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[quote=Anonymous]Is it your thyroid?  Are you one the natural thyroid med ?  I think it works much better than synthroid.  Anyway you might be romanticizing sah life a bit.  In my experience you get LESS ‘me’ time.

I sah part time and wfh.  My house is a disaster because the kids play here all day and I cook constantly.  My husband is unhappy because he’s always cleaning the kitchen but I can’t clean and do childcare, all I can manage is cooking.  Laundry is always a disaster.  The mail piles are hilariously teetering.  I can barely keep up with paying the lawn mower and the nanny.

I am a healthy weight., and I get to do things like walk my 3 yo to preschool and take them outside to play.  But I deal with a lot of tantrums, diapers, and puke.  Also I miss out on talking with peers.

it’s worth it to me.  I like spending time with my kids right now.  But I wouldn’t assume you will be Martha Stewart.  Childhood is messy, crazy, chaotic.  No real ‘me’ time.  I often skip things like shaving or teeth brushing, which I know sounds crazy, but I am always in on call.  I guess we can keep a neat house once they’re in college.

Can you take a gym class at lunch time?  I would start there.  Also thought this article was great: https://parenting.nytimes.com/feeding/meal-planning-kids

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