Hey Brandy,
Don't give up! It's okay to fall off the wagon, but what matters is that you get back on again. You CAN do it! I don't have a family, and it sounds really hard when you have so much happening in the evenings, so it would be difficult to find time to exercise. Is your hubby home earlier in the day so you can get away for an hour? What about doing an exercise video after the kids go to bed, or early in the morning? I know it's easier said than done. I can hardly find the time and all I have to worry about is myself!
I'm just going for walks around my neighbourhood. I tell myself I'm just going around the block, but when I get out there, I walk longer, up hills etc.
But I'm no saint! I've just had a week-long binge and nearly threw in the towel. But I got back on here and read about how many people have been successful, and the one thing they all had in common was they stuck with it.
As for food, I'm on a program of 1200 calories a day. In theory, that should be little enough that I'll lose weight without planned exercising. If I do exercise, I notice how much more I lose, but I also know how much more hungry it makes me!!! But I definitely agree with the 80/20 principle - losing weight is 80% food, and 20% exercise. I may be wrong, but I think as long as you eat well, then even if you don't get in any exercise for that day you're still on track!
Best of luck!
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