Separated Jan 2011, divorced 2012, exwife is a horrible, miserable alcoholic. I've custody of two great kids, 11 & 13.
There's very little co-parenting, and I'm a stress-eater. Not a good combo. Started at 273, first goal is 269 > baby steps, right?

You sound like me...

I'm a single mom on a mission to get my body back! I'm new to the site and would love to have more like-minded friends to support and to support me! Add me!

Hello everyone! I am new to all of this, after 15 years of marriage I find my self with two teenage boys and back in the dating scene. But most importantly, I need to be healthy for my boys. My doctor just put me on Phentermine to help my weight loss a bit. I get very frustrated from time to time. I am at my largest weight to date and that is unexceptionable. I need to lose 130 pounds.
Just wanted to introduce myself. BTW my name is Kim. Hope everyone has had a fantastic day!

Hi! I am new to the group. I am a single mom of 2 kids (son is almost 7 and daughter is almost 4). I am currently going through a divorce (should be final any day now) and dealing with an ex who comes and goes as he pleases (well he doesn't just show up on my doorstep.. he lives in NC and the kids and I are in MI but he randomly calls and gets mad if I don't answer the phone but then doesn't take the returned phone calls when the kids call him back and doesn't try calling them again for weeks). I am lucky in the aspect that he always pays child support but that comes with emotional abuse attached to it. I am in a rough place emotionally right now and the weight is just coming on. I need to get back on track and am looking for community support and new friends.

Hi! I am new to the group. I am a single mom of 2 kids (son is almost 7 and daughter is almost 4). I am currently going through a divorce (should be final any day now) and dealing with an ex who comes and goes as he pleases (well he doesn't just show up on my doorstep.. he lives in NC and the kids and I are in MI but he randomly calls and gets mad if I don't answer the phone but then doesn't take the returned phone calls when the kids call him back and doesn't try calling them again for weeks). I am lucky in the aspect that he always pays child support but that comes with emotional abuse attached to it. I am in a rough place emotionally right now and the weight is just coming on. I need to get back on track and am looking for community support and new friends.

I can totally relate. Some guys (not all) feel that paying child support is giving us money to go out and party with, get our hair done, etc. They just can't grasp that it goes toward the raising of our kids! Hang in there and if you ever need to vent, let me know! Sending you a friend request.

I'm a newly single mother of 3 almost grown children. I was married for 20 years and but now have gained my freedom and am learning to enjoy my life.


Now I am trying to get my health on track as well. I am so glad to find a group of people trying to accomplish a similar goal.

Kimi here!

Single mother of two beautiful little girls (ages 4 and 5) who never stop surprising me with their humor, empathy, and intelligence. We haven't seen or heard from their dad since he got remarried, which is actually just fine with me. He was abusive and now that I see him for what he really is I would rather him not be around anyway. The only part that sucks is lying to my kids and saying, "Daddy loves you. He is just busy working," when they ask about him. (It's rare that they ask, but, when they do, it sucks. I don't like lying to them.)
I love my life as a single mom. No matter how stressed out I get at times, I am so much happier now. It's hard and there are no instruction manuals and there aren't enough hours in the day, but it is so worth it! Sometimes I want someone to lean on and be with, but mostly I am just fine on my own. I've dated but I think I am happier just being me and my kids for now.

I have about 40 more pounds to lose to get back down to my pre-baby weight and I am hoping that this is the year. I am actually using MFP regularly and joining groups to help me stay motivated and focused.

Hi all,
I'm Laury, I have a 15 year old son and an almost 13 year old daughter. Been doing it on my own for 12 years (officially divorced for 11. Shortly after the divorce went through my ex turned to his first love (drugs) and ended up in jail where he should be for a very, very long time. I've loved being mom to my kids and wouldn't change a thing, but the last few years have been getting tougher as my son is growing up and asking hard questions that I have no idea how to answer! I've always been 'pudgy' but just over a year ago I realized how much I'd let myself go. I've come a long way since then, but I've still got a ways to go yet, so I really need help finding ways to keep myself motivated - especially when money is tight (no gym membership, etc).

