Is it possible to work 2 jobs and be healthy??

Danny_Boy13

I work two jobs and make it work. It takes me about 30-45min at the store to grab the supplies and only about 1hr to cook / prepare lunches, Dinners, and snacks, put them in containers and clean up. I cook lots of different stir frys which you can make lots of and not create too much of a mess. I eat the same thing for 3-4 days straight but its not too bad. Now if you are wanting to make something different everyday then that will require more time. I have a blog on my page that gives an example of my prepared meals. I list what my eating looks like for one day but I prepare enough when I cook for 4 days. IT is so nice to just grab a container out of the fridge, pop it in the nuker and then eat minutes later.

skinnyinnotime

Do some HIIT, no more than 10 mins a day will be enough for you right now....surely you can find 10 mins?

bsuew

Hey I also work two jobs. Mine is a bit different I work M-F 7-4 and then Sunday and Thursday nights graveyard. So I end up with about the same about as you do. So, what I tend to do if the weather permits is walk during my afternoon break and or at lunch. Then I eat at my desk after I get back. I try to get in some extra time in in the evenings or on the weekend and walk more. You have to find time which isn't always the easiest. Start with making it just 10-15 minutes all you can do will benifit you. Good luck

CristinaL1983

I'm in school full time, work full time and have a 6 year old. Some days I get up at 6am and don't get home until 4-5am the next day.

My sleep schedule is crazy, my food schedule is crazy and my gym schedule is crazy.

Sometimes (lately) around finals/midterms, I don't make it to the gym as much as I would like (if at all). It's mostly because I'm stressed and don't feel like I have the time (rather than not actually having time). I still lose weight. It doesn't take as long to cook food as you might think and taking leftovers is sometimes the best option. If you don't like leftovers and aren't willing to occasionally eat things that aren't amazing culinary creations, that will cause you problems. Sometimes, I have an apple/orange at school, one meal in between school and work (usually something easy to re-heat) and a protein bar during work and then cook food when I get home 4am.

There's a saying that losing weight is 70% eating habits and 30% exercise. With as much walking as you get in, you are probably getting in decent exercise each day things like heavy lifting and other exercise takes maybe 3 hours each week. On your day off, you could run errands with a bag of gym clothes and make it a point to stop at the gym, then you only have to find five other days where you could sneak in a half hour to an hour of gym time. However, there are plenty of people who get plenty of exercise and do body weight resistance exercises who are in perfectly good shape and never set foot in the gym. Add in 20 minutes of exercise in the morning before you start getting ready. I think you would be surprised at how easy it is.

If you want to, you will find a way. If you don't want to, you will find a million reasons not to.

ellepribro

Of course it's possible to work 2 jobs and be healthy! Loads of people do it all the time.
I know this isn't what you want to hear, but it sounds like you're making excuses. If you're dedicated, you will find the time to workout.
Your first job is a desk job and there are tons of things you can do while sitting at a desk. http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifehack/29-exercises-you-can-do-at-or-near-your-desk.html

A few other ides to get a bit of exercise in:
squats/calf raises while getting ready in the a.m
take the stairs
use a washroom on another floor
walk to deliver messages to co-workers rather than call or email

Another site that might help:
http://www.weightwatchers.com.au/util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=1&art_id=56951
Think outside the box and you'll be able to get in all kinds of exercise.

jeshhh

I agree with what others have said. I leave the house at 7AM, get to work by 8:15, eat lunch at my desk, leave work at 5:45, get home at 7, and then am ready to pass out by 10:30–11. It leaves me about 3–4 hours to do everything: work out, have dinner, spend time with my family and pets, do housework and chores, etc. I'm on Week 4 of Couch to 5K, so I go for 30–40 minute runs 3x a week, and I do yoga or strength training another 2–3x a week for 20–60 minutes.

I usually work out after work, but when I have plans I do make myself get up at 5 and go for a run. I'm a chronic snooze-hitter, so I set up multiple safeguards: 2–3 iPhone alarms playing rock music, or I have an early-rising family member call or text and keep me accountable.

For everything else, I cope by having a regimented schedule and to-do list. I choose my outfit, pack my lunch, and sometimes even shower the night before. I drink Shakeology, so breakfast is a quick blend or shaker cup away. I eat a lot of salads with Perdue Short Cuts chicken so I can just toss it together, or leftovers from weekend crock pot meals (resign yourself to eating leftovers... seriously, it'll make your life a million times easier), or random rabbit-food combinations (veggies and hummus with almonds, goat cheese and crackers and fruit, etc.).

I'm still working on organizing my household chores (I maintain a 12-room home with three staircases all on my own), but I try to do at least one thing every day, whether it's vacuuming, mopping, dusting, a load of laundry, cleaning the bathroom, scrubbing the stovetop, or doing dishes. My ultimate goal here is to have a weekly schedule with specific tasks every day, but I'm not quite there yet.

It's hard. Super hard. I'm tired a lot. I don't have a lot of time for going out or working on personal goals (like writing my book), but it'll all work out eventually. The point is: there are only 24 hours in a day. Make healthy eating and exercise both priorities and make sure you fit them in, even if you have to make sacrifices elsewhere. And, of course, don't hold yourself to ridiculously high standards--if you need a rest day, take one! But make sure you're putting in 5–6 days of 30+ minutes of exercise before you do.

Liatush

I am in a similar situation, except that I work an average of 80-100 hours a week and have two kids. This was my issue for the longest time - I didn't know how to go about it. What I started doing was getting up early to exercise - yes, at first you will be flipping exhausted, but then, as the days go by, you will look forward to that time and you will feel mentally awake, even though your body may be physically tired/sore.

If you have a lunch break, put on your sneakers and go for a run (I used to work near the water and there were lots of runners there), or head to the gym. I sometimes even close my office door and do some push ups/squats a few times a day.

Try fiting it and doing it every day for a week and then you will see that you will feel much better and will have a lot more energy than before.

As for food - Slow cooker will become your best friend. On the weekend, when you do your shopping, put a bunch of items in zip lock bags (potatos, onions, chicken or roast beef, etc. Then, thrown the contents of each zip lock bag into the slow cooker in the morning, and by the time you come home, you have a freshly made (delicious) dinner, as well as left overs for the next day for lunch.

Good Luck!!