9-5 workers

sarahwright01

I don't have kids yet so that is not a complication for me.
However, i do work 7:30-4:00.
I do meal planning, and plan out my meals, so that cuts down on the grocery shopping time and cooking time. I premake my snacks, so I don't have to spend time thinking about what to eat before I work out. Then I make sure i have enought with me for the day.
I also schedule in group fitness classes. I do zumba 3 times a week. Haveing them at a scheduled time really helps me be able to stay on track.

Throw a 15 minute walk into your lunch. You can easily do 1 to 1.5 miles in 15 minutes.

Don't go home after work, just head straight to where ever your work out is going to be.

I sometimes change into my work out clothes at work, then head to where every my work out is. It's like changing gears at the end of your day. That is next on your schedule. If I go home to go and walk, then I only go inside to go to the bathroom, grab my ipod and i am back out the door again.

Try going to a park on nice days, especially if you change your clothes after work. It is so relaxing to get away from your usual scenery.

sgirl29

I do "mini" workouts and they all add up at the end of the day. I get two 10 minute breaks and a half hour lunch break. On my 10 minute breaks I either walk around the office, jog up and down the stairs, or go in a conference room and do jumping jacks squats or crunches. On lunch i'll go for a brief walk. Also try to walk around the office as much as possible; use the copy or fax machine on another floor and take the stairs; walk to co-workers desk insted of phoning or emailing them. At the end of my work day i'll have in at least 30 minutes of exercise. If you really want to exercise, you'll find the time.... Good Luck!

jamie31

Well I'm a little bit of a fitness fanatic so I get up at 4:15am workout then I also workout right after work. I just changed some things in my life to make time to become fit. I dont watch tv so i can workout till about 6 or 630pm then have dinner maybe watch an hour of a movie or get other stuff done and go to bed. This also keeps me busy so that I dont overeat. I make time to workout about 2 to 2.5 hours a day while working 2 jobs and playing softball 4 nites a week ( softball is NOT included in my daily workout, thats fun time for me)

gurlondrums

I'm not 9-5, but I am 7-4. Working out in the morning is too tough for me. I have difficulty enough getting up at 5, showering, planning out my food for the day, and heading off to work. I usually go right after work with my friend because once I get home, it gets harder to get back up and go to the gym. I have a 3-year-old son who didn't see me all day and wants attention and then I also have to cook dinner, do laundry, and work for 1-2 hours on the computer for my 2nd job. So once I get home, I'm kinda stuck. Everybody's different though, so find a good time for you. Good luck!

suejonestx

Hi. I'm a working mother of a busy 2-year old but just HAD to find time to workout. So, with no other realistic options, I started waking up at 4:45 and working out at the gym from 5-6:15am every weekday. It was really hard at first, but I feel great now that I'm getting regular exercise. You do what you have to do, right?