My Mummy Health & Fitness Journey Begins
Hello!
I’m a mum to Baby N. and i’m a part time teacher. N is 9 months old next week, and I figured, that it’s about time that I sort myself out. I have literally never been this big or this unfit. I have never been particularly fit tbh (I am more of a reader than a runner) but as I got into my thirties I found it harder and harder to stay a healthy weight and size whilst drinking or eating whatever I want. I was very fortunate when I was younger that I have always been on the slimmer side and could mostly eat what I wanted, but my metabolism has slowed down as i’ve got olde
I met my hubby when I was 30, and we very much enjoyed eating and drinking together, enjoying long lie ins, and lounging about watching Netflix. Over time, my weight slowly crept up. Unlike me, hubby very much enjoys exercise, and whenever he feels a bit bigger than he likes he can very quickly work it off. Also, being 5ft 5 and hubby being 6ft 4, I probably shouldn’t have been eating the same portion sizes as him! I love my food...always have, and I suspect portion control is a bit of a problem for me. I think I probably emotionally eat, and also eat when bored too...another issue I need to address.
We got married two years ago. Six months before the wedding I decided I wanted to be a bit trimmer. I didn’t have much to lose, about a stone and a half, and that would put me into a healthy BMI too...important as we wanted to try for children in the not too distant future and I figured that would improve our chances of conceiving, and would help with a healthy pregnancy. I joined Slimming World and I got down to my target weight about a month before the wedding.
I felt great, I probably was the fittest I’d ever been, and I fit comfortably in a size 14. I’m really glad I put in the effort when I look back at the pictures. Our honeymoon was 4 weeks in Australia, and we had an amazing time, obviously no food or drink off limits. I put most of the weight back on that i’d lost earlier in the year. I started back at school in the September and I rejoined SW, but just wasn't motivated like I was before. It was a REALLY stressful term, and the run up to Christmas is always tricky with food and drink. I didn’t lose much weight. I got back on it in the January, recommitted to going to the gym, and I was doing really well....by February I was pregnant.
The happiest news ever! The first trimester felt like I was hit by the sleepy train...I spent most of my Easter break in bed! Also...the nausea. I only wanted to eat certain things and when I wanted to eat I was ravenous. Fortunately the nausea passed pretty much bang on 12 weeks, but the tiredness didn’t much improve tbh. I did have a very happy and healthy pregnancy though, no problems, pretty textbook, i’m very lucky! I pretty much ate what I wanted throughout my pregnancy. Obviously I wasn’t drinking...that probably helped with the calorie intake. I tried to keep as active as I could...this mainly meant walking, or waddling towards the end. I think walking at the end even helped work baby down towards the exit nicely...I gave birth naturally at 39 + 5. Again, I feel very lucky...healthy pregnancy, great birth experience, healthy (and beautiful) baby.
Giving birth in November, I basically stayed indoors and in my pyjamas until after Christmas, in our little newborn bubble. In the new year, the cold weather continued and the beast from the east meant that I probably wasn’t getting out for walks as much as I would have liked. I felt pretty trapped inside. I tried to be a bit healthier for a few weeks, then I realised how little maternity leave I had left and just wanted to concentrate on enjoying that precious time with my baby and enjoying myself (including eating lots of treats)
I went back to work at the end of June. Trying to juggle a part time (full on) job with my life as a mum was quite hard, I was just focusing on the end of term. One week into the summer holidays and I feel like I have (sort of) had a rest. Now I need to try and make a start getting back in shape. I have lots of clothes I want to try and fit back into, and not a lot of money to buy new ones. I have an ever active child to chase after, and I want to feel a bit better about myself again, and not feel like i’m in someone else’s body. It’s time to take charge, be pro active, and try and get a bit healthier. Here we go!
I’m a mum to Baby N. and i’m a part time teacher. N is 9 months old next week, and I figured, that it’s about time that I sort myself out. I have literally never been this big or this unfit. I have never been particularly fit tbh (I am more of a reader than a runner) but as I got into my thirties I found it harder and harder to stay a healthy weight and size whilst drinking or eating whatever I want. I was very fortunate when I was younger that I have always been on the slimmer side and could mostly eat what I wanted, but my metabolism has slowed down as i’ve got olde
I met my hubby when I was 30, and we very much enjoyed eating and drinking together, enjoying long lie ins, and lounging about watching Netflix. Over time, my weight slowly crept up. Unlike me, hubby very much enjoys exercise, and whenever he feels a bit bigger than he likes he can very quickly work it off. Also, being 5ft 5 and hubby being 6ft 4, I probably shouldn’t have been eating the same portion sizes as him! I love my food...always have, and I suspect portion control is a bit of a problem for me. I think I probably emotionally eat, and also eat when bored too...another issue I need to address.
We got married two years ago. Six months before the wedding I decided I wanted to be a bit trimmer. I didn’t have much to lose, about a stone and a half, and that would put me into a healthy BMI too...important as we wanted to try for children in the not too distant future and I figured that would improve our chances of conceiving, and would help with a healthy pregnancy. I joined Slimming World and I got down to my target weight about a month before the wedding.
I felt great, I probably was the fittest I’d ever been, and I fit comfortably in a size 14. I’m really glad I put in the effort when I look back at the pictures. Our honeymoon was 4 weeks in Australia, and we had an amazing time, obviously no food or drink off limits. I put most of the weight back on that i’d lost earlier in the year. I started back at school in the September and I rejoined SW, but just wasn't motivated like I was before. It was a REALLY stressful term, and the run up to Christmas is always tricky with food and drink. I didn’t lose much weight. I got back on it in the January, recommitted to going to the gym, and I was doing really well....by February I was pregnant.
The happiest news ever! The first trimester felt like I was hit by the sleepy train...I spent most of my Easter break in bed! Also...the nausea. I only wanted to eat certain things and when I wanted to eat I was ravenous. Fortunately the nausea passed pretty much bang on 12 weeks, but the tiredness didn’t much improve tbh. I did have a very happy and healthy pregnancy though, no problems, pretty textbook, i’m very lucky! I pretty much ate what I wanted throughout my pregnancy. Obviously I wasn’t drinking...that probably helped with the calorie intake. I tried to keep as active as I could...this mainly meant walking, or waddling towards the end. I think walking at the end even helped work baby down towards the exit nicely...I gave birth naturally at 39 + 5. Again, I feel very lucky...healthy pregnancy, great birth experience, healthy (and beautiful) baby.
Giving birth in November, I basically stayed indoors and in my pyjamas until after Christmas, in our little newborn bubble. In the new year, the cold weather continued and the beast from the east meant that I probably wasn’t getting out for walks as much as I would have liked. I felt pretty trapped inside. I tried to be a bit healthier for a few weeks, then I realised how little maternity leave I had left and just wanted to concentrate on enjoying that precious time with my baby and enjoying myself (including eating lots of treats)
I went back to work at the end of June. Trying to juggle a part time (full on) job with my life as a mum was quite hard, I was just focusing on the end of term. One week into the summer holidays and I feel like I have (sort of) had a rest. Now I need to try and make a start getting back in shape. I have lots of clothes I want to try and fit back into, and not a lot of money to buy new ones. I have an ever active child to chase after, and I want to feel a bit better about myself again, and not feel like i’m in someone else’s body. It’s time to take charge, be pro active, and try and get a bit healthier. Here we go!
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