Overwhelmed mom needs " me time"!!

P.s if that doesn't work just tell them to eff off, that seems to work for me lol

I totally understand where you're coming from. I am a mom/teacher/friend too - and I have been in tears many times feeling like I couldn't get any moments to myself. Last year I switched jobs (schools) and that seemed to be a catalyst to my changing how I approach my work life. Then I started MFP over the summer, and it has spiraled upwards from there. I now make time EVERY day to workout, and it isn't always at 5:15 a.m. (sometimes it is...) I say things like, "dinner will be ready soon, but I need to finish my workout first" and "I'm going walking with someone - I"ll help you when I get back." It feels weird sometimes, and I still have to deal with lots of kids' needs that drive me insane, but it is SO MUCH BETTER! It does take a ton of planning, but it's not all that different from the level of planning that we did when the kids were infants (think about how long it took you to leave the house with all the necessary stuff!). I reached my original goal and went past it...now I'm figuring out how to keep it off! Please feel free to add me as a friend if you wish...I am very supportive, and I am happy to do whatever I can to help.

At some point in your life you will get sick of giving all the time and not getting anything back. Before you go crazy, make time for yourself even if it is an hour a day. Tell people you are busy, make it planned exercise, knitting, your favorite show. Do it because your worth it and deserve time alone

Simple as this..............PLUS.. Try asking any one in your social circle to help, with the little things. Have a friend that you do a lot for? Ask her to take the kids after school one day. Ask your Hubby to take the kids for groceries. It sounds like you enjoy having control. Easing out of a controlling environment can be challenging at first, but like with anything else, take baby steps same as you did with your nutritional wants and needs. Each day come up with a new way to find alone time just like you did with excersise. Helpful?

You just need to freakin take it.
Trust that the people you love won't fall apart if you take 30 minutes to exercise or a an hour to plan out your meals.
Tell them that you know they love you and want you to be healthy and happy, and they can help you do that by (doing/not doing x)

Trust me, it will make everyone more self-sufficient and happier, after a little bit of a rocky patch while they learn that they can function without you for a few minutes.

What is this "me-time" you speak of?? (says the married mom of 3, with full time job etc, etc)

Seriously though: I do my workouts in the mornings before anyone else is up--there's a little bit of time. I also try to schedule a day off work every once in a while (making sure it's a day the kids are in school and hubby works, take baby to daycare, etc) and make it a me-day. I forbid myself to do any housework or errands on those days. I only do things that I consider to be fun and/or relaxing. By the time everyone is home at the end of the day, I'm a new person!

I can totally understand! Mostly it is the time before the kids get up in the morning or after everyone is in bed for the night! A happy mama, makes a happy home!!