Stacey Hufnagel Younger is a 34-year-old mum to a few fabulous daughters who lives within the Logan space of Brisbane and she or he says becoming a member of The Healthy Mummy is the perfect determination of her life!
“Self-love, self-appreciation, self-care.”
This mum has not solely misplaced 19kgs, 73cms, 2-3 gown sizes however she will now plank for a 1 min, has extra power and simply feels total higher! She’s additionally loving that when her children go looking for snacks they’ve obtained wholesome choices because of the magic of meal prepping.
Learn extra about Stacey’s success beneath…
Mum of three makes the perfect determination of her life and has now misplaced 19kg in 6 months
After making a call that modified her life the mum of three daughters from Brisbane, Stacey Hufnagel Younger, has seen success not solely on the scales however in her well being and her physique.
“I joined Healthy Mummy in January 2022 simply after my birthday and by July 2022 I’ve misplaced 19.3kgs and 72cms. I’ve gone down 2-3 gown sizes too and lately purchased my first measurement 10 prime most likely since I used to be in my late teenagers and early 20s.”
Not solely has she seen modifications within the scales and in her measurements, however she’s additionally feeling bodily more healthy and now not affected by a few of her earlier illnesses.
“I’m feeling the perfect I’ve in a few years and really feel like a brand new individual. The bodily change in my physique has grown my confidence and I’m feeling happier inside myself. With shedding this weight I’ve observed my knees and again aren’t as sore and I don’t get shin splints once I go for walks. My posture is so significantly better, my flexibility is enhancing and my power has elevated.”
Stacey began with a objective of shedding 20kg in 6 months but in addition wished to make sure she didn’t lose sight of any and all progress she made.
“I actually wished to hit the 20kg by 6 months however wanted to remind myself simply how far I’ve come and the way a lot laborious work I’ve already executed to get these outcomes. I’m actually pleased with myself for pushing myself to my limits and by no means quitting. Some days are higher than others however simply proceed to remain optimistic.”
A day within the lifetime of Stacey!
Stacey likes to meal prep and because of this she’s in a position to have wholesome meals able to go for each meal. Take a look at what a day in her life is like.
Breakfast
“A smoothie with almond milk, a banana, ice and sweetness collagen.
Weekend breakfasts are often scrambled egg & spinach on toast, English muffins with bacon and egg or Aussie toast.”
Lunch
“Leftovers from the freezer or ham/ hen salad sandwich.”
Snacks
“Banana choc chip bread, wholesome coconut brownie, apple, white chocolate and apricot slice or brownie cookie bites.
On the weekends or throughout faculty holidays I alter up having a smoothie for a snack as an alternative.”
Dinner
“Any hen dish like roast hen, sticky hen, stovetop lasagna or fried rice. Our household love consuming meals with contemporary veggies too.
Dinners on the weekends are selfmade burgers or pizzas. I additionally ensure that I drink 2-3L of water per day.”
Past the scrumptious meals, Stacey additionally ensures she will get shifting each day and loves the exercises out there in The Healthy Mummy App.
“After I get up within the morning my exercise is the very first thing I wish to tick off for the day. I just like the Belly, Butt and Booty workouts, then two HIIT workouts or a Tabata boxing.”
She additionally loves to combine up her Healthy Mummy Smoothies as effectively.
“I like the smoothies and have Tummy Smoothie and Premium Smoothie flavours. I exploit the clay masks in the course of the week for self-care and the physique sculpting lotion. I get pleasure from having a scorching chocolate with collagen at night time too.”
Her prime ideas and funds ideas
“My ideas are:
- “Consistency is vital to success”
- “Meal prep is an enormous assist to have meals set for the week.”
- “Don’t hand over. Some days are tougher than others so take a breath and reset.”
Together with these basic ideas Stacey provides some further ideas that will help you get meal prepping and on prime of your funds when doing the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge.
“My meal prep ideas and funds ideas are to prep each time you’ll be able to both massive or small or leftovers from dinner.
- You are able to do double batches of dinner and freeze the opposite to avoid wasting time.
- Work out snacks that you may prepare dinner collectively within the oven or set within the fridge and use completely different pans so that you aren’t ready for one to complete to avoid wasting time.
- Use comparable elements to chop down your meals invoice or purchase what’s on particular.”
Though she works laborious to meal prep and works on doing what she will to maintain her prices down, Stacey isn’t positive how a lot cash she’s saved.
“I’m undecided how a lot cash I’ve saved on my grocery payments however there have been financial savings and no extra wastage. I purchase what’s on particular or prepare dinner with comparable elements. If my invoice is decrease than standard I would purchase just a few cabinet elements to replenish on or meat to freeze to make sure I don’t overspend on the following store. After I don’t spend my funds I often go beneath by round $50.”
Meal prepping has additionally helped Stacey’s children eat higher, after they go on the lookout for snacks they discover scrumptious and wholesome pre-made Wholesome Mummy snacks she whipped up throughout her prep.
“I’ve discovered my children going to search for meals within the cabinet or fridge and by having these snacks available they’re the primary ones they go for. All of us assist to meal plan dinners and select their favourites.”
Stacey sums up her 6 months of Wholesome Mummy success
“I simply hit 6 months with Wholesome Mummy and what an enormous distinction it has made in my life!”
- “I’ve misplaced 19.3kgs and 72cms.
- I’ve dropped 2/3 gown sizes.
- I can now do a plank over 1 min.
- My power ranges have elevated, my posture is so significantly better and feeling extra versatile.
- I’m exercising nearly each day and solely missed just a few days of train over this time.
- I like consuming all of the wholesome meals.
- I’m ingesting 2L+ water per day
- I like cooking and excited about what fuels my physique.
- I’m extra assured in my physique and with what I put on.
- I’ve created more healthy consuming habits for my household and myself and see my decisions are extra conscious once I’m out.
- I’ve learnt about self-care and what I want.
- I’m happier than I’ve ever been once I look within the mirror!”
Three key components of Stacey’s success have been:
“Self-love, self-appreciation, self-care.”
She is so pleased about selecting herself and making the modifications that include The Healthy Mummy.
“This was merely the only option I’ve ever made and pleased with myself for sticking to this journey. It’s removed from over however excited to keep up this way of life for my household and me.”
