I would like to start this new
blog with something very interesting and exciting. Let everybody say yippee !!! Continue reading and you will thank me for doing
so!
I am going to talk about my
weight loss journey and I definitely
know it will help and inspire someone.
I never for a minute in my life
ever thought that I would be concerned about my weight because I have always been
skinny. I am 1,73cm and weighted only 57 kg! Of course I am talking about 12
years ago .In 2014 before my wedding I was 65 kg which was fine for me considering
my height. During my first pregnancy, I gained 20kg and managed to lose 15kg
post pregnancy. I struggled to lose the remaining 5kg so maintained 65 kg up to
my second pregnancy.
My second pregnancy started with 65 kg and I put on 25.5 kg (I know is too much), and the worst thing is when I met different people they were just amazed how big I had become . Some asked me if I would one day return to my initial weight. Of course with confidence I would answer, “YES I WILL J “As usual in life, some discouraged me with negative comments.
Agreed! It is normal to gain weight during pregnancy and sometimes after. However, I am not broaching a new subject but my aim is to encourage women, unless it is their’s or their husband’s wish for them to remain big, taking into consideration different cultures. However, we need to encourage our women, especially in Africa to live healthy. Again when I talk about African culture, I talk more about DR Congo because I am a Congolese and that is the culture I am familiar with. However, as Africans, we need to encourage each other by promoting and adopting a healthy lifestyle and not always finding excuses to avoid exercise.
Talking about culture, when I was a teenager I was so skinny as earlier mentioned had a complex that I did not have a derriere (big bottom). Of course in DR Congo a woman should have a big derriere as it is one of the criteria for beauty. I for one did not have it and even now still have a small one! One that I love J and don’t know if the mentality of a big one still remains. I am not a man hence would not know! Maybe new generation looks at beauty in a different perspective. That is another topic to debate for another day I guess!
At the end of the day, it is everyone’s choice, as they say “each to his own”! Some want to be fat, others skinny, but what matters is to feel comfortable with yourself.
I had to believe in myself that I could be able to lose weight no matter what.Up to 4 months postnatal, I managed to lose 14.6 kg effortless and was stuck with 10.9 kg to lose but nothing was changing. Ok I must confess! I was careless with my eating as well hence only have myself to blame.
Later, I took a decision that it was time to take action with a diet but did not know how and where to start .The only things I knew were to change my diet and more exercising but where to start ??? That was the Question?
To make a long story short I started with the 3 Days Military diet found on Pinterest. After sometime, I did the GM Diet found on Pinterest as well and managed to lose 7 kg in 3 months . Both diets can be found on their respective websites for detailed information.
Funny story: We went to Lubumbashi (DRCongo) for one of my nephews’ wedding and a cousin of mine could not recognize me at church. She only recognized my husband was wondering with her husband who is the lady sitting next to my husband was. It was funny but felt bad and committed myself to lose weight.
Am still in my weight lost journey and I am happy, hard work is paying off now .
So my husband and I both started Monday 2nd November 2015) the 21 day fix Meal PLAN. Let me rectify! I will say that we have started a meal plan for 21 days because we have not ordered the book yet and I don‘t know if it can be delivered in Zambia, so I will have to find out.
The meal plan is based on different information gathered by different bloggers who purchased the kit 21 day fix by Autumn Calabrese.
This is our Sample meal plan inspired by Days to Fitness
| Day | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| Meal 1 (breakfast) | Oatmeal 12 almonds | Boiled Eggs Banana | Scrambled Eggs 1 slice of bread peanut butter | Oatmeal | Scrambled Eggs 1 slice of bread Avocado peanut butter | Muffin | Scrambled Eggs 1 slice of bread Avocado peanut butter |
| Meal 2 (morning snack) | Cumcumber with Plain Yogurt | Tuna Oil Apple | 1/2 Banana | Banana with Plain Yogurt | 1/2 Banana | Mango with Plain Yogurt | Grapes with Greek Yogurt |
| Meal 3 (lunch) | Wild Rice Sardines Brocoli Olives 2tsp EVOO | Wild Rice Beans Chicken mince | Pasta Tuna Green Beans Cheddar | Wild Rice Sardines Brocoli 2tsp EVOO | Steamed fish with ginger Green Salad Dressing | Beans Sardines Cauliflower | Steak Sirloin Green Salad Dressing |
| Meal 4 (afternoon snack) | Boiled eggs with 1/2 Orange | Carrots Green Beans | Plain Yogurt with Apple | Cottage Cheese Grapes | Plain Yogurt | Steamed Veggies | |
| Meal 5 (dinner) | Ham slices with Raw carrots Fruit | Chicken breast Green salad Feta Cheese Dressing | Steak sirloin Broccoli Dressing | Chicken breast Green salad Tomato Feta Cheese Dressing | Pasta Mince Meat Green Beans Cheddar | Chicken breast Green salad Feta Cheese Mango Dressing | Pasta Mince Meat Green Beans Cheddar |
I will give my review a week after
Starting date: 2/11/2015
Staring weight: 68,5 kg
Q & A:
Do it for yourself first, to make yourself comfortable.
· When Should I start ?:
Whenever you feel you are ready to embrace the journey, it is about you not your spouse, not your friends, YOU and only YOU.
· How to do to lose weight:
There are a lot of different diets, exercise plan for free on the net to help you to lose weight, just find what suits you. And do it at your own pace , there is no competition but just follow this Golden rule “ Don t gain back what you lose “ you can get stuck with your new weight for months it is ok as long as you maintain it and continue your diet whenever you feel ready again.
And Love yourself!!!
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