Are you trying to lose weight or maybe you want to tone up? If it feels like you’re slogging away on the treadmill but the weight doesn’t seem to be budging, or not as quickly as you’d like, then there may be a solution. However, it’s important that your goals are realistic and that you are eating a healthy diet as well as exercising. Sometimes all you need to do is just switch it up a bit! 8 things to do differently if you’re not getting the results you desire… 1. Sleep well   A lack of sleep can wreak havoc on our hormones and metabolism, causing it to slow down. Make sure you’re gett ..read more

When it comes to losing weight after having a baby most mums will agree – THE STRUGGLE IS REAL! Sleep deprivation, exhaustion and the overwhelming task of managing several kids can have you reaching for the nearest chocolate and candy bar at every opportunity. With The Healthy Mommy 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge however, new moms are losing their baby weight and achieving GREAT RESULTS without having to give up chocolatey treats. That’s because no food group is restricted with our plan. Check out their AMAZING results below. It is no secret that eating a healthy diet and exercising will help ..read more

Lost a heap of weight quickly on a diet but aren’t sure what to do next? Many people turn to reverse dieting in order to stop the weight creeping back on. What’s that? you ask. Reverse dieting is a process of slowly adding calories to your food intake over time. Rather than just reverting back to your old ways as soon as you’ve reached your target weight and don’t want to lose anymore. However, you’ll be pleased to know that The Healthy Mommy aims to help moms lose weight but also help them MAINTAIN a healthy lifestyle. How reverse dieting can help you maintain your weight loss Reverse dieti ..read more

Halloween doesn’t have to be scary when you’re trying to lose weight! Creating a healthy eating plan around the day will help you feel more confident and less freaked out of all the not so healthy food looking at you from every angle. So, instead of freaking yourself out and falling out of your healthy eating plan, follow these handy tips. Halloween is lots of fun – And lots of sugar Halloween is a fun time to get dressed up, let your hair down and ultimately something fun for your kids to do with their friends and family. Halloween also brings with it a lot of sugar. Unfortunately, this is ..read more

What do you do when you’ve fallen off the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge wagon? You started out with the best intentions and were doing a great job and then life got in the way; your children got sick, you had to work longer hours, you got sick, your in-laws had to come and stay, you took on too much and didn’t have any time to exercise…you know how it goes. Here are our top tips if anything like this happens to you when participating in the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge to ensure you can continue on to achieving your weight loss goals! Top Tips For Getting Back On Track 1. Just Hop Back On That ..read more

When you are following a weight loss plan, and trying to trim down, it can be easy to let the scales dictate a ‘good’ or a ‘bad’ week. You might see just a small loss or even a slight gain. And that can lead to negative thoughts, which could even see you giving up. But by incorporating other measuring tools, such as your body measurements, you may just notice the change you were hoping for. We look at some great ways to start losing cm’s off your tummy, without jumping on the scales! 10 ways to shed inches from your tummy When you begin exercising, there is a chance that despite the scales n ..read more

So you are doing really well on your healthy eating plan and eating well – but are you struggling to ditch the extra weight around your tummy? A lot of people have stubborn tummy fat, so you’re not alone. See results from Hannah on the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenges  The good news is – you can help banish it by doing this ONE SIMPLE thing… Make this ONE change to lose belly fat Here’s the answer: Cut back dramatically on your alcohol intake. Here we look at the effects of alcohol and weight loss – especially alcohol and stomach fat. When you take in mo ..read more

Summer is just around the corner and beach season is nearly here. Here at Healthy Mommy H.Q, we certainly cannot wait to laze around on the sand and soak up the sun (with our 30+ SPF on of course). In the meantime, we are sticking to our 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge Meal Plan, refining our weight loss goals and moving our booties…after all, we are determined to rock our swimsuits with MAJOR confidence this year. And it seems we are not the only ones. Below are 10 other healthy mommies working hard to HIT their weight loss goals by summer. Thankfully, between the 10 of them, they are shar ..read more

You know you want to lose weight and eat healthier, but how do you start? Knowing that you want to make a change can be extremely overwhelming. The more you think about it, the less likely it seems that it’s even possible to shift the excess pounds. The important thing is that you take it step by step. This is a jog, not a race. This is a long-term lifestyle overhaul, not a crash diet. Here are some top tips on how to start your weight loss journey and lose the first 11lbs and remain motivated for the long haul. 9 tips to help you drop your first 11lbs 1. Break it down If you would like to l ..read more

Thousands of new moms use The Healthy Mommy to help them get back into shape after having a baby! After all, your body has changed, you are now time poor and making meals isn’t as easy as it used to be. So having a guide and helping hand is really beneficial to new moms, as Gemma Corey and Fi Redding can both vouch for. Both are members of the 28 Weight Loss Challenge and have had some amazing weight loss success with the program. They also just had babies! Gemma lost 50lbs in 12 months and has a baby boy who is 16 weeks, plus an 8 year old girl and a  7 year old boy. Fi has lost 50lbss ..read more