I need some help.

ashleew1117 · October 2012

I'm a full time college student, worker, girlfriend, and daughter. Between college and work i barely have time and then adding my boyfriend in the mix and my parents leaves hardly any room for workout. I know, excuses. but i'm not making things up.

How are you suppose to make time for things if you don't have time to squeeze to begin with?? This is a question i never seem to get answered. I know the drill "do you want this badly enough" "don't make the excuses just do it" but how?

I guess that i am just going to have to accept the late nights and the early mornings to incorporate some of these workouts into my life.

But how do you stay on track when your not working out on those others days outta the week when you really don't have the time that day for your routine?
Do you eat breakfast, lunch, snack and a dinner?
what are some healthy things to eat that are quick and easy to take on the go with you, because i don't have time to eat them while sitting down at home, they have to go with me in the car to eat on my way or when i get to school....
Please any suggestions?

amnsetie · October 2012

Take your boyfriend dancing.
Be as active as you can when socialising.
Do some cleaning or gardening with your parents.

On the days I don't exercise I try to avoid breads

eat protein early in the day
like boiled eggs
You can have boiled eggs for breakfast and boil extra for the next 3 days worth.
A slice of cheese also helps with the appetite.
I never skip a meal

ashleew1117 · October 2012

Take your boyfriend dancing.
Be as active as you can when socialising.

Boyfriend doesn't give much support with exercising. So thats outta the question lol

Beethoven1827 · October 2012

I'm afraid the only real answer is that you have to work out how to make it a priority, if it matters to you.

I'm a wife & mother, and work 4 days a week while my children are in school. After school I have to take them to the various activities they do, get them their tea, etc. I have one day to myself in a week. And up until this autumn, that's meant I didn't have time to exercise, other than walking the dog sometimes. Then in September a new exercise class started up where we live. One daughter has an activity at the same time, so I spoke to the instructor and arranged that I can just arrive 5-10 minutes late after I've dropped her off. The other daughter sometimes has to come with me as my husband is still at work and just either sit quietly at the back or (occasionally) join in. I've identified three time slots in a week that I can go running, so I started doing Couch to 5K. If my normal midweek slot can't happen, I have a friend who will look after the girls for me for an hour. Yes, I feel selfish asking her, but she's happy and I'm getting fitter, so I cope with the guilt! And on the rare occasion that she can't, I get up at 5.30/6am, and go for my run then, so I'm home before my husband has to leave the house at 7am. It's tough, but it's finally become important enough to me to make the time. No-one else is going to.

SportsFan41 · October 2012

Add a child in the mix and you have my life! You have to schedule exercise like a doctor's appointment. My workout days vary from week to week because if my husband is off, I can get him to pick up our son after whatever practice he may be attending.

I also wear a Fitbit so it tracks my every step. I park far away from stores, go talk to an associate instead of emailing him and I even walk around the perimeter of my work place. You do what you have to if you REALLY want it. If it's important to you, it should be important to your family and friends!

asarwe · October 2012

You and I have the same lives! Also full time (actually 150%) student (grad school physics, tough but so interesting) at a school where we already have a pace of 125% normal full time studies. Supposed to average about 75 hours of studies each week. I also work three nights a week.

I have a super supportive boyfriend who actually weighs and measures everything when he cooks so that I can calculate the cals, and he likes to exercise. Maybe you could get your BF to do some cooking? Or cook for the entire week one day during the weekend.

As for exercise, I say any is better than none. Walk everywhere, take the stairs and all that. Do you have to drive to school? How about biking?

If you have a free period, exercise on that and study at night. Or get up early in the morning to go for a run or something.

Good things to eat on the go: Protein bars, yoghurt fruit and nuts, wraps, sallads, bake something in muffin-forms (could be just eggs and veg, or whatever you want), cottage cheese+apples, cut up veg (I love carrot sticks), trail mix... If nothing else: Protein shakes. Not a big fan of the texture of the ones I've tried, but I probably just need to find some I like. You just need water and protein powder.

I normally eat one or two of my main meals in school, however we have access to microwaves. Then you just take your food in a box and nuke it when you need it. I also tend to keep some canned tuna and pasta, quinoa or similar in my locker. Also: Water!

ashleew1117 · October 2012

You and I have the same lives! Also full time (actually 150%) student (grad school physics, tough but so interesting) at a school where we already have a pace of 125% normal full time studies. Supposed to average about 75 hours of studies each week. I also work three nights a week.

