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Hi everyone! I'm new too.

fmize7
fmize7 Posts: 26 Member
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hi! I am a homeschooling mama to 5 kids ranging in ages from 3-18. Im joining MFP because I desire to lose 20 pounds. My daughter is 3 now. I never struggled so bad to lose the weight postpartum as I have this last time. I've been either sleep deprived or too busy or stressed to make weight loss a priority. I have tried to tell myself that I don't really care. I have been working at self-acceptance and overall doing pretty good. I don't really know why the weight matters to me so much. I am only about 15-20 pounds overweight. I have tried to be content with it but still I am not. How do you busy people do it? I want to prioritize exercise and be more mindful of my eating but I just feel like stress always wins. I get overly stressed and I quit. I have never been this way. I have the knowledge. I know what I need to do to get there. I've done it 4-5 other times. I know sleep is a major factor and so is the constant busyness. I also feel like I am constantly going back and forth about it. I haven't wanted it bad enough I guess. Anyone else deal with this? I want to meet my health/ weight goals but I just cant seem to prioritize it these days. I know its important but in my mind I don't think its that important anymore in comparison to everything else. I know I would feel better about myself if I did lose the weight. I have also taken to eating as a comfort which I had never done before. My rationalizations sound like Im stressed about everything else why stress about food/ my body. Hmm. Anyway, I am here. Have heard great things about this site. I feel like I need the support more than ever.

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