Hmm...this is a most
difficult topic! All of us wives and moms at some point have had those
moments where we look in the mirror and wonder who the heck am I? The
person looking back at us vaguely resembles that person prior to marriage and
babies. Somehow between the midnight feedings, the dirty bottles, the
loads of laundry, the morning hustle and bustle out of the house, the family
dinners and oh, don't forget - a full time job, we forgot to stay sexy and
completely composed at all times. Let's face it, the role of mom and wife
is one heck of a balancing act! Not to mention the psyche takes on a
beating when we don't feel good about the way we look. Society as a whole
already has extremely high standards about how a woman should look especially
when it comes to her weight. So let’s add to the equation those comments
from loved ones about our weight and you have a very self-conscious and
sometimes insecure woman. A very bad combination! See men don't
have these worries. Most of them hardly ever gain weight and if they do
put on some pounds, the only comments that they're going to get is in relation
to how happy they look! We women on the other hand, we have “let
ourselves go”. So...after feeling blah and frumpy for a bit, I finally
decided to get my sexy back.
Here's what I did:
I wish I would have
done more of the following:
1. Travel
2. Date nights with the hubby
(dinners, movies, dancing)
3. Exercise classes
4. Complete my doctoral
degree
5. Hanging out with my
friends
Nevertheless, I love my
little ones and can't imagine life without them! Hubby and I will make a
way to incorporate the items above into our lives. However, newlyweds
take heed! Enjoy all the opportunities that you can before you make the
decision to bring children into the scenario. The responsibility only
increases and it's best to form that marital bond prior to their arrival.
