I am an unfit (ish) mum of two. I found exercising with babies and toddlers v hard and I probably didnt look after myself well; too many take aways, chronically dehydrated, too much sugar.....all the usual crutches. Nevertheless we all survived!
Before I had kids I was still in my twenties with good metabolism and could get away without too much effort.
I did 5:2 with some success but found that I created new, truly healthy behaviours through following "Our Path", now called Second Nature.
Am definitely a lot healthier now.
In the last two and a half years I have done couch to 5k and although I completed it and continued it well enough, I now truly know I am not a runner. It just doesn't suit me. I never started to enjoy it. It hurts to run, I hate the breathlessness.
What I do love is walking (we have recently acquired a dog too as I know I will forever love to walk my dog daily). I also enjoy bike riding (during lockdown as it feels so much safer on the roads) and a weekly swim. I love to garden and when we can, kayaking.
I plan to do a 30 min stretch each day, 30-60mins walk or bike each day and three days a week, follow a body weight and hand weights work out.
How does this sound? In a lot of ways, my slate is clean, I am a healthy weight, I have a healthy enough body and I know I can have a nice figure if I just tone up a bit.
I am 34. I mostly want to reap the mental health benefits as well as enjoy a more toned version of myself.