My Journey Part- 3

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My FITness Mantra

All of us new moms wonder at times – “Why can’t I fit into my old clothes? Do I really look FAT? ” We reason out to “I can’t exercise because I’ve a baby to look after”. I was fenced with innumerable semblance. Remember, we mothers are surrounded with many responsibilities that makes us forget who we really are??

And remember – Never loose that ‘I’ in ‘We’.

Three years ago, I got to know that I am pregnant and I was 55 kg then. By the end of the ninth month I was 89 kg (GGOOSSH!). Once my tot arrived into this world and my arms, I was left with 28 kg of excess weight. I was shattered, disheartened and wanted to shed those extra pound in one go obviously. It took me 5 months to realize that I’ve to do it by myself (No Super-power can help you here!!) and over a period of time. I realized that I had to break free from my silly and lethargic excuses and work hard to achieve my goal .

Nothing can hinder you to achieve what you desire for. I never wanted to get back to my old body but all I wanted was a healthy body with healthier mind. I searched a lot about several weight loss programs, but nothing worked for me (Alas!). I began to do small things at home. Initially, it seems difficult to workout at home, but its not impossible. Slowly, I understood there are no stumbling blocks in fitness, I lost all my post pregnancy weight in 5 months. Yes all that extra pounds vanished (YAYYY!!) .

Today, I am glad to share my experience and input with all of you new moms out there. So, I present you my fitness mantra that helped me loose weight at home (Unbelievable Right? )…….

1)Ditch Excuses – If you are determined enough than nothing can stop you from losing weight. I know you are stressed and exhausted but you have to do it for your own well-being. So put on your shoes and feel free to start.
2)Never ditch meals – Cutting down on your meals will never help you lose the weight. As a matter of fact, it will hinder your metabolism and will make you weak. Eat your meals on time. Have a healthy and balanced diet through your day.
3)Meal Funda – Divide your food through six meals for the day and get rid of the three big meals in a day. Eating five meals will make you feel satisfied throughout the day without unnecessary cravings. I am attaching a simple regime which I followed myself.
– Early Morning : Green Tea / Lime Water
– Breakfast : Brown Bread Sandwich / Poha / Broken Wheat (Dalia) / Tea/ Marie Gold Biscuits/ Upma/ Two Boiled Eggs.
– Mid-morning : Fruits / Butter-milk / Oats / Soup.
– Lunch : Dal or Pulses , 2 Chapatis and Brown Rice with Curd and Salad in Large Proportion.
– Mid-evening : Sprouts Chat / Popcorn.
– Evening : Veg Soup / Lentil Soup.
– Dinner : Dal or Pulses , 2 Chapatis.
– Bed Time : Milk.
4)Early dinner – Eat your dinner before 7 p.m and you can see the difference within a week. This is my best tip for all of you moms out there. If you have to stay awake till late, go for a glass of milk or a cup of green tea to keep you nourished.
5)Exercise – Being a mother of one I can understand your new responsibilities but its important to indulge yourself in exercise. I am not asking you to start with rigorous exercises. Start slow because there is long way to go. Regime that I followed is attached below-
– First 10 Days : Brisk Walk for 30 Minutes.
– Next 10 Days : Brisk Walk for 20 Minutes followed by 10 Minutes of stretching.
– Next 10 Days : Jogging for 10 Minutes, 10 Minutes Stretching and 20 Minutes of Aerobics.
– Next 10 Days : Jogging for 10 Minutes, Stretching for 10 Minutes, Aerobics for 20 Minutes, 20 Minutes for Yoga/ Weight Training etc.

Mommy, you need to understand its difficult to shed that pregnancy weight, but smart lifestyle and a push can help. Don’t bother for the result, just keep working for yourself. Patience is the key to lose weight fast.

Say it again!

Remember – Patience is the key to lose weight.

If you have any query, feel free to ask in the comment section below.

Love

Deepali