Moms who feel run down?

Hi! 39 year old mom who's just exhausted, Overweight and chronically stressed. I used to be very very fit (as little as 2 yrs ago) and a 6 day a week 1.5 hr per gym rat and now I'm weak..chubby flabby and fed up.
I'm trying not to have an all or nothing approach right now and just started by logging a calorie deficit plugged into mfp. I think post holiday season I'm going to be trying to manipulate macros again and adding daily walks and meditation in in between. It's finals week next week though and I'm just overwhelmed right now.

Same here!

I was feeling insecure and was blaming my weight gain on my pregnancies.

I saw a meme that said "a year from now, you will be happy you started today." It totally hit me, so I changed my diet.

I had gestational diabetes with both pregnancies, so it was a familiar diet for me to follow. I started there for a couple weeks, then I started logging in mfp to see where I was calorie wise.

I've just started exercising, but not consistently and not much. I've lost 13 lbs

Hey, you can make a comeback! I was 37 when I started. 202.5 lbs, completely sedentary, with sleep apnea (ZZZZzzzzz...) and PCOS. Today, at 40, I feel like a completely different person, way healthier than I was for years.

Start small. Baby steps are great. I started with just focusing on diet for the first month. I didn't count calories, just made a few easy food rules--eat less junk, eat 2 servings of produce at each meal, take one serving of a food and eat it and then evaluate whether I really need another serving or not, write down every single bite I put in my mouth. I had very bad habits/impulse control with sweets and bread-type foods so I chose to limit those to one serving per week, both on Sunday, but that's not necessarily what you have to do. It worked for me though because I always knew that if I turned down a dessert, it wasn't the last dessert I'd ever have the chance to eat in my life (which is how I acted previously) since I'd get one on Sunday.

After a month, I added physical activity--walking 3x/week. After another month, a very simply bodyweight routine on 3 other days a week. After that month I switched from walking to the C25k program, which moves you into running little by little. I started the whole weight loss project in January and by July switched from bodyweight exercise to weight lifting on those 3 days. Like I said, baby steps all the way. It really works and keeps you from getting overwhelmed and burned out.

Feel free to add me. I haven't posted on my feed a lot this year but I am planning to switch mostly to it and get off the forums after the holidays. Best of luck to you all, whatever you do!

33 year old mom of a 1 year old! I got back on here because the scale tipped 300 *again* and I'm tired of it. I want to put it in the rear view mirror and keep it there. I'm working on my goal of losing the weight and actually becoming a runner! I am eyeing a 5k at the end of April next year, because it looks like a lot of fun. I've sent you a friend request.

I'm a 35 year old mom if 2 boys. I also feel down and lazy. I want to exercise and eat right but I just don't seem to do it. So you can add me. Maybe we can get each other on the right track

misskendall1985 wrote: »

I can't be the only 30+ mom who feels old, run down, and can't seem to find the time for myself. I'm tired of being fat, tired, and sore. And I don't like feeling like my life is already half over because my dad died this summer at age 59 of basically a completely busted heart. He never took care of himself and I don't either and I don't like it. I want to be a transformation poster! I'm starting with food for now with plans to face the physical cliché after the new year by joining a gym. I'm almost 300 pounds and I'm just fed up. I want to be a good example for my 4 year old son. Any other moms want to keep in touch and keep each other going!?

You are absolutely beautiful!!

I know how you feel. I have 5 kids ages 1 through 12 and most of the time I'm exhausted. I need to find some more energy!

33 year old mom of a 1 year old and 3 year old. Although my weight is in check I still struggle daily with anxiety & insomnia which can really take a toll on you. So yes, sometimes I'm just tired!!

Right here! My daughter is 21 months and I work from home (a blessing but also a curse). I am constantly stressed, exhausted, and just trying to keep my head above water (there's just never enough hours in the day!!) Caring about myself and my health has gone completely to the wayside and I need to get it together. Im sick of feeling like a shell of my old self! I would love to give and receive some support on here so please feel free to add me!

Sounds like the first and most important part of weight loss you have conquered....that is making your mind up to do so! You got this!