When do you find time to exercise??

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  • KarenBorter
    KarenBorter Posts: 1,157 Member
    I bring my gym clothes to work and go directly after work ... Pass my apartment and straight to the gym. If I don't I get super comfy at home and can always find something to do other then work out. I don't even give myself the chance. On the weekends I have my weight loss to motivate me to get up and go ... so I eat breakfast then off to the gym for an hour or so then home to do a pilates DVD ... Sunday's I take a hike and home to do pilates.

    I don't have kids and I really tip my hat to those of you who do and make the time to do this. It's double bonus cuz you are also instilling good habits into the little ones *applaud*
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    I don't have kids and I really tip my hat to those of you who do and make the time to do this. It's double bonus cuz you are also instilling good habits into the little ones *applaud*

    Instilling good habits now is VERY important to us. Our daughters are 11 and 13. They did Power 90 DVD workouts all summer. I want that lifestyle for them and for them to see us workout. I don't want them on the next season of Too Fat for Fifteen.
  • SaraTN
    SaraTN Posts: 536 Member
    I don't have kids and I really tip my hat to those of you who do and make the time to do this. It's double bonus cuz you are also instilling good habits into the little ones *applaud*

    I second that... BRAVO... to all of you with children. Being a selfish single gal... I take my "freedom" for granted sometimes.
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    I bring my gym clothes to work and go directly after work ... Pass my apartment and straight to the gym. If I don't I get super comfy at home and can always find something to do other then work out. I don't even give myself the chance. On the weekends I have my weight loss to motivate me to get up and go ... so I eat breakfast then off to the gym for an hour or so then home to do a pilates

    A great habit to get into is packing your lunch and gym bag at night. I used to put my gym bag and clothes in the car at night. That way, in the morning when I work up if I felt lazy I would say," well my clothes are in the darn car I may as well get up and go to the gym now!"
  • mrsyac2
    mrsyac2 Posts: 2,784 Member
    I am a mother to 2 daughters who are very busy with homework, sports, and playing outside (which I go outside with them), I work full time, I am married and my husband is deployed, I am also in school. I am not a morning person so waking up even earlier then I have to is not even in my vocabulary because I won't wake up trust me I tried. Monday-Thursday I start my workout at 7:30 or 8pm finish by 9pm then I get the clothes ready for the next day, jump in the shower, relax real quick then go to bed to do it all over again. On Saturdays I workout whenever I want I don't like to workout in the morning so the earliest I will workout is 1pm I have also done a workout at midnight on a Saturday.
  • gpies
    gpies Posts: 56 Member
    I am a mom of 5 ranging from 14 to 2. They are in 3 different schools and I work 3days/week and every other weekend. Workout time is not easy. Sometimes I take the 2 little ones with me in the jogging stroller, other times I run out the door as soon as hubby walks in, others days I wake myself up in the morning, other times in the day when I am not working. It's crazy, but I'm grumpier when I don't do it. I have double motivation. Keeping healthy and keeping sane. It's my time away sometimes.
  • KenzieKidwell
    KenzieKidwell Posts: 77 Member
    I am a teacher and a mom and a wife!!! I go to the gym at 5 am and run on an elliptical for an hour. A couple days a week I walk a mile at my planning time. I also started taking a step class and zumba once a week along with jogging with another teacher twice a week. I do not get everything in I wish I did but by the end of the day I am soo tired and just want to love on the baby and the man!!!!!!!!!!!!:flowerforyou:
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    gpies -Wow, you really are getting it done.

    kfranklin - I know you must love those Zumba classes.
  • MBrannon
    MBrannon Posts: 8
    Working mom with 2 teens, and I have a hour commute each way. But I still bike every night for 45 minutes. Plus I walk a lot at work. I make it a must for me. I'd rather bike before eating dinner, so I know I get it done.
    Make it about yourself, and find the time.
  • BigGail
    BigGail Posts: 465 Member
    I work 4 days a week and hubby is at home with our 5 year old and 3 year old

    Monday - cycle to and from work (about 8 mile round trip)
    Tuesday get daughter ready for nursery and drop her off in the car - hubby has to pick her up before I get home so he cycles to my work and swaps the bike for the car - then I cycle home and usually do about half an hour on the figure twister when the children are in bed
    Wednesday - same as Tuesday, except I do 45 min yoga class at lunch time too.
    Thursday - cycle to and from work
    Friday is usually a slacker day and I just do the school run (walking) 10 mins on the trampoline and ab exercises
    Saturday is a slack day - usually just walking about, although I try and fit in the trampoline and some abs
    Sunday is gym in the morning while hubby watches children (we have no childcare/family so me time is rare), and then sometimes a walk after lunch
  • BigGail
    BigGail Posts: 465 Member
    I don't have kids and I really tip my hat to those of you who do and make the time to do this. It's double bonus cuz you are also instilling good habits into the little ones *applaud*

    Instilling good habits now is VERY important to us. Our daughters are 11 and 13. They did Power 90 DVD workouts all summer. I want that lifestyle for them and for them to see us workout. I don't want them on the next season of Too Fat for Fifteen.

    I agree totally - my five year old walked 4 miles today and still came home and went straight on the trampoline! My little girl who is 3 walked half the way and then got in the buggy for a lift back. I will not let my kids become big like me if I can at all help it.
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    This woman is very motivating. This particular video has some curse words, but I recommend checking this out:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfsmBLERRbw&feature=related
  • pcw52
    pcw52 Posts: 26 Member
    For me the best time is early in the morning. I use to get up at 5:30 am and now it is more like 6-6:30. It just works better for me. At work some of us would walk at lunch. When I was younger I walked at lunchtime even when I went home for lunch. If I could get home before my husband, I walked as soon as I arrived home. Once the kids were around, that ceased to be a good time. Before bedtime was never very good because it seemed to prevent me from sleeping. I do most of cleaning like the car, yard work all myself. I need the exercise. If you are not afraid of heat stroke cleaning the attic can be like a sauna. What ever works for you is what truly is best.
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
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