30 something Scottish working mum of 3 toddlers

mamma_adventure
mamma_adventure Posts: 235 Member
edited November 14 in Introduce Yourself
The struggle is real!!! Back on here after the excesses of the festive season...
Looking to lose 38lbs and banish my mummy tummy.
Working and being mummy to 3 toddlers doesn't allow me a lot of opportunity for free time to exercise. I'm thinking that YouTube workouts might be the way to go, although I would really love to attempt a half marathon once in my life. I love walking and aim to bag a couple more munro's in 2017.
I love food and in the past have lost about 14lbs but always given up too easily.
I realise now it has to be everything in moderation. Stop eating the kids leftovers. Stop using food as a treat. Cut out the red wine for a time. Portion control. Stop snacking on crisps!
I've 3 years until I hit 40, and really want to be the best version of myself by then.
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  • Itisibigj39
    Itisibigj39 Posts: 196 Member
    Ye can add me, always happy to add fellow Scots
  • mamma_adventure
    mamma_adventure Posts: 235 Member
    Done :)
  • RL_2016
    RL_2016 Posts: 16 Member
    Good luck with your weightloss goal! Feel free to add me and I'm sure we can all help each other achieve our goals! :)
  • RachelElser
    RachelElser Posts: 1,049 Member
    o man, three toddlers!! Do you have a jogging stroller? Although I don't have children, I have heard good things about them (the stroller I mean).
  • mamma_adventure
    mamma_adventure Posts: 235 Member
    Relser wrote: »
    o man, three toddlers!! Do you have a jogging stroller? Although I don't have children, I have heard good things about them (the stroller I mean).

    I have 3 toddlers who want to walk, which is brilliant as I want them to be active but not so great when I want to up the pace :/
  • restors
    restors Posts: 24 Member
    mrs_kitty_w wrote: »
    Feels more achievable having just written that down :#


    Sometimes that's all it takes to motivate! Well done you. Fellow Scot feel free to add me
  • phoenix74162
    phoenix74162 Posts: 130 Member
    mrs_kitty_w wrote: »
    Feels more achievable having just written that down :#
    Having our goals written down and in front of us definitely helps them be more real and gives us something to talk trash to..I was just talking junk to my 10 min mile goal this morning. Hoping to kick its *kitten* next week! May I add you?
  • devilwhiterose
    devilwhiterose Posts: 1,157 Member
    Feel free to add me! I'm a working mom with 3 kids (7, 5 and 5). I have about 50 to lose. I've done 4 half marathons (like a turtle), but I did them. I have one in April that I'm trying to drop some weight and train for.
  • InspiredNewJourney
    InspiredNewJourney Posts: 66 Member
    Bless you mothers of three kids! I have two, my youngest only 7 months, and I can't imagine adding another to this chaos lol!! Your goals are totally achievable and realistic! You got this. Feel free to add me, I'd love a friend in Scotland ;)
  • Mayesy23DAZ
    Mayesy23DAZ Posts: 30 Member
    Good luck!
  • mamma_adventure
    mamma_adventure Posts: 235 Member
    devilwhiterose wrote: »
    Feel free to add me! I'm a working mom with 3 kids (7, 5 and 5). I have about 50 to lose. I've done 4 half marathons (like a turtle), but I did them. I have one in April that I'm trying to drop some weight and train for.

    Amazing achievement!!!
    My 3 are 3.5, 2 and 2 :#
    Friend request on its way :)
  • jaffacacks
    jaffacacks Posts: 4 Member
    Happy to be added! I'm a Mum to a 4 year old so finally got some time back between school and working. I'm 40 this year so want to shed the lard :D
  • KThompson042310
    KThompson042310 Posts: 6 Member
    Hello. I'm a SAHM with 3 kids... a 4 year old, 3 year old, and 11 mo. old baby girl. I am ashamed to say the I've let myself go and I want me back. Looking to find some motivation and someone who understands my struggle.
  • skrieser
    skrieser Posts: 3 Member
    Also a mom of 3 little boys 6, 5, 3....working full time with 40-50 lbs to lose. Have been up and down since I graduated high school, but at my highest non-pregnancy weight now :( Now that I'm getting close to 40, I'd like to lose it for good. I lose motivation quickly, so I need help!
    Add me and keep me in check!
  • mamma_adventure
    mamma_adventure Posts: 235 Member
    Think all of us mums can support each other. How have you been getting on this week? I'm feeling totally up for the challenge and determined to make the change.
  • InspiredNewJourney
    InspiredNewJourney Posts: 66 Member
    mrs_kitty_w wrote: »
    Think all of us mums can support each other. How have you been getting on this week? I'm feeling totally up for the challenge and determined to make the change.

