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Weight loss tips

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strawberryblue · 20/08/2023 22:52

Hello mumsnetters!

I have recently put on a lot of weight and I'm really keen to lose it. It's affecting my self esteem

I have two young children at home and I can't do classes and gym no childcare but I'm sure there's things that I can do at home

I am going to overhaul my diet but any top tips would be great!

I know it's not an overnight thing but I'm hoping day by day to do better!

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LooselyBasedOnAMadeUpStory · 20/08/2023 23:10

Tbh weight loss is about diet so calories/portion control.
You really can’t outrun a bad diet but you can lose weight without doing any exercise at all if needs be.
work out your tdee, for weight loss then reduce the calories by 15-20% to get a weight loss calorie target.
https://tdeecalculator.net/

Log what you eat & drink on My Fitness Pal or somewhere so you can see where changes can be made.

TDEE Calculator: Learn Your Total Daily Energy Expenditure

Use the TDEE calculator to learn your Total Daily Energy Expenditure, a measure of how many calories you burn per day. This calculator displays MUCH more!

https://tdeecalculator.net/

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strawberryblue · 20/08/2023 23:25

Thank you I am going to be over hauling my diet I know I really don't eat the best it's always around the kids both who are not good sleepers

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Snowpaw · 21/08/2023 13:25

One of the best things you can do is walk every day. When my DD was young I had gained a lot of weight, and I lost over 20lbs just by going for an hours walk in the evenings. As soon as I had put daughter to bed, I'd go downstairs, get my trainers on and go out for a walk listening to a podcast or music. When I got back I had a shower and then really enjoyed my evening watching TV, feeling like I had "earned" it, and it put me in a much calmer mood as well, helped me sleep and relieved stress levels. Really recommend it. Obviously this only works if you have a husband / partner at home to watch child!! If not, is there another time of day you could work it in? I used to also sometimes go for a walk as soon as I'd dropped my daughter at nursery too, if I couldnt go in the evening.

I also ate a protein-rich breakfast e.g. two boiled eggs and a yoghurt. Even if you make no other changes, increasing your protein intake can have a really positive effect on your weight.

CatOnAHotShedRoof · 21/08/2023 14:38

When DD was little, I used to wait until she had her nap then would do a workout at home, to a DVD.

I do a daily workout from YouTube nowadays (my DC are both teenagers). I'd recommend having a look at Lucy Wyndham-Reid's YouTube channel. She's very good, and has loads of workouts, ranging from about 5 mins and up, so they're doable if you've only got a few spare mins.

MrsBooks · 22/08/2023 17:34

I bought an aerobics step from B&M (was about £12) and do YouTube workouts to it - there's loads on there from 20mins up.

If you have an Apple Watch I'd really recommend the Fitness subscription for at home workouts - you can filter according to time / equipment / difficulty. A friend swears by the Les Mills at home workout videos too.

Yesnotagain · 23/08/2023 17:37

The FatSecret app is really good and easy to use, and free. I lost about half a stone quite quickly on that.

Mumofazoo · 20/09/2023 15:37

Protein is your best friend.

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