fat = from 24.2% to 21.4% Measurements = I have lost 19 cm
Weirdly, or maybe not, I have lost cms and fat from everywhere except my thighs. They are EXACTLY the same as when we started! Dan says it’s likely that they are the area I put weight on first (all true), therefore they will be the place I lose it last. What a cruel world.
Weight loss after pregnancy – 6 months
weight loss after pregnancy – 8 months (5 weeks after starting at Sound Mind and Body)*
How has it been so far? HARD!! I used to be able to go on a diet and be able to tell the difference within a week. Now, it has taken 5 weeks, and despite my best efforts most of the weight loss happened in the last 2 weeks when I stopped drinking (booze) and I started juicing (I also stopped breastfeeding Reuben then too but I think it’s maybe a coincidence?). The 2 main things I’ve learnt so far from the experience with Sound Mind and Body is:
1. Working with someone else motivates me – Dan was more excited than me when we got the stats back. It gives me a focus as I hate to let people down. Dan’s working hard with me so when each week I step on the scales and they have barely moved I feel really bad and, therefore, motivated to lose the weight. Something I don’t think I would have achieved on my own, or at least not this quickly.
2. A strict diet works for me – now by strict, I don’t mean in the sense that juicing is like an endurance exercise, far from it. I love it! What I mean is that all I have for 2 meals a day is juice, therefore, I don’t have to think. I’m at my best when I don’t have to think. If I think, I then start to talk myself into having a slice of toast with loads of butter. Or a coffee and a cake when I’m out. You just have a couple of juices (and no I don’t feel hungry) and then fish/chicken/lean meat with a salad for tea. Easy. And it works.
Right, bon voyage for me! We’re off at 5:30am so I have to go get my beauty sleep… too excited to sleep!
What have you been doing to achieve your weight loss after pregnancy goals? I’d love to hear what your goals are and any of your tips! Also, what motivates you? I’ve been keeping motivational pictures on my pinterest board, thinspiration – Let me know your pinterest accounts and I’ll follow you.
*Apologies for the lack of nautical pants. There were in the wash!
What an amazing body, especially post baby!!! I think my belly will forever be stretchmarked and a few inches lower than it should be! Where can I get more information on this juicing malarky?? I’ve been trying the 5:2 diet – so far works if I do it properly. But I have a goal – this time last year I ran the Brighton Marathon. Its been 365 days since I last ran which means I have 365 to get marathon ready again. Have a fab holiday!
Hi Emma, thank you so much 🙂 And good luck with your marathon training, that sounds like a great goal! What’s the 5:2 diet (is it good for 5 days, 2 days off?)? I’m going to do a post about juicing, which I shall dedicate to you but in the meantime, check out Girl on raw: https://www.facebook.com/GirlonRaw2?fref=ts and juicemaster: https://www.facebook.com/juicemaster?fref=ts
Here’s to bellies going back to where they were! xx
p.s. we had a great holiday and I ate and drank way too much!!
wow…your abs are looking good!! Hope I look as good as you after my baby! He is due in July!
Hi Susan, thank you very much! By the look of your 30 week update, I don’t think you’ll have any problems after the wee man arrives in July! Take care, love! hxx
Hannah you look AMAZINGGG!!!!! Congratulations i know how hard you must have worked out as I have been working out lots to be ready for Korean Summer 35degrees ufffff so i want to feel good just like you. Am sure you looked and felt great wearing your bikini woohoo to you. As always love the blog sometimes i read it at 3am while i breastfeed and i have a good giggle 🙂 your baby is looking gorgeous by the way.
Maria! thank you so much xxx 35 degrees sounds amazing (as long as there’s a pool and some decent aircon near by!!). Good luck with your workout efforts and glad I can be of service at 3am 😉 hxxx
I love how brave you are to put this out there!! It is important to remember that we are real women with REAL bodies that take time ad energy to heal and get back into shape.
This is pure inspiration for everyone that has ever given birth to know that they can get their body back with a plan and dedication. GOOD FOR YOU!
EEeeee! thanks Angie, this was over a year ago and I have to say I’m still not quite happy with it…I think there’s also a lesson in there for learning to love your new body as it won’t ever quite be the same (unless you have a lot of time and a lot of motivation, which I don’t seem to, at least not at the moment!!)
Thanks for your comment 🙂 xxx