Finding the Time to Get Fit
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I don't find the time for exercise. I make the time.
I set it out ahead of time when I will work out, and stick to it.
I work FT, have a 6 and 4 year old who are in activities, I'm in a community choir. I do my workouts at home, usually after the kids are in bed, while a load is in the washing machine or the dishawasher is running etc.
On the week-ends I will sometimes get a workout in before bedtime, and the kids now know that for that 30 minutes they need to play on their own and wait until I am finished to ask me for something.
Not only am I reaping the benefits of the exercise, but my kids are also learning to be respectful of other people's schedules and that it is perfectly acceptable to take time out of the day to do something for yourself and that others will not be negatively affected by having to wait for you to be finished.0 -
Its so nice to see so many other mom's who find/make time for their health! I struggled with this for a while, but I am finally getting back into the swing of things. I work full time outside of the home and have two beautiful little girls, 7 years old and 2 years old. I have to wake up and get them ready for school/daycare in the morning (at two separate locations) and I usually have to pick them both up because their dad works earlier and later than I do. He does help usually once or twice a week, which I LOVE because then I actually make it to the gym!
We don't get home until 6 or 6:30 in the evening, and then have I have to make dinner, help with homework, get baths taken care of etc. I usually do my workouts after they go to bed which is about 8:30, and I do either DVD's or the Nike circuit training app. I make it to the gym about once a week right after work when their dad can pick them up or on weekends and I am lucky enough to have a flexible job that lets me workout on Wednesday mornings from 9 - 11 am. I do a piloxing class that I just love during that time
I also am very active with my family and friends, we have a great group of people who always get together for birthdays, holidays, special events, etc., so most of my weekends are taken up by one sort of party or another. I should also mention that my girls dad and I are not married yet, but have officially set a date for September 7th of 2013, so I am also trying to plan a wedding amidst the craziness, lol.
As far as making a commitment to a healthy lifestyle, I think you just have to want it bad enough, if we can do it anyone can!! So glad to be part of a group full of so many strong ladies!! Rock on moms!!0
