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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I have been in your shoes.  When my kids were young, I found it challenging to find time for exercise and cooking nutritious meals.  I was exhausted.  What helped me was changing my mindset by viewing my issues as a health concern and not a beauty concern -- in other words, making health a priority.  I know that sounds obvious, but I'm sure you are like me and countless other parents who tend to put ourselves last.

I had gained a lot of weigh after I had kids, my body ached, and I was just overall miserable; more than anything, though, I was scared of dying from ill health -- I had gone to see a dermatologist for some skins issues and for the first time in my 20 year history with that physician, she told me that many of my issues were related to inflammation and could be resolved if I lost weight.  I realized then that it was critical to put myself first.

Here is what I did:  
- I counted calories and built in a satisfying snack each day.
- I maintained portion control.
- I aimed for at least four 3-mile walks each week (start out with a 1-mile walk, 3 days per week and see if that is achievable).
- After I started to see some progress, I added weight training (I eventually hired a personal trainer to come to my house from which I compiled a large notebook of at-home exercises - it was well worth the cost).
- I save binge-watching for exercise, meaning I allow myself to watch TV only when I'm exercising.  This has a two-fold approach: I *want* to exercise because I *really want* to watch that show; I push myself during my workout because I want to finish before the end of the program (think Project Runway - I want to finish in time to watch the runway show).
- After I'm done, I reward myself with a small (100 cal.) treat, like Italian ice.

Weight loss is a long haul, but exercise will actually help with your depression or anxiety.  If your mental health is a priority, then exercise should be part of your remedy.  Good luck and hang in there!
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