How to fit it all in?

That's a shame you can't get this to work. Can't your husband help you out any here? He could have the protein and everything ready to go when you got home so you could get a better start on trying to fit this in.

My husband is always ready to go with my protein, whether it's in the morning before work or later in the evening.

Hi Beth,

My name is Tina and I feel your pain. I work 50+hrs a week at my FT job and my part time job ~10hours aweek. But there is always time for a good intense workout. I use Focus T25. Its a series of at home 25min intense workout that is perfect for busy bee's like us! let me know if you would like to know more I love it!!

regards,
Tina

I try to go right after work at 4pm but some of the classes I am doing now don't start till 5:15, 5:30 or even 6:15pm so I just go home and take my dogs out feed them do some errands around the house and then change clothes and go. I don't have a hubby so I just eat dinner for one and usually eat protein before the gym like left overs of grilled meat or lunch meat.
Tonight I get off work at 4 run home take feed dogs head to gym for a 5:30-6:30 Dynamic Training run home grab one dog to take to a dog training class that starts at 7pm and takes 20 minutes to drive to. I might be late but I wanted to do this Dynamic Training tonight so I made it a priority.
Can your hubby cook for himself? Someone also suggested crock pot too. Your gym hours are kinda limited but mine are too 5:30am to 10pm. I was going to a 24hour gym Planet Fitness but it wasn't doing it for me anymore after 6 months so I switched. I worried about this new gym's hours but realized I would never go after 10pm or before 5:30am since I get up at 5:00am the way it is and can't get to the gym before work anyways.

1. Get your husband to help out with walking the dog and making dinner, at least on occasion.

2. Workout AT HOME. There are a lot of exercise programs you can find on youtube and the internet that require little or no equipment (i.e., look for Craig Ballantyne's Home Workout Revolution....or check out dailyhiit.com and look for the earlier workouts that used less equipment....or look for Insanity on craigslist).

3. Find a gym with longer hours.

Me: I'm a single dad. I have my kids every other week...and sometimes more than that. When I have my kids, I spend time with them on homework and fun activities. I do all of my own cooking. I have a demanding job that requires more than 40 hours/week in the office. Yes, it is and was easier (and less healthy) to get food out....to vege on the couch instead of cooking or exercising....BUT, easy doesn't get it done. I did easy long enough.

Also, I have read many more stories of folks who have had a more challenging schedule than mine....and they work it in. Basically, you have to make time for yourself. If you want to get healthy bad enough, you will make the time. And if your husband is supportive enough (strike that...if your husband loves you enough), he will step up his game.

I work 10-11 hours a day away from home and have 3 kids. I still find time. Maybe you need a different gym? Maybe you need a program you can do at home? Maybe your husband can take care of himself?

I cook like a frenzied beast on Sundays for the coming week's meals, which means I plan food diaries in advance. Meals are also usually prepared in large batches so I can refrigerate portions.

At the same time, I have a number of meals in a rotation so I won't need to think too hard about what I wanna eat and I don't spend time wandering. It may seem like an OCD chore to others but it's saved me a ton of angst and time in the last 18 months.

Hope this helps. :flowerforyou:

Life was easy when I was unemployed but I just got a temp job. Great news, but how do all you employed people fit in a gym session into your day? I have to be up for the am dog walk at 530 then off to work until 430. Walk the dogs, feed the husband and it's 730. My gym closes at 8 and opens at 6 am.

Any suggestions or do I just suck it up since I won't have extra calories from exercise to eat?

Beth