robin_myers33 wrote: »

Hey! I’m a mom of 3. It seems every time I get my weight under control something happens. The first time depression and overeating happened after a nasty divorce. The second time I got pregnant with baby number 2. And never lost the weight before baby number 3 made an appearance. I’m now 2.5 months PP and ready to dive back in. I love cooking and baking and have tons of recipes saved. I’d love to have friends on here to talk with and encourage each other. I’ve done it by myself every other time.

Hi, I too love to cook and bake. I haven't really ventured into baking since starting my journey. I am not doing true keto because I am not doing the high fat but its been working for me so far. Now that the holidays are coming I did purchase some almond and coconut flour and saved a bunch of recipes so let's see how this goes. Sending you a FR.

I'm starting again as well. This is probably my 6th restart in 14 years. Sounds pathetic when I type it out lol. I understand life getting in the way! It's tough. Sounds like you're prepared though, you'll do great! I read and comment on threads for support, it helps!

I think assimilation into everyday life is a huge part of making this work long term, at least for me. It's easy to do the calorie math, and tracking food doesn't really take that long, activity can be fit in even if it's only 10 min at a time...but the hard part is making it all fit your lifestyle...having those quick meals hanging around in the cabinets, meals that fit your goals, because the days when you don't have a lot of time to cook are going to happen...and then restocking them so they are always around when you need them, because you never really know when something if going to happen and you are going to need them...knowing what you can order out or pick up quickly for instant meals when you need them, that's something that takes time to sort out and it's very trial and error, but once you incorporate it as a habit, then it's there when you need it...and even having backups of those plans...nothing as frustrating as showing up at the grocery all prepared for rotisserie chicken and salad then they are out of what you want, and what do I grab now, in 5 min time, that's not a million calories???

Wherever possible, try to assimilate your new plans into your existing life. You know the busy days are going to happen, plan for those first.

WW has a vegetable soup that is literally "open 5 cans and heat" and it's like 50 calories a cup. That's one of my quick meal, always keep around, recipes. Pair that up with some biscuits or frozen rolls, or extra pasta/rice to fill the calorie needs of the not-dieting family, and you have a super easy meal for a busy day.

Keep trying, don't quit, every attempt is one step closer to success!