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Any mamas starting to feel the guilt!

CaliSteph
CaliSteph Posts: 142 Member
edited January 9 in Social Groups
Hi Ladies,

Anyone else starting to feel a twinge of guilt for working out and leaving little ones with their partners, daycare, etc? With my travel to and from work and work itself, I'm gone between 10 - 13 hours in a day. I spend as much time as I can when I get home with th kids, but I also make a point to work out. Both my 2 year and my baby are starting to get vocal with their displeasure. I try to schedule around them but I can't always wait until they fall asleep to work out. I won't stop my routine - it's good for all of us in the long run for me to exert that stress out and get healthy, but I'm just feeling the guilt.

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  • Tinker_and_Bash
    Tinker_and_Bash Posts: 39 Member
    Are you going to the gym, or working out at home? How often? I'm a stay at home mom for now, but I incorporate my kiddos into my exercise. I run and play with my 4 year old at the park, and I take the baby out for walks in the stroller when it isn't so blasted cold outside! Throwing them up in the air is good for your arms, and when the 4 year old was 2 he loved doing workout videos with me. Jumping on the bed is good too! Even if you can't just work them in to your workout, you're definitely setting a good example. So try to ditch the guilt mama, you're doing what's best for your family!
  • CaliSteph
    CaliSteph Posts: 142 Member
    Are you going to the gym, or working out at home? How often? I'm a stay at home mom for now, but I incorporate my kiddos into my exercise. I run and play with my 4 year old at the park, and I take the baby out for walks in the stroller when it isn't so blasted cold outside! Throwing them up in the air is good for your arms, and when the 4 year old was 2 he loved doing workout videos with me. Jumping on the bed is good too! Even if you can't just work them in to your workout, you're definitely setting a good example. So try to ditch the guilt mama, you're doing what's best for your family!

    Thanks for the advice, mama.

    I stay home to work out during the week so I'm not wasting time going back and forth and on weekends I go before either wake up or in between naps. I tried to incorporate my 2 year old in some of my workouts but he always wants to end it sooner so we can play his games, ha! The jumping on the beds though is a great idea.
  • DorkothyParker
    DorkothyParker Posts: 618 Member
    I go to my apartment building gym after I have set my babe to bed. In the off chance she wakes up, my husband can spare 5-10 minutes to feed her and cuddle her a bit more while I am gone.

    All I feel is exhausted from lack of sleep.
  • ajnlee25
    ajnlee25 Posts: 56 Member
    My DH felt crazy guilty when we left lo in the childcare at the gym last night for the first time. I can't even bare to leave lo(5mos) to work FT, so we are making crazy sacrifices. I'm only working 12 hrs a week, & half that time lo is w/DH. So I definitely understand your pain.

    I often use the indoor track. I walk briskly carrying lo 1/2 mile, then pass lo to DH to run 1/2 mile then repeat, etc for about an hour. I also do various exercises w/lo. He makes a great weight. I'd say incorporate your children into your exercise routine as much as possible, then do some extra when they are in bed.

    You are already gone so much. I know many people that look back at their lives and wished they'd spent more time with their kids, but I don't know anyone that worked FT and says they wish they had given up time with their kids to exercise.

    I am sure your goal is not just to loose weight, but a lifestyle change that includes the kiddos. =)

    Good Luck!
  • daoc1972
    daoc1972 Posts: 92 Member
    I feel guilty if I don't work out. I had my babies when I was older. I'll be in my mid fifties when my first is due to graduate high school. If I'm not healthy, I may miss out on watching him live his life.
  • CaliSteph
    CaliSteph Posts: 142 Member
    Thanks for all the insight ladies. I was playing with my 2 year old last night (which is exercise itself) and at one point he told me it was time for me to exercise - ha! I waited until he went to bed but it was nice that he was encouraging.
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