I have a super supportive boyfriend who actually weighs and measures everything when he cooks so that I can calculate the cals, and he likes to exercise. Maybe you could get your BF to do some cooking? Or cook for the entire week one day during the weekend.

As for exercise, I say any is better than none. Walk everywhere, take the stairs and all that. Do you have to drive to school? How about biking?

If you have a free period, exercise on that and study at night. Or get up early in the morning to go for a run or something.

Good things to eat on the go: Protein bars, yoghurt fruit and nuts, wraps, sallads, bake something in muffin-forms (could be just eggs and veg, or whatever you want), cottage cheese+apples, cut up veg (I love carrot sticks), trail mix... If nothing else: Protein shakes. Not a big fan of the texture of the ones I've tried, but I probably just need to find some I like. You just need water and protein powder.

I normally eat one or two of my main meals in school, however we have access to microwaves. Then you just take your food in a box and nuke it when you need it. I also tend to keep some canned tuna and pasta, quinoa or similar in my locker. Also: Water!

This is a response i actually wanted to here. I know about making time and all that but it was the people that was doing the same things that i was that i needed to give me a response. (:

I only go for 15 hours a week at school so i'm not pushing that much yet but i'm going for dental hygiene so my hours are about to come soon. I work usually 5 days a week, so as soon as i get outta school i'm rushing to make it to work therefore there is no time between school and work to workout.
& at school i have 15 minutes between each class, therefore i have no time to go for a walk around campus... Today i took the stairs as i was waiting for the elevator and it was taking to long. Each floor has 2 flights & there is 10 steps to each flight i have to go to level 4. So i walked up 40 stairs and 8 flights. By the time i made it to level 4 i was outta breathe and starting to sweat.

i tried a muffin type breakfast the other day and i really liked it and enjoyed it, and i could eat it on the go. I never really thought about protein bars but that is a great thought. I have done shakes/smoothies in the morning with fresh fruit but i don't have protein powder so i have never had a PROTEIN shake (:
But, i found a lovely recipe for a banana peanut butter one, and peanut butter is loaded with protein so i think that would be awesome time try (:

thanks, so much for the advice. This is what i was looking for in a response. Someone who could relate.

Isaanne · October 2012

it is tough - I second the protein bars. Get ones low in sugar - they really help with hunger too.

I am not one for DVD workouts but some people seem to like those.

I work full time, have kids and lots going on and finally realized a few months back that I needed to get up at the crack of dawn to work out. I have to admit is hard in the evenings (when I work from home as my job is demanding).

I get up and go to the gym and get there by 5 and am done by 6/6:15 before anyone else is awake. It sounds terrible but I like it now - no crowds, I can come home and eat breakfast and get ready for the day and feel great all day that I worked out.

It might not be the right suggestion for you but you will find it...

dnish53 · October 2012

It takes planning as far as eating goes, but not skipping meals is a must. I have gotten in the habit of cutting up an apple and taking it with me in a baggie. Cucumbers, peppers and carrots are also easy to eat on the go. I need protien though so tuna fish is a great thing to carry. My husband experimented with adding a little homemade salsa to the tuna and using mustard instead of salad dressing or mayo. I don't have to worry about it spoiling and it tastes really good. I also carry Melba toasts with me to put the tuna on. Wrap some cheese in a slice of lunch meat. It also makes a hand meal. If you can just work on making it a habit for 2 weeks you will find it gets easier to plan.

withchaco · October 2012

But, i found a lovely recipe for a banana peanut butter one, and peanut butter is loaded with protein so i think that would be awesome time try (:

Unfortunately, peanut butter HAS protein but is NOT loaded with it. It's much better than regular butter, but could not even dream of holding a candle to true high-protein foods such as Greek yogurt, real protein shake, etc.

200 calories of peanut butter = only 9.5g protein
200 calories of plain Greek yogurt = 35g protein

The same is true for almost all types of nuts. They do contain protein, but not all much bang for the buck.

Don't have much advice to give time-wise... best of luck!

I need some help.

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