Another Try

themommyone

Here I go again. I've been trying to lose weight for a few years. I've had some success with other weight loss plans, but they get terribly expensive, and I end up deciding that I need the funds back into my small budget rather than sticking with it.

My biggest problem is that I put everyone ahead of me. I'm the single mom of 2 great kids, ages 7 and 18. Having a child at 40 was quite a blessing, but it did a number on my metabolism. I also am lucky enough to have to still have my mother here with me, so I do a lot of things with her and for her. So, I run a household by myself, and I have 3 others who depend on me. One of my biggest issues is that we eat out way too many times in a week.

Over the past year, I've really done a lot of soul searching concerning my eating habits. I'm not a fan of processed foods. I don't really like artificial sweetners, so I try to stay away from them. I wish I had the time needed to plan and grow my own veggies, I've tried, but not with great success, I'll do better next year.
I know that I need to exercise. Telling my family that I can't do for them bc I'm going to do for me is really difficult for me.

I need a buddy to go through this journey. Let's get healthy together!

travishein

Its hard to find time for yourself when you are needed by everyone else. I found the little things, small changes you can make really do add up over time to make a noticeable difference in the long run. Which is where we want to be anyway. not the plans or weight loss diet. As you found that are costly and inconvenient somehow, because they don't keep running themselves, But the healthy lifestyle changes types of things that are sustainable.

It takes practice, a lot of trial and error, and the determination to keep at it again. I know you can do it. Sure I and everyone else can stand on a soap box and preach it, but really you need to find small things to change that fit your daily limited time schedule and budget. And when you do, thats what we are here for, to go wohoo and cheer you on

Immaskinnycow

You can do it. I'm a mom of 5. My oldest is 22 and married my youngest is 7. The ages in between are 19, 9 and 8. I know it can be very hard to break old habits of doing for others and putting yourself on the back burner. You get to a point when you have to think about if you don't stop and take care of yourself, all of those that depend on you will be doing without you all together. Take time to do for yourself. Take time to take care of yourself. You'll feel better. Go for walks. If your mom is able, let her walk with you. Take the kids with you. My kids love to walk with me. Gives us time to just talk, hang out and get healthy. Your youngets will learn how to live healthy too. Take is slow, do what you can handle. Make time for you now, so you are here for them later. Friend me if you like. I still have weight to lose. Good luck!!

jenng38

Good for you for not giving up! skinny is right, I can attest to that. I have been a single mom for about 6 years now and a full time college student for 3. I used my busy lifestyle as an excuse to not live healthy. Then 2 and a half weeks ago I got some scary bloodwork numbers and the doc ordered me to go low carb. When you put yourself last, your body suffers and if that happens, your kids will end up without you. Feel free to add me as a friend and message me
Jenn