Mommys with young kiddies

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.