A mom who spent the primary lockdown bingeing on unhealthy snacks dropped 5 stone after seeing the primary pictures she took along with her new child son.
Alexandra Bave, 36, from Woking, Surrey, was left heartbroken on the first photos along with her son, Jackson, after noticing all the burden she had gained through the first lockdown final 12 months.
She had been consuming eight packs of crisps and 15 ice pops and consuming two litres of Coca-Cola per day and 6 months after giving delivery Alexandra tipped the scales at 16st 12lbs – her heaviest weight.
After ditching junk meals for a low calorie weight-reduction plan, Alexandra – who three kids along with her companion of 12 years Dan, 35 – has slimmed down from a measurement 18 to a measurement 10 and is extra assured than ever.
Alexandra Bave, 36, from Woking, Surrey, spent the primary lockdown bingeing on unhealthy snacks however dropped 5 stone after seeing the primary pictures she took along with her new child son
The mum has slimmed down from a measurement 18 to a measurement 10 and is extra assured than ever having win the the Slimmer Awards 2021 hosted by the 1:1 Weight loss program – Cambridge Weight Plan
‘I knew I ought to love the photograph as a result of it was a special occasion in my life, however I hated it’, she stated.
‘The self loathing of how I appeared took away all of the optimistic feelings linked to that photograph.’
Alexandra, who has kids Ethan, 8, Devon, 5, and Jackson now 16-months-old, stated that she tried to take pleasure in her youngest’s first Christmas, however could not cease enthusiastic about her weight.
She stated: ‘I attempted to not let my damaging ideas about myself overtake the festivities however once I introduced an XXL Christmas outfit that did not match, I knew I needed to do one thing.
The mum was left heartbroken on the first photos along with her son, Jackson, after noticing all the burden she had gained through the first lockdown final 12 months
She had been consuming eight packs of crisps, 15 ice pops and two litres of Coca-Cola per day and 6 months after giving delivery Alexandra tipped the scales at 16st 12lbs (left) earlier than slimming down (proper)
As we speak Alexandra weighs 11st 10lbs and may be very pleased with her 5ft, 6inch body. She is pictured after her 5 stone weight reduction
Alexandra, pictured after her transformation, is now a full time marketing consultant for Cambridge Weight Plan and hopes to ‘ assist encourage different mums’
‘My two boy’s started to say “Have a look at Mummy’s tummy” so sufficient was sufficient.
‘I made it my New Yr’s decision to lose 5 stone. I wished to be ok with myself and drop a few pounds to be wholesome for the kids.
‘I now not wished to be the fats mum.’
Nevertheless the day Alexandra began The 1:1 Weight loss program by Cambridge Weight Plan, the UK went into its third lockdown – a set off which had prompted Alexandra to pile on the kilos when pregnant.
She stated: ‘Eight packs of crisps, 15 ice pops and two litres of Coca-Cola per day was my approach of getting by means of the primary lockdown.
‘Meals was my solely consolation however I used to be binge consuming.
‘I used to be so busy attempting to homeschool my two kids and was closely pregnant too.
Alexandra, pictured with son Jackson, now 16 months, after her transformation stated she was sick of being the ‘fats mum’ earlier than her weight reduction
Alexandra, pictured after her weight reduction, says her companion may be very pleased with her weight reduction journey, and whereas he is liked her at each measurement, he ‘cannot preserve his arms off her now’
After dropping 5 stone, the mom stated: ‘I’m now not hiding beneath dishevelled T-shirts to cowl up my insecurities. She is pictured L-R after her weight reduction
‘I did not care about myself or realise simply how a lot weight I used to be gaining.’
‘My blood strain rocketed and hospital was my second house with concern that I had pre-eclampsia however I used to be unable to have guests, so I handed the time consuming unhealthy snacks.’
As soon as house Alexandra continued to placed on weight, scuffling with loneliness through the second lockdown.
She stated: ‘Lockdown was isolating sufficient as my household dwell in Italy.
‘Elevating a child and attempting to homeschool once more, I felt prefer it was simply me, the youngsters and meals.’
However Alexandra determined it was now or by no means and stated: ‘I puzzled how I’d do it however I used to be impressed by different wonderful transformations on the help web page.’
Alexandra caught to it and stated: ‘The willpower to lastly be pleased in my very own pores and skin outweighed any temptation that was in entrance of me and the help I acquired meant I now not felt alone, my consultants have been there each step of the way in which.’
As we speak Alexandra weighs 11st 10lbs and may be very pleased with her 5ft, 6inch body.
She stated: ‘I now have the boldness to play with my kids somewhat than watching from the side-lines wishing I may have enjoyable with them as a substitute of being too embarrassed by my measurement.
‘The second I realised I may match within the swing within the park with the kids made me really feel emotional.
‘I used to squeeze into measurement 16 garments, in denial I used to be actually a measurement 18, however now can slip into measurement 10 outfits.’
She added: ‘I’m now not hiding beneath dishevelled T-shirts to cowl up my insecurities. The 1:1 Weight loss program has modified my life.’
Alexandra is now a full time marketing consultant for Cambridge Weight Plan and hopes to ‘assist encourage different mums’ and may’t wait to slide right into a bridesmaids costume for a pal’s huge day subsequent 12 months.
‘My children are my motivation to be a greater mum, to take them to the park, children decide up in your feelings and I would like them to see me pleased.
‘I might wish to lose one other stone earlier than the tip of the 12 months and I have been requested to be a bridesmaid subsequent 12 months.
‘I really feel excited and I am not apprehensive about what the costume will likely be like or how I’ll look.’
Alexandra says her companion may be very pleased with her weight reduction journey, and whereas he is liked her at each measurement, he ‘cannot preserve his arms off her now’.
‘My household are visiting this Christmas. I can not await them to see the brand new me in individual’, she stated.
‘I am trying ahead to taking treasured household pictures I can take a look at and love.’