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reclaiming a prebaby hobby = Mommy guilt

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Prior to having my son, my "hobby" was teaching fitness classes (one class 3-4 x per wk). I loved it, it kept me in shape, and it was my outlet. I also work full time at my real job. Right now I feel like I have no me time, no hobbies, no identity. I have a beautiful family, good husband, good home, good job, which I am so grateful for, but I just feel like I don't have anything else that defines me. I have reflected about what hobbies, volunteering, and extra activities I've done over the years and I keep coming back to how much I miss teaching classes. In addition, I don't have a good body image right now and still have 20lbs to lose. When I am teaching I am more fit and have a more positive attitude about my body (and in general really). My dilemma: I can't teach early classes because I have to be at work at 630AM. Class times in the evening to teach would be 4, 5 or 6PM. I could really only teach the 6PM class to ensure I would have enough time to get to the gym after work. But if I did that, I wouldn't see my son because I would go straight there after work and he goes to bed at 7. I am feeling like I am a bad Mom if 2-3 times a week I chose to teach and didn't even see him except for a short time in the morning before daycare. I am in this spot of feeling like I really miss that hobby, but at the same time feel like I am being selfish and shouldn't take away precious time away from my son at night. What are your thoughts on this...and do you have a "mom guilt" situation you're dealing with?

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Re: reclaiming a prebaby hobby = Mommy guilt

  • stemms8810stemms8810 member

    I can relate.  I also feel like I need something else in my life just for me besides the mommy role and house caretaker, etc.  Instead of teaching the class, could you just go to a class once or twice a week?  This may eliminate how many

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  • SunAndRainSunAndRain member

    My advice is to ease back in to it by committing to one class per week. 

    When DD turned 5 months I decided that it was time for me to start horseback riding again.  I talked to DH and we committed to my riding once per week, starti

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