MelanieRS

Thank you all for your replies. I feel comfort knowing that I'm not alone in my struggles. I will google the body disorder thing and check it out and see if I think it applies to me. Also, I will take all your suggestions to heart and give them a try! Something is bound to work, right? Again, I truly appreciate all of your…

Thank you for replying! Yes, some things do slip. I'm a healthy eater and with my schedule I am active which is why I can slip on heavy exercise. My 4.0 is paying for college which is why it can't slip. Other things can. I didn't ever say I wanted a crazy, lengthy, immediate results routine. Which is why I regret posting…

No I have not heard of that. I've never exercised before because I've never been overweight before. Well, I've done sit-ups and brisk walking, etc. when I had my first two kids but the weight fell right off and I didn't need to do it longer than a month or two. This time it's way harder. My youngest is 3 lol. Also, I have…

[/quote] You didn't have to include anything with your post because I certainly didn't ask you to prove how busy you are. I was simply trying to add a dose of reality to your expectations and if you find the truth to be discouraging, so be it. I guess I could just give you some attaboys and say "nice effort!" while patting…

Thanks for the reply! I've never lifted weights and since so many people have recommended I'm thinking that it's definitely the way to go. I have no clue as to what weight I can lift but it's great info to do heavier at a lower rep. I'm learning a lot today and I sincerely appreciate the advice!

Thanks for the link! This is definitely right up my alley. Especially the do-it-at-home routine!

Thanks for your response! I do include my family as much as I can. Almost every weekend we go on a 2ish hour hike. It's not a forge your way through weeds with your machete type hike, more of a walking along a trail (lots of the time it's a steep trail, too!)type of deal, but it's something we all love to do and we do it…

Thank you for the advice! I enjoyed your story. I know it can be done and I will work up to it. I'm not sure that particular routine would work for mine (the youngest is a HANDFUL) but it does give me a few ideas. I appreciate it!

While I agree with what you said about commitment I do have to say that time isn't something I have. I have 3 kids: 9, 8, and 3 (one of which requires weekly doctor apts and pharmacy visits), I have 5 classes that total about 20-25 hours per week between class and homework (also a 4.0 GPA to maintain and a 45 min drive to…

You answered my question! Thanks! I responded before I saw all of the posts. I really appreciate the info!

Thank you so much! I'm going to google New rules of lifting for women now! Also, thanks for letting me know I should be doing both cardio and strenth training. Can I do cardio, skip a day, lifting, skip a day, etc. Or should it be more than every other day to start out?