Good morning everyone! I joined the group yesterday but had not had a chance to post. I am a single mom of a 5 year old boy. It is a struggle and a blessing to be a single mom. I have my son full time and would hate to have it any other way. My son is the joy of my life. I have only dated twice since my ex and didn't find it fulfilling at all. I decided it is time to focus on myself and then I would try the dating world again. I have already lost 30 lbs and have another 87 I am shooting for

My kids make me happy, we laugh, cut up, pull pranks on each other, go to the movies, play sports, go to the gym, to parks etc. We just have fun, I'm just a big kid on that side of it. But I do try to teach morals, manors, right from wrong, responsibility, dedication, work hard for what you want, never quit, and independence etc. They are why I'm here, I didn't just have kids to have kids or the mindset that I'm married now time for kids. I wanted kids, I love family, family is love unconditionally. The other guys don't know what they are missing. I've played sports and done things for myself and thought wow, but when my kids do the same thing like sports, school, life lessons etc. I was more excited when they did it than when I did, no comparison. Its called being a full time dad not a part time. Its a happiness that some will never know and thats sad. Sad for the kids and the dads that don't have that. I'm doing what I feel is right and it has nothing to do with anyone or anything else. I'm not judging others or critiquing others and I'm not saying they are wrong in their way of life. I just like what I'm doing and it makes me happy. I don't have all the answers and I make mistakes but I do the best I can. It has nothing to do with being single either. It might be a small family but its still a family. I know too much wrambling on, so I'll stop.

Dad

OhMyGoodness you could SO get a date with any of the girls on this list right now.. :melting: men with your perspective are so rare!!

Agreed :happy:

Hi everyone

I am 23 years old and a single mum to an amazing 6 year old. We are from Melbourne, Australia!

Me and my daughter have been through a lot and this is one of my ways to getting forward.

I want to put on weight, just to regain the weight that i lost from instances in the past and i am so motivated and also excited because i can meet new people!

Hi, I am Jennifer. I am 41, and a single mom to a wonderful 7 yr old very active ADHD son. I am a full-time Elementary Education student at FSU. I will student teach next month, and if all goes well graduate in December and start my first teaching job in January. My son and I do everything together. His dad is in the picture when he can be, which is more during the summer when school is out due to his job.

I have been single now for 5 yrs and over all it works for me. My son DT needs all my attention when I am not concentrating on school. I am looking forward to being able to teach. I love working with kids, and look forward to having some of the summer off and being able to travel some. Even though it took me a while to figure out what I wanted to be when I grew up, lol, I feel like I have my whole life still in front of me.

Having a son with ADHD can be challenging, but not as bad as before he was diagnosed. Now I know he has limits and I work with him. We use a lot of strategies that help him, which helps me. He is a fun loving, compassionate, protective little man. He will be up a grown before I know it, so I am enjoying every minute I can with him. He loves sports, any kind. He has played T-ball and now baseball. He is currently playing his second year of basketball. He is on a great team too. The coach is awesome! He has also played 2 years of soccer, but didn't want to play earlier this year. First time he never wanted to play a sport, so I didn't make him. I am the one who is at all the games cheering him on, even during practice. His dad doesn't usually make it to his games. He will regret that later

Since being a mom with a son who loves sports I have learned to pitch and catch baseballs. I was always horrible at sports because when I was young nobody every taught me how to play. I was always the kid that nobody wanted on their team at school. Even the coaches talked negatively to me. Made me hate sports of any kind. So one of my goals with DT was to help him learn the sports, and then later he can narrow it down to what he wants to play.

I am the mom that skateboards, roller skates, goes camping, anything outdoors. We both love being active and being outside. Of course we also love the computer, TV, and movies DT is very encouraging with me eating healthier and being more active. I am doing this for me though, mainly. I want to feel better about myself and have more energy. I know when I start teaching it is going to be long hours and eventful days. I am going to love it, but I will need all the energy I can get to get me through. Also, I want to set a good example of healthy living for my students.

Well that is me in a nutshell. I will always be grateful to God for allowing me the honor of being a mom. DT will always be my heart. He only comes second behind God.

33 Single mom of a 7 year old. Divorced and been single for almost 2 years. Time to get back in shape. Just looking for new people to chat with in simlar situation. :-)

Not any more. Keep up the good work. You inspire.

Hello, not new to being a single mom, but new to this group I have a 5 year old son. His dad is active in his life. I am pretty lucky in that I got to skip the dad/mom drama that I know other single or divorced parents have to deal with. His dad is pretty good with working with me.

My job is really busy, I work more than 40 hours some week, and I want to finish a college degree. But, I manage to find time to fit in a few work outs and I really watch the calories. So far it's worked well and I am getting close to my goal.