My name is Beth, and I'm a full time working mom of 2. I work as a mental health counselor for mentally ill adults, with illnesses ranging from depression to schizophrenia. I love my job, and it's flexible so I'm able to be home to put my children on and take them off of the bus each day. My days are still very rushed, however. My feet hit the floor running each morning, and I go and go and go like the Energizer Bunny until I crash every single night. My children are 11 and 9 years old, and they're involved in church, soccer, cub scouts, dance, karate, you name it... I am not a morning person, so I've been doing my workouts at night. I am finishing up Insanity this week, and then I'm going back to P90X next week (this will be my second round; I did it last spring and had amazing results). So that's a little about me. :happy:

Hi! My name is Ann, I work full time at an elementary school doing Behavior Therapy with children with Autism. I love my job because I have time to make my kids (ages 8 and 6) breakfast and I get home just in time to pick them up from school. I am also working on my masters degree in Special Education, so from 4 to 5 every morning I do homework. I workout from 5-6 every morning after that, and then after work I try to do something active with the kids like going for walks with them or riding bikes. Right now I am balancing everything perfect but if I add one more thing into my life I will drop it all. I could definitely use support and encouragement from other moms who are going through the same thing.

Hi there, My name is Jenny. I'm a mom to a almost 7yr daughter. Its just me and her so time for myself can be difficult or at crazy times. I work full time as an MRI technologist. A few years ago I decided I needed to get myself together after dealing with health issues with my daughter. I joined lifetime for a year then got tired of paying so much, I went to fitness 19 and started bootcamps met some really great people. during that time I started Insanity did a whole round, then Turbo Fire whole round, now Chalene Extreme. I love being active. Its just after she goes to bed I'm dead tired and have cleaning,laundry, Beachbody office stuff, and a workout,,thats if I don't fall asleep with her lol

My name is Airan a mother of two ( 13years Daughter and 8 years son), I have a full time jod as a PSS at a Physical Therapy Clinic. Very busy with kids husband, work and church. But i take my lunch break to workout. I started this jod a little longer than a month so what i have been doing is going to the gym on my lunch which is next door, or sometimes i use the machine at work. treadmill, elliptical or bike.

Meredith is the name., live in central FL.
I have two kids : 12 yr old daughter and 4 year old son. No more for me!!!!

I work full time currently for the county here in Orlando.
My kids are active for the most part. My daughter struggled with weight from age 6 to 10 and that summer she decided she was tired of struggling with her pants being too long because we had to buy sizes bigger to fit her waist so she worked HARD and deligently that summer losing 12 pounds and she's been good since. she's a broad, thick, tall girl like me so 'skinny' is not her middle name but I am teaching her 'skinny' doesnt mean healthy. Her early weight gain was a blessing in disguise because now at 12 - she knows how to eat healthy and stay healthy for the rest of her life - some adults have no clue how to do this and most kids arent taught how to be healthy/eat healthy/stay active.
My son - he's thin as a rail - eats only when hungry - and is healthy/active.
both kids are currently in public schools. I'm okay with that. (son in daycare)

I battled weight ALL of my life but had a mother who taught me well (she's extremely healthy) so after fighting obesity a few times, i've finally found my medium. I'm content at 180 (6 feet tall) and so are my doctors. I have finally reached that point in my life at age 38 that skinny is not my objective, Healthy is. I love jogging weekly (a few times a week) and working out at gym when the time is there and available.

that's about it.

Hello all ya beautiful mama's!

I'm Vanessa. I am a single mother of 2. My daughter is 7 and is involved in tumbling, church choir, and various youth sports at the YMCA. My son is 3 and is involved in anything he get his hands on My family has a history of obesity, and I remember growing up hearing that I was so tall and skinny compared to the rest of my family. I was also told I was "cursed" becuase this ran on both mom and dad's side of the family. I was married to my daughters father and we just didn't work. I started working out after our divorce, then I met my son's father. I got into a really awful spiral with him, he's an alcoholic and started drinking heavily after my son was born. I had stopped taking care of myself in a desperate attempt to cover his faults so the kids didn't see what was going on....as well as the rest of the world. After we ended after 5 years I realized how far I had let myself go. I used to be determined and driven and I become someone I didn't recognize anymore. I decided enough was enough. It was time to get back to me. I signed up for the Dirty Girl in Sept. with my best friend and I joined the Y to start straining. I decided to show myself and my kids that anything can be done and that it's important to care for yourself. I work a 9-5 M-F job degining bronze and granite memorials for a cemetery so my hours work great for getting a workout in. I just have issues with that mom guilt of not spending every evening with my kids.

Hi Everyone! I'm Kimberly. A 30 year old wife and mother to a 3 year old little girl. I am currently employed as a healthcare executive. My goal is to lose 20 pounds by my 31st birthday - which is August 4th.

hi ladies!!! i'm yvette, a 34 year-old mommy with a 4 year old ACTIVE little boy. i'm high school English teacher who loves running and fitness. i have a gluten intolerance that almost forces me to eat healthy, but I love the feeling of HEALTHY too! i'm trying to gear up for some events coming soon, duatholon and the toughmudder. nice to meet everyone.

