How a Homeschooling Mom of 6 Banishes the Mommy Belly
There is nothing more inspiring than seeing the mommy belly melting, flat tummy results of REAL Moms – especially moms who have had multiple pregnancies, like Angela Coffman a Mom of 6! She is this week’s Featured Fit Yummy Mummy, sharing her transformation journey and how she was able to burn the mommy belly fat and get an even BETTER Body back just 6 months postpartum!
The photo shared above is actually Angela’s results photo from the 2011 Fall Transformation Challenge. She was the 3rd runner up losing over 12 pounds and 6 inches off her mommy belly in just 12 weeks.
Angela’s journey actually began as soon as she had the okay after having Baby #6.
Angela’s Mommy Belly Melting Journey
“I started fit yummy mummy when my baby was about 7 weeks old. I was so huge from my pregnancy weight gain that my belly sagged down over my waistbands.
I had gained a lot of weight during the end of my pregnancy. We took several trips including a cruise to Mexico and one for a television appearance with the 700 club. My nerves and the fantastic food all around me, made a fattening combination.
Also I suffered from a painful diastasis affecting my abs and pelvis making exercise nearly impossible.
I had been scouring the internet for ways to keep pregnancy weight gain to a healthy level. I found Holly on YouTube during and decided to join ClubFYM as soon as I got the okay from my Dr. to begin exercise again.
I didn’t realize how much the nutrition part of it would have helped during my pregnancy or I would have joined sooner.
I loved Holly’s videos because she showed how I could get enough of a workout to meet my fitness goals in just 15 minutes a day. As a homeschool mom of 6 and an entrepreneur with 3 businesses, I knew I didn’t have any more time than that to spend on exercise.
My initial goals were to lose enough fat so my stomach didn’t react to gravity, I also wanted to increase my energy and strength.
I met those goals in the very first transformation challenge, over a period of about 12 weeks. I lost 12 lbs; 2 dress sizes; and 13.5 inches. My photos showed a more dramatic change than what I expected from just 12 lbs gone. That’s from all the muscle Holly helped me build.”
Angela’s Vision Board
used during her Transformation Challenge Experience
The creation of this vision board not only helped her stay motivated and focused – what stood out most to me is that she included her OWN personal results with the tag line of
“It’s Working!” Very Powerful!
Angela’s Body Shaping Results
Height 5’6″, Age 35
Mom to 6 – ages 12, 10, 8, 6, 4 and 13 months
Weight: 162.6 – 145 LOST over 17 Pounds
Mommy Belly: 41.5 – 34.5 MELTED 7 Inches
Hips: 41 – 38.5 REDUCED 2.5 Inches
Importance of ClubFYM
ClubFYM has given me accountability and encouragement. Knowing that I have chosen to write down what I eat and how I exercise and that other moms will read it, makes me want to make good decisions.
Also it helps to have access to a support group of moms who get it, being able to relate to others who are going through the same thing I am. Turns out I’m not the only mom who gains a ton of weight during pregnancy, or still makes bad food choices sometimes. It helps me to see other mom’s dust themselves off, get up and keep going.
Also, without the transformation challenges I never would have taken before pictures. Those pictures are essential to my motivation, removal of denial, and seeing true progress.”
Top 3 FYM Fat Loss Strategies
1. Eating 2 servings of produce and 15 grams of protein at every meal
2. Eating every 3 hours (I LOVE to eat!)
3. Planning my meals in advance and having the food prep done ahead (like veggies washed and cut, and chicken grilled and sliced in the fridge)
Favorite Meals & Snacks
My favorite breakfast:
Blueberry Oat Custard: 1⁄2 cup rolled oats; 3⁄4 cup milk; 1 egg; 1 tsp vanilla; 1 packet stevia. Mix all and cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture starts to thicken. Then stir in 1⁄2-1 cup blueberries (I use frozen wild blueberries from Costco.) Cook and stir just until warmed through. Makes 1 serving.
My favorite Dinner:
4 oz Italian Ground Turkey; 5 sliced baby bell peppers; 1⁄4 onion sliced; 2 cups spinach. Cook stir-fry style. (Sometimes I add more veggies like fresh or frozen long green beans; zucchini, mushrooms etc.)
My favorite Snack:
1 apple sliced; 1⁄4 cup dry roasted edamame.
