No time to excercise what do you do?

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  • Sarahmeridith
    Sarahmeridith Posts: 298 Member
    I know just how you feel, I have been managing to get in about 20-30 minutes a day on a used exercise bike I bought but other than that just focusing on my calroie intake right now. Im hoping in the summer I will be able to find a lot more time.
  • czechmate823
    czechmate823 Posts: 89 Member
    My husband works really long and weird hours some days he leaves at 6:30am and does not get home until midnight so he can't always be there to help. I teach in high school so parking farther away is not an option our school is on a road with no business. I do try to use my crock pot but just get tired of the same thing. If anyone has a good crock pot receipe that would be great but my kids are very picky eaters.

    Here's a great site for crockpot recipes -- http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/
    I love that site and use her recipes often, she has quite a lot, so you can mix it up, and the bonus is that they are mostly gluten free, so if anyone in your family has a wheat or gluten intolerance, you're covered!!
    I also love www.allrecipes.com, they have a ton of crockpot and make ahead recipes, and one that I've gotten from some MFP'rs on here is www.skinnytaste.com.
    Also, hop over to the recipes forum, they have a ton of quick recipes that may help you shave off more food prep time so you can have extra time for a quick work out!
    Good luck, I know it's a struggle, but getting support from this community -- and your family -- will keep you on track!! :happy:
  • Articeluvsmemphis
    Articeluvsmemphis Posts: 1,987 Member
    busy mom. this is just my opinion, but d your kids really need to have that many obligations? good for them to be involved and active, but it seems really draining on you. kudos for doing both, work/mommy errands. to answer your question ALL of Jillian Michael dvds are great. cannot go wrong. I prefer killer buns/thighs, 30day shed, shred shred, boost metabolism
  • zafferFL
    zafferFL Posts: 402
    make time, no excuses.

    Get some weights and a pull up bar, learn to lift and do the basics. Squats, pull ups, dead lifts. Don't be intimidated, these exercises are for everyone.

    You don't need a lot of time, eat well and do those exercises correctly and heavy enough and you barely need 20/30 mins, 3x a week.
  • chameleon73
    chameleon73 Posts: 119 Member
    Everybody goes to the bathroom! While you're in there (after you do your business), do 20 jumping jacks or situps or something. Will only take an extra minute and it adds up.

    (I have kids too, and sometimes during the day the only time I get to myself for a few minutes is by locking the bathroom door!!). Lol
  • kirstinlee
    kirstinlee Posts: 152 Member

    I also think you need to intentionally carve out time for yourself. What about the weekends? Your health and fitness are important. Having a family and catering to their schedule is important, but you need time for you as well.

    This.
    Brings to mind the quote "Those who feel they have no time for fitness, will sooner or later have to find time for illness."

    If there's no possible way you can carve any time out (what's more important, your kids' activities or your health?) what do you do while they're at their activities? Could you squeeze something in while they're doing their thing?
    If not, have you ever considered having a "cooking day"? Basically a Saturday or Sunday where you cook meals for the entire week and refrigerate or freeze them until you use them. Not only would this give you the time you would normally spend cooking during the week, it has the added bonus of always knowing for sure what you're going to eat so you can plan ahead of time.
    Just my two cents. (:
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