momma's of young kids looking to lose it big time!

lmesser23

:drinker: I'm sending a shoutout to all the mom's of young kids who are on here to get healthy. I want to share our struggles and hear your triumphs. Losing weight is hard enough but can be even harder when you have to put yourself second. I think together we can do it. Let's hear it for hot mommas!

Dtho5159

I know what you mean!! I have an almost 6 year old and a 3 year old

Aimee_PD

I think this has been the hardest thing for me! taking time for myself!! I have 2 kids and a husband that needs care like a kid (LOL) so I'm always thinking of their needs and not mine, but for the first time I am taking time for myself and I'm happier!! It's a challenge but it's a good one! Good luck to u also!

cmyrick75

Feel free to add me as a friend! I have a 4 yr old!

Stina_Marie13

i never put myself first. i havent lost any of my "baby weight" and my daughter is a yr n some months old already. im starting this, as my first diet program, and i am ready for the great outcome!!!

loseit4ever

Sending you a request...I have three kids, ages 5, 4, and 1...sometimes feel like there is no time for me!

ksh83

I have a one year old and it is hard keeping up with him. Trying to keep myself motivated so I can run, jump and play with no problems.

Happy3Mommy

I no how it is my kids are 8,5 and 2.

cmyrick75

I find my biggest challenge is finding the balance in cooking healthy meals that the kiddo will eat. I have to get creative in hiding the healthy! My new best friend is my food processor!! I can chop up the veggies and add them in to things like turkey meatlaof and the family ahrdly can notice!!

mich_lou69

my little girl is 2 in april and i finally have the motivation to want to loose the baby weight!! i put on 3 stone while i was pregnant and i want it gone!!! good luck everyone x

MamaJess

I have 8 children 6 mine and 2 step daughters. my biological children ages are 10,9,8,8,6, and 1.and yes I put 8 twicebecause I have twins. I understand the daily struggles and frustrationsthat we have to go through. I too get very discouraged and somedyas I don't want to do any workouts and I just want to eat junk food, but I look at the kids and remember whY I want to be healthy in the first place.
My current weight is 235
my goal weight 150
and I am doing a ton of at home videos for my workouts. Most arenew and fun.
Good Luck to everyone and I will be checking in weekly to update and see how everyone else is doing.

aschroyer

I hear ya! I have 2 toddlers, almost 2 and almost 4. They are alot to handle. I am also a full time student. I have a hard time taking care of myself cause Im always taking care of everyone else first. It wasnt uncommon for me to not eat til the kids lay down for a nap around 2! Im always chasing them away from stuff they shouldnt be playing with, making food cause they are never ending eating machines, or cleaning up all their toys laying around so my poor feet can get a break, not to mention all the lovely art work they put on my walls, homework, couch, etc while Im trying to make them chocolate milk or do the dishes!!!

I love them dearly and wouldnt trade what I do on a day to day basis for anything in the world. It was my choice to stay home with them, and I LOVE it, but I need to put myself higher on my priority list!

I am new to this site, just hit my 10 day mark! I dont have many friends on here, feel free to add me

AnnieB120

Yah for hot mammas!

tummymummy

I hear you! I have 2 boys aged 5 and 3 and a 6 month old baby girl and definitely dont feel like a yummy mummy just now!

kccar63

I'm sooo in this boat. I started loosing weight last year lost 10 lbs and then household drama took over. Well here we go again!! I'm starting at 267 hoping to loose as much as possible. I have a 5 and 3 year old oh and don't forget the 43 year old that takes more work then both little boys combined

mamato4boys1girl

Count me in!
I have four boys ages 10, 3, 1 1/2 and 3 months! The last 3 were pretty much back to back as far as being pregnant or nursing a baby so time for myself the last couple of years has been few and far inbetween. Just as I was getting to a point where I was ready to start working on me I found out I was pregnant again, haha! So this time I decided that as soon as doc gave me the go ahead I was hitting the gym, not waiting around til baby is bigger. So far I am down to about 10lbs of baby weight left (gained 40 this time) but want to loose beyond that, like pre baby #1! I feel like I am truelly motivated this time and MFP has been such a big help. Being able to see what I am eatting and having the support of others going through the same thing is great. I finally realized that I have to put myself on that priority list or all I do for the kids is going to actually make me end up being there for them in the long run even harder. I have days were I wonder how on earth I am going to squeeze in a workout with the chaos of everyday life with 2 very energetic kiddos running around, a baby who wants to stay attached at the breast & a child who needs help with homework or scout stuff or whatever but I have been pretty good about it so far. I just have to not beat myself up for a mistake here or there and know that tomorrow is a new day that I can start fresh!
We can all support each other so we can feel like Hot Mamas again!!

erinjoy002

I have a 4 year old and he runs me ragged! I want to give major props to all the mommas with lots of kiddos running around, I don't know how you do it all!

lovingmeplus3

Im with all of you. I have 3 kids, (7,5,3) and it seems like i have no time for me anymore. I love my kids so much and of course their needs come first and my needs tend to get lost in the wind. Ive struggled with my weight for as long as i can remember. Now that I have 3 kids and gained a lot of weight during my pregnancies its even harder to get the pounds off. Back in June of 2010 we had some major family issues that happened and because of that and all the stress i was able to lose 25 lbs. Once things started to calm down a little i got myself on a diet. Ive lost about 30lbs to date, which kinda fluctuates now that the cold weather is here and im not out walking as much. Im not only unhappy with how i look but i also have bad cholesterol and no energy to play with my kids like i should. So here and now I vow to get back on track and lose the weight i need to to get back to a healthy point in my life and to get the energy back that i havent had. Among all this I also quit smoking in May 2010. Good luck to all the beautiful moms out there struggling to lose that unwanted weight and for those not taking time for themselves. We can all do this. God will help us through this. Feel free to add me.

