Busy Mom Loses Her Mommy Belly
Not only is Amy a busy mom, her fat loss results have been amazing. She ended up with a better Body in just 12 weeks by losing 2 inches off her mommy belly and 2 inches off her hips ~ her new lifestyle is having a positive impact on her whole family!
“I found ClubFYM online and started reading and implementing the Fit Yummy Mummy program in April.
I was starting to feel and see results after 4 weeks. I was pretty excited and motivated to really dive in and commit to the Summer Challenge. I really didn’t know what was in store for me at the time except for my hopes for a better body!
Early in the challenge I reached my original goal- to get back into my pre-pregnancy jeans!
They were a size 10 and I wore them 2 years after my 7th child was born. I had been so miserable in my body and frustrated with my mommy belly before I found Holly’s program. I had started to believe and internalize false ideas about myself.
I had accepted the lie that because I had been through pregnancy 8 times I would never get a slim body back.
The lies went on…”It is just too much to expect…after all your stomach stretched 8 times and you gained over 40 lbs with each one, and well- just live with the belly and get over it. You’re really being selfish thinking about it so much when you should be focused on your children.” ( Oh, boy…I heard that one in my head a lot!)
After my 6th child I really started working out at home regularly and I experienced success by the time she was 2 I felt great! Just in time to get pregnant again- but what joy! I really tried to stay fit during my pregnancy after that but I packed on the lbs anyway!
This last time at age 42 (then) I really wondered how long it would take to get the weight off. It was hard! I tried herbalife, slimfast and Jillian Michaels program. I have had some success (from 168 down to 148) but was still stuck-not quite reaching my goal and frustrated.
That’s when I found Fit Yummy Mummy. I really just got the ebook for the info on nutrition because I was already using interval workouts…well sort of!
It turns out the whole program is working! Finally some answers! I’m actually starting to believe I can get where I want to be! (which is really just healthy-comfortable-and without extra poof hanging over my pants when I sit down!)
I listened to every past and present coaching call available on ClubFYM at least 2 or 3 times! I was so ready to devour new information about how to eat and how to work out and in the process I was getting the truth about hope and health and my potential and my spirit grabbed on to it and made it my own.
I replaced the lies with the truth and began to believe in myself and in the community at FYM. I began to open my heart.
That was really the most important change for me…my mindset.
I had been so focused on the weight and the fat and my discouragement and now my focus was slowly changing to a hope filled adventure mindset.
~ What higher goals can I set for myself?
~ What am I capable of?
~ What new thing can I try that I never thought I’d do or even like to do?
I was getting pretty excited!
My 12 Week Summer Challenge Results
Age: 43
Height: 5’3”
Weight: 140 lbs current weight: 133 lbs (loss of 7 lbs)
Body fat %: 33% current: 28% (loss of 5% body fat)
Clothing size: 10/12 current:8
Measurements:
Mommy Belly 38” after-36” 2 inches lost
Hips 40” after- 38” 2 inches lost
My energy levels began to rise daily and my new habits began to rub off on my kids. My children have watched me choose healthy snacks for myself and they have asked questions and tried new foods and absorbed so much information about healthy eating!
They see me committed to my workouts and the older children help me with the baby so I can finish them. They have started adding physical activity to their day without me asking them to.
The younger children are much happier that Mom now has the energy to walk to the park! I really did not do that before! I was way too tired! Now I can carry the toddler up 3 flights of stairs without gasping for breath!
Last year my husband hiked with the children several times in our area here near Seattle. I was postpartum and out of shape and too tired to go. This summer I joined them on my first hike since we moved here! It felt so good to enjoy my family in the midst of God’s beautiful creation and not feel exhausted!
Being a home schooling Mom of 8 is a pretty big job! While it is the most amazing, rewarding and fulfilling job I could ever hope to have it does require a lot of energy.
I am so thankful that through this experience I have not only transformed my body but my mind and I really look forward to the future and living this FYM lifestyle with joy!”
~ Amy Davidson, Age 43, Mom of 8, Summer Slim Down Success Story, Washington
“My husband and I have been married for almost 20 years. We have 8 children-2 boys and 6 girls-ages 18 all the way down to 18 mos. My husband and I home educate. It is quite fun around here and I am getting a lot of encouragement and support from them! I am really happy to have found ClubFYM for friendship with other Moms following the Fit Yummy Mummy program…I really do feel better already-stronger and healthier!”
Amy ~
Your 12 Week Transformation success is such a wonderful source of inspiration! I am so happy to hear that you are leading your family to health and fitness by example as well! I look forward to sharing this journey with you throughout the Fall Challenge!
