Calling all mommys

Friend me. I'll help keep you motivated and offer support. I have two girls 5 and 3. And although I started gaining weight before I got pregnant my goal is ultimately just be a healthier me.

I don't know if i have 7 yrs of baby weight or 4...either way my plan is to just be better, fitter, healthier to basically be Happy.
I started running (usng an app because i am a beginner) as it is something I am able to do along the sea front.
Alongside a 7 minute workout that my kids occassionally join in with - planking has a whole new level with them!

Deeta

Hi all! I'm a 27 yr old mother of four need to lose 15 pounds. Happy to add friends for accountability

same here ive gained so much weight after having my girls. goal is yo lose 30 pounds or more if possible. ladies feel free to add me i have no clue how to do it. we can all do thia together and seeing all of ur progress will motivate me to keep going

I have 3 kids, 9yo boy, 6yo girl and 3yo boy. Im down 80 pounds so far from the last, Lets DO this!

I have 2 kids, ones 4 years and ones 4 months, need to lose extra 30 from the first one! Feel free to add me, i log on every day and would love motivational buddies (been here 2 weeks and lost 4.5 lbs so far)

laffek wrote: »

I have 2 kids, 7 and 3....can you still call it baby weight? LOL. My goal is to be healthy and comfortable in my own body! Oh, and I'll be the big 4-0 in April, so my daily mantra is "Fab by 40"!

If you're still claiming baby weight with a 7 year old, does that mean I can do the same with an 11 year old? LOL!

Feel free to add me. Would love to know how you mummy's find time to exercise whilst looking after your little ones. Mines 4 in march and I still look pregnant

Add me with a note but only if you're serious and will be active and supportive. And, I do not mean just lurking and/or liking comments. I'm a HUGE cheerleader w/ my MFP buddies and I intentionally keep my FR (friend's list) under 50. I've been on here almost 2 years and have lost 39 lbs on here and overall over 60+ all together with about 30-20 more to lose. I am a mom to two, 7 and 5 year old.

ArkMom35 wrote: »

It CAN be done, you just have to make the time for it somehow. You have to want to do it. I could make every excuse not to (there are other things that always need doing), but for once I am being selfish and taking care of Me. Other mama's should too

This is SO true! We get so wrapped up in taking care of everyone and everything else, that we put ourselves on the back burner. Truth be told though, making time for ourselves is the best investment in our families we could ever make! It isn't easy to do in the beginning - I know at least for me it wasn't. I would feel so guilty for blocking everything short of an emergency out and doing what I wanted to do for that 30 minutes-1 hour, but it does get easier.

Yes, I only have one kid, and he is older than the ones most of you have posted ages for, so maybe that helps me be able to find the time. The thing is though, ever since he was a toddler I have always had some sort of "me time" even if it wasn't spent working out. It really does help you to recharge and feel as if you can conquer the rest of your life.

Moms of school aged kids, depending upon work schedules may have a little bit easier time figuring out how to fit in the time to do something for themselves, but even with littler ones you can do it. Let the lunch dishes sit and just do them after dinner so you can do something for you while the kids take their afternoon nap. Maybe it means you have to get up a little bit earlier in the morning, or go to bed a little bit later at night. Tell the husband he has dinner duty one or two nights a week, and take the time you would spend cooking to workout, take a bubble bath, whatever.

You can find the time, even if it seems impossible at the moment. However, you won't find it until you truly decide it is a priority and you deserve it. Lose the guilt. You really do deserve it!

How can i add someone?

Thanks a lot

I am a mom of a 9 month old little girl. I was able to stay home with her for 3 months and then returned to work full time. I find it difficult to exercise after work as I am so tired and taking care of her. I will not let this stop me. I am starting small with my weight goals but ultimately I would like to lose about 60 pounds. I too am looking for friends in similar situations.

maxsmommy1126 wrote: »

im looking for other mommys looking to get their bodies back, it's been 3 years and I feel like it'll never happen!!

I hear ya! My son will be 3 in July and I have over 70 pounds to lose.

I am working off baby weight as well.. 9 1/2 months post partum.. This is my 2nd child.. my first is 15 yrs old.. so yes I starte over. Most things seem easier this tme around except losing the baby weight.. I'm thinking that's because I'm 37 this time and not 21?? I've got 16lbs to go to be back to prepreggers weight.. but umm once there I still have more to lose.. so I am long from there.... Feel free to add me, I am here everyday!!