Dobsaya

I am a mom of 8 children. I have a 16, 12, 10, 5, 4, 3, 2, 11month (r.i.p.). I am here to lose a total of about 20 pounds and am trying to manage meals so that my kids will eat and that are not to fattening. I am also trying to manage the calories throughout tthe day so that I have enough calories left for a decent dinner.

Juliannaursch

hi, I'm a mom of a 4 yr old and 20 month old....when my daughter was born i was diagnosed with PPCM (post patrium cardiomyopathy) and i have had some trouble gaining the weight with my heart meds i have to take. I started dec 31 a new journey to a smaller me, i am changing my life style of excersing daily, and eatting smaller portions so that i can get healther to have annother baby because with my heart as it is i can't have another baby. I am wanting to loose bout 85 lbs and about 18 of those are already gone...so i'm keeping my journey going here!!

melsco38

I have a 10 yr.old son and a 5yr. old daughter.I know how it is too when everyone else's needs are put ahead of your own.Even though my son can do more for himself,my little girl still needs more of my attention and time.My husband is just as bad if not worse then our kids.I've always put others first as long as I can remember.I want to be able to do this for myself 1st then for them.I'm really bad about getting pumped up about losing weight ,only to fall back into the same old routine.How do you really get and stay motivated with all the day to day things you have to do in life?That's one of the hardest questions that should be simple to answer for me and I have yet to figure it out.

lmesser23

Wow such a great response from so many awesome people. Reading your posts about your goals and triumphs is a real motivator! Keep up the good work all of you hot momma's!

padieane

Hey all! I am momma to an Angel 4/07 and my sweet Rainbow baby who is a week away from 11 months. Between my 2 pregnancies I lost 70 pounds on my own by following a 1200 cal diet and exercising in the gym 6 days a week. It took me 9 months to take it off and during my 9 months of pregnancy I put it all back on! Now 11 months after baby, I am back to 290 pounds and I HATE it! Looking for support and understanding!

cassandra5477

I am a mother of a 3 year old and a 6 month old and a full time student plus wife. It is hard for me to get time to go to the gym and workout, but since I got the PS3 move I have been doing the Zumba and it has helped alot, I do it when the children are in bed. I am looking to lose ALOT of weight so I could use the encouragement from others in the same position as me! Please feel free to add me as a friend. Thanks

autumnus88

I am SO with you!! I have a 4 1/2 month old and while I weigh less than I did before I became pregnant (currently: 5' 1", 126 lbs.), I am nowhere NEAR where I want to be physically. For me, the hardest part is not focusing on the number (weight or clothes size) and just focusing on how I FEEL (fit, toned, energetic, and overall healthy). I am quickly earning that some things will never be what they were before I had my baby (hello hips!!), but I want to be healthy and happy so that I can be the best mom I can be to my little one! : )
WE CAN DO IT LADIES!! : D

jlmnk1313

I am a mom of 3 kiddo's, 6 yr old son, 3 yr old daughter, 8 month old son!!! I am so ready to get this weight off! It is time for me! I would love to share support with you! Feel free to add me as a friend! Good luck on your weightloss journey!

ajanke81

Hello everyone! I'm a mother of two - a three year old and a three month old. With my first pregnancy the weight just seemed to come off by itself, but it's not coming off this time. I'm looking for other moms going through similar struggles to share this weight loss with. I want to be a good example for my kids and to feel better about myself. Work it ladies!!

Karleyyy

I have a 2 year old and a 5 month old! Looking to lose 50 pounds, maybe more!

bethy1987

Hey mommas,

I am a mother of a 2yr old and a 4month old. I gained a LOT of weight during my first pregnancy and before I got pregnant the 2nd time I still had another 20 pounds to lose. I am only currently 2 pounds away to what I was before my 2nd child so I am very proud of that!! Anyways it is very hard to find meals that are healthy that all my family wants to eat. My husband is very physically fit so it doesn't mind to him but my son is a very picky eater so I have trouble with that a lot and also I have time issues!!! Finding time between taking care of my house, cooking, my kids, my husband and helping him with college is very hard and at the end of the day I would rather sleep than workout!! Anyways anyone feel free to add me!!! take care!!

asm12707

hey, i know exactly what you mean. i have a 3 yr old and a baby thats 2 1/2 months....... oh and the big baby my hubby lol. My boss is my baby girl i could only work out when she lets me, and she has me on a short leash . I hope to loose 36 more lbs.

RhondaCS

I have 8 kids, too! The oldest is 17 and the baby is 20 months. I'd love to have more 'friends' on here! I'm trying to lose about 75 lbs.