Hi...stay at home Mom here (for the time being anyways..lol!) I don't workout 3-4 hours/day....I don't believe that is necessary. Anyways...diet is at least 80% of the fat loss equation, exercise is more for keeping things nice and tight!
Oh yeah...i'm also originally from NYC too!
It's going to be a shock to your system moving back...the traffic is CRAZY!!!!
Ok...here's my schedule:
I run 4 days/week - 19 miles/wk (treadmill in winter - outdoors on warmer days)
Lifting work - I have one of those pull up bars that go under the door...I practice doing pull ups, every other day. I have it on my bathroom door, so I see it and will use it throughout the day. Doing this since September (at 209lbs), I can now lift my bodyweight 5 times for 3 sets. I can do all three styles of bodyweight lifting (palms facing away, palms facing towards, thumbs facing towards).
I eat fantastic delishous foods...really.
International cuisine is my favorite. I just make them with lower calories, fat, sodium, and sugar. YUM! I cook once per week/bi-weekly, portion my meals in these cute little plastic containers and store in the freezer.