Post-Natal Body Can Be Frustrating. Here’s How To Reverse The Clock

Yes, there is hope!

We know the struggle for you mummies out there - you’ve suddenly gained weight and added inches to your body that you really can’t wait to shed. You’ve also seen shocking pictures of celebrity mummies like Kylie Jenner whose body seems to have miraculously reverted to her lean, pre-baby body.

However, today we aren’t going to talk about celebrities or idols.

We’re focusing on our local mummy living in Singapore, who works a full-time job just like everyone else and has 2 beautiful children. Her name is Ayu, and since her last pregnancy, she has dropped from 85kg to an unbelievable 70kg in just 2 months!

Here are her secrets:

Exercising Regularly

Despite juggling between her full-time job and mummy duties, Ayu always finds time to be active. No matter if it’s a jog or smashing a workout in an exercise class, she gets it done.

She's a regular in Zumba classes and has found a family in the community. Together, they motivate each other to ensure that they never lose sight of their goal of keeping fit.

Being part of this Zumba community also means that exercises are always fun and stress-relieving. When dancing to your favourite songs is part of your exercise routine, exercising is hardly boring.

Changing Her Diet

Ayu does the famous keto diet that everyone has been raving about!

A keto diet is essentially having high-fats, moderate protein and very low carbohydrates in a day. What this means is avoiding all of your favourite white rice, instant noodles and kaya and butter toast for good!

How does she do it?

She replaced all her favourite junk food in the fridge with fruits, yoghurt and cheese. She even hid her junk food to her mother’s place to avoid looking at them. She stuck to the plan and quickly saw the results she wanted.

Of course, it was hard at first, but she didn’t let the difficulty steer her away from her goal.

Waist Training

Ayu also wears her waist trainer during her Zumba classes. The intensity of her workouts increased tremendously but what surprised her more was how comfortable the waist trainer was!

Soon, she realised her waist getting smaller at a faster rate. She found herself sweating more profusely during her workouts. She also applied Vicks on her tummy area, and it has significantly cleared her stretch marks.