Tips on how you found the time...

BarbWhite09

You can probably find a spare half an hour a day to work out. The 30 Day Shred is 25 minutes long. Easy to slip in somewhere during your day.

Cold_Steel

Its not suggested but I usually go either really early in the morning 430ish so I can get ready by 630ish or late at night like 845 after my son is in bed and my wife is at home with him.

Yeah late work outs suck but I just try to make up the sleep the next day.

Ballybabe1

I have 3 kids , up at 7.30am, drop one to sitter, 2 to school for 9.15am, in work for 9.30am. Finish at 5pm-try to get a walk in at lunchtime - 20 min walk or so and 2 evenings a week I jog 30 mins when I finish at 5pm before I get into my car to go home, cause once I am home there is no time for exercise between my commitments and my kids social life ! On a Sunday I try to get in an hour of jogging while DH watches them, he isnt home during the week til 7pm or so and its too dark to go jogging then. Saturdays are a no go for exercise cause its house cleaning, laundry, kids to gym etc all day.

I started the jogging on a threadmill which I still have but find hard to use since I started jogging outside but its still useful for the odd walk if I need to get in a few minutes to counteract a bad day.

This is the only way I work in a bit of exercise in my day, classed dont work for me, it takes too long to get there and back, I'd prefer to just go out and jog and its done and dusted.

Hope that helps.

darylinny

Can you work out during lunch time? Or maybe find a gym with childcare? Or workout at home with the kids? Some people enjoy the workout/fitness DVDs. Have an Xbox Kinect or a Wii, there are some great workout options on those devices. Maybe you know someone in a similar situation who wants to go to the gym too, you could swap child care and go out on alternate days.

jaxbeck

Hello group,
I'm new to adding working out to my schedule and would any advice. I work full time M-F from 7am to 5pm. I pick up my 2 kiddos and then head home to do the same routine as you all.. dinner, baths bed time ect. By 8:30 my hubby and I are usually on the couch resting up the for next day. I have eliminated our night snack to healther choices this week. Sat-Sun the hubby works and I'm alone with the kids. Hope I gave enough info for suggestions.
Thanks in advance,
Stef

I can relate! I work full time as well, pretty much the same hours as you, and I have 4 children. I have to pick up my youngest from daycare every day, by the time I get home my hubby is normally there and has *usually* has dinner started. On my work out days, I change into my gear the second I walk in the door and start on my pilates, yoga & then treadmill for 30 minutes. Once I'm done then I will attend to the family. The weekend I work out harder about 30 minutes after breakfast

2kidsandadonut

I'm a stay at home mom of two but I used to work and what I did was my friend and I would take turns having our hubbies watch the kids so every other day they would be at the other's house this would keep the kids entertained and the hubby would have a break every other day as well. That way you are getting your gym time the kids are happy and you have a happy hubby. Plus you are paying less in grocery bills when you only have to feed your kids 3 days a week! Also, you have a built in workout buddy! We also would plan our meals together so that everyone ate healthier! So if you have a good friend that lives near give it a try.

allysonb80

I am a single, working mom and I MAKE time. I have a 2 year old and a 3 year old that require attention. I already have to be up at 5am to get us out the door by 6am. so I DONT want to wake earlier. And I pick the kids up at 4:30 and I enjoy that time with them. I don't want to give up time I get to spend with my kids. ♥ SOOOO... I work out after they go to bed. Yes, I usually work out at 8:30/9pm at night. If I am really tired I only workout for 20 minutes. (elliptical or Jillians 30 day shred) If I am more awake or I get the kids to bed early enough then I will do BOTH Jillians and the elliptical. Like the others have said, you just have to make time.

lorro

The only way I've found to fit it in is dance exercise dvds at home. I started with three 10 min shorts which I'd try and squeeze into the eve routines. Now the kids are a little older, I try and fit in 35 mins a few times a week before their bedtime as they like joining in and I've pretty much had it after. But on a busy week I have sometimes started at midnight before bed. I do have childcare (my ex) for part of the weekend which helps. Once every few weeks I use a guest pass on a friend's gym membership and manage a longer work out. I'm trying to find a class to do as well.

hilarysgiants

My hubby and I started taking turns on putting our 2 boys to bed. One of us will start working out at 7 pm and then the other will go and workout (in our basement or bedroom) at 8 pm. Our boys are usually in bed by 8, but if they aren't, the one who worked out starting at 7 will finish with getting them in bed. This has worked for us to give us some of our own down time. We are usually in bed by 9:30-10 pm. Good luck! You just have to create some time for yourself. We used to get right into bed after our boys were in bed, but decided working out is more important then watching a tv show!

TKHappy

I don't know how I do it but I used to think the same thing. When I started working out I was a single mom, now I'm married with a even bigger family and more 'here and theres' but I keep on what I have found works for me. I get up at 4:30 am, eat a light snack and workout until 6am. Then all chaos breaks loose. My husband and I both work full time so we are not sitting down for the day until 8pm. I tend to go to bed shortly after the kids do just so I CAN wake up that early.

Sometimes, if I happen to sleep in, my husband will keep a eye on the kids so I can do a evening run. I like to incorporate working out throught the day, for example....when I walk the dog I do walking lunges; lunch breaks I take a walk or fit in some squats, push ups, tricep dips, ect; I included the kids in my workouts...walks, yoga, runs (when they were smaller I put them in a jogging stroller, now they ride bikes along side me)!

BrianSharpe

.......... Sat-Sun the hubby works and I'm alone with the kids.
Stef

Is that in addition to a M-F job or does he have a couple of days off during the week?

I'd second the idea of finding a half hour or so after the kids are in bed, you'd be surprised how much better you feel - even if it's going for a walk - doing something rather than veggging out on the couch.

maryloo2011

I don't find time, I make time. I'm up between 5am/5:15am to get my *kitten* to the gym

Meaganandcheese

Can you take your kids for a walk in the evenings? It's good for everyone.

jeni27

No!! Unfortunately no nap but he does love the park so we r of there tomorow then hopefully he sit in the pram for at least 1/2 an hour so I can get a decent walk he's a big boy so pushing the buggy could maybe count as a work out in itself

Stef836

Thanks everyone!! I hear the "MAKE THE TIME" loud and clear and do so for both my jobs, kids, and hubby so why not my health. I think the tips that work well for me most is the switching at night with my hubby. Thank goodness for DVR HAHA