New Mom needs friends to help keep her accountable:)

Hi, thanks for adding me:) I am on the same journey, in my case I have at least 80 pounds to lose. I am a stay at home mom to a two year old and a 10 month old. My main battles are emotional eating when I feel stressed or bored. I also struggle with self confidence because I used to be much thinner and I just have low self esteem right now. I live in NYC and a lot of the moms are very thin so I feel out of place and judged. I would like to be healthier so that my husband and I can try for another baby. I was way to heavy with my last pregnancy and my health really suffered. I would also love to just feel better and be healthier.

I have also had my father's health decline this year to diabetes and he lost our childhood home to foreclosure. So, its been tough seeing my father go through this and not being across the country so I am not there to help. Its lead me to more emotional eating.

I hope that we can motivate each other on this journey and congrats on the birth of your new baby girl!

And other moms/people who are looking for motivation feel free to friend me. Good luck!

I added you - but I think you're being a little bit "permissive". Seems to me that you need more accountability otherwise things are not going to change.

Hi! I'm in a similar situation! I'm a new mom and I'm struggling to find the time and discipline to exercise and eat right. I feel like I'm always on the edge of complete exhaustion, even though my baby is now 9 months old and sleeps mostly through the night. I want more energy to keep up with her (she is just starting to walk!), take care of the house, and cook good quality, healthy meals. I also want to feel good about myself, confident in my body like I was pre-marriage/pre-pregnancy.

I want to lose 80 lbs within the next year! I am committing today to start.. Luckily I have a babysitting trade deal with a friend a couple days a week (yay for free babysitting!!) so I can get some quality time in at the gym... and I am also starting with a 3-day sugar/refined carbs and soda fast. I need to get off the sugar cycle since those cravings are what sabotage my efforts!!

I know you can meet your goal!! I should mention that I lost 105 lbs back in 2008-2009... I got lax and regained 30 after my marriage and another 30 with my daughter... so this is not my first rodeo!! I know what worked for me back then as a single, free person... but now I've got to be much more flexible and efficient with my time... and I know I'll need all the support I can get!