Health

I don’t know if you want advice or just a rant 🤣 but I did couch to 5k when I was on mat leave last time and plan on doing the same again this time round! I know it’s not for everyone but it helped me lose weight, gave me the occasional break and actually helped with my mental wellbeing! Might be worth trying something like this that’s not an all or nothing 💖

Have you asked the GP as when I was pre diabetic last year (not anymore) they signed me up to an app they provide call second nature which has a coach, other people you speak with, recipes etc and that was really helpful.

To be honest initially I'd focus on the food cos the exercise is a minimal part. Better food will give more energy and in turn motivation.

I would start with step count, set a reasonable target then when you reliably hit that increase the target. It makes a huge difference. It's encouraged me to get my toddler out on more walks and she loves them! I don't go OTT but on my exercise free days I make sure I hit at least 5000 steps. I do yoga at home, my toddler joins in. We recently got some weights that we do as a couple, we do workout videos together. I've joined an aerial yoga class which I love and go swimming once or twice a week. All this to say, the biggest factor is a calorie deficit. We got side plates to help with portion control, I plan all our meals on a spreadsheet and order the food to the house to avoid impulse buys, lots of veg, lots of fruit, lots of protein. I've lost nearly 30kg now.