    Feeling the exact same way. Like I'm just ready to destroy all my goals. My first week is done Tomorrow so I'm weighing in in the morning and I'm actually excited!!

    Nothing better then feeling in control though
  • indiacaitlin
    indiacaitlin Posts: 691 Member
    Well done for getting started! The first step is the hardest a lot of the time :smile: I'm sure you've probably heard of Joe Wicks The Body Coach - he has some good little HIIT workouts on his YouTube Channel that don't take too long but work :smile:

    Best of luck! Feel free to add me if you like :smile:
  • skrieser
    skrieser Posts: 3 Member
    Finding myself very frustrated this morning. I had a rather boring weekend of watching my diet ....then weighed myself today to find that I gained! I enjoy weekends of food and drinks...so I'm annoyed that my efforts of controlling myself didn't pay off!!! Need some motivation to keep my head in the game! I didn't gain this weight over night...so I'm not going to lose it overnight either, right?!
  • mamma_adventure
    mamma_adventure Posts: 235 Member
    Perseverance @skrieser I am sure if you stick with this, you'll see a loss next week.
    I've motivated myself by taking a 'before picture', if I start thinking about bingeing or booze, I just need to think about that picture :D
    You're also being realistic, it's taken a while to get our bodies in this shape so no it won't come off over night...although it would be bloody marvellous if it did ;)
  • lee141414
    lee141414 Posts: 2 Member
    A few bits of advice.
    1. It takes time to get to the size you want dont ever be fooled by these stupid size 8 in six weeks claims. Think about what you would like to look like in 1 2 and 3 years.
    2. Always start slow and increase week by week your body will take time to adapt, you see a lot of newbies smash the gym for 6 weeks and dont get the results they want and quit. Ease yourself into it, you will know when to start pushing harder.
    3. Bin the scales most people forget that when they train they build muscle this weighs a lot more than fat so you may actually be heavier in the begining.
    4. Ladies you will look worse before you look better as muscle sits behind fat so the more you build will push the fat closer to you skin and make cellulite look worse but dont worry keep training and it will soon go.

    Hope this helps and feel free to add me

    Lee
  • gemmamcm
    gemmamcm Posts: 1 Member
    First time poster and fellow scot mum
    Of 2 trying to get fit
  • mamma_adventure
    mamma_adventure Posts: 235 Member
    @lee141414 and @gemmamcm I've added you both :)

    First weigh day for me tomorrow, I'm looking forward to seeing a wee downwards shift *fingers crossed

    @lee141414 I feel I need to weigh at the moment as it's difficult to fit exercise in, so it's all about my food for the next few weeks until the nights get a big lighter here :/
  • GemmaM_x
    GemmaM_x Posts: 324 Member
    Fellow Scot now living in the south of England. Please enjoy those beautiful Scottish hills, it's too flat down here
  • mhairi626
    mhairi626 Posts: 3 Member
    Fellow Scots here :) feel free to add me too, I'm also trying to loose my mummy tummy with a 4 year old and a 3 month
  • mamma_adventure
    mamma_adventure Posts: 235 Member
    First #wednesdayweighin and I've lost 5lbs :#
    I realise this is just the Xmas excess coming off but it's good to have as a start.
  • xeih
    xeih Posts: 5 Member
    Feel free to add me, i have a huge respect for you with three toddlers i'm 24/7 with just my one very active toddler (almost 2) and i just feel I don't have enough eyes to watch her as she's always playing daredevil. I'm lucky that for now she only takes her naps in the pram or in the car seat, so after lunch I'm forcing myself to go for a walk to make her nap and get my daily exercise. Also trying to loose my mummy tummy and all the weight I gained since coming to Ireland 8years ago.
  • GenuineKat
    GenuineKat Posts: 7 Member
    You all are inspiring! I'm a single mom of 3 girl (15,14,12). I remember them all running in different directions when they were toddlers. I think always putting kids first and eating what was easy and kids friendly was part of my trouble. I've been exercising and eating better and have lost 30 lbs since September. I would love to lose another 40 lbs. feel free to add me. I'm not sure how that works yet.
  • mamma_adventure
    mamma_adventure Posts: 235 Member
    @xeih and @kbkenna I've sent you both friend requests. Well done @kbkenna on the 30lb loss, that's amazing!!
    @xeih my 3 tantrum at being strapped in the buggy now, so no chance I'm power walking with my 3 anymore, I had a triple buggy at one point which was brilliant! I got out for a walk child free on Saturday morning and managed 7 miles, planning to do the same this week if the snow stays away!! Then when the lighter nights come in, I can get out after be time for a power walk.
  • GenuineKat
    GenuineKat Posts: 7 Member
    Thanks! You are amazing !
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