kristie8351 Member

Yes, I am a 36 year old mother of 5!!, my weight has been going up and down for 18 years!! It has been such a struggle to lose the baby weight, as I don't eat much, its the slow process of shedding the weight. Since calorie counting, I find I'm eating more than I ever had and now starting to lose weight.... Its weird how…

Thankyou for understanding, I've used a lot of people's ideas since this post love it

I got on here to get support, and advice how others cope being the primary cook... This was not meant to be a negative post at all, maybe I worded it wrong

Yes, a healthy mind, body =healthy soul..

Thankyou Mij 140 Yes there is nothing like cooking with the kids. Sitting them up on the bench getting them to taste test

Ok so tonight, I cooked one big meal!!... I didn't ask anyone what they wanted hahaha. Chicken breast, rice with mixed veg, with a teriyaki sauce. Everyone loved it, my partner wanted more chicken, but over all this is a giant step in the right direction for my family and I... Thankyou all for the support and inspiration…

I love that you all are so passionate about this just as much as me. I'm not hating my family or pissed off coz I cook for them, we all are that close, I guess I expect them without asking, for them to get on board...

I wasn't trying to be negative about my initial statement. I just wanted to vent, and to see if anyone else had these issues themselves, and I wanted to receive ideas about how to work it... Thanks for all your help there is some really great ideas here

Sorry you are all right and make so much sense... Thankyou all for supporting me.. I guess I'm just so wrapped up in what I should be eating, I just want everyone else to do the same... Its my weight not theirs.. I will try combining meals.. Fingers crossed

Yeah I try but it always turns into me giving in and cooking for everyone else.. Then I guess I should really pretty cook my meals so its not so hard, I'm in this for the long run, so I guess they have to get used to it

I have one big kid, my partner lol, and 5 children between the ages of 15 months to 18 years, I always put them first. Now I've decided to think about me for a change, I get complaints

I have a partner and kids that have different tastes, I try to get them to eat what I, well we all should, but if there's no butter, cream, bacon or cheese its a no go... At the end of my day I just want to relax and unwind, How do we get family members involved, without it making them feeling obligated?

Very true, I always thought of myself as just a mum, but I am slowly discovering that there is way much more to me, and I can do more than I ever thought I could...for the first time in a long time, I'm feeling proud of myself, it feels good!

Thankyou for your support, its great to get feedback, and encouragement ☺

Thankyou all so much, you all put it into perspective... I jumped on this morning for the first time in a long time, and stared at it, realised I lost weight. So that made me smile..i don't want to get obsessed like I have in the past, so IT'S ONLY A NUMBER! I keep trying to tell myself. But yes I want to not jump on for…

Haha yes less cheese please

Lol thankyou I will give it a go

No just trying to figure out how to add friends so I can encourage and be encouraged haha computer illiterate in this day and age, at the ripe old age of 36 is embarrassing to say the least haha

Thanks I really need someone to encourage me I would love to add you, just trying to figure out how lol