Stay at home mommy...NEEDS HELP!!!!!

Circuit train! Get some inexpensive resistance bands and do 30 minutes body circuits with them--sheds calories like crazy and it's quick without needing much equipment.

I think it would be beneficial for you to get a DVD that doesn't require a 30-day commitment. I mean, technically you could just do those DVDs when you felt like it and be fine, but that 30 days can be scary. So either try a different DVD that you can do when you feel like it, without that 30-day deadline, or start looking at the ones you have as just a workout, one at a time, with no thought to how long you'll do them. And I find that it helps me to have a variety of workouts to choose from. I have 2 DVDs and 2 workout video games, as well as a couple of routines that I found online. If I find myself getting bored and not wanting to do a workout anymore, I pick a new one.

Another thing that helps me is to have a routine or a plan. I get up in the morning, I get the kids ready for school, I come home, I work out immediately, and THEN I shower. I know exactly how long my workout is, so I don't have to worry about whether or not I have time -- I know it takes 25 minutes, so I can plan my morning around that. If morning doesn't work for you, find a time that does, and do it. That's what you do during this particular window of time. And if you didn't do it yesterday, don't kick yourself over it, just get up and do it today.

People around here talk about motivation like it's some elusive thing that you have to go on a treasure hunt for. It's not. You can't "find" motivation. You just get up and do it. And the more you do it, the more you will want to do it because it makes you feel better. Just do it. If you must, give yourself a reward after working out -- maybe if you do the workout today, you paint your nails, or something else small. If you do your workout 5 days this week, you treat yourself to a movie with a friend (no junky snacks though). Eventually you'll find that the workout itself is a reward because it gives you so much energy for the day, but if you never get to that point, that's ok too -- just do it anyway because you know it's good for you. Just get up and get moving.

Invest in a stroller if you don't have one, and get out of the house as much as you can Walk or jog to a park if you have one close by. Play with your baby on the equipment (she will enjoy that). Keep changing up your workout dvd's. I get mine from our library. Pick out a hobby to do at home that will keep you occupied when you're not caring for the little one.

Well, for starters, you have a support system in the MFP group and that's great. Get serious and rid yourself of any trigger foods that cause you to binge or overeat out of boredom or frustration. Choose a new something to go to instead of food. Learn to feel hungry " stomach growling " ? You can change with support ,but seldom change habits in isolation. You can do it. Take it one day, one goal at a time- small steps- exercise, better meal times, portion control, work on small goals and change will happen. Congratulate yourself for each accomplishment ( not with food) . It took years to get where you are and there are no quick fixes. You are young and it is sooo much easier to lose weight at your stage in life- you have that going for you. I'd be glad to be your friend. genie

Try baby in a back pack that will help you lose too. Better yet get hubby to walk with you at least half the distance. play up tempo music. Remember that your are your child role model. do it for your health and happiness first and hers second. Good luck.

I think the problem is your motivation. You have some tools at your disposal (the DVDs).. you can also get resistance bands, hand weights, etc. Good luck.

What about looking for mommy workout groups?

I totally understand where you are coming from. Reading your post was like reading about me. I am 37 and have had this diet roller coaster for the past 20 years. I will tell you one thing I have learned you cannot think to much. That is where most of my diet failures came from. You need to take it one step at a time. I have gone from 250 lbs down to 165 and bacak up to 215 again. It is something that each individual person has to figure out for themselves. Start off slow. Start by getting rid of all soda, and chips, and cookies. Then go for a walk, or something else you like to do that is active. It will take time before it feels comfortable, but it is a life change that is needed, not some 3 month diet and then you are all better and go back to what you used to do. But we are all here to support you. Oh, do you like to dance? You can burn losts of calories by putting on you headphone and dancing around the house for about a half an hour. I love it!