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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m 37. I’ve let myself go. Here’s how it happened and you can see what you can avoid. I used to eat healthy and work out regularly. 
I have 3 kids between the ages of 4 and 9 (I had them when I was 27, 30, 33).  After each pregnancy I basically held on to 8 lbs that I never lost, so now I am up 25 lbs on my 2008 pre kids weight. 
I work part time while the kids are in school but that doesn’t mean I have free time - it means I’m with kids, then working, then with kids. 
I’m really tired. I don’t work out - I try to walk some but it’s not enough. I eat fast / easy to prep stuff and I have a sweet tooth.

Despite all this I could still theoretically put care into what I wear, wear contacts, blow dry my hair, wear make up and I would look at least 50% better but most of the time I can’t even muster that.

Other people do look better than me who work and have kids. They are just better people than me!! Or maybe I’m wasting too much time volunteering at kids activities and they’re saying no. Idk. 
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Gyms have childcare. Being with your kids is no excuse. And since you know being out of shape is making you more tired it’s really no favor to them. [/quote]
Putting your kids in gym childcare is not the same thing as spending time with your kids enraged in their interests and activities.[/quote]

Yes that’s why one generally only uses it for say 90 minutes 4-5 times a week to stay healthy and energetic. Or one can make mommy martyr excuses then complain about it. Different strokes![/quote]

Do you have children? I see my toddler about 4 hours a day during the week.  How am i supposed to sacrifice 1,5 hrs a day of that family time that i spend with my child?
I don't have a weight problem, but I just don't understand what is it you recommend.

And then 20 years later these women come to the Family board and complain how the new DIL or SIL doesn't let their "child" communicate with you, mom. No, it is the child prioritizing someone or  something else in their life because you prioritized something else when they were kids.  Dunno. 
I guess it is doable when kids are asleep, but then you sacrifice the sleep time.

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NP - is there time in between when your kids go to sleep and when you go to sleep?  I put the kids in bed at 8:30/9 and then work out before going to sleep. Not really sacrificing sleep unless you are going for a really long workout session. Something is better than nothing - and not only because you want to look good but to preserve your own health for your family![/quote]

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