Need help with losing weight...mom with 3 kids

Losing weight for me has been 75% what I ate and 25% exercise. I think by consistently logging what I ate, while it took time, has been what has helped me. I try to stick to whole foods, like whole grain bread, pasta etc. Have fresh or frozen fruits on hand, as well as some easy vegetables like baby carrots and celery. With celery, you can have that with peanut butter. Unsalted nuts are also good to have on hand. These are high in fat, so be careful with how much of this you snack on. With kids this does add an element of difficulty, since it is very easy to eat what they are eating. Maybe somehow you can incorporate some of the whole foods into their lunchbox.

With the exercising, maybe what will work for now is to bundle yourself and the kids up and take the kids who are still at home on a brisk walk in a stroller, if you are able. Otherwise, the only other thing I can think of is while the kids are taking a nap, pick a couple of good youtube exercise videos that you like and try doing some aerobics or strengthening with that.

Hope you figure out what will work best for you!

The food is way more important for sure. Watch Elle Ip beyond expectations on Youtube. It will inspire you to just concentrate on diet.

I have two kids, one of which is now 3 months old. Just before I got pregnant I had started to actually lose some weight. Well that didn't last long. Now I'm having to start over. I prefer fruit over fries, so eating healthyish isn't a huge burden for me. My problem is portions. I also love to go to the gym, but I know its hard with the kiddies. So my oldest (4) and I do an exercise routine together, which he loves, while my youngest takes a nap.

redneckprincess15 wrote: »

Have 3 kids and its so hard to lose wieght...was doin good til winter came along... I was jogging then stopped when it got really cold. I tried once it got cold but my lungs froze and it hurt so bad!! I was over weight all my life from a heart disease. Had my first 2 kids almost 2 years apart. After my 2nd I went to the Dr got put on phentermine n lost 100 pounds in 5 months. Weight around 250 got down to 150..kept it off for 2 years n got down to 140 then got pregnant with my 3rd n gained 50-60 pounds weighting around 198...breastfed for 9 months..she is now a year old n I've lost maybe 10-15 pounds..need help!!!! Its so hard to get motivated n workout plus eating right with 3 lil ones is hard lol hoping to get a membership at the gym when I get my taxes but until then I'm stuck at home... Please help or advice would be great...really depressed

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