Any parents with special needs kids who find it hard to find that motivation and strength to workout

Hey there. I feel you. I have 4 boys, and the oldest 3 have special needs. My oldest is on the spectrum and my second has SPD with loads of texture avoidance issues so I completely understand how hard it is to plan meals that everyone will eat! I also understand what's it's like to struggle with putting yourself first when there are SO MANY things you HAVE to do. Please remember, YOU are important too! It's not just ok to make your mental and physical health a priority, it is absolutely vital. If you don't take care of yourself, you can't take care of anyone else. I know this feels impossible most days. I understand the exhaustion and the constant worry and stress that latches on like a leech and sucks you dry leaving you without any energy so that you feel like you couldn't even if you wanted to. It's hard. Really hard. But if you make that commitment to yourself and you don't give up, it gets easier, I promise. When I started I would cry from exhaustion at the end of a workout. I had to strategically cook two meals, one for me, one for them, until I figured out how to cook so we could all eat. (Steam in a bag broccoli and baked salmon was my go to life saving meal for months because it's easy and I could eat the broccoli for 2 days). I thought I would die the first time I ran for 2 minutes straight. Now when I run I'm WAY more energized, so I have to run in the morning (hello, 4am) and not only do I get more done in a day, it's far easier to manage stress and anxiety. You can do this. You are worth the effort. And it will take a while to figure out what works best for you. Don't overwhelm yourself, just take it one meal and one day at a time. The longer you try the easier it gets. I'm rooting for you

I am a single mom of 3 children, one autistic, one ADHD/LD, and one social butterfly. Plus I am a 2nd grade teacher

I so understand.