No time to exercise!!

Seeing that you work from home you may already do this...don't allow yourself to sit longer than 20 minutes (either at the computer or on the couch) get a small timer and set it for 20 minutes increments, when it goes off get up and do something active for 3-5 minutes, put in a load of laundry, load or unload the dishwasher, do 50 jumping jacks, if your home has stairs run up and down them, go to the mail box and march in place while sorting through it. By the time your kids are home from school you would have had a little over an hour of moderate to intense exercise depending on the activities you choose. Yes, it is possible to lose weight without regular, structured workouts but you will see results quicker and you will feel better and look better when exercise is included. Cheers and good luck

I agree! If you really want to find time to exercise you can incorporate it throughout your day. I get on the treadmill before my kids get up. When the weather is decent some of the girls I work with walk together during our lunch break. After work I take the kids for a walk or play with them at the playground. Somtimes they even enjoy doing an exercise video with me.


Just some suggestions:
-If you live close enough to your kid's school, walk him/her to school and back home each day instead of driving.
-Use an exercise/stability ball when you are at home working. It takes more abdominal muscles to sit on one of those all day instead of a chair and they are starting to become more common in the workplace.
-Incorporate family exercise into your after school routine.
-Focus more on exercising during the weekend.

I have 3 small children and was crying to my husband about that same thing. The only thing that works for me is getting up at 5 :30am and going to work out. It sucks but at night I am too tired so I go to bed slightly earlier then rise early to workout and am back by 6:40 to send my hubby off to work. I am enjoying the fact that I don't have to get the kids ready and I feel good about my body after I work out so I am ready to be their Mommy! At night I also want to spend time with my husband and kiddos. You can do it with them like taking walks like one girl suggested, but walks don't cut it for me, I cannot get the sweat going on and the kids don't last very long without wanted to stop look at bugs and leaves.Also they are 4, 2 and 11 months and it is just hard to transport them all by stroller. and the 4 and 2 year old want to look at everything.

I work from home as well and I get to the gym everyday. I eat lunch while working and then take off for the gym to walk on the treadmill for an hour. Before i started going to the gym, I would pop workout dvd's into my laptop and work out right in my office. It should be easier for us than people who have to go into an office. You have to make time for yourself. Put yourself first. I know it goes against the grain for us women, we always take care of everyone else first. I have changed my mentality on that one. I come first now and everything else comes after me taking care of myself.

I have 3 kids and I also work from home running a daycare. During the day I find 15 mins here or there to jump on my elliptical. The also jump on it at night while the kids have their 30 min of TV time (they don't get tv besides that). We also go for walks or dance. Now I have also joined a Latin Aerobics class 2 nights a week this takes me from my kids for 2 hours a week but I believe I need me time too. I have to exercise because there are some days I feel like I am starving and need the extra calories to eat

I just wanted to say I am in the same boat. I too have 2 small boys (2 and 4) and find it very hard to find time to work exercise into my schedule. I work full-time out of the home and work 4 - 10 hour days. My 3 day weekend is with my boys and my family. I do get in some exercise playing with them but do not find any free time to commit to a strict exercise regimen. I am unable to exercise before work since I already get up at 4:30 am to get ready for work and when I get home in the afternoon at 6:00 pm it's supper time, baths and bed. So I know how impossible it can seem. I have started walking some during my lunch break though. Maybe you could take you a work break during the day and get a little exercise in then. As for your question regarding losing weight without exercise. I do believe you can do it. Of course, it's all about burning more than you take in but I'm sure you know that. I have to be consistent on counting my calories and, if no exercise, eat only about 1300 calories/ day to lose about 1-2 lbs per week. It is really hard sometimes but so far, i have consistently lost each week doing this. Of course, it's better for you to be able to get some exercise in too and help tone up as your losing weight. Good luck to you!

It's hard to make time when you feel like you don't have time. What I learned is that I'm a better mom, better wife and I'm happier when I take an hour or so a day for myself to run or go to the gym. On the weekends I go at 5:30 before everyone wakes up and during the week I go right after work before I pick them up from day care. The kids will understand and be proud of you at the same time. Kids WANT their parents to be happy and healthy. If you aren't happy with the way you look or feel, they can see that. Getting in 3-5 good work outs a week to improve the way you feel will make them excited and proud! Trust me!

I just suggested this to a friend- she had no time to spend with her son becuase of work, school and working out. Why not combine two things at once? Workout with your kids- whether it be dancing to Richard Simmons or walking or riding bikes. Bonding excercise is awesome for everyone becuase it gets your heart pumping and the kids smiling!

I have to small boys 3 and 10 months and I work full time. I used to say that because I could not get to the gym, my husband works nights, that I just could not work out. I went to walmart and bought 3 dvds, all biggest loser, and did them after the kids went to bed. I was EXHAUSTED! But I felt better once I got into the routine. The Shred, by Jillian Michaels is only 20 minutes and it kicks my butt! It also helps that if I do the DVD, I get to have my popcorn when I am watching TV afterwards!! You can do it, and you will feel better when you do.