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I gained 65 pounds during my pregnancy…oops! By focusing on mynutrition, and doing 30-minute workouts each day, I lost 65 pounds in 5 months, and another 15 pounds a few months later.

People always ask me aboutmotivation, and how to get started on a health and fitness journey, so I wanted to give you some of my tips =)

WHY do you want to lose weight? Why do you wantto get healthy? Do you want more energy to keep up with your kids? Do you want to feel confident and comfortable in your skin? What is your reason for making the change? This is seriously KEY. It’s going to be hard. You’re going to struggle. Youmight want to give up. But if you know your reason for sticking with it and you are 100% committed to making the change for that why, then you’re going to stay strong when things get tough.

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I suggest writing out your why, and sharing it with a close friend or family member. Ask them to join you and hold you accountable. Write that why out and post it somewhere where you can see it DAILYas a reminder.

See if you can get a friend to make healthier changes with you. Instead of meeting for coffee and a bagel, meet for a walkor a workout. Make fitness dates =) If you can’t find anyone, meetup.org is a great resource, and you can find lots of groups on therethat are related to health and fitness!

For real. Motivation comes and goes, but discipline is what keeps you going. I wake up every morning at 6am, put on my gym shoes and workout (quietly) in my kitchenbefore TJ wakes up. I LOVE IT. This routine really has helped me stay active throughout the day, and gives me an extra energy boost. Try working out in the mornings, I promise you, after 1-2 weeks, it will become a habit and you’ll really look forward to that time instead of wishing you could stay in bed.

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I am starting a 21-day weight loss support group….you’ll have the tools, the accountability, and the motivation to help you get started, plus you’ll have my coaching and the ongoing support of the group to help you stick with your goals long term. You won’t have to do it alone =)One of the most important points in successful weight loss and following a healthy eating plan is staying motivated – and knowing how to stay motivated day in day out.

The motivation that you have is what keeps you going and is what keeps you focused on your healthy eating and healthy lifestyle – and is what we try and do on the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge.  10 Healthy Mummy Motivation Tips 1. Have A Goal In Mind

Whether it be a monthly goal or a long term goal, create a mental picture of how you want your body to look, or even find a picture and stick it on the fridge – that way if you get tempted to have a binge the picture will be staring back at you!

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Not with food, but will a new handbag or facial, something that will make you feel special. 3. Don’t Allow Yourself To Feel Deprived

If there is a certain food you cannot live without, schedule it into you diet mid morning once or twice a week, that way you can burn it off throughout the day, and not feel guilty. 4. Have A ‘Cheat Meal’ ONCE A Week

This gets some people through those first few weeks. Once your new healthy lifestyle becomes a habit – you will no longer need to call it a cheat meal, you will naturally allow yourself to give into your cravings occasionally. 5. Exercise With A Buddy

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Working out with a friend is not only more fun, but that way if you’re feeling lazy, you have someone to help you get moving again.

If you have a pet, take them out for walks daily and you will both benefit from the movement and fresh air. Plus, researchers have found that having a dog is more likely to lower your risk of heart disease! 7. Sleep In Your Workout Clothes

If you plan to train in the morning, you will feel more motivated to get up and go for that morning jog. 8. Plan Weekly Meals In Advance

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Do all your shopping for the week on a Sunday or Monday including snacks, that way you will be less likely to opt for take away or fast food. The 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge can be a big help with this 9. Use The Healthy Mummy App

It is a great tool to help you track your measurement, weight and exercise each day. 10. Don’t Quit If It Takes Time To See Results

It takes nine months to grow and nourish a baby, and it will likely take the same amount of time to lose that weight. Slow and steady is the key to long term weight loss, creating a real healthy mummy! You can and will get there if you take it one day at a time.

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Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. | Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC.It's something that happens to all of us at some point in our weight loss journey and it can happen for a number of reasons.

Whatever it is, if you are emotional eater, some of the smallest things can set you off track, losing alll that great motivation you had the week before.

I've had a few stresses over the last year and for me comfort has always been food, hence why I got over weight in the first place.

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When I am stressed, upset, or down I eat. Regardless of changing to a healthier eating lifestyle, if you are a comfort eater that isn't going to go away overnight. The hardest part of a weight loss journey is dealing with those times without reaching for food.

In the last few years, I've dealt with a family member with dementia, the loss of said parent, then the diagnosis of an Auto Immune Disease and just when I am coming to terms with all that, we get thrown in a pandemic which has been a toll on pretty much everyones mental health in some way or another.

I might be a food blogger, but I am also human, so just like you, family stresses and life can get in the way.

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So there may be the occasion when a little weight creeps back on or you are struggling to get motivated, but don't be so hard on yourself, we are all human.

Generally, my meals are healthy and always on plan, it's the snacking part that can get out of control and it's a viciouscycle at times. You eat because you feel awful, and then you feel worse because you have eaten foods you shouldn't have. It's a lose lose situation.

Being a comfort eater, is hard to get under control and It's something I possibly never will, it's a challenge I am going to have to continue to face.

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Genealogy, art, colouring, blogging, crafts, knitting, fitness etc are all great activities that you can busy yourself with when you feel stressed out. I don't recommend tv or films, because usually when in front of the tv you are more likely to want to snack and as you are trying to take you mind off that need for comfort food, it's never a good option.

For those of you who are lucky enough to be able to go to a weekly face to face meeting, that is one of the best motivations you can get. Knowing you will be weighed each week, is proven to help keep most on track.

However, not everyone can make such meetings, and for those of you that can't, it is really important to have some kind of support, where you can chat with others who are are on the same journey as you.

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One option is to join one of the many Facebook groups out there. I have my own little Support Facebook group, that you are welcome to come and join, it's a place for great support, encouragement, recipe and meal ideas.

Another option is to set up an Instagram account, it's really popular for logging your food diary and connecting with other slimmers.

The other option, of course, is to start a weight loss blog, where you can chat about your struggles and share you own tips/advice and recipes.

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This is really very important and something I advise everyone to do. Don't get into a habit of not jotting down your foods for the day, as it's so easy to forget things you have eaten and then take you over your syns.

You can either use the online food journal on the Slimming World website (if you are following Slimming World) or buy one of the food journals available at class. Even just a pretty notebook will