I called a time out on my efforts to lose weight around a month ago. I hoped that I could take a break from counting points without shoveling Mexican food and Häagen-Dazs down my gullet.
I should have known better.
::sigh::
I want to explain why I lost control and dove headfirst into a sea of cupcakes and greasy take out. Emmett has been sick for nearly a month with fevers, ear infections, the works. On top of that, he was teething. {Side note: My baby boy has two little teeth peekin’ out!}
I’ve also been sick. I’m worn out. People who hadn’t seen me in a few weeks would take one look at me and say with genuine concern, “You look really tired”.
The result of all this is that I am now the proud owner of a brand new spare tire around my midsection.
So here I am, once again. At the end of my rope and uncertain of where to go from here. I’ve struggled with my weight for over a decade now and I’m tired. Tired of trying, tired of failure, tired of having to buy new clothes every 6 months because nothing fits.
I wonder how other people do it. How do you all manage to find the time to cook healthy meals? Where do you find the energy to exercise after a busy 8 hour day at work followed by a frantic 3 hours of feeding, bathing and smothering your baby in kisses? How do you cope with the craziness of being a working Mom besides eating???
oh friend, i wish i had answers for you. the fact is, eating is so very comforting. it’s all i want to do, too, after everything you just mentioned – working, feeding, bathing, and kissing the baby.
i hope you find the time you need soon, but don’t beat yourself up over falling back for a few weeks – your sick baby needed you!
PS – baby teeth – squeeaaa!
My sickie baby did need me, poor little bugger, but now he’s better and I’m out of excuses! haha
Dang! I don’t have great tips except one: rethink takeout. We eat a LOT of takeout in our house since we had a kid, and we’ve tried to shift from pizza and coconut curries to more veggie-based dishes and pho and whatever else seems fairly good for us but is still really easy.
The only way I actually exercise is when someone else is doing it with me and I know I shouldn’t back out. Otherwise, it’s just too difficult to make myself spend my spare minutes doing something that’s hard! Do you have a friend/neighbor/coworker who you can set up exercise dates with?
Oh Lara, I LOVE the idea of rethinking takeout. So simple, so obvious, and yet so genius!
Oh honey, I am feeling your pain. Ben has been sick for going on a month now as well and I am worn out. Top that off with the husband having a 103.7 temp last night and there just isn’t enough of me to go around!
I like Lara’s idea! and, don’t worry about the gym. I decided that that can always come later when the wee one is a bit older. Cherish all the time you can get with him while he is small
Just found your blog. Don’t beat yourself up too much. You will find the groove again.