Hi everyone. I've been lurking on this site since October and I have found everyone to be so inspiring and supportive. My weight loss has been stalled for months now, so I think it's time to actively participate on here rather than staying in the shadows.
So, in that spirit, here's my story/rant...
I'm a Mom to two wonderful children, a son, age 4, and a daughter, age 20 months. I also work full time and have a 40-minute commute to work each day. Suffice it to say that my days are extremely hectic and there isn't much, if any, time for me.
I am sick and tired of being a tired, frumpy Mommy. I want to be a hot Mom! I want to be a confident woman! The warm weather is here and I don't want to spend another summer sweating underneath black t-shirts and mom jeans. I haven't worn shorts in nearly 10 years. I haven't worn a bathing suit in over 12 years. I have never gone swimming or played in the water with my kids. My husband will take them in the water while I stay up on the beach and watch (while wearing jeans). This is not the kind of mom I want to be! I don't want to sit out on the fun anymore! My kids are missing out on opportunities because of me!
I will do anything for my kids - but why haven't I lost weight for them? They deserve a happy, confident Mom. My husband deserves a happy and confident wife. I deserve a happy and confident me!
I think my biggest problem is that, frankly, I just keep making excuses - even though they feel completely valid at the time. "I can't exercise right now because I need to fold laundry." "I'll just order pizza tonight because I don't have a lot of time to cook dinner." "I'll get up to exercise at 5 tomorrow morning, so I don't need to work out right now." And yadda, yadda, yadda, blah, blah, blah. Excuses, excuses, excuses. I'll start off my day with the best of intentions, then, before I know it, all my motivation is lost throughout the day and I go to bed fat, tired, frumpy and unhappy - and I haven't done anything all day to change that.
What I need is accountability - and I think this site is the perfect place to start. It's time to become the mom/woman I always wanted to be!
Can anyone else relate?