Maintaining a diet could be challenging for mums, perhaps because of
the task of planning the family diet along with theirs and mums are
usually very busy so there may not be much time for keep fit
activities.


Even when as a mum you go on a diet to trim that saggy back arm and
bulging tummy, here are a few innocent mistakes you might be making
and ways to fix them:


Taking bites of your kids left over: While this may seem harmless, it
could be an easy way for you to add on a few pounds when it becomes a
habit. When you serve your kids a meal and there are left overs,
instead of snacking on them to avoid waste, clean them into a
container and refrigerate.

Skipping meals particularly breakfast on those days when you are in a
hurry to get your kids to school and yourself to work would make you
really hungry during the day that you could eat anything that comes
your way. To fix this, let breakfast be simple and ensure you eat
something frequently, no junks, just real food that can keep you full
for a long time. Fruits, nuts and greek yogurts are good foods you can
snack on.

Exercising too little: as much as diet is important to weight loss,
exercise is too. In the little time that maybe available to you, do
some intense exercise. It is not how long the exercise lasts that
produces result, but the intensity and how often it is done.

Shopping for your family needs and ignoring yours: this is a common
mistake made by mums. You need to understand that your diet needs may
differ from your family's, particularly that of your kids. Taking the
same amount of calories or fat as your kids always, may hamper your
weight loss progress. Get a list of the kind of foods you should eat
and try to harmonize it with your family diet, on occasions where it's
impossible; go solo, though this may take more of your budget and time
than usual.

Same workout routine: the disadvantage of being on same workout
routine for a long time, is your body gets too used to it and you may
not also pump much energy into it. Try to change your work out
routine often with the help of your weight trainer. It is also
advisable to get a training partner to keep up the motivation and
energy.

Source: www.9jatrend.com

Moms are the best.......they rock!!!

Quite educational for mums in the house.

9jatrend, thanks alot dear you've just spoken to me. I will work on it.