Wellington, May 3 (ANI): After losing more than 70kgs on her way to becoming a yummy mummy, Nadia Holland now wants to share her secrets with other women through her book.
Holland, 32, piled on 36 kg while she was pregnant with eldest daughter Isla, which left her feeling “alienated” and “guilty”.
“I”d put on so much weight when I was pregnant and had no idea about what to do to lose it,” nzherald.co.nz, quoted her as saying.
And with a combination of sensible eating and exercise, Holland managed to lose 43kg by the time her daughter was 15 months old.
But after falling pregnant again with daughter Chelsea two months later, she had put on another 30kg but managed to lose it again – leaving her determined to help other women from making the same mistakes.
And thus, she came with the book titled ‘The Yummy Mummy’, written with dietitian Nicky McCarthy.
“What I set out to do was to help other women who might be in the same situation as me and put on a bit more than the 12kg that the pregnancy books tell you you should,” she said.
One of the biggest problems she faced was subscribing to the theory that pregnant women should eat for two.
Dietitian Caryn Zinn has said that this was a trap many fall into.
“It”s not really eating for two, it”s eating for one and a bit. The weight gain needs to be steady and controlled,” she said.
Personal trainer and midwife Fiona Ross said that new mums often rush back into exercise, forgetting the body has been “battered and bruised”.
“I see mums coming into the gym because they”re desperate to get back into shape. But they”re actually not in any physical shape to be going straight back into sport,” said Ross.
Plunket clinical adviser Allison Jamieson says most women lose the weight they gain through breastfeeding.
Those who need more help should avoid crash diets and talk about weight loss with a medical professional.
Some of the weight loss tips from the book include:
1. Ditch the word ”diet”. Think of it as a process of remodelling yourself.
2. Understand the basics. Weight loss is about “energy in” versus “energy out”.
3. Talk yourself up. Lack of confidence is the greatest obstacle.
4. Use your child(ren) as motivation: Do you want to be the “fat mum” at the school gates?
5. The sooner you start, the better for your health; being overweight has serious health implications.
6. Set realistic goals slow and steady wins the race. (ANI)
ICC unveils Champions Trophy 2009
New Delhi, Sep 17 (ANI): Trophy of the Champions Trophy 2009 that kick starts on September 22 in South Africa was unveiled in national capital New Delhi on Thursday.
Veteran cricketers Wasim Akram and Sanjay Manjrekar along with ace commentator Harsha Bhogle unveiled the official gold and silver trophy.
Harsha spoke about how Twenty20 cricket could never match the drama and thrills that the 50 over format has to offer.
ICC General Manager Campbell Jamieson, representing the sports’ governing body, cleared the doubts over the survival of the 50 over format.
“We are certainly making all efforts to make this event very successful obviously eight teams are the best in the world. The facilities are certainly world class in Wanderers and Centurion,” said Campbell Jamieson.
“The world class venues we are certainly trying to look after the players, the officials and make the broadcast to the people through the world to enjoy the greatest cricket,” said Campbell Jamieson.
Meanwhile, Akram said that the one-day tracks would be good for the batsmen from our part of the world that is from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
“Early season, new wicket and Campbell just told me that it hasn’t rained in South Africa form last 2-3 months so outfield will be lightening fast for sure and Wanderers as we all know the wicket flies a bit so I thought it will be good test for batsmen from out part of the world to do well. Pretoria is mostly flat track so in general I think they are good one-day tracks,” said Akram.
The International Cricket Council Champions Trophy 2009 concludes on October 5. ICC Knockout tournament began in 1988 and South Africa won the trophy in the inaugural year. (ANI)