Since becoming a mom I binge eat.

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Anonymous wrote:Drink lemon water and get outside to exercise.

Hard to do with a screaming toddler. But sounds good in theory.

If you have a partner you can exercise. Period. Most DCUM moms are in a relationship

Except sometimes you can't, because even when your partner and you "share time," you are making dinner or getting groceries while they play with the toddler or help the child with homework. It was very easy for me to say this before I had a second child, and now, with two, that really doesn't hold true. Exercise is literally impossible right now unless I do it at 4:30 am or after 11 pm.

This is where screen time and/or sticking to rigorous nap schedules helps.

[Anonymous]

I found this website and her book very helpful when I was binging…https://brainoverbinge.com/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I found this website and her book very helpful when I was binging…https://brainoverbinge.com/

Thank you!

[Anonymous]

Op what are you currently doing for your own mental health and self care?

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I run. I run alone or with friends before anyone in my family is awake. I joked that during lockdown I was running away from my family. But it stuck and I’m running a half marathon in a few weeks.

If I miss more than one day in a row, I get grumpy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Drink lemon water and get outside to exercise.

Hard to do with a screaming toddler. But sounds good in theory.

If you have a partner you can exercise. Period. Most DCUM moms are in a relationship

Except sometimes you can't, because even when your partner and you "share time," you are making dinner or getting groceries while they play with the toddler or help the child with homework. It was very easy for me to say this before I had a second child, and now, with two, that really doesn't hold true. Exercise is literally impossible right now unless I do it at 4:30 am or after 11 pm.

I run at 6am and I’m home by 7:15am. Unless your spouse needs to leave the house, I promise that your family can manage an hour without you 3-4 days a week. Even if your kids get up at 5:30am. And if your kids are up that early, what the heck are you doing 8-11pm?
You can make time. You are choosing not to ask your spouse to pick up the slack to make space for something important to you. You are hiding behind being needed to not do other things.