10 ways to lose 4-5kgs this winter

Many people worry about gaining weight this winter – we’re less active when it’s colder and we tend to eat warm, filling food.

But fear not, at The Healthy Mummy we are extremely proud that we’ve helped thousands of mums lose weight, improve their fitness and gain confidence.

Check out Cicily’s results below too who started losing 5kg and then went on to lose 56kg with us!!
Read her story here.

Some people can get so down if they only lose 500g, without understanding what 500g of fat actually looks like.

And with almost 15 years of experience helping mums lose weight and get healthy, we are pretty confident that we can help you too.

One of the important factors in losing weight is setting GOALS and being PREPARED.

Today we wanted to get VERY specific and give you a tight timeframe of how you can lose 4- 5kg this Winter.

So how do you do this? We’ll tell you how…

10 ways to lose 5kg this winter

1. Watch your portion control 

Portion control is one of the most important factors in weight loss, weight maintenance and weight gain, especially when you are trying to lose weight.

The Australian Dietary Guidelines recommends that you eat from a variety different food groups each to get a range of vitamins and nutrients to support your health.

2. Move more

For some people, a daily walk and some weekly strength training is enough to see great results.

For others, you might need to get more of a sweat on to see the benefit. Try alternating your walks with jogging or a light run. Increase your strength training as this helps to build muscle which means you will burn more calories even from your daily movements.

Need a bit more structure? Then the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge has daily exercise plans and videos to fall – all on our convenient App.

3. Ditch processed foods

Cut out processed food and things like white bread, rice and pasta and have wholegrain and wholemeal versions instead which are high in fibre and vitamins.

4. Include metabolism boosting foods in your diet

Get your insides to do all the work. Fire up your metabolism and the calories will burn themselves. Read our top picks for metabolism boosting foods here.

5. Get support

Try chatting to a friend or other mum who has lost weight. Pick their brain and see if they have any insight for you about anything you are missing or not doing. Jump onto the Healthy Mummy Facebook group and be inspired by the mums, advice and stories on the page.

6. Meal prep

If you are looking for a more structured plan to follow, then try our 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge (which is breastfeeding friendly but is also suitable for all mums whether you are breastfeeding or not). It helps you get prepared and encourages you to meal prep – meal preparation equals healthy eating. 

The Challenge offers you over 6,000 recipes, customisable meal plans and over 600 exercises and it is made for BUSY mums.

Here are 7 great tips to get more organised with meal prep.

7. Stay focused

One day at a time is all we can do. Don’t let a bad day turn into a bad week. So if you have a slip up, dust yourself off and remember that tomorrow is another day closer to your goal!

8. Increase protein and fibre

Ensure that you are eating enough protein in your meals and snacks. This helps you to feel fuller for longer and gets your metabolism firing. Think nuts, LSA, boiled eggs, poached chicken, natural peanut butter, tofu.

We have over 3,000 protein and fibre rich & family friendly recipes on our 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge.  

9. Avoid sugar

Reducing your added sugar intake is one of the fastest ways to lose tummy fat, reduce calories, increase energy, improve your skin and lose excess kilos. Here are ten simple food swaps to help reduce your sugar intake.

10. Get started on our 28 Day Challenge

Eager to reach your weight loss goals? Then jump on board with The Healthy Mummy!