OT-Gaining Weight Since Starting Childcare

[daycarediva]

I said lost, although it fluctuates because of winter 'padding'. I weigh 120-125 now (I'm 5'1" so it's average) and last winter I weighed 130 right after New Years. I am on my feet 16+ hours a day, chasing my four kids and all 7 of my daycare kids. I rarely sit. I bought the step2 choo choo wagon, and that thing is HEAVY! I pull the kids to the library 2x a week and back (6 miles total) and to the playground that is further away from me (2 miles total) once a week. I have calves of steel! haha ::

[JeepGirl6]

I gained weight in the 3.5 half years I have been doing this...BUT I am getting married in 3 months so I have been watching what I have been eating and exercising since January and have lost 23 lbs, still have another 30 to go hopefully by the wedding...www.myfitnesspal.com is a GREAT website and helps a lot with motivation, thats how I got started Any of you that want to join, just send me a private message and I will add you and we can support each other

[AnneCordelia]

I have lost weight since starting childcare.

Previously I worked in an office, sat at a desk and ate crap from the cafeteria. I was a size14.

Starting daycare for me coincided with my oldest child starting school and having to walk the school run twice a day. I wish my quint stroller 3 miles daily to the school as well as an outing every day that weather cooperates. We go to the zoo (1/4mile away, can hear the lion from my yard), library, drop in center, parks, etc. I also no longer eat cafeteria crap but the high quality fruits and veggies I feed the kids. I lost 40lbs and am now a size 4.

I worry for the day I stop daycare and perhaps get another desk job. Doing daycare has made me very active.