Hello! My name is Yasmin, I'm 36 years old & a mother of 3 young kids. I've been overweight for most of my years as a Mummy, I've lost it once, put it back on [plus more] and attempted COUNTLESS times to lose it again…
A couple of weeks ago I discovered this inspirational little community that exists on Instagram… #fitfam… I thought THAT had changed my life! I decided to keep a photo diary of my food & exercise on there. It's been going well. I've been working out pretty regularly at the gym, for about 6 months. I was seeing shape change [and so were others], but nothing on the scales. I sat on the excuse "muscle weighs more than fat" for a while their… knowing quite well that I wasn't really moderating my food & alcohol intake… the start of 2013 saw me declare that I as going to change all that! And I have been. I've felt healthier & more energetic than I have in a LONG time!
Last week, Mum (MullumGirl) saw an article in the Sydney Morning Herald about Intermittent Fasting. I was SOLD!! We immediately agreed to support each other [across the entire span of the Australian continent] through our new fasting regime. That was before I even read the book [which I finished this morning & am completely convinced by the research & science]..
I completed the fast from 2pm last Thursday, until 2pm on Friday, for the first time. I found on Friday morning that I was keen to see the countdown out without eating anything, so in fact only consumed about 350 calories for the 24 hour period. Tomorrow I will try it [along with my Mum, with a 3 hour timezone difference to add to the equation], for the full day, from waking up until breakfast on Wednesday. I'll then decide which approach I like best.
So this is it. Between my life overhaul which I began on New Years Day [which has included shutting down my Facebook & Instagram as well as deciding to abstain from alcohol, other than the odd & special occasion!], my daily feed of raw & clean food ideas & fitness fanatics on Instagram, my now LOVE for the gym and incorporating the 5:2… I feel BUZZED that I am about to become the Happy, Healthy & Energetic Mummy that my beautiful children deserve! <3
Thanks for reading! And THANK you to Dr Michael Mosley for sharing this gem!
A couple of weeks ago I discovered this inspirational little community that exists on Instagram… #fitfam… I thought THAT had changed my life! I decided to keep a photo diary of my food & exercise on there. It's been going well. I've been working out pretty regularly at the gym, for about 6 months. I was seeing shape change [and so were others], but nothing on the scales. I sat on the excuse "muscle weighs more than fat" for a while their… knowing quite well that I wasn't really moderating my food & alcohol intake… the start of 2013 saw me declare that I as going to change all that! And I have been. I've felt healthier & more energetic than I have in a LONG time!
Last week, Mum (MullumGirl) saw an article in the Sydney Morning Herald about Intermittent Fasting. I was SOLD!! We immediately agreed to support each other [across the entire span of the Australian continent] through our new fasting regime. That was before I even read the book [which I finished this morning & am completely convinced by the research & science]..
I completed the fast from 2pm last Thursday, until 2pm on Friday, for the first time. I found on Friday morning that I was keen to see the countdown out without eating anything, so in fact only consumed about 350 calories for the 24 hour period. Tomorrow I will try it [along with my Mum, with a 3 hour timezone difference to add to the equation], for the full day, from waking up until breakfast on Wednesday. I'll then decide which approach I like best.
So this is it. Between my life overhaul which I began on New Years Day [which has included shutting down my Facebook & Instagram as well as deciding to abstain from alcohol, other than the odd & special occasion!], my daily feed of raw & clean food ideas & fitness fanatics on Instagram, my now LOVE for the gym and incorporating the 5:2… I feel BUZZED that I am about to become the Happy, Healthy & Energetic Mummy that my beautiful children deserve! <3
Thanks for reading! And THANK you to Dr Michael Mosley for sharing this gem!
I just saw your progress since November, that is wonderful! What a life changing discovery! 
