Husband and I Married 12 years. Married really young, strong faith, lots of kids, home ed etc so lots to be grateful for. We have been through a lot and it’s not been easy going against the grain but I need some advice. My husband isn’t attracted to me and has made it clear over the years. I looked great when we met and before our first child but during that pregnancy and 7 more I have gained a lot of weight and just been in a blur of tiredness and low self esteem and now not even sure where to start turning it round. I would love to turn it around but don’t know how to get the motivation to start. A huge part of it is that I know he is not physically attracted to me and it hurts so much it makes the low esteem worse and seems to block my starting any kind of plan. I am so big that no amoun of salons or shopping trips would boost my self image at this point. How do you start such a big endeavour with negative emotions. My husband is absolutely gorgeous and gets checked out by women all the time. He is so faithful I feel awful for looking this way and would love to be rocking those 1950s housewife dresses for him and myself !

UPDATE thanks for all your comments even the super honest ones ! I was reading them last night and they spurred me on to have a mint tea without my easter chocolate and today i have started Intermittent Fasting and eaten in a four hour window as well as going for a walk. I want to try and keep this up for week while i research and buy the best food for my health to incorporate. Chatted to hubby but he is very much eye rolling and heard it all before - he just wants to see results now.

Info I forgot in my original post: - I am with my children 24/7 as husband works a full time job and runs business to allow me to be homemaker and teacher. - I am coming to the end but am still BFeeding twins - I have back hip and leg problems which mean i live with pain. - I rarely get unbroken sleep. Very tired in daytime

Any tips/ advice i can work around my lifestyle welcome . You have all been brilliant