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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've let myself go and has just started picking myself up again after losing a lot of weight.  OP, it's good that you are thinking about this now, I wish I have before having kids.  PPs are correct, having kids can age you, and women tend to make themselves the last on the list when it comes to tending their needs.  I think it starts to happen postpartum when you are tired and all you want to do is have a proper meal and rest, and then that becomes a habit, because by the time you go back to work, everything becomes a juggling act and you always have to adjust to something new when you hit milestones.  I don't regret having kids, I just wish I knew how to take care of myself then and it should have been part of my routine because these past few years, my mood and my self confidence definitely dwindled up to a point where I don't like looking at myself.  So, looking back, this is what I would have done:

Built in daily exercise.  It doesn't have to be long, if you don't have time do 10 minute high intensity exercises throughout the day.  This will help keep your energy up.
Eat healthy by keeping healthy food at home, treat yourself once in a while but don't make it daily.  Do not snack all day long, it becomes a really bad habit.  Drink more water.
Take a short mental breaks even for just 5- 10 minutes, deep breathing.
[b]You can actually do a less than 5 minute makeup routine!  You just need powder, lipstick, blush, mascara and eyeliner!  You don't need to look like professionally done.  Do this first thing in the morning when you dress up.  This small routine makes a big difference for me.[/b]

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Agree with this- my makeup routine is pretty minimal but it's the first thing I do every day.  If I waited until the kids get up I just wouldn't get to it.

I have a 6mo and 3yo and feel like I have let myself go a bit more with each kid. I used to walk a lot as part of my daily commute, ran regularly, did yoga/pilates a couple times per week. Even after DC #1 I got back into a somewhat competent workout routine and managed to get somewhat regular haircuts/pedicures. Then I changed jobs (longer commute, less walking) and had a second kid and it feels like there just isn't time for anything!  I don't get enough sleep and have no energy to work out after both kids are finally in bed (plus then I would have to stay up even later to get everything else done!).  I've lost quite a bit of weight from breastfeeding but have stagnated and don't eat the healthiest some days. I know I need to set some small goals and stick to them- my first is to get to bed a half hour earlier each night, the second is to start running again on my telework day.  Once I'm done pumping I plan to join the gym at my agency so I can at least work out there a couple times per week.

The one thing I do a bit better now than when I was younger is skin care.  Would like to ask dermo about retin-A once I'm done nursing.  I also did a major wardrobe purge/update after DC #1 that I probably wouldn't have done otherwise.  Will probably need to do again.

Regarding alcohol, I am TOTALLY ok with whatever aging effect my 2-3 glasses of wine/beer per week is having on me.  Some things just aren't worth giving up! ;)[/quote]

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