Healthy Mummy 12 Week Challenge: Mum changed her body in EIGHT weeks
A weary mother of three has gained and lost 3.5 pounds in just eight weeks after hitting a frustrating weight loss plateau in January — and she’s saved a fortune on food in the process.
Gemma Corey, from Brisbane, signed up for the Healthy Mummy 12 Week Challenge after losing muscle and battling bloating from increased caffeine, chocolate and stress.
The 41-year-old previously lost an incredible 27 kilograms in one year after struggling with her weight for more than a decade.
A weary mother of three has gained and lost 3.5 kilograms in just eight weeks after hitting a frustrating weight loss plateau in January – and saving a fortune on food in the process.
Gemma Corey, from Brisbane, signed up for the Healthy Mummy 12 Week Challenge after realizing she was losing muscle and battling bloating due to increased caffeine, chocolate and stress.
‘My weight loss journey peaked in January 2022. I kept losing and gaining the same 1kg. Then in early April, my family contracted Covid,” he said.
‘The impact on my health has been enormous. Because the kids were sick, I couldn’t sleep and drank 8-10 coffees per day. At night, I would eat constantly to help me stay awake. It took me three weeks to recover from the cough before I could exercise again.’
To bounce back into shape, Gemma vows to complete four bodyweight exercises at home per week, reduce her coffee intake and stay on her calorie goal by eating nutritious meals from an online library.
How many days is Gemma’s typical on the plate (1,800 – 1,900 calories)?
Breakfast: Healthy Mummy Smoothie or dairy-free scrambled eggs
Have lunch: Leftover dinner or nutritious smoothie
Dinner: Fresh dinners like bacon and mushroom ravioli, healthy hot dogs, or bacon, cheese and cornbread
Snack: Healthy sausage rolls
Dessert: Chocolate cheesecake or Caramilk weetbix slices
What exercises does Gemma do?
She started with postpartum workouts on The Healthy Mummy app. This is a short set of exercises that show many safe options for dealing with abdominal and pelvic floor separation but help rebuild your fitness and strength.
He then moved on to beginner boxing workouts at home and adjusted bodyweight training for his baby’s 10-15 minute naps.
The 41-year-old previously lost an incredible 27 kilograms in one year after struggling with her weight for more than a decade
Just eight weeks and she lost a total of 30cm of her body.
‘I actually feel stronger, fitter and a lot less bloated! After 12 years of being obese and overweight – I’m finally within the healthy range for BMI and my waist is less than 80cm,’ he says.
Gemma, who struggles with PCOS and hypothyroidism, says diet has been key to her success over the past eight weeks, along with 30-minute circuit training, interval training and Pilates sessions from her living room using the app.
Gemma is also a big supporter of food preparation and saves $7,800 a year preparing all the bulk meals and snacks; he often makes as many as 156 serves for less than $100.
Gemma is also a big proponent of food preparation and saves $7,800 a year preparing all the bulk meals and snacks; he often makes as many as 156 servings for less than $100
Gemma, who struggles with PCOS and hypothyroidism, says diet has been key to her success over the past eight weeks, along with 30-minute circuit training, interval training and Pilates sessions from her living room using the app.
His final prep session saw him make 156 serves in 4.5 hours while caring for his nine-month-old son.
‘I have to carefully plan the meals and snacks I will make. I have to plan which dishes I will cook/bake (eg slow cooker, hob, oven and air fryer)’ he says.
‘This saves me a lot of time because I don’t have to wait for one dish to finish baking in the oven before the next can be prepared.’
She also opts for canned and frozen vegetables which are cheaper than fresh and make ‘big savings’ – making no difference to the end result as she freezes her food when she’s done.
Her last prep session saw her make 156 servings in 4.5 hours while caring for her nine month old
‘I have to carefully plan the meals and snacks I will make. I have to plan which dishes I will cook/bake (eg slow cooker, stovetop, oven and air fryer)’ she says
She also opts for canned and frozen vegetables which are cheaper than fresh and make ‘big savings’ – making no difference to the end result as she freezes her food when she’s done.
‘Because I prepare a lot of food and snacks at the same time, I set up a production line with all my ingredients for each dish. It keeps me focused so I don’t forget the main ingredients or steps in the recipe method,” she says.
‘I have a bad habit of buying way more groceries than we need. This means that there is always a lot of trash with fruits and vegetables ending up in the trash.
‘Now I carefully plan our dinners for the week and I only buy the ingredients we need and replace protein, vegetables and fruit throughout the meal so there is less waste. I rarely throw anything away.’
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