restarting again....

I don't know about any tips to help you, but know that I am in the same boat as you are. I am also "restarting" today. I have lost as much as 7lbs while using MFP, and have gained and lost the same 5lbs over and over since. I am a night shift nurse that works three 12-hour shifts per week, and when I get off of work I do not feel like exercising so much. Going before work is impossible because my gym is so busy during that time. All I do is sit around and wait for a machine. I also have a 2 1/2 year old that I have to be able to take to the gym with me, and they only have daycare available monday thru friday during certain hours. I have made this work before, and I am determined to make it work again. WE can do it!!!!

I've done the reverse. I worked in an office well over 45 hours a week and now I am a stay-at-home mom. When I was working I found that working out at lunch was the most beneficial time of day. Since I was busy working out (usually swimming or running for 30 minutes or taking a 30 minute work-out class) during lunch it prevented me from spending that hour eating out or overeating at work. Plus when I got back to work I felt very refreshed from a very quick shower just to wash the sweat off and awake from the work-out. My problem is that the more tired I am the more I eat. So I found that the extra energy kept me from the break room for the remainder of the day. If I didn't work-out during lunch I tried to work-out right after work before coming home. I tried also to work out before work if I knew that I was going to have a particularly busy week. If I succeeded in working out 5 days of the week I gave myself the weekend to play and socialize with friends and family. The lunch time work-out was difficult to make routine but I firmly believe in doing something over and over to make it a habit. Once it was a habit I felt yucky if I didn't work out during lunch. Also, watch for coworkers who unintentionally sabotage, especially those who don't believe in excercise and who are always desperately searching for an eating buddy. I would put running in my calendar and when they asked me to lunch I'd tell them that I scheduled a run during lunch and they were welcome to come with me. Of course they always turned me down. Now, any advice on how to keep stuffing everything in my mouth while at home with my toddler?

I have used the 30 day shred and I've seen results. that is a 20 minute video! You have to motivate yourself. You just need to do it, even if you are tired. We have to work for what we want, nothing is going to just happen without work and dedication.

hehe there was my motivation.

Hi Scr
Im there to. I slipped and gained the weight back *sigh* Im still working on the motivation thing, Try and do the best you can. Even tell yourself you will go for 20 min brisk walk to start. Park your car further away in the parking lot... heck walk around the school parking lot befor going home. And just tell ur self you will try and walk or go to the gym ect so many times a week. Then some how you will fit it in your lifestyle. I hope some of this helps. I wont go to the gym if im dead tired ... as you do need ur sleep as well.