Struggling

looking2getfit

Hi there I am 33 years old I have been struggling to lose my weight and Christmas didn't help. Now it's the new year I am working fulltime I have only 2 days off but i still have no time to exercise I am cleaning my house. Any suggestions

cmcmommy

start by walking even if its only for 15 min work in another 10 min each day . I did this thru the summer and lost around 45 lbs

rwhyte12

Hi. I would like to suggest getting moving on your breaks at lunch. I play basketball with friends or myself at lunch. I also do walking. Some of the ladies at my workplace are playing 'The Biggest Loser' and so on Tuesdays and Thursdays, there is the Jillian MIchael's video 30 day Shred played for about thirty minutes of the lunch hour. Two of the people go out for a run at lunch and sometimes snow shoeing at the moment.

Also, I go swimming with my kids on Friday night. You could always borrow someone's kids?

Good luck.

cchatman74

How about putting on some music and dancing around while you are cleaning up. Do calf raises while you are wasing your dishes, shake your booty while vaccumming, do some squats while cooking, take a 5 minute break and do some sit ups, push ups, russian twists. Anything. I struggle too because i work full time and have 2 boys that are active in sports so i barely have time to do anything but i'm trying and that's all you have to do is try. When you work full time sometimes all you want to do is veg out, but we are going to have to find a way to work it at the same time. Good luck in your weight loss.

MariaHammer750

I started with 10 minutes and increased it by 1 min a week. I am up to 24 min a day now. Every little bit helps and BTW housework is exercise so be sure and count that. Many people on MFP do.

reklawn

Focus on your diet instead. How many calories are you eating?

hippy2skippy

Do you have steps in your house? If so, perhaps you can do, say, two minutes of walking or running up and down (safely of course, especially if they have carpeting!) several times a day. Every little bit helps toward your goals!

wendybird5

Focus on your diet instead. How many calories are you eating?

This!! When I started, I lost 30 pounds just by counting my calories. No regular exercise at all.

moontyrant

1. I have never taken 2 days to clean my house. 2 hours, yes. 2 days? No.
2. 90% of losing weight is eating the right things and portion control- 2 things you can practice while working full time.
3. When you have the food part down, try adding quick exercises to your daily routine. Acquire an accountabilibuddy to keep you honest.
4. No more excuses. If you are awake enough to complain that you're too tired to do 10 crunches, then you're awake enough to do those crunches. If you work a full time job and have kids, then you have a reason to play catch with them after work. If your excuses start with the words "If only..." then you need to make it a reality. "If only I had a gym membership" can turn into "I don't need a gym membership; my yard and house are a gym." "If only I could afford Slim fast" turns into "Who needs Slim fast when you have real food?"
I hope this helps.

nenacakesxo

Hey dont feel bad. I also had a hard time transitioning from christmas breakand it has taken me a whole month to get back into my routine. The important thing is to remind yourself why youre doing this: for you. I understand its hard to make time but give yourself an hour a few times a week to startoff. You'll be fine

just4nessa

I would suggest just focusing on staying within your calorie goals for right now. Log everything you eat. I had no desire to exercise and thought that would hinder my progress but it absolutely didn't. After losing 30 lbs I found myself wanting to exercise to improve my overall fitness level and body composition. For me, when I really want something I can find a way to make time for it. Good luck to you! :flowerforyou:

MsDover

All I can say is, you have to REALLY want it.... when you do, you'll make the time!

winterswish

How about putting on some music and dancing around while you are cleaning up. Do calf raises while you are wasing your dishes, shake your booty while vaccumming, do some squats while cooking, take a 5 minute break and do some sit ups, push ups, russian twists. Anything. I struggle too because i work full time and have 2 boys that are active in sports so i barely have time to do anything but i'm trying and that's all you have to do is try. When you work full time sometimes all you want to do is veg out, but we are going to have to find a way to work it at the same time. Good luck in your weight loss.

Yep! Totally agree with adding extra oomph! to whatever you're already doing and music a great way to do it. I crank it up (or put on headphones) while I do my housework and I find that I dance a little more or move a little faster. Park your car farther away from the shop or work and walk in, or take a bus/train stop a few blocks early and get in some extra steps. I do squats or wall sits while I'm brushing my teeth on ambitious days, on not so ambitious days I march in place while I brush.

I can be done, ya just gotta find those tiny opportunities and focus on your nutrition. Good luck!

adoreabella

I only have two nuggets of wisdom:

1: Make time to exercise. You will never find it, you have to make it. Schedule it into your day, make it non-negotiable, start at 10-15min and work up. Trust me on this one. I went from zero exercise (started on weight watchers) and now I do an hour of kickboxing six times a week.

