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Is this the reality of life with kids? Should I face facts and settle for it? Because I just cant face being like this forever.

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mustrunmore · 15/06/2007 14:42

Sorry... rant alert. I dont usually vent everything to the world, but things are coming to a head. Neither do I expect any workable answers!

But is life really this crappy? I have alot to be grateful for , I know. A great dh, 2 lovely healthy kids, a house of our own.
But.
I just cant shift the weight. I'm 2 stone 4lbs over.ds2 is 16 months, so no excuse there. I'm runnnig and eating fine, but its not working. I really dont have time to fit anymore in. I hate going outside, as I have virtually no clothes that fit (and I'm not wasting more money on bigger sizes; I have some and that will do). No one is ever going to look at me in a pub again.
The most sleep I've had in one go for 4 years is 5 hours, once or twice. I'm knackered.
Dh and me just dont have anything to talk about anymore; he'll tell other people lots of stuff, but then say he has no conversation for me. He's trying to be really positive re my training, but I know my weight is bothering him.
Why does everyone else have more time in the evenings? After doing essentials and the boys are asleep, I've got about 1.5hrs to do a run/bath/see dh before bedtime!
Why does everyone else seem to have more money? I dont want to be rich,just have a few bits and bobs.And not be overdrawn every month.
And everyone else has a babysitter close to them.
And why are my kids so messy that I have to hoover twice a day and it still looks filthy?
And why couldnt the local nursery offer ds1 a place instead of it taking us 1/2 hr to get there on the bus/walk?
Why is ds1 headbutting everyone these days?

Am I just selfish? is everone else happy being fatter and more boring, and content to talk about gardening and never have excitement or feelings?

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vizbizz · 18/06/2007 04:00

Lots of great suggestions here. Any chance hubby can find another job that has more regular hours that don't change so much to make it easier for you to find something. Getting away from it all can help you feel more like you, and helps the budget too!

mustrunmore · 18/06/2007 13:56

I doubt he'll leave the job he's had for 19 years And if he did, I'd be even more stressed; better the devil you know and all that...

Thanks again all. My Mum has recently been diagnosed with thyroid problems;is it hereditary?Def not diabetic.

I tend to do interval training once or twice a week anyway,usually as a change when I dont feel like doing anything!

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