Want to LOSE Weight?

Yes that got your attention didn't it!

Well sorry to disappoint but I am NOT going to tell you how to LOSE weight...

I don't think we should be focusing on losing anything as much as we should be focusing on FINDING something...

Find what you ask...YOUR MOTIVATION!

Genius right...NOT.

*WARNING, I am about to get all Commando Style on you, some tough sunny love* ;)

Like anything in life, losing weight becomes as complicated as we let it get.

Many of us want quick results with little or no effort on our behalf.

Pills, shakes, lemons, detox, starvation, no carbs, all carbs, stand on your head and sip air thru a straw after every meal {OK OK I made that one up}

Why do we expect weight that took possibly years to put on, is going to come off and stay off overnight?

We also believe that life will magically be better once we LOSE this weight.

What EXACTLY is going to get better I ask you?

If, in your mind, it is life in general, then sorry to disappoint yet again, but life in general can be better RIGHT NOW just by changing YOUR attitude.

Usually, this weight you have put on, is for a reason.

Eat because your sad, eat because your happy, eat to celebrate etc etc

Health issues aside, most of us simply put IN more than we put OUT!

I AM ALL FOR EATING, geez I love my food. However, its HOW MUCH of it we eat and HOW LITTLE we move that is the problem.

We find every excuse possible to avoid exercise. Any of these sound familiar?

I'm tired...
I'll start Monday, next month, in the new year...
I don't have time...
I don't have the money...
I need new trainers/workout gear/equipment...

Yep used them myself and hear them all the time.

Personally, if I was waiting until I could afford a new Lorna Jane outfit to start working out, I would be waiting a very long time :)

So you can find me in my trusty old bonds with some random singlet, no make-up and sweating it out at the gym {shameless plug for them here, C2K at Castle Hill RSL rocks, best gym I have been to and I am STILL excited that I can watch whatever I want on foxtel on my very own little screen. If you live in the hills you should totally check it out}

OK back to what I was saying...

BOTTOM LINE is this...

If you eat too much, don't exercise and are overweight...then you are NOT looking after your children's mummy!

I know YOU are a FANTASTIC mum, YOU want the best for your babies so why are you not giving yourself the best?

Seriously, WHY?

Don't over think WEIGHT LOSS, in fact don't THINK it at all.

Focus entirely of FINDING your MOTIVATION.

Here are my {personal} Sunny & Simple Steps...

*Start your day with warm water & lemon.

*Drink lots of water everyday! Sorry but the calcium sucking, teeth rotting, & especially chemical laden diet soft drink has gots to go!
Save it for parties & you will enjoy it more.

*Make a list of MOVING to choose from and pick one from the list EVERYDAY (see my list below)

*Don't eat anything with ingredients you can't pronounce, better still, try not to buy anything in packets. This means you will mostly have fruit & veg, meat & you can bake your own school snax etc Baking with your kids is a great way to spend time with them, save money and prepare for the week ahead.

*NOTHING is off limits. The minute it is, you will want it and LOTS of it, trust me. Enjoy whatever you want, just don't pig out!


MOVING LIST:

No its not a list of what you need to pack, its a list of things you like/enjoy doing that make your body move!

Suggestions for your list...

Marvin. YES get your GROOVE on. Get on top {yes I mean literally} and work it out! I am serious, your partner will be happy, you get closer AND you get a workout ;) At the very least, do this on Mondays in honour of Marvin Monday!

Dancing. Turn on your favourite tunes and dance up a storm. In our house we like to play 'So You Think You Can Dance' The GM pretends to be Nat and somehow I NEVER get a ticket to Sydney :(

PLAY. Play with your kids. Tips, trampoline, bike riding, skipping, you name it, get active with you kids and you are SPENDING TIME AND ENERGY with them which is a win win situation indeed!

WII. OK we don't have one of these YET. If I did, I would report on how effective they are but ALOT of Mummies tell me these are super fun and get you moving.

WALKING. I do the school walk plus we often go for a family walk after dinner. Anywhere you can walk, DO IT.

BIKE RIDING. I haven't done this since Newcastle after I left my old bike there as a sign of protest to the GM that I would like a vintage beach cruiser bike {just like the one above and on the Sunny Mummy website} because I want to cruise around with a basket and flowers and maybe even streamers and spokey dokeys! I am still waiting but that shouldn't stop you riding hee hee

The point is this, my gorgeous, shining Sunny Mummies, you have ONE LIFE.

Your kids are watching.

You're tired, I know....are you sick and tired of being sick and tired?

GUESS WHAT, find your motivation and you wont be so tired...you gotta spend it, to make it!

So I don't care if you LOSE weight, I care if you FIND your motivation because I know if you find that, then you will lose weight anyway and you will SHINE even more.

Its your life Sunnies, LIVE IT and show your kiddies that YOU are important enough to be at the TOP of the list starting NOW!

What can YOU do today to get moving?

Keep Shining,

Stace x

PS Do not allow yourself to THINK I will start after Easter...
Starting implies you will finish, that there is an end point.
There is no end point in this. Just eat less, live more and MOVE MOVE MOVE!
ENJOY YOUR EGGIES TOO, we'll be eating ours for brekkie on Sunday!