AIBU to ask for a MN boot up the arse!

[sleepmcsleepysleepsleep]

Had a baby 6months ago and really unhappy with my weight. I know I need to stop eating so much chocolate and cake, but I am so tired and eating the sweet stuff is the only thing that gets me through my day and adds small moments of joy. I have a 5 year old as well who while adorable is well 5 and all that brings on a daily basis!! Thing is I am miserable, I am angry and it’s spilling massively over into my everyday family life. I know I have to do something, so why can’t I? Why am I so scared/lazy/unmotivated to at least join the bloody gym. I am so aware of my flaws but not doing anything about it when I know I can... ugh why do I have to be so tired all the time!!
Help me MN give me a good boot up the proverbial and get me down to that gym!

No boot up the arse from me. Life is difficult. Don’t be so hard on yourself. Can you fit in more exercise during the day?

Get your thyroid checked too. I have underactive thyroid and PCOS but have lost nearly 3 stone in 6 months with support from my GP.
Good luck.

Second the thyroid check, I have a five month old and just found out mine is very underactive which makes it impossible to lose weight. Meds not making any difference so far but it's a long haul to get the right dose apparently. I haven't eaten cake since before I have birth sadly!

My babies are 10 and 7 and I am still heavy! Life has got in the way but I am getting there with little changes - mine are bigger now so don't keep me awake, but I'm a bad sleeper so I now try to go to bed earlier (obvs have not managed this tonight!) and that had made a huge difference to the amount of crap I eat. Also do you drink enough water? That helps too. I'm learning that being healthier is not rocket science but when you spend so much time looking after others it's easy to forget to look after yourself. So try to find ways to look after yourself - and exercise doesn't have to be the gym if you don't like it, trying something new is always a mood boost too. All the best

Thanks, i was thinking about getting my thyroid checked as a close family member has recently been diagnosed with an under active thyroid. Some days I can barely be bothered to leave the house so even though I told myself to get the baby in the buggy and get out more I haven’t done it. I am rubbish at drinking water as well! It’s ridiculous I know what I need to do, I know it’s going to make me feel better, it’s just this stupid mental block that stops me getting of the starting block! Tomorrow I am going to really try! Here’s hoping baby does not keep me awake!

Of course you are tired. You've got a six month old baby and a five year old.

Maybe start with just drinking more water, if that's something you aren't doing.

Could you walk to school/nursery or part way there?

Yes I could definitely walk more... I just need to get off my butt and do it! Just bought Vicky Patterson’s fitness DVD!! Amazon says it’s a winner ha ha. Here’s hoping! They are 10min exercises.. god surely I can motivate myself for 10 mins a day!

Don’t bother to buy DVDs you won’t do. Look up Jessica Smith on You Tube,she has loads of videos ranging from 5 mins to an hour. My favourites are the ten minute ones you can just slot into your day somewhere. She never makes you feel ‘less’ if you can’t do the hardest version and always provides options. She’s brilliant and will make you feel great and that you CAN

Brilliant thanks! DVD cancelled and Jessica will go on this morning when baby is asleep! Go sleepmcsleepy go!

Are you bfing? If so I found it hard to shift the weight while that was still happening (contrary to popular opinion).

I second be kind to yourself. It’s only 6 months in. It’s tough. Small steps are the way.

I survived on packs and packs of biscuits after each baby. The tiredness is out of this world, isnt it. After 6 months I stopped buying them and forced myself to go back into a breakfast lunch and dinner routine. Going for a quick walk/jog around the block will make you feel better too.

Download the new Harry Potter Wizards Unite and go out with the buggy. It'll soon get you hooked and itching to get out moving x