The hardest, most challenging and also rewarding thing that I am embarking on right now (aside from parenting and college), is the journey to lose weight.
I have been heavy most of my life. I have had a few spots here and there where I haven’t been heavy and also one successful stint in Onederland (165 baby!).
However, after becoming a parent, it seemed that the minute I thought about losing weight, I would get pregnant again. Or, I would still have a newborn at home. And believe me, it’s really hard to even think about losing weight when you are getting up for middle-of-the-night feedings!
When you are a mom, your life just isn’t your own. Especially when your children are younger. While I cherish my babies, sometimes at the end of the day, I feel physically and emotionally exhausted. Raising children is hard work — although very rewarding!
At one point I had thought about taking herbal diet pills or some sort of supplement to lose weight. Because I felt that I needed something to give me an edge.
Now, I make time for myself. I joined a gym that has daycare. And having a gym membership (especially one that offers childcare), is so important! I don’t feel guilty for taking an hour to myself and the kids have a change of pace!
If you are a mom, what do you think the most challenging thing about losing weight is?
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I would have to say the hardest thing is that you (at least it’s this way for me) is finding the time for yourself to work out! From sun up to sun down I’m either busy cleaning or taking care of the kids and in the meantime I’m snitching in the kitchen because it’s there.
Plus with being a stay at home mom.. I tend to just hang out in sweat pants an comfy clothes, I don’t get dressed up so I tend to just let myself go.
My other problem is I hate seeing the kids leave a plate full of food when they are done eating so I catch myself all the time snitching off their plates.
Now do you see why I’m not loosing the weight?!?
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