The Road to Yummy Mummyness

chloemum

chloemum

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Today, I start THE DIET. The one that will lead me to be worthy to be labelled a 'Yummy Mummy'!

I had my baby 15mths ago and still have not lost any of the weight. It doesnt help that I put on ALOT of weight when pregnant.

So here are my statistics and goals:

Current Weight = 68kg

Target Weight = 50kg

Time Frame = before my next baby! Maybe March 09

Weight loss methods = cutting down portions and carbs and sugars. Then after that, starting the Cohen diet.

My Obstacles = Eating out of boredom. Lack of self control and will power


I have lost alot of weight before to below my goal weight (47kg) for my wedding. I guess I had the right motivation - fear of being a fat bride! But I totally crash dieted and then after it was over, I reverted to old habits. It didnt help that I got pregnant 6 months after the wedding, so the weight just PILED on.

I'd like to set myself weekly goals and see if I can acheive them.

GOAL FOR THE WEEK = lose 1kg

I think this is quite achieveable considering how much crap I think I was eating to sustain the weight!!
 
Hi and welcome! I don't know much about the Cohen program you mention. I am a big fan of watching calories/portions and still eating what you like - in moderation. When I cut out one entire food group (or severely restrict it) it leads me to binge! not pretty, believe me!

I wish you all the best. Hope you can get in some serious exercise daily, too (this can be challenging with young'uns about, I know).

Cheers to the new you, Yummy Mummy!
ABBA:biggrinjester:
 
It's My Birthday Tomorow...

And I have been surprisingly restrained with my food intake this weekend! I had dinner with my friends on Friday and Saturday, and lunch with my family today. All three meals I ordered non-fried, less fatty foods and only ate half of whatever carbs. The only real indulgence was the two pieces of bday cake I had on Fri and today. But I'm allowed right?? It's my bday treat!! hehehe

Not exactly crash diet - but I think ABBAgirl is right. If you completely deny yourself a food group, you end up bingeing. I've been there and my donut tummy is proof!

Anyway, after tomorrows bday dinner with my husband there will be no more having my cake and eating it too... hahaha! :))

Goodness, I do sound like quite a happy dieter don't I? Let's see how cheerful I am in a weeks time...

Thanks shae and ABBAgirl for the moral support!! Really appreciate it :)
 
It's my birthday today and I am ILL!!! I started sniffling last night and then my nose wouldnt stop dripping. Today I woke up and feel like crap. Have sent my baby to my mums for the day so I can rest and not infect her.

Of all the luck! Sigh... no energy to think about calories today - but at least my water intake will be good.
 
I'm slowly getting better. Been loading up on Vitamin C and also on a course of antibiotics.

The down side of being sick is that I've been eating loads of carbs... mostly been eating rice porridge (what Chinese people tend to eat when they're sick. abit like the Chicken Soup of the Chinese people). Anyway, I think I havent put on any weight but I havent lost any either. Kind of feel bloated as well - not quite sure what from?!

Saw some photos from my birthday today... and it was NOT pretty. I can't bear to look at my own photos now and I end up un'tagging all my photos on Facebook when my friends put them up! I can't believe how ROUND I have become... so not good for the self esteem.

Have to go to a wedding tomorrow morning and am totally dreading putting on a dress. Bought a 'fat' dress fro Zara and hope to God someone doesnt come up and ask me if I'm pregnant. It's become like my worst nightmare. Well, hopefully if I carry my daughter around, no one will be able to see my stomach!
 
Count down to the festive season...

I've just come back from a two week vacation and have re-gained the 1.5kg I lost before the holiday!!! AARRRGGGHH!!!! OK so I didnt watch what I ate enough and I had too many treats in the name of 'I'm on holiday'... but now the serious regret and depression is settlling in.

I took my daughter to the mall today and felt so self conscious about myself. She's such a beautiful baby - and she deserves a mother who looks just as good. Instead she has me - slummy sloppy mum. Not because I want to be, but I just cant feel good in any of my clothes cos I feel so fat. When I catch sight of my own reflection I cringe to see what others see.

I have already signed on to do the Cohen diet. I postponed the start date because of the holiday. Now I want to rev up my determination to start the program but something inside me is so 'flat' and defeated... I dunno.

Maybe I'll find my 'groove' tomorrow
 
Love yourself. Your daughter is lucky to have you. All you are doing is improving the already beautiful you. Don't be so hard on yourself.

So you have said you will start after the holiday. Well use this time to start relaxing into your new eating habits. Start cutting out naughty things and treating yourself to healthy meals with small treats on the side eg. a nice creamy dressing on a a salad with chicken or tuna is better than a stop at a fast food restaurant.

Work with what you have already got. Buy some of those amazing body undergarments that suck it all in fro under your clothes. Hold yourself high, watch your posture. Start a beauty regime. Start really focussing on your skin, your hair and other beautiful parts of your body. Get the whole package ready!

Convince yourself you deserve this. Because you do. And the wonderful thing about all of this is that you will be even more of a role model for your baby after you have accomplished your goal. Being a fit and healthy mother is admirable and when achieved can inspire so many others.

I feel prouder as a fit mother than I did as a fit teenager. This is far more challenging.

Be proud of every single good choice you are making. Take care.
 
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