I Was Too Tired To Lose Weight

When I met Nick, I was living on junk food. I was 26, and couldn’t even boil an egg. Luckily Nick, 22, was a great cook and made fabulous Italian meals.

At 5ft 10in, I was about 11 stone, but soon lost seven pounds because I was now eating such healthy food.

After Lola was born, I quickly lost two stone or so I’d put on. I was 32. And just over tree years later, when Charlie was arrived, the best baby weight came off again.

Nick and I then decided to wed the same year in Italy. And I wanted to look fantastic.

At 10½. Stone, I was a healthy weight for my height. But I knew I’d be in a bikini on my honeymoon, also in Italy. So I decided to trim down a little more. I joined a gym and resisted carbs. But with Charlie waking at night, I was exhausted. So I munched toast and gave the gym a miss.

Then on the internet one day, I stumbled across hirlicks.co.uk. It suggested getting more sleep could help with weight control.

So I began putting the light out at 9pm – that way, even if Charlie woke up, I’d still get eight hours a night.

The difference was amazing. I woke the next morning with the energy to exercise, didn’t crave carbs and had the willpower to resist snacking.

Within a couple of months, I was down to 9½. Stone, and felt slim and gorgeous for the wedding. Nick said I looked beautiful in my dress- and in my bikini!

Now, a year on, I’m still slim. And I’m sleeping well too. It’s a win-win situation.

My Tip
Prioritise sleep. The effect it has on your life is great.