After giving birth, Jennifer was rapidly gaining excess weight and could not return to her previous state. But she made her body change and in just one year she lost 32 kg! Find out how she did it!

Why did I decide to change

I weighed almost 90 kg and felt more than just uncomfortable. I felt pathetic and completely unattractive to myself. I was constantly suffering from a breakdown and could not do the things that I once loved.

My friends reassured me and said that after the birth of a child, a woman’s body will never be the same, and I must come to terms with the changes that have taken place. Only I didn’t want to give up and go with the flow.

I wanted to show people that my body can really change, but change not for the worse, but for the better. And I wanted to prove to myself that I can make myself even better, that I can handle what everyone around me considers impossible and impracticable.

How I went to my goals

I started to eat right and removed all processed foods and synthetic products from the diet. At that time, I was still breastfeeding the child, and therefore I ate a lot of healthy foods and leaned on vegetables and fruits, which I must include in every meal. If I wanted to have a snack, it was again vegetables or fruits. I also ate nuts and seeds all the time and tried to enrich my diet with lean protein sources that made me feel full.

As I started preparing for the competition, I increased my protein intake and cut back on the proportion of sweet fruits. On a typical day, I drank two protein shakes and ate a lot of lean meats. The sources of carbohydrates were mainly brown rice and sweet potatoes.

I have always loved to lead group fitness classes, teach the basics of cardio training and 4-6 times a week I taught a course for a young fighter to novice athletes. Then I started strength training three times a week and fell in love with it too. He made me feel strong and unstoppable. Returning to training, I started going to the gym five times a week.

At first, my weight decreased very slowly. For a week, I threw off about a pound (≈450 g), and sometimes it seemed to me that I would never get to my cherished goals. But every time I had such thoughts, I reminded myself that everything has to be paid for. Every morning I took in my hands photographs of people whom I wanted to be like, and continued to fight. I watched live broadcasts of fitness competitions and studied photos that reminded me of my main goal.

Less than 10 months after the birth of my daughter, I again entered the competitive scene and felt in seventh heaven. On the day of the competition, the girls touched my skin, covered with an artificial tan, and did not believe that I had just given birth to a daughter. I was proud of my achievements and was glad that I did not give up.

Diet

Sports Supplements That Have Helped Me

1st meal

Meal 2: Post-workout

3st meal

4st meal

5st meal

6st meal

7st meal

Training program

Day 1: chest / shoulders / triceps

Day 2: legs

Day 3: back / calves

Day 4: chest / shoulders / triceps

Day 5: legs

Day 6-7: back / biceps

What turned out to be the most difficult

The hardest part was getting patience. I wanted to be in great shape yesterday! It upset me that weeks of grueling workouts, during which I did everything right, did not bring the desired results, and my weight did not drop.

It was not easy to adhere to the right course also because junk food lies in wait for us everywhere. I promised myself that I would eat right, no matter what the circumstances. I kept a diary in which I noted my weight, wrote down thoughts and feelings about my difficult path to weight loss, and it really helped me to stay on course and stay on the right track. In addition, every week I weighed myself and every month I took photographs that documented my progress.

My future plans

I look forward to continuing to compete and stay in great shape. My goal is to stay active during future pregnancies and eat healthy foods to feel good and energized. I love teaching group fitness classes and plan to do it for many more years.

Recommendations for the motivated

• Never give up.
  
• Look for photos and quotes that inspire you and come back to them every morning.
  
• Start keeping a journal of your thoughts and feelings, and instead of unnecessary meals, write down what you think in it.
  
• Find someone who will support you; someone who truly believes in you.
  
• Apply to participate in a competition that will be a great source of motivation.

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