I also love a 2 egg omelet filled with sautéed veggies like peppers, onions, mushrooms and spinach
Oh, and a huge bed of spinach with 4 oz lemon pepper grilled chicken breast, 1 cup sliced strawberries, a few chopped almonds and raspberry vinaigrette.
(Can you tell I love food? I can’t stop thinking about it…..)
Cool Fact About Angela
Like her meal ideas? Check this out!
While Angela caught my attention with her amazing transformation challenge results, I learned that on top of homeschooling her children, she also manages a website GroceryShrink.com that also helps moms around the world shrink…the shrinking however takes place with their grocery bills along with helping them grow a healthy, well stocked pantry – check her out here: GroceryShrink.com
She has recently been featured on TLC’s Extreme Cheapskates sharing how she was able to help her
family erase over $89,000 of debt in just 6 months so when you check out her blog you will find a”wealth” of information to help you and your family – including a Weekly Menu Planning Service – where each week she sends 27 healthy, money saving recipes with step by step action plans to make your week run as smoothly as possible.
I tell you, Angela is truly one amazing Mom!
Favorite FYM Exercises
I love the medicine ball Russian Twist; and push-ups (I feel so accomplished when I do a real pushup!)
How I Plan To Continue
Since the first challenge I have been working on maintain my results. We recently filmed a television episode; remodeled a home to sell; moved; started a new business venture; and have been recovering from severe illness that swept through the whole family. I’m so thankful that I was able to maintain and not gain during this time of huge stress!
I’m down to the last 10 lbs which are the hardest for me—especially when nursing. But I’m so excited to take part in the summer transformation challenge!
Fit Yummy Mummy and being involved in the online support at ClubFYM has helped me love myself, the way I am. I no longer look at myself and see how fat I am and think horrible thoughts.
I see a beautiful body who has given birth to 6 children.
Knowing that I can still achieve my dream body, even after age 35 and 6 deliveries…helps me embrace the amazing creation my body is.
Also my goals have changed. I used to want to be skinny; and all my fitness goals revolved around the scale. Now I want to be strong. Iris H, a clubFYM friend, taught me: Strong is the new skinny!“
~ Angela Coffman, Age 35, Mom to 6 – ages 12, 10, 8, 6, 4 and 13 months, Kansas City, MO
Are You Inspired?
Ready to take YOUR results to the next level?
If you can relate to Angela’s story then NOW is the time to take action and make a change.
Get started with Fit Yummy Mummy today and see how quickly your body changes for the better – how amazing you feel by turning your focus to strength based workouts that melt the baby fat – and all in just 15 minutes a workout.
I make it easy for you to get started, giving you all the support you need to begin at ClubFYM.com – where you not only have access to Me to receive personal coaching…but Angela and Busy Moms just like her who know what it’s like and only want you to succeed…in addition to 2 fat loss, follow along workout videos that I change up each month to keep you challenged and prevent plateaus.
The June Workout of the Month is Fat Burning Body Weight Circuits.
“I am SOOOOO excited about this circuit! We are leaving town next week and I want to keep up with my workouts, but didn’t want to pack a lot of stuff.”
~ Angela Coffman
“Just finished watching Wkt A and I’ve simply got to tell you how INCREDIBLE you have pumped things up a notch here. (Ok, this is *not* to say it wasn’t before, I swear!! Please don’t misunderstand, ok?) Your moves are so fresh and exciting. This is only my 2nd WOM since joining but I immediately noticed how you include us which group/groups each move is working. You’re moving us along at a good pace, not too fast so as that we’d get lost during a first run-thru and not too slow so as that we’d have time to let our attention wander.”
~ Heidi Staddon
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Nothing short of amazing! Congratulations!
WOW – WAY TO GO!!! Your transformation is amazing…thank you for sharing your inspiring story.
Angela you are an inspiration firstly because you are the same age as me and have 6 children! (I have 2!) and still find time to excerise. If you can find the time, then there is no excuse for anyone else! You also look fantastic, and are an amazing role model for your children. Definitely a yummy mummy!
Way to go girl! You look amazing!
Awesome, Angella!! You are very inspiring. Just what I need right now to get myself back on track and losing my baby weight!
Well done Angela, You are truly inspiring!
Keep up the great work. You deserve every compliment!
What an inspiration you are Angela!!! Well done. Such a role model for all of us FYM’s xxDani