Hi I’m Stacey and I’m one of this July’s Motivating Mums.
I’m 33, married and a mum of 3. Master H is 5, Master J almost 4 & little Miss P, our surprise baby is almost 10 months old. Over the last 5 years my weight has spiralled out of control and my health (especially my mental healthy) has slowly been declining .
I was overweight, depressed and lethargic. My middle child has autism and I am his primary carer. His needs have taken the sole focus of my life for the last 3 years. In January this year after returning to work at just 4 months postpartum I had hit an all new low. I was tipping the scales at 100kgs.
My mental health was declining faster than I could do anything about it. I had been neglecting myself for so long I didn’t even know who I was anymore.
I was busy and unhealthy and knew that something needed to change. Within a few days of being back at work I ordered my first lot of Healthy Mummy smoothies and joined the 28 day weight loss challenge. I never started with any major weight loss goals in mind, I just knew that I needed to get healthy. If I didn’t who was going to take care of my family, if I couldn’t even take care of them?
This July will be my 7th challenge and I can’t even begin to describe my life now. The 28 day weight loss challenge gives me everything I need. It has reignited my love of cooking and has opened my eyes to new foods.
My biggest love is that everything I eat is guilt free. I actually have a healthy relationship with food now. Between working and therapy for Master J, my life is extremely busy, but I love how easy the food is to prepare. I love that I can adjust the plans to our budget and I love that I don’t have to even think about what I’m going to cook because it is all there for me.
The Healthy Mummy has changed my relationship with food and created a healthier lifestyle for my whole family. The biggest benefit for me has been the change in my mental health. I often think back to the dark days I suffered after the birth of all my children, especially when you have a child with special needs. It is a dark lonely place. All mothers feel it in some way. But thanks to the support at Healthy Mummy, I am mentally healthy for the first time in the longest time. My mind is clear. If it becomes cloudy, then I run. I have confidence in my job. I have confidence to talk to new people. I have confidence to enjoy life rather than watch pass me by.
Using the smoothies and 28 day challenge, I have lost 18kgs. I look back at my starting photos and wonder who that woman is. I love my new body. It will never be perfect. It has carried 3 precious little people.
But every day I love that Healthy Mummy has made me healthy.
Love Stacey xxx