I think we all our hitting a bad patch

Wow I think with the continue down turn in economy and stress if u have a job or not. The bill collectors calling u, Medical bills here are killing us and they got to wait in order they were billeD recieved and they will get paid in order recieived and man some get so cranky but we have method to bill system here,I am stress as I have to play the part as a house keeper and trsut me I am no house keeper or Bree vandecamp. now  house keeper blanca was charging us up almost 520 to 600 a month to clean after my kids? I decided I can get my boobs instead and clean the house. But I am going threw room by room and cleaning it up and organizing it and hopefully develop a system. I just cannot keep up on laundry grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. I am telling u boys and the jeans and the mess they make. I had the girls first and boys last and boys are pigs. I just want to eat cookies and forget this but I am refusing to succome to temptation, I am such a ***** and my kids are bucking as no more nice guy. THE PIG DAYS ARE OVER!!! IN ALL ACCOUNTS INCLUDING FOOD!!!! I am just venting becasue i want to eat poorly,
How does anyone keep sane with kids and the mess. Dee I feel for u. I sometimes want to run away. Anyone want to join me????? I keep saying once I get the house in shape maybe i can relax but it was relaxing and being lazy that got my house to look like a pig sty,I do enjoy my new body and it moves so much easier just the biggest problem moving funiture I cannot push my weight into it. like I use 2 I feel like a 166 lb weakling,Ok enough venting time to get back to work.
Lisa

OK, so Lisa how old are your children?  Me and my husband worked full time when my boys were in 8th and 10th grade.  I taught them how to do laundry and cook for themselves.  I worked odd shifts as I was a ER nurse.  They needed to be responsible to help us out when they could.  And today they are self sufficient.  We need to teach our children that we need their help.  And they can do things for themselves.   You want clean clothes, then wash them.  It doesn't hurt them to help out around the house.  Jan

I think it is the attitude i get when i tell them stop living like a pig and clean up after yourself. I was a sweet pushover mom when i was so fat  and I know it and I am shoving back and telling them no more nice mom. U have take advantage of me and it stops today, Oh man I made mommy dearest look like mother teresa, LOL I feel so alone in this fight my hubby is never home always in alaska for weeks on end, I must admit being so morbid obese I had gotten lazy and I refuse to live like pigs anymore. I feel alot has to do with alot of bad parenting do to obesity, I go so lazy becasue it hurt to move  by my example  they got lazy, My one son said I wish u were fat again and man i was  so upset he said that and the other child said well she is still fat what ru talking about.. Grrrrrrrrrrrr Kids.

Lisa,
As a full time working single mom, I can tell you......it sucks a lot of the time. I work day and night and come home exhausted. If I am not working, I am driving my daughter and her friends all over. Funny how it seems I am the only mon who can chauffeur everyone around. These moms, who all have spouses to back them up, are too Gdamn lazy to do anything. and.talk about a messy room........ I can't even walk into my daughter's room. I try to ignore it and for the most part, I do, I draw the line when I find all the missing plates and cutlery in there. I refuse to clean my daughter's bathroom, which is also shared by the guests. So, when she has friends over, she is forced to clean it herself. As far as her room...when she has friends over, she closes her door and doesn't let them see it. Which is fine by me because I'd much rahter have her and her friends out in the living room where I can see them.
We just gotta go with the flow, my dear. As you said, the new body moves better, so try to focus on that part. As for running away...i always want to run away from things. My stress levels are so high I can't believe I haven't stroked out yet. But, carry on we must. Once again, remember,we are all strong women. If we can go through life threatening surgery and survive it.we can (hopefully) survive our kids!
Good luck
Shar

I am the mother of 6 kids, 4 daughter and 2 step sons... also we live in a tiny space.. the kids have daily chores they rotate every day and they do their own laundry, washing, drying, folding and putting away.. all know how to make themselves something to eat and although they buck the chores occasionally (lets face it we all get lazy) they do well.. I work full time and got o school full time and my husband works full time (not that he's a big help around the house..lol)  the kids are very busy and active in different things..  Make the kids clean up after themselves, offer them a reward at the end of the week for helping out and doing whats told.. (although they should do this without a reward)
DONT even go to the food thing.. You have done such a good job that isnt even an option.. instead do something for you.. a bubble bath, a good book, music, whatever you love and is relaxing to you...
Hugs to you..