Hello

I'm April...live in Ontario Canada...mama of two girls Julianna aged 7 and Angelina aged 3...wife of Mark. I am a stay at home mom for now...debating getting into real estate once youngest goes to school next year.

And...I am depressed about my weight/looks etc. The hardest part for me has been having kids=body changes. I am still also breastfeeding my toddler (yes..it can be done no flak or eyeballs please) and while there isn't much there and she isn't really doing much, I am not one of those women who loses weight when nursing so....here I sit with extra lbs that remain until I wean. On top of plain ol extra lbs from having kids in the first place....I am one of those who also carries it well so I don't look large...I look good...and that is bad because then I go put on pants I've just washed and end up squeezing into them and crying over it............and just hate what I am now. Yeah, I am a size 14 and ok with that but I want to be less of me...I want less belly(s) and firmness...

I just bought an elliptical and have been trying to maintain at least 10 minutes a day plus arm weights and situps....overall it is working....I can do it...but do lack the motivation at times and just hate being indoors.....and I cry at the idea of another summer hiding from bathing suits watching all the cute perky moms look good and me look like crap.

So I saw this site in a homemakers mag article and here I am.
I need the support.

Hi APRIL . . . . . . from another Canadian. I'm originally from Toronto, but have been down here about 13 years now.

You have definitely come to the right place for lots of support as you wander down the winding road to better health and fitness and I'm sure it's going to prove prophetic that you've joined us at the beginning of "April" Have a good look around . . . it is a big site . . . but don't be shy, just jump in and start posting wherever something catches your eye. I know you will receive a great big welcoming wherever you go.

Just wanted to let you know that we have a little CRAZY CANUKS CLUCK CLUB on the go. Hope you'll make that one of your regular stops at 3FC. Here's a link . . . http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108686 . . . to the April thread. I was going to give you a link to the Nursing Momma's thread, too . . . but I see you already found it.

Anyway, Chickie . . . you have a great moving and shaking afternoon and I'll hope to see you later . . .

Thank you Linda!