Young mom of 2 desperately trying to loose weight

I also can really relate to you. I am a single mom of 5 kids aged 11,7,5,3, and 2. It seems like I am always on the go and that I should be just dropping the pounds but it just doesn't work that way. I have a glider set up in my living room in front of the t.v. yes I know that it makes my living room unattractive and the kids like to play on it no matter how many times I tell them not too but I have learned that it helps me tp get in some exercise everyday even if it is just 10 minutes while I wait to watch the local weather on the Weather Channel! I also have learned not to take tastes of everything that the kids think I should taste! My girls like to cook both real and pretend foods. I am encouraging the pretend play as it will help my waistline!
 
I would suggest finding a gym with the daycare option. If you dont want to go that route, I would speak to your husband and tell him what you want to do.
If you can set up one hour sometime in the evening, then that is plenty of time to get in a great workout. Im sure your husband wouldnt mind spending some good time with his children. I would just make sure its not right when he walks in the door. What time does he go to work and what time do the kids wake up? Maybe you could also go early in the morning.
 
cleanse girl said:
Hi everyone,

What a great forum! So supportive, I love it! I wanted to share with you something that worked for me. I did a cleanse. There are a lot of crazy cleanses out there that put the body into starvation so you don't want one of those, that would be like the master cleanse or the lemonade diet. I did this cleanse that was so easy - it was amazing. I lost 9lbs in 9 days and have kept it off for 8 months. I also had a coach for free that came with the cleanse. She sent me e-mails and called me to see how I was doing. I did exercise while doing this cleanse as was suggested by my coach but I just spoke with a friend who did it last week - a guy who lost 18 lbs in 9 days and he wasn't exercising. Anyway, the coach explains why this works, why it is different than other things and it made a ton of sense. You can find out more information at
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Yeah colon cleansing is an awesome way to start a diet. I lost 15 lbs in 15 days believe it or not. Sure, I am pooping about 6 times a day but it's good to know that the wierd junk I see in the toilet bowl is no longer in my body. Most people don't know that the average american has 4-20 pounds of gunk in thier colon, but since you are cleanse_girl then you probably know.

I checked out your link but I didn't see an ingredient list anywhere. The I am using has the standard colon cleansing formula ingredients plus Turkey Rhubarb which I had never heard of before.
 
Another young mom, much bigger than I should be

After reading everyones posts, I feel better. I am new to the site, and I felt like I was the only one who is struggling with these issues. I have a 22 month old daughter and STILL have not lost the weight that I put on durring my pregnancy. In college I was 145lbs. When I got pregnant I was 170lbs (so its not all to blame on the pregnancy) and now I am 208lbs. I desperatly want to be skinny again, and am panicking because we have decided that now would be a good time for baby #2. All that extra weight is going to be MORE extra weight. I try to get out and walk, but living in New England, the weather isnt always good for bringing a toddler out for a stroll. And when I do get free time, its goes to something else, laundry or housework or just putting my feet up for a second or two. Im just at a loss of what to do. I feel like I have no motivation anymore. And I dont want to be stuck this weight forever. I dont think Im meant to be a big person. And its affecting things in the bedroom...if you get where Im going with this. If anyone has any motivation tips or quick work out suggestions, please please please let me know. Thanks so much.....and heres to getting rid of all the extra weight!
Ais
 
i am a new mom as well, and i ahve a colicky newborn, an active 3 year old, and a lazy boyfriend! so i don't get time to do anything! i feel lucky yo get in a shower! but whet i ahve been doing is a half hour a day of ddr, then some crunches and leg lifts. i just tell my boyfriend to handle the kids, cuz i'm doing it. it's hard cuz i'm always so tired! but i fel so much better when i exercise. i don't know yet if it's effective cuz it's too soon to tell. i'd be surprized id it wasn't helping though!
 
havaer said:
and a lazy boyfriend! so i don't get time to do anything!
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I think thats the problem. Kick him in the...nevermind.:p
 
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