how?? do you do it?

I have to workout in the mornings otherwise I never get to it. So before I got hurt I got up every morning and ran, now I get up every morning and do a workout DVD. It was hard in the begining and once you get in the routine it works just fine.

I have two kids (teenagers) might as well be little ones cause they don't clean up anything

I work full time - cook clean mow the lawn etc and also sometimes travel for business

If you put you mind to anything you can do it !!!

In the long run it will make you less tired. The better shape you are in, the less tiring everyday life is.

Can you do anything at work? A lot of people have success walking on their lunch breaks. Its a start at least.

I was going to suggest this. If your building has stairs, you can do a little climbing at lunch or on your break (s) and get a little work in. Or you could possibly take a pair of running shoes to work and go walking outside for a bit at lunch.

Another alternative might be workouts you can do seated at your desk. Google it and you should get a few hits.

I've never ever been a morning person, but I started going to the gym at 5:30am several months ago (which I swear has always sounded absolutely INSANE to me any time I'd hear of someone else doing it.) I've found that it's the one time of day I can't make excuses. Nothing needs to be done at 5:30. But I need to be healthier. I need to feel better and have more energy. And I know I'll feel awesome as soon as it's done. You could do something like 30 Day Shred that takes 20 minutes but really gets your blood pumping. I'm sure waking up 20 minutes earlier isn't impossible. I work 2nd shift and have 3 kids (one of them being a very fast crawling trouble making baby!), so I can totally understand being tired. Most nights I don't get to bed til 11 or midnight. But I guess I've just decided it's worth it to get up early and workout. And I actually have more energy then when I slept til 7 or 8 and didn't workout! On the weekends I run whenever it fits into my day. It's almost always in the morning, but I let myself sleep in then go for a run around maybe 9 or 10ish. I agree with the person who suggested walking on your breaks at work or something. I have a friend on here with a desk job that actually got a little bike peddle thing for under her desk on amazon. She just peddles away while she works. Maybe that's something worth looking into. Good luck! You can do it!

I found doing jillian michaels 30 day shred worked well, it only takes 20 minutes a day and you really can't talk yourself out of 20 minutes, you could probably do it while dinners in the oven, you'll feel so much better once you've started and then the motivation comes easier when you're feeling good !

Have you ever had that thought that just stuck in your brain when you said to yourself, This is it. This is the time. No more excuses, no more putting it off or trying it next week. That’s when it hit for me. I now exercise one hour in the am and one hour in the pm. I thought exercise was hard at first at my start weight of 275, but now it has become easier and a new part of who I am. If it is worth while to you to change yourself, you seem to find ways to work in some exercise of some sort. I do not do everything perfect, and still have some bad choice days, but I now do everything with the thought in mind that I am taking care of myself and my future me plans, and I feel so much better with still such a long journey to go. Honestly, when the time is right for you- You will make that decision to make it work. Leslie Sanson walking DVD's started me thinking I could do this. Walk at home? How easy is that ! My new favorite saying, “Be Miserable or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice.”
good luck on your journey.

You just have to decide you are going to make time for it. It really is that simple (but not easy) to do. I workout in the evening, right after the kids go to bed. I put on my workout clothes before I put them in bed, so I'm ready to go and don't just end up sitting on the couch all night.

You have some good suggestions here for working out at home. DVDs are great. DVDs with schedules that you can follow are even better. Just make sure it's something that works with your lifestyle.

Think about it--you have 168 hours in a week, if you workout 30 min. for 5 days a week, that's only 2.5 hours of that 168 hours. Totally doable, right? ;-)

In the long run it will make you less tired. The better shape you are in, the less tiring everyday life is.

^^^^^ this!

If you don't have the time and money to go to a gym there are other ways to exercise. Not sure the age of your boys, but you could incorporate family time with exercise time. Ride bikes, swim , play tag or basketball... little kids have tons of energy and run around like crazy so if you can keep up with your boys you will be burning some serious calories!!!

