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Single mum here - 10 or so kilos to lose :)

Yes!

Hi everyone. I'm Jane, 36, single mum, working full time and sometimes on weekends too. I've got 15 kg to lose but would be happy with 10 this year. My issues are late night snacking, weekend binges and inconsistency -I'll do really well for a few days then totally fall off the wagon. So I'm working on self-discipline!…

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Hey Sharkweek and others - I can relate. I gained a lot of weight after getting divorced and going back to school to get my law degree, all the while doing shift-work to make ends meet. Now I'm a single mother working full-time. I have a demanding job and often work weekends too. Here's what's been working for me…

Thanks so much - I will try dropping calories and see what happens.

Well done - great results! I am a similar height and my goal is around 65kg ultimately. I'm stuck at 79-80 and have been for weeks. I can't seem to budge...Perhaps my metabolism needs kick in the pants - I'm beginning to wonder if I've been on the same number of calories for too long (around 1500). I think I would struggle…

I can totally sympathise. I gained a similar amount of weight when pregnant and really struggled with a full-time job doing shift work, a baby that never slept and just generally feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. 7 years on, I have to agree with the others that planning and organisation is the only way. But keep it simple…

Thank you! This sounds sensible and I think more sustainable for me, too. I've upped carbs over the last couple of days (mainly from green leafy vegetables) and feel so much better for it. Still staying under 100g. I'll see how I go over the next week or so! Trial and error I guess...

Thanks - it's nice to hear from someone who has had a similar experience. My body fat percentage is in the "normal" range but I'm looking to be leaner. I thought I'd at least have SOME change, even if minor, but after reading some of the other posts, perhaps somewhere in between is where I should be aiming.

Thanks guys for your responses. You've given me plenty to think about. :smile:

Thanks @healthygreek‌. I felt pretty awful too - the 'carb flu' never seemed to go away. I think I'll go back to just counting calories and eating well.

I was on 1200-1300 cals per day and entering calories and nutritional values based on lists provided by my dietician (not what MFP calculates as these are often grossly inaccurate and variable). I NEVER enter exercise into MFP because I agree with you that these are always overestimated. I don't think I could eat less than…

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Hi - I'm a single mum to a 6 year old boy. Not exactly close - I'm in Australia (!) but would love to have others in the same situation for motivation and support. The hardest things for me are planning quick but healthy meals for us while working full time and fitting in exercise. Lately I've been doing exercise DVDs at…

Other than risotto, which is probably too high in cals, how about a fish, coconut and lemongrass curry? You could add lots of (non-cruciferous) veggies (pumpkin is great in Thai-style curries), light coconut milk, ginger, galangal, turmeric and some curry paste or powder that fits your dietary restrictions....…

I mostly exercise at home too. I have a gym membership but am very time-poor and as a single mum, I can't go to the gym before or after work. I do Jillian Michaels and go for bike rides, swim or play sports with the kids on the weekends. Every little bit helps!

You all look great - excellent work! :smile:

Jennieodwyer You look amazing - and obviously a body you've earned. I agree - inspirational!:smile:

My name is Jade. I'm also an ER nurse and have just stopped doing nights but I work 11 x 8 hours shifts a fortnight. I'm a single mum and I teach nursing students on the nights I don't have my kid with me so I totally understand being busy and tired. For me,I've started using one afternoon of my days off cooking, preparing…

Hi! My name is Jade and I'm also a single mum to a 6 year old boy. I'm crazy busy working 2 jobs - thankfully no shiftwork any more but quite a few weekends when my kid is with his dad on top of my full-time Monday-Friday job. My situation sounds similar in that my son is picky and I often end up making 2 meals. I enjoy…