As a mom of twins, I know THE STRUGGLE. The struggle of exhaustion. Endless laundry, overbooked schedules, the struggle of potty training X2, the struggle of healthy eating, the struggle of exercise…and the BIG one nobody likes to talk about…. the struggle with the post twin pregnancy weight.

When once staying in shape was a top priority for many, it seems to get thrown on the back burner for many after having twins. It seems as if there just isn’t the “time” to focus on it. Many moms go to convenience, quick unhealthy meals, giving up exercise, or time for themselves.

I know all about that. Having twins, keeping your sanity, getting enough sleep, AND fitting in exercise and healthy eating, for the entire family, can seem to be a JOB in itself. I felt so hopeless after having my girls. I didn’t have the hour + each day to go to the gym like I did before. I didn’t have someone to always watch the girls while I went to the gym. I felt so stuck. And not getting any “me” time in, not getting daily exercise, was really taking a toll on me, and my patience! And as someone who had suffered an eating disorder in the past, having this extra 50 pounds on, was making me depressed and anxious. My normal “ diets” weren’t working for me anymore.

When my girls were almost a year, and I was up with them during the night, because yes, they STILL weren’t sleeping through the night YET, I saw an infomercial on tv for the 21 Day fix. I was skeptical. Skeptical because I am a dietitian, and if I haven’t been able to help myself, how on EARTH would a “simple meal plan” with little containers, and only 30 minute workouts give me results. Well, at my point of desperation for SOMETHING, and sleep exhaustion… I ordered. My husband was just as skeptical as me.

About a week later my package came. The containers did look small, but when I read the meal plan, it was A LOT of food I was able to eat daily. Foods I had restricted myself from all together over the years. PEANUT BUTTER? “Yessssssssss!” It was also all REGULAR food, that I could incorporate into my meal planning for my ENTIRE family. “WINNING!”. Now about my preconceived notions on the 30 minute workouts not being effective….lets just say, that first week every muscle in my body hurt. I saw results QUICKLY. My first round I completed I lost 13 lbs. First time in my life, I wasn’t starving for results, literally. 30 minutes, I was able to fit into my daily schedule  even with twin babies! While they napped, while they were playing, they even liked sitting in their highchairs with a snack watching me!

Thirty minutes is DOABLE. For anyone. For a stay home mom to kids, or for the full time working mom! Anyone can fit in 30 minutes if they want to be healthy, or just a reason to stay SANE.

Even if you aren’t looking for weight loss, exercise is So important to your health and to your mental health. To be the best mom, and wife , you need that time to do something for yourself. You need to make that time to sweat. It is important to remember you can not pour from an empty cup, just like they say on an airplane, give yourself the oxygen mask FIRST. Take care of yourself, so you can take care of others the best you can.

One more thing to touch on regarding following the meal plan while feeding your family as well. IT WORKS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY.

While your family may not need their portions controlled, the food plan and recipes are amazing for everyone. They are husband and kid approved! The recipes are endless. Eating clean whole food will benefit the entire family, not just you! It will also help you eliminate the junk and crappy snacks that kids want because the healthy meals and snacks you’re making them are so much more filling and satisfying!

If you would like to chat more about how this kind of a plan could help you get back on track, or you want help modifying family favorite recipes so they are healthy, feel free to email me at startlivingwithkylie@gmail.com

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