The woman lost 7 sizes in a year.
32-year-old Chelsea Dixon from Australia understood that she was overweight, but for a long time she did not want to change anything – she constantly came up with excuses for herself.
The mother of four children weighed 130 kg. She stopped taking pictures and looking in the mirror.
“Every time I saw my reflection, I started to get upset. So for the last couple of years I just haven’t looked in the mirror, ”Chelsea says.
The woman says she has always been overweight. At 20, Chelsea weighed 100 kg, and after three births she gained another 5 kg. When the fourth baby was born, it became especially difficult. There was not enough time for anything, and Chelsea finally abandoned herself, adding another 25 kilos.
I only ate to survive. Everything that was within reach. I had no idea how unhappy and unhealthy I was. She just ate to cheer herself up.
In my prime, I was constantly lethargic, I could not chase children. Instead, I preferred to lie on the couch, because I simply did not have the strength to move. “
And then one accidental photo changed the whole life of a woman. Once Chelsea and her family went to a pizzeria, where she got into the frame.
“By that time, I had already forgotten what I looked like,” admits the mother of many children. – That photo shocked me. My changes began with him. However, it took some more time to start changing in earnest. Three weeks later, I decided to step on the scale, and that was a turning point. “
Of course, the first thought was to go on some kind of fast and super effective diet. But Chelsea realized it wouldn’t work. Then she started looking for healthy but delicious recipes. Gradually added more and more plant foods to the diet. It turned out that the portions of vegetables were two to three times larger than her usual deep-fried food. And this was a real discovery for her.
Well, in order not to deny themselves their favorite schnitzels and French fries, Chelsea bought an air fryer, with which you can cook dishes with a minimum amount of oil.
“Old me versus new me” – how the Chelsea menu has changed
“Before, I ate very fatty foods and wrinkled my nose from everything useful. But over the past 12 months, my taste buds have changed, and now I can eat everything. I also drink a lot of water. “
Here’s what her sample diet looks like:
breakfast: ice mocha and nutritious cocktail;
snack: Banana Cinnamon Oatmeal
dinner: breaded chicken breast with cheese and salad;
snack: peanut butter bar;
dinner: lasagna with vegetables and homemade garlic bread;
snack: high-fiber brownies or low-calorie ice cream.
Gradually, sport appeared in the life of Chelsea. It all started with a 15-30 minute walk three times a week. And now the woman can easily run 10 km.
“A year ago, if someone had offered me to run such a distance, I would have just laughed,” says Chelsea.
In addition, the woman is boxing and training at home using a mobile application. So, Chelsea lost 61 kg, changing clothes for seven sizes.
“I had no idea how unhappy and unhealthy I was. Now I feed my body correctly, I am happy, I have the energy to play with my children, I am healthy and strong. I have become the best version of myself, I can be the best mother for my children and the best wife for my husband. Instead of being overweight, I found self-love, self-confidence, the ability to dress in any store I want.
My advice to those who are afraid to look at the scale: start small, because every small change will lead to big results. Start drinking more water, ditch the deep fat fryer, or add more fruit to your diet. Walking helped me a lot, and most importantly, it costs nothing. “
By the way, after Chelsea, her husband also took up his figure.
“He is my main support. We are a real team, we have come this way together, ”says Chelsea.