When you become a mom all the focus is on the newest member of the family. And rightly so. After all, your little baby is unaware of anything happening around them and you have to take care of their every little requirement.
So what do we do as moms, we focus all our energy and attention only on them and in the process forget ourselves.
Do you think self-care is selfish?
I put on a lot of weight during both of my pregnancies, like a lot. I know moms across the globe will agree with me when I say this, losing those kilos is just so tough. Trying to keep a balance between work, and home life and trying to get to the exercise mat is a struggle and I went through it too. But I was super determined to make the changes in my lifestyle and eating habits.
The one thing I knew was that whatever I opted for had to be sustainable. No fad diets for me!
The impact it has on our bodies and our mental health is tremendous. I took a decision to take care of myself. Only then would I be able to take care of my family and my baby.
Aap selfish nahi ho agar aap apne aap for pehle rakhte ho. Remember your are the foundation of your family
How I Made The Changes To My Life & Lost 22 Kgs
- Serve yourself first & eat mindfully
- Pack a dabba for yourself too not only for the family
- Be clear about your goals
- Plan your meals keeping your family’s favourites in mind- including yours
- Don’t underestimate the importance of sleep
This is what I eat in a day
5.00 AM- Overnight soaked Methi Seeds, a few strands of Kesar and black raisins.
7.30 AM – Breakfast like Upma, Poha, Paratha, Idli, Toast, Chilla and Chai with sugar.
10.30 AM – Seasonal fruit including Chikoos, Custard Apple, Mango etc
1.00 PM – Dal, Rice, Sabzi & a Salad. I prefer rice over roti. But you can pick whatever you like
3.30 PM – Makhanas, Peanuts, Hummus,,Chikki, Moong Bhel, Channa or a few nuts. (This dabba is most important to pack) .
6.30 PM – Dinner – Again, I eat Rice and Dal, Chole, Rajma, Moong Khichdi, Pasta, Gujarati dishes like Handva, Chilla, and whatever is made for everyone else but I gravitate more towards rice than roti because it makes me feel lighter.
8.30 – 9.00 PM – Sleep.
Do you know important it is to eat right? As a mom, we have so many things to handle so if your meals are planned and prepped for it will make your meal times so much simpler. You will be able to feed your family and yourself well-balanced meals. Have a peek at what you get when you sign up for the KSP Meal Plans Subscription programme.
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You can also watch this video where I share a few tips on how to eat just enough and avoid overeating.
KSP Team
Nilofer Sajida Rehman
Parul Gupta
