{"id":3511,"date":"2020-09-09T14:51:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-09T02:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.myfoodbag.co.nz\/?p=3511"},"modified":"2020-09-09T14:51:00","modified_gmt":"2020-09-09T02:51:00","slug":"meet-wendy-who-lost-19kg-in-one-year-with-fresh-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myfoodbag.co.nz\/explore\/2020\/09\/09\/meet-wendy-who-lost-19kg-in-one-year-with-fresh-start\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Wendy, who lost 19kg in one year with Fresh Start"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Tell us a little bit about your Fresh Start journey so far and why you decided to make a change?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I knew that I had been putting on weight since the birth of my second child but just kept putting off doing anything about it.  Unfortunately this meant it kept creeping up.  I went to the doctor last year for an unrelated issue and they wanted to weigh me to update their records.  I was horrified by the result and decided it was time to do something.  I had heard about Fresh Start and loved the fact that all of the ingredients were supplied and also the portion control was there – this was always a big issue for me.<\/p>\n

What has been the biggest challenge you\u2019ve come across while losing weight and keeping it off?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The biggest challenge has probably been the weekends.  As a family we like to bbq a lot so it was just about being careful with my portions and also sticking the green salads and vegetables rather something like potato or pasta salad.  The Covid-19 level 4 lockdown was also a challenge as being out of my normal work routine meant more temptation to snack.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s been your favourite Fresh Start meal?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I loved the Curried Prawn Laksa with Vermicelli a few weeks ago but to be honest during this whole time there’s only a been a couple of meals that haven’t taken my fancy.  There is always so much flavour in all of the meals it’s hard not to love them all.<\/p>\n

What has your exercise regime been like? What\u2019s worked for you and what hasn\u2019t?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I don’t have an exercise regime.  I’ve never been keen on going to the gym.  I do have a dog that I walk when time permits and during the level 4 Covid-19 lockdown I walked the dog every day for an hour.<\/p>\n

Any tips for someone just starting out on their weight loss journey?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I think the main thing is to not fixate on the numbers too much.  I made sure I only weighed myself every two weeks on a Friday.  It became part of my routine.  By doing this I could see the results which then kept me motivated to keep going.  I also found that by adding the Fresh Start Lunch to my deliveries it stopped the temptation to buy lunches and helped me lose even more weight.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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