Hi ML, you are not alone in being unhappy with your appearance! I find that exclusion diets (cutting something out of your diet completely) are too hard to maintain. I end up craving whatever it is I have excluded! I work on the theory of 'everything in moderation' and try to control my portion sizes, which tend to be far too big.
Exercise is difficult with a little one, you're right that they are unlikely to give you uninterrupted time for exercise. If you would consider it, may gyms these days have childcare facilities where your DD would be cared for on site, very near to where you are and the staff will come to get you if she needs you. Otherwise, I would suggest putting her in the pram and just getting out and about and walking. There are plenty of good running prams on the market if you like to run.
As for the smoking, as an ex smoker I would have to say 'don't doooo it!!!'. You've done the hard yards, don't take it up again! Maybe replace the fags with something else you like to do, such a taking a walk, eating an apple, chewing some gum...
My advice is to start with the exercise and don't worry about the diet just yet. Exercise will help you to feel fitter and more energetic, and will help you to realise that you can do it. If you think laterally you can think of some alternatives to the traditional exercise regimes. For example, aerobics DVDs are good - you can do them in your own time and own space and kids are usually hypnotised by the crazy moves. You can get a weeride for your bike (front seat child carrier) and take them for a long ride - they usually love seeing everything move past them. Go for along walk with the pram or a carrier. You can jump on the trampoline, dance to music, take them swimming, do weights at home. You might also be able to join a team sport at nights (like indoor netball, volleyball or soccer) if your partner can look after her for a little bit. I think it is great for kids to see their parents exercising as it then becomes a normal part of life for them.
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