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sorry it took so long to respond. I haven't been on my diet lately. I have been moving. and I'm still not setteled. Thank you for your encourageing word.
I'll try to remember that if they are hungry they will eat.
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| First I want to thank you for taking the time to respond.You see My fiance needs to gain a few.I try to fix healthy already.Because I fix a home cooked meal every day
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IN2BHEALTHY
3/20/06 7:05 P
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| My mom always says if they're hungry they'll eat! She always snuck shredded veggies into the spaghetti sauce...and believe me, I never knew it even though I could tell when she cooked my oatmeal in milk instead of water. It is harder to deal with husbands who won't eat, though, because we want them to be happy sometimes, anyway, as I'm seeing in my own life and through other posts elsewhere. I try to incorporate both "good" food and "good for you" food at dinner so everyone has one thing to enjoy. These posts have been a godsend to my motivation! Maybe as you keep looking around you will at least see that you're not alone, which helps SO much. Best wishes!
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ABIGAIL06
3/20/06 11:12 A
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| Hello, Iam new to the site. And it is overwelming because I am not sure where to start. I like to eat heathy. But my fiance dom't.He dont need to. so I have to Prepere two meals. And I teast test every thing when I cook. Ilake motivation most of the time.Any suggestions?
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Glad your feeling better,
Yes your right your feelings are "normal" Just remember that next time you start feeling overwhelmed.
Good luck to you
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IN2BHEALTHY
3/19/06 11:58 P
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| Feeling less overwhelmed...at least for now. Thank you all again for just being out there! My oldest son spent some time with grandparents this weekend and I was able to recharge and spend some time focusing on what I needed--exercise, H20, and finding people to understand. After spending time browsing the various posts, I'm convinced that this must be pretty "normal." But, since my DH works nights and we have very little time together, it has been wonderful to spend time here and boost myself up with what everyone else is saying. Have a wonderful week, all!
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I hear you! I'm a single working mom to a 5 month old and I just can't seem to get into an exercise routine. Either its no time or I'm just completely exhausted. I just try to do what I can and make the good choices when I have the willpower and energy to make them and hope the rest will just fall into place.
Good luck with everything!
~Kim
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I can relate - thank goodness for the bathroom !
Maybe you could get a walking "buddy" at school. I just get so little time to myself that I look forward to walking by myself.
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IN2BHEALTHY
3/19/06 8:55 A
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| Thanks for reminding me that I'm not the only one feeling this way. Homebody, you could be my lifestyle twin! I had not considered using my lunch break to walk--always craved that "adult conversation," but it may be worth a try. I appreciate everyone's words of empathy and encouragement so much...think I'll go drink another glass of water--I'll be able to "take 5" in the RR anyway!
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I know the feeling ! I'm also a wife, mom of 2 boys(7 and 2), and a special education teacher. I was in my 30's before I had kids and I think that made it harder to adjust.
As far as diet, I eat pretty much the same thing for breakfast and lunch every week day. I have toast and cottage cheese or yogurt(at school), and I have PB&J and fruit and pretzels for lunch. I don't really mind the monotony, because I don't have a lot of time to eat, and I don't have to think about what to pack. I eat quickly between classes, and then use my lunch time to walk. Some days I get to do more exercise after the kids go to bed, and some days I don't.
Getting up early doesn't work for me, because I'm too busy anyway in the morning, and if I get up before 6 I have a headache all day. My youngest is also an early riser, and he wants to be held for 10-15 minutes when he first gets up.
Just do the best you can, and don't be too hard on yourself. It IS difficult to have young kids and work full-time.
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MUJERAMARAVILLA
3/18/06 4:37 P
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| I am sorry you are overwhelmed. Lufe gets that way sometimes. We are going through the death of my FIL from end stage cancer and the stress is extreme. Somedays I do not want to get out of bed. The great news though is that since altering my eating and exercise habits I have SO much more energy and stamina for it all. Are you taking a little time even 5 minutes each day to collect your thoughts, breathe long and slow before moving on to the next things???
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2busy,,
You are not alone. I also am overwhelmed. My kids are older (16 and 17) But I work part time as a paralegal and am finishing my law degree. I also am the sole grocery shopper and chef in this house. My husband is great at alot of things..but anything domestic is my territory. I had some wine today as I had a lunch meeting with a lawyer who was luckily for her...done for the day. I mean totally done. She couldn't understand why I didn't want nachos..or why I had to stop after a single glass of wine. The old me would have had several then cabbed home. And ate whatever I wanted. grr. Right now I am battling between spending time online and going to the basement and hopping on the bike for a bit..sigh.
Lynn
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IN2BHEALTHY
3/18/06 4:18 P
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| I'm trying to focus on myself in between being wife, mom of 2 boys (ages 6 and 16 mths), and English teacher. I always seem to drop the ball somewhere between the papers to grade and the suppers to fix! I've never been too active, preferring to read instead, but since having my first child I had to face facts that I wasn't going to be able to keep up. My second one really is challenging me--I try to set my alarm to get up and exercise and he wakes me up before it goes off. By the time we get home, get fed and bathed, and spend time as a family the last thing I want to do is work out! Any advice?
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