Mommys with young kiddies

Hi there I have a 3 and 18mth old and we are always on the go to preschool, horseback riding etc....We do Stroller Strides here in CA which is a group of Moms that workout together with jogging strollers.....it is very hot here but somehow with people in the same boat as you it is very motivating. Not sure if this is offered everywhere but you may want to look into it? We have done it on and off for three years and have met a lot of fun exercise buddies along the way:) Also on days when our schedule doesn't work with going to class I do Jillian Michaels 30 day shred which is only 20 minutes while the girls nap. My 3 year old is on the fence about napping now so sometimes I get out a mat and some resistance bands and she does the workout with me:) Hang in there mama.....I know it is hard but where there is a will there is a way:)

Three kids here: 5, 3, and 21 months. I cannot workout at home because I would have to wait until they're all in bed and even then, it sounds like I'm going to knock the walls down as we have wood floors. I tried an aerobic video once and yeah... the rug was sliding everywhere, house shaking...

I go to the Y 6-7 days a week and train on the elliptical for 32 mins; also, I do strength training 3 days a week (with the exception of the pushpus which I do every day).

Depending on your income, look into the financial assistance at the YMCA-- they will give you a membership rate based on your household income. Because I am the sole provider, I only pay $13 a month. That includes the free Childwatch while I am working out! I love it.

I have an almost 10mo old and an almost 11yr old. I put the 10mo old on the floor with a bunch of toys, in her swing, in her jumpee, in her playard... while I work out in our corner of the house that's a home-gym. I lift/push/pull moderately to heavy weight for my size. I change diapers and warm bottles in-between sets. I put Nick on and she watches Spongebob, Dora... lol, yeah, I got her watching TV. It works! It allows me to workout!

If I couldn't work out at home, I'd go to a gym with a daycare or drop the baby off with my mom. Somehow, there's always a way and no excuses for me really.

ETA: currently a SAHM, but I managed to do it when my 11yr old was a baby with the full time job and school, too. At that time, my husband helped a ton. Friends and family will always help with the kiddos

Hey I have 3 girls. (nearly 4yrs, 2yrs and 9 months). I work out when they are in bed. I do jillians 30 day shred. I also have a treadmill so have started c25k aswell. I also only allow myself to watch coronation street if im on the exercise bike. Im quite lucky all my girls go to bed ay 6pm and don't get up till 7am so I have plenty of time to exercise (but dont always have the energy after running around after the 3 girls all day.) Ive lost 60lb since my last daughter was born x

I always found 30 minutes when my children were napping. I'd pop in a Leslie Sanson walking DVD, yoga, Tae Bo, whatever I felt like do, and crank it out.

Now that my two are 5 and 2 and I homeschool' I do 30 minutes to an hour in the morning of kettleballs and walk and/or run before they get up and if they get up, they join me in doing cardio or my 5 year old will do toe touches and say the A B C.

My son is 16mos. . .I do my strength workouts during naptime; he naps for about 2hrs, so that gives me plenty of time. Then in the evenings we go for about a 2mi walk. I live in GA, so I understand the heat issue, but by 7p it's cooled down enough her that he's comfortable the entire time.

I have a two year old and my best advice is to do it the second you put them to bed. I change into workout clothes right before his bedtime, lay him down and then DONT SIT DOWN. IMMEDIATEDLY start your workout. whether its a video or you can go for a run (if you husband isnt working). This has been only thing that works for me, I dont want to take more time away from my son as i work full time and own a separate business. so i wait till 8 at night and although Im tired when i start it gives me a burst of energy after to get a few chores done around the house before i go to sleep.

This is good advice! If I even sit down on the computer, there's probably not a lot of hope for me to do much of anything. I do enjoy going to the Y because I'm there to workout and do just that. It holds me accountable.

I have a 3 year old. I just found that if I do a Walk Away the Pounds video that uses the stretchy bands and give him my 3 bands at the beginning, he'll hang out and play with the bands. He even tries to follow along sometimes.

I've tried at bedtime, but he's in a phase where he takes forever to fall asleep and won't stay in his bed if I'm exercising.

I have found that sometimes when I'm carrying him up the stairs I might go down and back up again...just to do the stairs with the "weight". We went to the farmer's market last weekend and halfway through he wanted to be carried. Between carrying him and the veggies, I felt like I had a workout when I got back to the car. Fit in bits of exercise when you can. I got a WW email this week with a playground workout to do while your child is playing. Or walk laps around the backyard while she's in the sandbox.

Good luck to you. It's hard.

Thanks for posting this. I am having a baby that is due in July and I wanted to get back to the Couch 2 5K. I could probably get up early in the morning to avoid the heat and do that with a jogging stroller.

<~ Mommy of three lil ones and I workout after they are in bed. I usually have a cup of coffee or green tea around 7:30, kids in bed by 8 and I'm dancing or using my stationary bike. I bike and lift weights at the same time, just pedal and hold my arms over my head with 10lbs

I'm a stay at home mom. My little boy is 17 months old.

I workout either before he gets up or when he is down for a nap. When he is up and the weather is nice, I'll put him in his stroller and take him on a walk with me.

I hear you. It's hard when they are that small. It's a little easier now that my little one is 2. Try taking the little one out really early in the morning or late at night when it's cooler. Also, I've noticed a lot of moms walk the jogging stroller in the mall where there is air conditioning... don't think they will appreciate you actually jogging though... lol. Another idea is to work out when she naps or goes to sleep at night. Yes, this means lossing a little sleep but you could it it hard for 20-30 minutes for a pretty good return. I also know there are mommybootcamps out there where you exercise with other women with baby strollers. Good luck!!

Since your husband works nights can you wake up when he gets home and have him watch the baby before he goes to bed for a bit? My dh's night shift is 10-4a, so I get up at 8 and workout in the morning when my daughter is the happiest. I do workout dvds or my elliptical.
Another option is walking early before it gets hot, or getting a bike trailer. If you have the money join a gym with a daycare?
It is so hard when they are little to do anything really, you just have to pick when they are at their happiest, contain them in some way, and do it! Good luck.