A Change for ME!!

I too also a mother and since my daughter (almost 3) was born, I have not taken time out to really focus on me. I would feel guilty if I wanted to simply go exercise rather than spend time with her. With that being said, I have never really gotten rid of those 'last 10 pounds.' I have now been running (and doing) several other things for myself for the last three months and I feel much better. Better as a person and also better as a mother. My advice would be make one small change at a time. Myabe start by taking simply 30 minutes twice a week to focus on yourself. Slowly increase your time. If you can find a friend to work out with that might be nice as well. Bonus......not only do you get to work out but you also get some girl time!

Here is a piece of advice I got that helped me understand why it is important to take care of ME first. I got it from a divorce attorney I once worked for (lol). If you've even flown, then you know that when the flight attendants give out the oxygen mask instructions, they tell you to put yours on first and then put the mask on your child (if you're traveling with a child). The reason for that is so that if something happens, you will be able to breathe and take care of your child. You can't take care of your child if you're passed out from lack of oxygen because you put the child's mask on first. I know it goes against eveything we're taught and/or have learned about being a mom. But.....not only will you reap the benefits of living a healthy, active lifestyle, your whole family will benefit too.

Best wishes in your journey! YOU CAN DO THIS!!!

As for us women, we tend to focus on others, and we tend to ourselves last. There should be a time for ourselves. Time to make a "non-guilt" change and have a little time for yourself. When my son was 4+ yrs of age, we always done activities outdoors. It keeps them in shape, as well as I did and wore me out.. lol. We also gained a close bond over the years.
But, we are here for you for support. "Bring on your game face" and show everyone what you've got! :flowerforyou:
Add me, if you'd like, and welcome to the club!

Lori

I am the Father of two great children. I focused some much of my time & energy on being the best father I could that I neglected my own health and well being.
When my youngest turned 16 and I started to have more time for my self. I realized that I very few friends and that my weight had ballooned to almost 300 lbs.
So, I went looking for something to help me get my life back. As it happens at the same time I saw an advertisement for a Capoeria class that was going to start in my area. As I had done some wrestling & karate in my youth I decided to give it a try. I talked my daughter into going with me and I signed us up.
My daughter hated it and I loved it.
This was 3 years ago. I am now going to Capoeira 2-3 times a week along with another 2-3 Jeet Kune Do classes per week. In addition I found this web site and I am slowly getting a handle on my eating habits. I am down to 230 lbs with a goal of breaking 200lbs by the end of the year.
So it is absolutely possible to get your life back and take control of your weight & health.
Find something that seems interesting and give it a try. Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, Martial Arts or just a regular old gym. Give some thing a try and then adjust as you go along. The more you exercise the better you will feel. As you feel better your energy level will increase.
Best of luck!

I find that the best thing for me to make sure my workout gets done is to do it first thing in the morning no matter what it is. If I put it off 99.99% of the time it doesn't get done. It is the only way I have found to actually stick to it!!