Having kids is the most rewarding, yet stressful, job in the world. I mean, you love them, but sometimes they make you want to pull your hair out and scream at the top of your lungs.
Have you ever sat back and thought about how your life was before you had kids? You were in your prime. You would go and get manicures and pedicures every two weeks, you went to the hair salon regularly, and the gym was your best friend.
Now that you have children, those young and fun habits you had, have slowly started to diminish. Well, why did the things you enjoyed doing have to stop? Yes, those habits can get pricey, if you’re doing them regularly, especially when you have kids, but that doesn’t mean that you have to cut them out completely.
Having children is not, and will not be, an excuse as to why you feel like your life can’t get back to the way it was. Your life indeed has changed with the addition of kids; you just have to make life adjustments to accommodate those changes. Let’s look at some ways that you can get back to your old self after having kids.
Exercise
Before you had children, you were in the best shape of your life, but then your kids came along and wreaked havoc on your body. Now, you’re not really happy, and your confidence has decreased a bit. Well, the time has come to dry up those tears because you’re going to get your body back.
If you don’t have the time or money to join a gym, work out at home. Popping a workout DVD in, or taking a walk around your neighborhood, doesn’t make your workout any less productive just because you’re doing it at home. In fact, can include your kids in your workout at home or in the neighborhood.
That’s the thing about having kids; they’re going to be around, and it can be hard to separate them from your workouts, so why not include them in your workout. It’s almost like the old saying goes, “If you can’t beat them, join them.” There’s no reason why you can’t feel and look your best after having kids.
Food
To go along with those workouts, you can also adjust your eating habits. Yes, having kids can keep you busy, and fast food makes your life much easier, but convenience is definitely part of your problem.
Just because you make the kiddos chicken nuggets, that doesn’t mean that you have to eat them too. The little ones can enjoy their kid friendly foods, while you can enjoy healthier options. After all, your workouts will be pointless if you’re continuously eating unhealthy foods.
Shopping
If you enjoyed shopping before kids, what exactly is stopping you now? You don’t have to go and buy out the entire mall, but shopping with kids really isn’t all that bad. It’s another one of those things that you have to make life adjustments to accommodate.
Of course, can no longer just up and go shopping on a whim. You now have to pre-plan your shopping by getting yourself and the kids dressed, pack proper snacks, and make sure the car seat is placed in the car properly. It can be a hassle, but if shopping is what you love to do, then you’ll make the needed adjustments.
Luckily, the advancements in technology allow us to shop with just the click of a button. If your little boy needs clothes that he can wear this season, you can just hop online and add those clothes to your shopping cart.
Social Life
Your social life might be one of the biggest changes that happen after having kids, especially when the majority of your friends don’t have them. This is when it’s a great time to start engaging with other moms and dads. This is another life adjustment. You don’t have to ditch your friends who don’t have kids; you just can start making new friends with people who do have kids.
Children take your life to another level, and that’s a level that people without children don’t always understand, so socializing with other parents can bring your social life back up, and you get to include the kids. These are called playdates.
Playdates are not only fun for the kids, but they’re also fun for the parents. You get to exchange stories and experiences and even learn from each other.
