ABOUT:
The “Determined” Housewife
This is my story in a nutshell. I am a mother of two beautiful girls ages 6 and 2. After having my girls I put on a few extra kg’s/lbs, I averaged between 70kg/154lbs to 80kg/176lbs.
1 year and 5 months ago my husband and I finally kicked our smoking habit with the help of some boiled sweets everytime we got a craving. BAD BAD BAD idea! I started packing on the weight slowly, not even noticing it very much at first. Add to that the stresses of our immigration process and bam! You have a recipe for disaster! I tend to be a stress eater and hate it!
Once we arrived in Canada, we were trying new foods and drinks and I wasn’t get much exercise into my daily routine. The stress of being away from my family and friends was super hard and I fell into a bit of a depression the first couple of months. I weighed myself in December of 2012 and was shocked to see I had gone up to 104kg/230lbs!!! No wonder my clothes didnt fit me! No wonder I felt absolutely disgusting!
In June 2013 I found out I have Insulin Resistance and got meds to help with it. I was told I need to change my diet, cut out sugar as much as possible and change all white breads and pasta’s to brown. I did, I tried my hardest and I lost 4.9kg/11lbs, since then I’ve been up and down a little bit. While visiting my friend we decided to start this 30 Day Challenge. We started on the 10th January 2014 going through to the 10th February 2014.
This is our start. We are wanting to make a complete lifestyle change and to help inspire other moms.
We are not professionals in any regard. We want to show others, with a little bit of motivation, with a friend, with determination, YOU CAN DO IT!
We will share our experiences with you, recipes, exercise ideas and challenges with you.
ABOUT:
The “Plateaued” Housewife
Last year in January
I weighed 194lbs
I decided I was tired of being the
frumpy housewife
and wanted to be the
trophy wife.
This was me on 2013.03.15 at 9:34am at 175lbs.
I haven’t looked at these pictures in a long time.
I hate them!
My daughter just asked “who’s tummy is that?”
I told her it was mine
She asked if I was pregnant.
YIKES!
However
those pants don’t fit me anymore!
3 months
This 2013.08.13 at 160lbs
.
5 months
2013.12.14 at 151lbs
Still not satisfied!
My bellybutton still looks the same.
The Housewives Quest 
Amazing results so far! Keep going!
xoxo,
M
http://whateversgooddothat.wordpress.com
Thank you! 😉
Great work. It must make you feel good!
I certainly feel like clothes shopping more! I am still in a holding pattern unfortunatly but your support makes me feel strong! Much love
Keep up the good work…I allowed myself to put on some weight this winter, eating carb-rich foods and less physical movement because of the cold weather and being indoors most of the time. It’s time to get on top of things again. Your pics are inspiring.
Thank you also for following my blog.
Hi. Don’t let it get away then you will have to struggle like I did and that was the hardest battle. Much love and thanks to you too!
Hello from Ottawa, and thanks for your kind follow. I regret that I’ve had to suspend doing mutual follows until I can better learn how to manage my daily deluge of WordPress email alerts.
Have you read the book “Wheat Belly?” Worked for a couple of ladies I know. Here’s the blog:http://www.wheatbellyblog.com
Good luck!
Hi from Edmonton! Wheat belly will check it out.
What a powerful will you have! I am impressed. Not many can reach their goals like this! Congrats!
I am still not there. I still have the will that is for sure. Thanks
I’m impressed i look forward to following your progress
Thank you 🙂
Thanks for the support it means a lot. I am impressed that you want to overcome your stereotype and make us all understand that men are more than sex crazy misogynists and care about the mothers out there. Much love and respect brother
You are making great progress — just keep on keeping on! Thank you for following me at Triggershorse. – Fawn
Thanks and ditto
Wow! You look great. What are the secret? Thanks for following my blog. I am going to try to find those seeds.
Thanks! I think the secret is to change your relationship with food. Eliminate oil, salt and sugar. Eat Ital food. The seeds are so amazing. We shop at Indian groceries because they tend to have exotic fruits like jackfruit. My husband said that in the old days people ate jackfruit seeds with fresh shaved coconut and coconut milk. Mmmmmmmmm Let me know how it goes. I love your blog it is refreshing to see a man’s perspective on weight loss!
Thanks for following us and we are hugely impressed – well done!
We aren’t there yet and thanks too for following!
Yes. Well done !! Ralph xox 😀
Thanks…the pursuit of fitness is a lifetime job I am learning!
Thanks for following WordBowlbyMsCharlieS.com and introducing me to your motivational project! Best, best wishes to you on this journey!
Thanks!
wow great job! Thank you for sharing 🙂
thanks still working on it. I really want to look good in a bikini!
I´m sure you will achieve your goal soon! =)
I´ve the same goal, I hope to achieve it before the summer of 2015 🙂
you will! We can do anything!
thank you! =)