Hi Everyone! This is the first group I have joined and the only friend that I have on MPF is my husband so I am happy to come across this group and get some support from other ladies who are in the same situation as me. My name is Tiffany and I am a full time working mom, I have one soon to be 4 year old little girl. I work for the state of New Mexico as a Child Support Legal Assistant, 8-5. One good thing is that the town I live in is so small that it takes about 2 minutes to get my daughter to school and get to work in the morning. I also have an amazing husband that has a flexable job so he gets to pick her up at about 2 everyday(which makes me feel better about having to leave her). It is still very hard for me to get to the gym in the evenings because all I want to do is sunggle with my baby because I miss her so much everyday. I do sneak away and do Zumba one night a week and on Sat mornings. I think one thing that has really helped me balance everything is to try to be as organized as possible. I pack healthy food to bring to work with me the night before so I am not tempted to go get fast food. I also get my daughter involved in all my chores in the evenings like packing her lunch, and doing the dishes so I get to spend more time with her. I look forward to hearing about you all and hopefully helping each other get healthy

Hello everyone. I am am mom of a wonderful 6yr old girl, wife, and a full time 911/Police dispatcher. I am constantly on the go with an 11am-7pm job. I have now MADE time in my day for the gym. So I am GO GO GOing ALL the time. School drop off, gym, work, then home to start dinner by 730, then school work, showers etc. bed. (You all know the drill) My husband is slightly supportive. He is not on the good eating path, he eats what he wants and has no issues and doesn't go to the gym. But he is behind me, unless I "push" things on him and then he gets defensive and digs his heels in. So recipes I have to try them on him without him knowing it's "diet food" as he would say.

Before I was NOT making time for the gym, I was making excuses for why I could not get there. Too busy with this, my time is going for that.....I am feeling great, and it's only the first week! So here's to keep it going, and a great journey ahead.

Jill

Hello, I am a mom to a 12 year old boy diagnosed with Aspergers. He is my only child and I am employed FT. I have been fighting the lazies lately. I know I can find the time just lack some motivation. Friend me and we can motivate each other.

Hello to everyone:) My name is Tab. I am a full time working mother like everyone else. Only difference is a get a week off to be a full time mom twice a month(lab tech). I love working out. My job is really into living healthy, so they pay for gym memberships and weight watchers. They always have fun activities you can participate in. Most of them reward you with money, which is a great incentive I have two kids. A girl 16 and a boy 10. They are both into sports too. Both of my kids workout as well. My daughter will workout with me on my 7 off. They have a kids gym where they have the equipment as the adults but in a smaller version. They also
Have fitness classes for kids taught by trainers. I.e. boot camp for kids. My weight loss plans are to lose 50 more lbs. I have lost about 48lbs in a years time, but I need to lose more. I was never overweight until about 2 years ago. I went back school and in the beginning I manage my weight plus I was always in the gym too. The stress of school, raising a family and working led me to comfort eating. Didn't workout for about a year. Gain about 70 lbs in a year. Now that is all behind me and if I had it to do over again I would handle the stress a little different for the sake of staying in shape.

Also I wanted to add that when it is my 7 on at work, I workout 6 of those 7 days. I get up with my kids at 6:30a.m . I am usually at the gym by 8:15. On my weight training days (mon & thurs) I stay 2 hrs because I do cardio afterwards. On Tuesday it's tabata or TRX. Wednesday kickboxing or cardio combat, Friday is spin and the weekends are Strictly cardio. I will take Saturday off when I work too. I work evening shift 11 til 11:30p.m. In bed at least by 1a.m. Not a lot of sleep on this week but I make up or it on my 7 off. I have a sleep regimen that I try to maintain daily. In bed by 9 or 10 in sleep by 11.

Hi Ladies! My name is Colinda.
I have a 2yr old boy and a 1yr old girl.
I work full time at a daycare as an ECE. Lucky for me I get to bring my kids to work with me. I LOVE my job but never thought I would be working as an ECE. When I got my diplomal I planned on become a Speech and Language Pathologist but getting pregnant right away when we were married changed my schooling plans. Now I can't imagine doing anything else.
I strongly believe that everything happens for a reason and God doesn't give you more than you can handle.
I've been doing the c25k program and just finished my first 30 min run! yay me! I feel like its time I started toning more and think that I need to check out some videos!
I want to feel more confident because even though Im currently only 6 pounds heavier than my pre-pregnancy weight and have half the confidence I once did and I was always a little heavier. I want to be more energetic and I have a few weddings this year that I would really like to be comfortable in the short dresses the brides have picked out for me. The first wedding is in June (aiming for a 10 lb loss and the second is in september (aiming for 20lb loss)
Thats more than I little someting. I am so glad to meet all of you!!!

Hi, everyone!

My name is Quincyanna. I'm 26 years old. I am a CNA at a rehabilitation and long-term care facility. I have three children, two girls and a boy. My oldest daughter is 5, my son is 4, and my youngest daughter just turned 1. My husband is in the Army and, since he has PT five days a week, that means early mornings for me five out of seven days. The older two go to school and then it's me & the baby. Cleaning, cooking, laundry, trying to get in two balanced meals before work. I don't stop moving during the hours before I head in to my job and then, of course, at my job, I still don't stop moving. I squeeze in a gym session after work, head home, and get a few hours of sleep before I'm back at it.. Lucky hubby gets tons of sleep.

With the gym sessions, healthier eating, and a physically demanding job, I've lost 25 pounds since mid-December. I'm very proud of myself, but I still have a good few pounds(around 15-20) to go. It's fantastic to meet all of you. Good luck on your individual journeys.

Hello all! I'm Mary. I'm 29 and I have two children- my son is 10 and my daughter is 8. I work full time as an admin. assistant at a psychiatric hospital, and I am going to school full time (online) to earn my degree in social work. Work, school, the kids, and general family stuff keep my pretty busy!

Since October, my husband has been living away from home (on orders with the guard). He took a full time job with them recently, so our family is in the middle of a move. Trying to manage things here on my own the last few months really took a swing at my health and fitness, and I have put on a significant amount of weight.

I'm trying to ease back in right now during the summer break... clean eating, couch to 5k running program, yoga when I can and workout DVD's at home. Looking forward to meeting some other working moms!