Any Working Moms?

5280lady

I am a mom of 3 (13, 10, 9) and work full time! Feel free to add me

cmb67

My daughter is almost 10 and I'm trying to set a good example of healthy eating and exercise while NOT giving her any body image issues! She is often my inspiration, as she was born blessed with a sense of when she's had enough. I am so tired when I come home from work, it's hard to even think of cooking. I've found one way to get better nutrition in is to cut up peppers (red, yellow, orange) and keep them in the fridge, along with fruit and baby carrots. We find ourselves grabbing them. I also don't feel guilty about making a Lean Cusine a dinner if the rest of the day has been healthy.

teenytinii

full time working mom of a nine year old here - its hard but totally can be done anyone feel free to add me

tnshahud

Hey!!! I'm 30 with two boys, 13 and 8 both very active in sports. I work 60+ hours a week, even work through my lunch break! There is no me time!!! Will accept any friends request, because I know I can't do this on my own!

MelsFitLife

Feel free to add me...full time job..full time wife...and full time mom ! Life is a mess and I like it spotless, so Im always on the go and I love every minute of it !

DRBuchholz

Working mom here too. I'm a teacher and have 3 kids, all girls, ages 2, 3 and 11. I'm dealing with a lot of the problems you are. Plus I feel so guilty when I feed my kids chicken nuggets and corn dogs! I want to eat healthy and teach them to do the same but I'm sooooo tired! I also have few friends in this same place of life and would love to have someone or someones to talk to!
Debbie

danessa1

Full time working mom of 2 girls 2 1/2 & 1.

FHerndon01

Also a working mom! I have a 5 year old and am currently TTC #2!

daisy51981

I'm a 30yr old working single mom of 2 girls (5 & 9). Friend request sent. :-)

Shyster2005

Mom of 2 and work full time here. Anyone--feel free to add me! Meals have always been an issue for me too. One resource I have recently started using is called Once A Month Mom--it's detailed instructions on cooking a bunch of meals to put in your freezer on one dedicated cooking day. There are a bunch of different plans, including a "healthy" plan and a "whole foods" plan. Totally free. Check it out: www.onceamonthmom.com.

cecimaguina

Hi! I'm also a full timer (about 45hrs a week) and proud mom of a 5yo and 2yo daughters. I just joined the site so I'm still navigating to feel comfortable with it. It seems awesome! I have a LOT of weight to lose and recently was convinced by a friend who during the past 2 years lost 95lbs! that running was the best way to do it. Well, I'm trying that too. It kills me when I finish for the day with my daughters at around 10PM to jump in the treadmill....uggg!! it really takes a lot of getting use to and sacrifice to get used to this....
We can do it!!

Iceylyons

I don't work full-time but I have a few different jobs. I have 5 kids, my 3 and 2 step-kids. It's so hard finding time to go to the bathroom by myself, much less working out! Anyone can add me, just started back here two weeks ago

FrecklesMo

Hi, I completely understand. I am a single mother of 2 ages 4 and 6,...I work full time, have to rush home,..make dinner,..help with homework for my oldest...spend quality time w the kids, then bedtime/ bathtime.................and then "ME TIME",...that is, if im not too tired!! .....And that consist of either just relaxing , working out, spending time with my boyfriend,....not a lot of time to squeeze much of anything else

Iceylyons

I know I shouldn't but being so busy with work and life, I find that I feel guilty going to the gym. I am normally there about 2.5 hours and the Mommy part of me feels like I should be spending more time with the kids. The woman in me knows I need to do this for myself and for my kids. It's tough trying to manage it all.

korsicash

I work and have a toddler and a husband who works LONG crazy hours. He doesn't like my healthy food. The toddler doesn't seem to like food. I cook 3 meals most nights. My favorite thing for me is to take mixed veggies pop them in a fry pan with 0 calorie no stick spray, fajita seasoning, and then a serving of deli meat and cut that up and put the whole thing over brown rice. Sometimes I flavor with a little bit of apple cider vinegar too!!!! On really busy days I put an entire chicken in the crock pot and then it is ready to be prepared in many different ways to suit everyone's taste.

tisha220

Hi! I am 36 years old and a working mom. I have four kids and work 40+ hours a week. Please feel free to add me.

