Mum-of-four has lost 13.1kg in 5 months! ‘I have a waist again!’

Laura West managed to lose 13.1kg and over 54cm in just five months and fell from a size 20/18 to a comfortable 14/16 after signing up for the 28 day weight loss challenge.

The WA-based mother of four says it was a defining moment that made her determined to lose weight after she started feeling different from herself.

“I was feeling awful, sleeping poorly, and aches all over the body,” recognize. “I used to hate the person I saw in the mirror and in the pictures, knowing that I was hiding behind a fake smile every day.

“I knew that if I didn’t make a change now, I probably wouldn’t and would continue to hate myself.”

My mom went from a size 20 to 14 in just 5 months

Furthermore, Laura says she has noticed many health benefits after losing weight.

“I feel fitter, stronger, sleep much better, love eating healthy and sharing these healthy meals with our family,” Says.

“Now I like to exercise every day. In general, I feel less tired from my daily lifestyle and I love my life again.”

Best of all, Laura loves the fact that she’s feeling herself again – and has a waistline again.

“I’d love to see how my body changes, and to see my waist again,” Says. “The changes have been very noticeable in my face as well.

“Now I enjoy playing dress-up with my clothes because they are all fitting again which is amazing and very motivating to continue on this amazing journey.

“My body feels strong and I feel more toned. Mentally, I feel a thousand times better, I can handle my daily life better, if I get stressed I go for a walk or do a workout from The Healthy Mummy, which clears my head and puts me in a great place To carry it in my day. I feel happy, positive and excited about what my future holds.”

What a typical day looks like on Laura’s plate

breakfast – Peanut Butter Jelly Smoothie

morning snack – Rice cakes with avocado, cheese and pepper

lunch – An easy slice of zucchini or a poached egg with chili

afternoon snack – Holiday Smoothie or Berry Burst Smoothie

dinner – 1 Bolognese bowl Or Mexican lasagna

candy – Salted Chocolate Stack

My favorite meals are:

• 1 Bolognese bowl
  Mexican Lasagna
  zucchini slice
  Poached eggs with chili
  Easy fried rice
  Exploding belly burger
  Scrambled eggs with asparagus
  tuna melt

My favorite snacks are:

• Salted Chocolate Stacks
  Rice cakes with avocado, cheese and pepper.

“I use the Healthy mummy juices Every day, I use Cookies, Cream, Sneakylicious, Chocolate, and Honeycomb. My all-time favorite is the peanut butter jelly smoothie, followed by the holiday and cranberry smoothie.”

3 Laura’s tips for success

1. Advance Planning and Meal Prep To help you stick to your daily/weekly meal plan, keep drinking and moving your body.

2. Be kind to yourself as you are about to start your journey, Set small goals, like when I started, I aimed to lose 5kg, lose 10kg, and my next goals are to reach certain weights. Focus on getting through each day/week with ease so that you feel normal and not overwhelming.

3. Access to a healthy mummy community On Facebook pages where everyone is going through the same thing, everyone is on their own journey and everyone is there to support and motivate each other.

And she adds, “While other people may be an inspiration to you right now, you and your journey will become someone else’s inspiration. Be proud of your accomplishments because you made the changes for you!”