The harsh reality as a mum

Author

Rhi Maylin
March 26, 2023

Hi 🖐🏼

Let’s have a chat about mum life today and the pressures you may feel when it comes to weight loss.

Here’s the thing…

You spend 9 months growing a beautiful child. Pregnancy is incredible. You are able to grow a little human.

But you lose all control of your emotions & your body. You are accepting of this because you know the end result is worth it & you think your body is incredible for growing your miniature.

Baby comes.

You don’t bounce back.

No amount of breastfeeding is helping you to lose weight.

You’re tired & hungry. You can’t be bothered to cook dinner. You just pick as & when you can.

The baby keeps you up through the night.

Everything has changed.

You realise mum guilt is a real thing.

But the problem is, time is passing, the baby is getting older & you still feel like you are lacking energy. You are still in your maternity clothes. You still have nothing to wear on your date nights.

It starts to get you down.

Will you ever get the pre-baby body back?

Here’s the thing, you can but it takes work.

It’s harder than before. Your time is taken. You don’t have enough hours in the day.

The progress may be slower, but you sure as hell can get YOU back again.

What’s better than how you look is how you feel.

Increased confidence.

Feeling energised.

Better mood.

A love for yourself again.

Improved health.

Better routines.

Increased libido.

Mummy’s, I understand where you are.

It is temporary.

Don’t rush to get back into shape.

I’ve got some tips to help you kick start your weight loss journey back to pre-pregnancy you.

  1. Remove the pressure.

You don’t need to lose all the baby weight in ‘X’ amount of time. You are lacking sleep, energy and motivation. Be kind to yourself.

  1. Daily movement outdoors.

Get outside for a change of scenery, fresh air and a walk with the buggy or kids. Natural light is essential for our mood and energy. Increasing your daily step count is going to have great benefits for naturally shifting some of the weight.

  1. Introduce protein with every meal.

This will help you to reduce snacking between meal times, keep you fuller for longer and allow you to hold onto lean muscle mass whilst dropping body fat.

  1. Increase your water intake.

Hydration is key to help reduce unnecessary hunger, get you on your feet more (to use the loo) and it helps improve brain function (bye bye mummy brain).

  1. Prioritise self care.

This can be in any form from having a warm bubble bath, calling a friend, getting some steps outdoors or training in the gym. Whatever way you feel you need. Self care is essential for you to be able to give more to your loved ones. If you aren’t topping up your own cup, how can you be expected to keep giving to others when you are running on empty.

  1. Structure and plan. 

Without this you have no clear direction. Without direction you are leaving too much to chance. In order to start getting results and feeling good within yourself you need certainty and clarity. Sit down and map out your week. From working hours, school drop offs, what you are eating and when to when you wake, sleep and walk the dog. Leave nothing to chance.

Start here. Don’t overwhelm yourself. You have enough of that going on already.

Remember, weight loss as a mum takes time. There are no long lasting quick fixes out there (sorry to be the one to burst that bubble).

What are you struggling with the most at the moment?

For any more advice, tips or support please feel free to hit reply to this email or to trial my services click the link below 👇🏼

All the love,

Rhi x