2: Keep a positive attitude about your journey and what you want to accomplish. Focus on the good things. Tell yourself you can do it, you are worth it, you deserve it. Having the right attitude is half the battle.

Good luck. I know you can do this

calamity71

If you can just start off with getting some walking in during your breaks, it adds up. Two ten minute walks is 20 minutes of exercise a day. and then If you can get some additional time in on the weekend that is great. For me it was learning to make exercise a priority. I walk during my breaks (and started with just that). I now come home and do a 30 minute video before I do anything else. If I make dinner, sit to relax for a minute, etc...it wouldn't happen. I make a goal each week of the amount of exercise I am going to get it. I write it down and make sure I get it, even if it is just 10 minutes at a time.

Also, make sure you are eating your minimum calories, and eat back most of your exercise calories. The fact that I got to eat more when I exercised was a total inspiration! When I stayed at 1200 calories exercise or not, I wasn't successful. Everything has changed. I also focus on eating healthy, being at calorie goal and getting my exercise in, rather than how much I am losing each week. That is super helpful. Good Luck.

TheDarlingOne

I have just finished my 1st month of dedication on MFP - no exercise other than randomness (my friend and i on a whim chose to go bowling one afternoon, etc) - I just focused strictly on logging my cals - and even that wasn't hardcore. I'd miss a day or so - but always tried to be mindful of quantity i was consuming (ie: eating only 1 kitbar a day, instead of say 3 in december haha) - and in the 1st month i lost 9lbs w/o exercise.

so i agree w/ the other posters - focus solely on the diet for now - and when the weight comes off you'll feel more like exercise - and when you "feel" like it - magically ways fit in to have some exercise in your day lol.

I set myself a goal for FEB - now that I'm down almost 10lbs - I said - how bout....25 miles in 1 month. Feb has 28 days, so that gives me some "something's come up" days to spare - and a simple mile a day - so now that i've come down on some weight, i was able to strategically plan ways to get this done.

hope that helps

XDiet_SlayerX

Hello. Have you thought about keeping a weight loss journal along with adding more activities throughout your day to burn extra calories? Cleaning burns calories too obviously and I would recommend walking as much as you can. Try not to use your vehicle if your grocery store or convenience store is a couple of blocks away.

KirstenTheFamilyCoach

Here's a bit of tough love to all those who say "I have no time to exercise". YOUR ACTIVITIES ILLUMINATE YOUR VALUES. Find out where you ARE spending your time. Do a little time study on yourself for a week. Write down a general idea of what you are doing in ½ hour increments on a calendar for a full week. At the end of the week color code them into categories (and include “wasting time on the internet” and “television”). No one else is going to see this so be honest with yourself. I have done this over and over and over with people and never, not even one time, was the person not surprised at how much time they really did have. And every single time the person came back and said how astonished they were to have a visual representation of what they actually value. Again, no one else needs to see this so be honest with what you are actually doing with your time. And before you think I’m being all judgmental – I do this on myself every quarter so I can re-evaluate how I spend my time and identify where I could be making better decisions. Good luck and feel free to friend me if you want some help or support in doing this.

slimkitty80

Yeh walking is fab. I ditched my car for geting to work and now I walk there and back 40 mins each way. It was a killer at first but i soon got used to it. Just little things like dancing around to music or cleaning your car, floor changing beds, mowing the grass anything like that,, put your favourite tunes on and promise yourself not to sit down until all your things are done. Before you know it youve done a workout!! Add me if you like and we can share tips and motivation. :laugh:

galipemi1

Hello. Have you thought about keeping a weight loss journal along with adding more activities throughout your day to burn extra calories? Cleaning burns calories too obviously and I would recommend walking as much as you can. Try not to use your vehicle if your grocery store or convenience store is a couple of blocks away.

I LOVE this!!! Now to print it off and hang it on the ceiling over my bed

RMNPHike

Take your kids out to walk with you on the weekend days, or park them in the playground and walk/jog around the park where you can still keep an eye on them. Make that weekend outing part of the schedule even if you have chores to do. I don't know how old the kids are, but even if they are little, it's good to give them something they can do to help you with the housework. The going out to "play" can be their reward. If you work at a desk, set a reminder to get up and move for 5-10 minutes at least every 2 hours, walk briskly wherever you go - take a break outside if it's nice enough or go up and down stair in your office building if you have one. Plan your lunches and bring them to work (much easier for counting calories than eating out!), so you can squeeze in a little exercise over lunch, like walking. And definitely count calories.