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I want to lose 10 kg in 7 days babe, how do I do that? 🤔 I got asked this a few days ago. And if you are reading this maybe you want to know how too? I’m sorry to be that ‘bad mom’ to say it but this wish wouldn’t be possible my lovely! And I’ll tell you why, i’ve done a bit of research on this so bare with me. Yes, I’m putting up a blog post, in hope I wouldn’t have to answer it all the time. I can now direct all request of – “I want to lose 10 kg in 7 days” to the link of this post.

Ok! lets break it down (oh..and you dont have to believe me). Above all, please do your own search on the matter. However this post is a sharing of what I have found out. And of course dedicated for all you busy moms out there who do not have the luxury of time. Besides, you could also ask any dietitian friend of yours I think they will likely say, that cutting food intake by 3,500 calories will bring results in a 1-lb fat loss. Cut 500 calories per day and that’s 1 lb per week. Over the course of one year, that would equal to 52 lbs.

There’s 2.2lbs in 1kg, you’d have to be in a daily deficit of over 2500kCal to lose 10kg in a month, let alone a week! Yikes…seems a bit much if you ask me! Plus, I’d be so miserable. Consequently I really do want to emphasise that losing this much weight in a short period of time isn’t healthy. But, of course you already knew that! lets change that narrative to I want to lose 10 kg in 7 days – the healthy way! lets look at that below.

Healthy Fat Loss

Quick fat loss isn’t sustainable and can lead to unhealthy habits. Losing weight too quickly can lead to problems like gallstones, muscle loss, and extreme fatigue. Experts recommend a moderate weight loss of 1–3 pounds (0.45–1.36 kg) per week, or about 1% of your body weight.

And a lot of the time, people who lose weight very quickly will regain it not long after, and sometimes more! Now being a much older mom person, I feel it is important to approach health and fitness journey with the future you in mind. But, hey that’s me. Nowadays I focus more on building healthy and sustainable habits that are easy to add into my day.

Furthermore I no longer give thought to any other than my well being, absolutely zero on the ones that kill my energy or mindset while trying to maintain them. Oh dear god – no. Besides, life it’s already difficult as it is.

“Fad dieting is one pressure you don’t need in your life.”

— Mama Gets Fit

It should be noted that I DO NOT suggest or support fad diets; no skipping meals, cutting out certain food groups, those ‘drinking’ weight loss shakes, or the liquid diet, overly exercising, being to restrictive, taking unnecessary supplements, underrating (starving) yourself and sticking to a cleansing or detox plan. Hmmm…I believe practicing crash diets and not getting the nutrients and calories you need each day is unlikely to lead to long-term weight loss. Perhaps even hinder your efforts.

Stick to a program.

My biggest tip would be to get yourself a trainer a coach and/or have a fat loss programme to follow. One that gives you the support and knowledge for healthy fat loss, unquestionably with exercise and nutrition. I have found that the workout plans on the SWEAT app are programmed in a way to help users make amazing progress. Undoubtedly with the sweat app. You will be learning the balance between moving well and eating nutritiously and best of all still enjoying what you eat. Also I too, want to support you mom babes to build the best version of you, one that you can maintain for life. So do try out my suggestion.

The answer is a balanced eating plan

Mom babes, – don’t you worry now. There is an eating plan that gets results. Without a doubt you can achieve and maintain a healthy body weight and you don’t have to cut out any foods because you can eat everything – in moderation.

It’s called a balanced eating plan and it’s nothing new. Combined with moderate physical activity, it will change your life. I’ve covered this a little bit more in my easy guide which your are welcome to read or download.

With a balanced eating plan, it’s what you leave in that makes all the difference. For a balanced eating plan to be successful, you need to:

• Eat plenty of vegetables, legumes and fruits.
• Include a variety of cereals (including breads, rice, pasta and noodles), preferably wholegrain.
• Include lean meat, fish, poultry or alternatives.
• Include milk, yoghurts, cheeses or alternatives.
• Drink plenty of water.
• Limit saturated fat and moderate total fat intake.
• Choose reduced fat varieties of foods where possible.
• Choose foods low in salt.
• Limit your alcohol intake, if you choose to drink.
• Consume only moderate amounts of sugars, and food and drinks containing added sugars. In particular, limit sugar-sweetened beverages.

In conclusion when wanting to lose weight please DO NOT not go down 1200 calories in food intake. However , DO track your progress. If you need support for your fat loss journey, or want to share it with me or perhaps have something to share that I might have missed to the world click this link and let’s fix that together. Finally and most importantly, I hope you know that you don’t have to be so restrictive to make amazing (and sustainable!) progress in your fat loss journey. Not everyday is going to go your way but keep at it anyways.