Beginning. Again. At 60.

VeeBethTris
VeeBethTris Posts: 301 Member
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Hi. G'morning. I'm 60. I'm raising my toddler grandsons. Almost for 2 years now. With my 70 year old ex husband.

I'm exhausted. All the time. I work full time. Boys keep is hopping.

I've got health issues: lupus, high blood pressure, and cardiac electrophysiology issues. I've had two cardiac ablations.

I've lost weight before. I've kept it off. I've done triathlons.

However, last two years I've gained it all back. Stress. Stress. Stress.

I'm here looking for help and support. I need to lose this weight. I've got to get healthy for my boys. To live to get through them high school and college if I'm lucky.

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  • sollyn23l2
    sollyn23l2 Posts: 1,757 Member
    You really have to look inside yourself yo find that motivation. Someone else can say/do anything, but it doesn't really matter. It's you and yourself alone that's going to need to come up with a plan and stick to it. Some things in life we have to do ourselves. And this is one of them. You could look at hiring a coach if you have the money and think the accountability will help.
  • BestMommy4PhebeK
    BestMommy4PhebeK Posts: 3 Member
    Please send me a request, I can relate to your situation. I have over 100 to lose and this time I'm ready!
  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,741 Member
    Oh goodness! You have a very full plate. I can somewhat relate, but I only had one baby/toddler every weekend for almost the first two years of his life. I was exhausted just with that, since I work full-time as well. Thankfully, one of his parents got their act together and they are the caregiver now. Grandson is 2 1/2 and is in a great day care and thriving. At this point, I do whatever I can to support them emotionally and financially because I know the stress of raising a grandchild.

    How old are the toddlers? Any chance of getting them in a day care, even a couple days per week?

    Taking care of YOURSELF is #1. Because, as us grandparents know, it's not just the care taking, but the stress of knowing their parent(s) are obviously experiencing difficulties or else the situation would be different. We feel their stress and pain as well.

    There ARE resources out there for grandparents raising grandchildren. Perhaps also a therapist where you can be heard and listened to would be good, too. I hear you and support you!

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