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Overweight Mom of 8 looking for friends
Hello! I'm 36, a mom of 8 kids (16, 12, 11, 7, 6, 4, 2, 1). I struggle with not eating the right types of foods (it's quicker and easier to grab something processed) and emotional eating, as well as finding time to focus on myself--in addition to the mom thing, I also work full time and am in graduate school. I have at…
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Sedentary or lightly active?
I have my activity level set as sedentary right now, which is fine, but I'm wondering if I set it right. I have a desk job where I'm sitting for 6-6.5 hours per day, which is why I chose that, but I also have five children at home so when I'm not at work I'm cooking, cleaning, playing with the kids, running errands…
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Looking for Friends
Hi! I'm not new to MFP, but I am more committed now than I have ever been in the past. I have 125-150 pounds to lose and I really want some accountability buddies to take this journey with me. I'm a 31 year old mother of five from Louisiana and I have been overweight for my entire life. I've armed myself with knowledge,…
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Looking for friends
Hi! I am new (again) to the weight loss journey and I am looking for some friends who are going through the same thing I am. I am a 30 year old mother of five who is trying to lose 100 pounds (at least). This is really hard for me because I am probably the least athletic, fit person in the universe and the only activity I…