Overcoming depression and overeating is never easy, especially when you're a busy mom.<\/p>\n
But with the right plan and the proper support, it can be done!<\/p>\n
Megan is a 38-year-old mother of four who, after a lifetime of bad eating habits and having four babies, found herself not where she wanted to be health and fitness-wise.<\/span><\/p>\n Like many women, she tried losing weight at different times, but nothing seemed to stick or truly work for her. <\/span><\/p>\n Depression led to overeating, and the negative cycle continued. <\/span><\/p>\n But, after her husband saw incredible results in a short amount of time on the Fit Father Project, she decided to give the Fit Mother Project a try. <\/span><\/p>\n When she wrote her mission statement, something just clicked, and she was off and running!<\/span><\/p>\n During her younger years, Megan never had to worry about staying fit or maintaining her weight. However, she started gaining weight after pregnancy. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAs soon as I started having babies, the weight just kind of started piling on. I never lost it in between having babies. I had a lot of nasty habits too. I was very self-indulgent. I believe that you only live once and must enjoy your life.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n She\u2019s also a big foodie. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI love food. I love cooking. I love baking. I kind of share my love through food, and I feel like that\u2019s an important part of family time and togetherness. So a combination of all of those things had just really packed on the pounds.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Megan and her husband tried different weight loss techniques to shed the extra pounds; however, their efforts hardly bore fruit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cMy husband and I both tried to lose weight, but never really lost more than maybe five pounds at a time. It never lasted more than three months.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Moreover, after quitting, she would fall back into her old habits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n At the end of 2019, Megan\u2019s husband joined the Fit Father Project, and he<\/span>\u00a0achieved quick and incredible results. <\/span><\/p>\n During the same period, Megan began exploring different fitness programs for herself but couldn\u2019t find a suitable one.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI had just gotten to this really low point, feeling pretty hopeless that nothing was going to work for me. I thought that it was working for my husband because men always lose weight fast and women don\u2019t.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Around the same time, Megan ran a 5K but was unhappy with her performance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI have a very fit sister who is also a personal trainer. I ran the 5k with her, and I\u2019ve never been more embarrassed. I did it. I finished it, but I was trapped in this place of comparison and just stuck and unhappy and feeling like there was nothing that I could do.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n That\u2019s when her husband suggested she join the Fit Mother Project program. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI had reached the end point where I couldn\u2019t fit in my life jacket anymore. I didn\u2019t have the endurance that I used to have. I couldn\u2019t keep up with my family on hikes anymore. I was always in the back and had to take lots of rest. I couldn\u2019t do the things I wanted to do anymore. And that hit me hard. And I thought anything was worth trying at this point. So that\u2019s when I signed up for the Fit Mother Project.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Depression and overeating disorders can make for a challenging weight loss journey as a busy mom. See how Megan overcame it all!<\/em><\/p>\nGaining Weight … and Bad Habits<\/h2>\n