how do you find time?

clang1

Hey Everyone,

So I’m looking for some support / motivation / advice….well I guess when it comes down to it, I’m not sure what I’m looking for….

I’m a 34 year old mother of two (girls - 7 & 9 years old) with the most amazing husband in the world and I feel like I’m floundering when it comes to fitness and eating healthy etc. Last year in April I started using MyFoodDiary to log my food and in 6 months I went from 156 lbs to 135 lbs (I’m 5’7.5”). I was amazed at how just logging your food made such a difference. I felt amazing and I no longer had the mommy handles that used to plague me from my two babies.  Once I hit my goal weight of 135 I stopped logging my food and by January I was back up to 145. Since then I’ve been back to logging my food (mostly) and I’m currently at 143. I go through cycles of being really good at my eating and working out and then I go through the cycle of “ugh…it’s not making a difference so why do I care…” – both of which always seem like a direct relationship to my “actual” cycle (of which I previously posted about). I’ve always been an active person – from elementary through high school to now. I try hard to eat clean and to pass that on to my family (lucky for them they get to eat what I make or not get anything at all ). For some reason though I just feel like I’m “not getting it”. It’s like I’m doing what I’m supposed to be doing and I do feel healthy but I think I need to take it to that next level to really get to where I want to be because I don’t feel satisfied. I guess the question is, how do you balance kids, a full time job, a house and yard to take care of, and ‘relax’ time (what’s that?) with the perseverance of being ultra-fit and healthy? I mean I do what I can but sometimes I just feel like I’m over my head and don’t have the time or will power to do make it happen. I know I have muscle definition but I feel like there is definitely more I can do to accentuate that – HIIT possibly? As a family we take an MMA class twice a week (hard work!) plus I work out at home maybe once or twice more a week (elliptical mostly).

Ugh – I feel like I’m blabbering! I’m not sure if I’m communicating what I want to say very well….

ANYWAYS, is anyone out there in (or was in) the same situation that can enlighten me on how to find the time and stay motiviated enough to be dedicated to the awesome lifestyle of being fit and healthy?

I want it soooo bad!

Thnx for listening!
Christine

ElaineDianne70

Hey there! I'm a mom of two as well with a full-time job.

The only thing I can say is "just do it". There are lots of days I don't WANT to work out. But I just do it. I work out at home using DVD's (P90X first, now doing ChaLEAN Extreme) and do it before work and before my kids even get out of bed. It's just really not an option for me. It's part of my schedule.

As far as eating, I don't always track my food, but I pretty much eat the same every day, so even if I don't track, I know about what I'm getting each day.

I don't know if that helps at all. But I know I have never felt better sticking to this lifestyle for over a year. I'm in better shape than I ever have been. Just commit to doing it. One meal at a time, one workout at a time, one pound at a time.

I would also suggest reading The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson. Amazing book and relates to alot of things in your life, including health and fitness.

Good luck!