Are you trying to be a supermum too?

[MILF]

I am a working mum of 2 preschoolers and my husband works 75 hours weeks. I was doing so well with getting back into shape before I went back to work in Jan but since then I have struggled with keeping it up. I have completely fallen off the wagon with trying to stay on track with eating and getting to the gym. Some days are great, I get everything done and eat right and have a work out. Other days are a disaster. Especially if I have a lot on, and worse, if I have been up all night with a sick child. More often than not it’s a disaster and I find I am saying to myself almost everyday, ‘I’ll start again tomorrow’, or ‘I’ll start again on Monday.’

How do other busy Mums cope? How do you keep on track and stay motivated?

I am aware summer is coming and I don't want to be the white beached whale that wont join in and play with the kids cause I am too self conscious.

[Truds]

Yes... trying to be supermum and failing miserably.... My little monkey is 9 months old and between sleepless nights, work and wanting to spend as much time with him as possible, I struggle to get in to the gym at all. My hubby works nights so the only time I can get to the gym is 5am before work .. which is sooo not happening when I've been up 2-3 times a night most nights.

I'd love to see how other Mums fit it all in?!

[MILF]

Thanks for replying Truds. Even if we have no advice for each other at least it's nice to know I'm not the only one.

[NewoneDn]

me too, Ive got a 2.5yr old and 3mth old and trying to back in shape to compete again next year- finding it hard to find time to do my hair let alone workout. best I can do at the moment is concentrate on putting the right things in my mouth and try and workout when I can.

[MILF]

best I can do at the moment is concentrate on putting the right things in my mouth and try and workout when I can.

Yip, that's my conclusion as well.

[gixxer]

do pilates after your kid/kids bedtime... eat right...

[lexy88]

i have one 2yr son and two 5 and 6yr step sons. i'm on holiday at the moment [so trying very hard to make the most of my time!] but during the term, when i'm studying full time, i get up early to run the dog, and then do weights in the evenings after kids go to bed.

[ashleigh9]

I'm having a similar issue. I gained far more weight than expected with my pregnancy and I'm now struggling to lose it, let alone get back to my former strength level. When I only sleep 3-4 hours a night and work full time, it's hard to have the energy. I feel guilty about spending time away from my family to work out and it's hard to go for a quick run when it's cold outside. Sometimes I fantasize about just getting a tummy tuck and starting over.

[Outdoorfreak]

I'm not a mum (by choice), so it might be easy for me to say this, BUT!

It sounds like you all need to have more compassion for yourselves.

Your children are only very young for such a short time. Why don't you try and relax and enjoy it? Why else did you choose to become a parent?

I am not suggesting giving up exercise - god forbid! - I am a big believer that if you don't have time to exercise, you are doing too much.

But.

You can not be everything to everyone. You have chosen to become a mother, so embrace it.

So, you can't get to the gym like you used to. There are plenty of other things you can do in the meantime while you wait for your schedule to become manageable again.

The transition into motherhood/fatherhood is really tough for some people - kind of like retirement for some people...you need to give yourself time to get used to a new gig...