Stay at Home Moms Support Each Other!

Ahhh Moms! I need some support. I busted my heinie last week at the gym and watched my food and gained 2lbs I just want to cry.

Went all the way to the gym today and slipped on the ice while going in I was carrying my 7.5 month old and holding my 2.5 year old's hand. We were all okay though. Got into the childcare and got everyone's coats off... both kids start freaking out and refuse to stay in the childcare. I had to come home without exercising at all. I WILL walk on my home treadmill tonight though.

Don't feel bad! You will loose eventually! Since you are working out and watching your food, you could be gaining muscle as well. Make sure to take measurements every two weeks or so as another way to track your progress.
Good luck with your workout tonight! I am heading that way once childwatch opens up for the afternoon at my gym.

Good Afternoon, SAHM's........I was just reading all of your posts, and as a SAHM myself, I found myself understand with all of you.... My name is Catherine, Cat for short, I am a SAHM of a 4yr old daughter and a 9 yr old son....Actually, I am lucky, right now my daughter goes to a private Pre-K school from 8 to noon, so I have a few hours to myself...up to 2009, i was that as well that was making excuses for myself, like some of you have mentioned, 2 kids, my husband and I moved from NY to MD, so not knowing anyone also kept me in the house...I was a very good athlete in HS and college, was in great shape, not a size 4, I'm athletically bulit so I know that size 4 wasn't' ever going to be me..But after having 2 kids and it being a totally different world, its was so easy to forget about yourself and you put ourself at the of list....So after 2 kids, the weight was put on.........December 12th 2009 is when my world came crashing down, my dad pasted away suddenly at the age of 57....And even today I can't even talk about it or want to for that matter, but many of you must know that the father/daughter relationship is priceless, and I am, today still lost with my my daddy.....So Jan of 2010 came and I did nothing but sit around, depressed, Feb 2010 came and I just said to myself, I wasn't going to sit here and having all the little things remind of him...I was getting out! I was a member at the YMCA, but didn't go very often.....Well, Feb 2010 was the start of the new me, I knew I could go in the gym and not have a single thing remind me of my dad......I was there 2, sometimes 3x's a day, and the only reason I was able to do this was the fact they had a childcare service at my YMCA, if I didn't have that I don't know what I would of done....I have worked hard for the past couple of years and its paid off, I have become an avid runner,ran my first 5K November 2010, and I never thought that was possible, I fell in LOVE with Spin classes, at one point I was taking 7 spin classes in 5 days.....lol The gym has just become apart of my life, along with my family's life....My kids love going and spending time with other kids playing while I'm in working out, and my husband is trying to keep up with me, he has a crzy schedule, teacher, coach, invovled with commuinty stuff... So it helps when were on the same page...The gym has become my "outlet" for so many different things, when I'm stressed, or have an issue on my mind, I know I can go to the gym and work it away.....
I started MFP months after I had already lost some weight, my tracker just shows what I have lost since I've been on MFP, I have a total of a little over 80lbs and still trying to go strong....... I think this board for SAHM's is a wonderful idea, I don't very often get into these message boards, but I just kind of fell into this one.........Would love the support of other mom's knowing how crzy life can get, and not feel guilty for thinking of myself @ some point of the day, when I do take time for myself @ the gym... Good Luck and see you on the boards...lol

clcole522 welcome,
sorry to hear that you have had a rough couple of years. But using the gym as an outlet is one of the best things you can do for you and your family good for you. WOW 80 lbs congrats that is awesome. I have no doubt you can do it

hi ladies,
I have a question for all of you new moms. My daughter is 5 months pregnant (expecting their 1st girl) . Any way she is outgrowing all of her bras and is having trouble finding nursing bras or really any bras to fit, she was a 38 D before getting pregnant, so not sure what size she is now. So where do you buy your bras when you are nursing ? thanks

I had a wonderful weekend 2 of my daughters and my mom came up for the weekend and we went out to lunch at dos coyotes, I stuck to plan and ordered a light salad off their lite menu. it was delicous then we went shopping for baby stuff of course. We left at 10:00 and didnt get home until 5:30 . I havent been shopping like that an all day trip in probably 5 yrs. It was so much fun. and we got so many cute things for the new baby. What did you ladies do this weekend? I hope every one has a fun week......

I personally bought a body by victoria bra for support and bra extenders. Nursing bras didnmt have enough support for me so I went with a light impact sports bra. Easy to pull up and pop out. If she chooses to go nursing bra, try motherhood maternity. Well made and easy to find.

Hope everyone is having a good week. My weigh in is on fridays and I am at 200.2 I am just waiting to get into onderland. next week I am sure I will be there, but ahhhh so close. LOL