It all depends on what your fitness goals are, but if you’re active during the day you don’t NEED to carve out a separate workout time. If you want perfectly sculpted arms or abs, then there’s specific work you need to do, but if you’re just trying to be active and healthy you might already be getting the exercise you need. If you’re not, you can work it into your daily routine instead of putting aside special time to do something.

You say you’re away from home for 12 hours for work – what do you do? If you’re on your feet even part of the day or do any manual labor, you’re getting in plenty of activity.

Is it an office job? Like others suggested – can you walk on lunch or breaks? Can you start taking the stairs? Can you suggest walking meetings with anyone? When I need to talk w/a boss or coworker about a project or something and we don’t need to take notes we often go for a 15-30 minute walk while we chat. Can you park further away in the parking lot? Or take public transportation so you HAVE to walk further?

You mention you’re making dinner, doing dishes, you’re probably cleaning up after your family at home too. What about weekends? Can you make family activities more active? Playing outside or gardening or what have you?

How many of those chores do your kids do? Unless they are really little, they can - and should - help around the house. My kids have been unloading the dishwasher since they were 5. They sort their own laundry, dust, sweep & mop, clean the bathroom, etc. With 3 kids, there's a lot of rotation, so nobody gets stuck with the "yucky" job each time. Many hands make light work!

Then, get the kids involved in exercise with you. Go for brisk walks together, play catch, etc. We just got Just Dance for the Wii and we all play it together. It's time with the kids, getting yourself healthy, and teaching them to be active, all at once.

When you're tired, remind yourself that exercise gives you more energy, in the long run, and so does a healthy weight. And don't let age stop you - my mom is 65 and has started walking, she notices more energy and less stiffness/pain from arthritis (and has lost about 15 pounds and 2-3 pants sizes!)

Im a SAHM to 3 and my hubby works 9-5 type job. Heres what i do and what works....

I get up every day at 4am. I leave by 4:30 and I am at the YMCA by 5. I work out until 6:00-6:30 and come home. hubby gets up and goes to work. When he comes home we do dinner, etc. IF I waited until he got home- i couldnt get out of the house until 6pm+ and id have to hurry back to get the kids bathed and laid down (yes he could and does do it but we both do it). I also know i would lack motivation. Id have a crappy day and not want to go. id have a tiring day and not want to go. In the AM, its before anything has happened and im ok with going.

Im not going to lie, today I didnt want to get up, but I did anyway. Sometimes the bed is nice and warm, but the gym is awesome too.

I get up at 4am instead of 6am

Have you ever had that thought that just stuck in your brain when you said to yourself, This is it. This is the time. No more excuses, no more putting it off or trying it next week. That’s when it hit for me. I now exercise one hour in the am and one hour in the pm. I thought exercise was hard at first at my start weight of 275, but now it has become easier and a new part of who I am. If it is worth while to you to change yourself, you seem to find ways to work in some exercise of some sort. I do not do everything perfect, and still have some bad choice days, but I now do everything with the thought in mind that I am taking care of myself and my future me plans, and I feel so much better with still such a long journey to go. Honestly, when the time is right for you- You will make that decision to make it work. Leslie Sanson walking DVD's started me thinking I could do this. Walk at home? How easy is that ! My new favorite saying, “Be Miserable or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice.”
good luck on your journey.

^^ this . So true. If it is important to you, when you are ready to do it, it will happen.

Single dad 24/7/365.

If you want it, you create it. You make no mention of how old your children are. so I cant offer suggestions on exercise. But simple PROVEN FACT.

Fix your diet. You will lose.

Start small. Once you start working out you will have more energy, so don't let the tired thing get you down. Find 15 min. a day that you can walk or bike or whatever. 15 min. That could mean changing the morning routine by doing some pre-work at night so you can do 15 min. of yoga. Taking a short lunch or packing a lunch so you can walk outside 15 min. at lunch time. Or getting a stationary bike and putting it in the family room so you can get 15 min. of time on the bike while the kids are doing homework or watching TV. Start with 15 min. and set a timeframe to evaluate. Like 30 days, or 6 months, whatever you are comfortable with. It will be hard in the beginning, but over time you will have more energy. Once you have more energy your everyday tasks will go faster and you will find more time open up in your schedule.