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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am your height, and I used to be your size (14), but I weighed 185.  It's so bizarre how people can be the same size but weigh such different amounts. I'm now 130 and a size 4.

I lost my weight primarily by getting my butt in shape. Rowing, hiking, taking classes at the gym, swimming, even running. I was at a pretty stable starting weight so didn't touch my diet much - because of that, the exercise made a huge dent. It was slow but steady, while I made sure not to overdo it. In fact, I now can eat a little more than I used to, because my body is so used to using fuel due to the increased activity.

Take it slow, if you're new to exercising. 3 days a week. Then after a month or two, add 1 more day. Then after another month or 2, add yet another so you're up to exercising 5x a week. Find what you like, and do it.

The thing with exercise is that not only will it help you lose weight and over time, even raise your metabolism - exercise boost confidence, and confidence is sexy. It gets your blood moving, it helps hormones, and even though it's a pain in the ass (especially in the beginning), it makes you feel really, really good after a while. That confidence (in addition to losing weight) will help your relationship, and likely make your husband more attractive to you. Work out together! [/quote]

You can't have kids. That amount of working out is just not realistic with small kids and a full time job.  If it's even in the realm of possibility DH has to step up and do child care so she can exercise a couple of days a week.[/quote]

New poster here. What? I'm the COO of my company. I have 2 children, ages 4&7 and work out 6 days a week. I do not have a live in nanny and both DH and I take turns juggling tue kids in the morning while the other works out. My DH stepping up is not referred to by him as "child care" it is him being a father and husband. It is very doable.

I'm inside of the gym Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday lifting weights. On Tuesday/ Thursday I do the morning routine with the kids, but wake before them to run on the treadmill for 45min or do insanity. Friday I typically don't exercise. Every sunday morning our neighbor babysits the kids for an hour and a half and DH and I either run, bike, or go to the gym together.

So yes. Demanding job. 2 small kids. Team player spouse. Exercise 6 days a week. Very doable [/quote]

+2, totally doable, once you get into the routine of making it a regular thing. Exercise doesn't have to mean driving to the gym (although one with childcare helps a lot) - but it can mean a jog around the neighborhood. Or equipment/video at home, or on your lunch break. It can take some getting used to working it in, but if you start with a couple days a week, it's easier to find your rhythm and then slowly add 1-2 more days over time. [/quote]

+3. I put my toddler in a jogging stroller six days a week, and we run between three and ten miles. We go to the park on the longer runs, and take breaks to play on the swings, or look at the horses. We practice counting mommy's pushups, squats, lunges, and crunches. We started this at a year (I was concerned with his head jostling around before that, although both the manufacturer and the pediatrician said it was safe at eight months). Before that, I would put him in the ergo, first on my front, then on my back, and walk three to five miles, and then run on my own when I could.
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You work full-time and run three to ten miles six days a week with stops at the park?[/quote]

Yep. Three-five on weekdays (~30 minutes to an hour), ten on Saturdays or Sundays (~2 hours with park time). I work 8-4:30, daycare is across the street, and I don't go home before I go running (or else I will get distracted by something at home). Dinner is something simple, take-out, or leftovers during the week. DH usually gets home around the time we do, and he will feed our son while I take a quick shower.

We are in the sweet spot right now where my son will sit in a stroller for an hour, and once that's over, I'll have to adjust my routine. I'm saving up to buy a treadmill for the basement. Once my son gets old enough, I will encourage him to ride his bike with me while I run. My dad's been a marathoner my whole life, and I rode my bike during his runs starting around age seven.[/quote]

wow!  that is awesome.[/quote]

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