Kids keep you busy, and they can also make it nearly impossible to lose weight for a number of reasons.
While it will not be easy, you can make the commitment to drop a few pounds each week, with just a few simple changes around the household.
Don't Always Eat What They Eat It may be easier to serve yourself a quick helping of macaroni and cheese, but it's not doing too much for your waistline.
Instead, take five minutes and slice up a tomato or cucumber and peel some lettuce into a bowl.
Top it off with some tuna or oil and vinegar and sit back and enjoy.
Vegetables are very filing, healthy for you and you will probably never have to worry about the kids stealing your stash! Plan a grownup menu that is comprised of items that will help you lose weight over the week and then hop on the scale come Sunday.
You should see at least a marginal difference and probably enough to motivate you to commit to more weight- conscience meals for yourself.
Use Your Kids In A Good Way Sometimes parents take advantage of things that occupy their children's attention, such as a movie or a new toy, and use it as an excuse to hang around on the sofa or Internet.
While there isn't anything wrong with that, and parents certainly need their breaks in life, when you are trying to lose weight, it's much better to use your kid's in a positive way! Get outside with them and chase a ball or spend the afternoon on a family biking trip.
Kids (as you well know) have an endless supply of energy and if try and keep up, you can keep weight off! Make The Time For Yourself Parenting is a round the clock responsibility.
While they do keep you busy nearly 24/7, you've still got to devote some time and energy to your own well being.
After all, you won't be of much help to them if you are unhealthy and battling the bulge forever.
Commit to the process of achieving a healthy balance in your life and of attaining a weight that is proportionate to your height and age; ask your doctor for advice on where your numbers should be and make a point of shopping for the right foods for you.
Parents spend so much time looking after their children and trying to satisfy their likes and dislikes that they often neglect their own health to a dangerous extreme.
Think about the long-term effects of being overweight, what it can do to your internal organs, joints and so forth.
Make It A Family Affair You may not have much luck turning your kids onto low-fat dairy and lean meats, but you can turn your weight loss efforts into a program to get the entire family on a healthier track.
Children follow the examples set by their parents, so whip up a meal made from quality, low-calorie ingredients and gather everyone 'round the table.
Talk about the importance of maintaining a healthy body weight and getting all the nutrients you need in a day.
This can get you closer to where you want to be and set a great example for the kids in the meantime.
Separating the business of being a full-time parent with the obligations you should have to your own health and wellness may not be easy, but you can do it.
You owe it to yourself to achieve your desired weight and have control over your own body.
Consider it an investment in your children's future as well as your own!