42kgirl

As far as I'm concerned all Mom's are working, just sayin' :happy:

Mike

I think I love you!

MelissR75

As far as I'm concerned all Mom's are working, just sayin' :happy:

Mike

I think I love you!

Ditto

cncallan

I am 36. I work full time and have a daughter that is 12 and a son that is 2 1/2. They keep me on the go. We recently moved and it has been hard staying on track. I have a husband who doesn't like it when I cook 'healthy' so I usually make my own meal separately. I have started using 30 minutes of my lunch hour to walk to get in some exercise, otherwise it is up at 445 to get any workout done. Any friends welcome!

jessica1901

I just "re-joined" MFP after gaining back all of the weight I lost last year. I could also use some friends and working moms would be great since I'm also a working mom. I have two boys who are almost 6 and 9 and work 40+ hours per week. I would love to share tips on meal planning, exercise and how to overcome mommy exhaustion. Friends are welcome!

Heydailey

Hello,
I'm a working mom and have 3 children (15, 13 & 2). Baby #3 took my weight over the edge and right now my self esteem is at an all time low and I need to stay motivated and encouraged. Add me as a friend!

zujkowski

Hello I am a mom of two beautiful girls and I work full-time. On top of that we are always on the go with sports and other school activites so I know where you are coming from. The most important thing to remember is that you have to be healthy in order to raise healthy kids!!

Candaroo

I'm a full time working mom of an almost 9 month old. None of my friends IRL have kids, so it is hard for them to relate to the struggle. Even my husband gets in the way (cause he still gets to do all the stuff he did before we had kids, but going to the gym gets put by the wayside cause I have to take care of the baby while he's off doing his stuff). I definitely could use the support to keep myself going because I NEED to get this weight off. The struggle to get it all done in a day can be so overwhelming (working, then the commute, feeding the baby, feeding the husband, getting the baby in bed) Where's the time for me? LOL or else I'd cry.....

JamminJeanette

I'm a working mom. I have two girls ages 6 and 9 and I work as a credit union teller 40 hours a week. They play soccer,piano and I do live theatre and still find time to workout although I have no clue how I fit it in!


Feel free to add me!
-Jeanette

ShannonLip

I agree to some posts below that all moms are "working" so I'll clarify and say I work outside the home. I own my own small business with my brother, have two boys, 3 and 5, and my husband does alot of cooking (although not as healthy as I would prefer) when he's home. He works swing shifts. I struggle to squeeze in my workouts and stay consistent. I don't necessarily need to lose any weight but I would like to lose a few pounds but really I want to get back in shape...tone my muscles, get my flexibility back and increase my aerobic ability. I'm not a morning person so getting up early to workout is really not something I've been able to do. I'd love to add some friends who can help keep my motivated! Thanks!

steffihoney

Hi!!! I am 36 and a full time working mom of just one, but he is a busy just one. lol I also have a hubby, a house, and 3 dogs. So, you know I can sympathise. I am on and off the wagon, but I am dedicated and love this site!!!
I sent you a friend request!!

andreaholloman

Hey! I am a working momma too! Would love to connect with you. . . Will send a friend request!

Andrea in NC

FammaMel

Healthy. Quick. Meals. Ugh, so difficult to find. Welcome. I'm a single Mom of 3, working two jobs to maintain life. Sort of. Lol. I get up at a godly 4:30 a.m. to go to the gym at 5:30 when it firsts opens because the kids are still asleep. Then I rush home to wake the 14 yo, feed him, and get him to school, wake the 9 yo and do the same thing while rushing to get myself ready and off to work.

I used to be able to go to the gym in the evening but we just began softball and baseball season full swing (no pun intended). It turns out that's 7 (yup, seven) days/nights a week. I am beside myself on what I am going to do about dinners.

Always looking for new friends on here with similar situations!

vickystrand1

I'm a full-time working mother of two (6 1/2 girl and 3 yr old boy) and a wife! I make it a point to have "family" meal time.

Feel free to friend me! We can ALL do this together!

missykm7

I'm 36 with a full time job and 2 kids as well. AND I live in IL also. Friend me!