No Excuses Moms!!!
Doesn’t matter HOW much of a busy mom you are and if Amy can get these mommy belly fat loss results – So Can You!
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Wonderful!!!!
I am so glad Amy is featured – she is amazing! I love how she embraced Fit Yummy Mummy into her life and the results are just awesome. She looks amazing – it’s hard to believe she has been pregnant 8 times when you look at how great her body is now. That’s wonderful, positive encouragement for all of us!
What a superstar! Great job, Amy.
Amy, this is great. I home educate my 4 children and am having a hard time fitting in the exercise so I’m making sure I’m getting it done asap in the AM. I know that I have so much energy then. You are truly an inspiration to me. Thank you so much for sharing. Lisa
What an awesome testimonial! I about cried when Amy told about being able to go hiking with her family this summer. This is so encouraging – yes, we can do it too!!!!
You are a phenomenal example of a Fit Yummy Mummy! We don’t have to be frump. As Moms we can be healthy, young, happy, and busy while raising our children. In fact, we can be all these good things and gorgeous too!
What a great role-model, for all of us FYM girls AND to your family, Amy!
It’s easy to use kids as an excuse to be out of shape, etc., but you’ve shown us all that there are NO EXCUSES! Way to go and keep up the great work, Amy!
Amy, thank you for being brave enough to share all of these nitty-gritty details with us. My family is very proud of you and we are going to use your journey as inspiration. Can’t wait to read about your continued successes on CFYM.
HEidi
Thanks everyone for your kind words! I could not have done it without everyone’s support here on FYM. You are ALL amazing!
Amy
well done Amy!
Congratulations!!! I’m not sure which feat I’m congratulating you more for….getting in shape with 8 kids or homeschooling 8 kids!!! WAY TO GO!
Way to go!!! Congrats!! I am also a homeschool mother and I know how easy it is to put us last but how important it is to stay fit and healthy!!!
Jessie
Wow Amy – what an inspiration you are. Fantastic results in such a short time xxx
wonderful!!!!! i wish i were living there so i could join this club!! after my first baby i could lose the weight but i am not able to get back to my pre baby body!!! it is kinda frustrating..:( but you did a great job! congrat!
Hi Amy, your story is almost an exact reflection of my story in so far as I’ve just recently found out that i’m pregnant with my eighth child at the age of 42.I have been with fym for about 6 months now and was just about getting into a routine when I found out I was expecting again. I’ve been feeling a bit down although I’m delighted about this unplanned surprise. My main concern being the fact that i’m already overweight and will have’to start from scratch all over again. Anyway, your success story was an amazing inspiration to me. It’s as if you wrote it just for me. I’ve also done the hebalife and slimfast and Gillilan Micheals programme, as well as many others, but had decided to stick with this one as it is the one I can relate to the most and Holly is always sooo energetic and inspiring and genuinely concerned with all the tips she’s constantly giving. I always read the articles and mail that Holly sends but this is the first time I have ever commented because of how much I can relate to you.I actually cried aftre reading it.
Thankyou sooooo much for your story and I hope you continue to progress.
Congratulations…
Way to go Amy! I am so proud of you!!! You look wonderful. Keep up the good work. FYM is a winner.
Truly inspiring. Amy’s story shows me that this can be done. Thank you for sharing this story. I needed it today.
Thank you for sharing your story. You are an inspiration to those of us with many children and the unique challenges that follow. I am 31 and pregnant with my 6th. Because of Holly’s program I no longer tell myself that losing my body is one of the sacrifices I will have to make to enjoy a large family. There is hope for me to have my dream body and be able to play sports with my kids. I have tried many different work-outs and dvd’s and would become quickly bored. But after finding Holly’s program 2 yrs ago, I have never felt stronger. I’ve always played sports, and this summer I joined a city basketball league and was able to keep up with 16 yr olds. I was amazed! With so many kids and babies, the flexibility of Holly’s program is a perfect fit.
you look so much younger! Well done, you are an inspiration! You are truly amazing and blessed!
wow Amy!!! congrats, your truly an inspiration!! Great job and keep up the good work.
Dear Amy,
I was really amazed on how you did it. My case is not as worse as yours and yet u made it. CONGRATS!!! You are really an inspiration to mothers like me who would want to feel and look better not only for ourselves for the sake of our family. I’m giving up with my belly!!! I gave birth thrice and the last time was in 1999 and yet i wasn’t able to get rid of this one that i hate so much. Hope I can also do that. Thanks for the inspiration and for sharing. God bless.