How do you do it?

"I don't have time" is the #1 excuse used by overweight people. While it may be true as to why you dont get 6 1 hour workouts in a week, it is no excuse for being overweight. "I dont have time to eat less". Really? Its less food... its less time to eat it.

President Obama works out 3-4 times a week and im pretty sure he is busier than any of us.

I set my alarm clock extra early to get about an hour of exercise time into my schedule before breakfast.

The first thing I do when I register for a new term is to figure out where I'm going to fit in my workouts. It's a priority and it's non-negotiable. Sometimes I get home later than I would like, but that's just how it has to be.

That's what I do too. I start the new lineup a week or two before the semester starts, so I'm adjusted to it before the extra tired sets in.

President Obama works out 3-4 times a week and im pretty sure he is busier than any of us.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA *falls out of chair laughing*

qft

My priority list

My health
My Spouse
My kids
My job
Household chores, errands, the "have tos" in life
Family and friends

How do I balance a marriage, 3 school age kids, a full time (very busy) career, a second job on weekends, coaching kid's volleyball team, and living a very healthy lifestyle? I don't resist life. I don't clutter my mind with things like worrying about what others will think if I do "weird" things like hit the gym at 2:30 am on work days, or pack all my meals with me wherever i go then pulling them out in random places to chow down, or choosing to ride my mountain bike for a 30+ miles on my day off, rather than going to the bar with friends, or choosing to hit the gym at 9 pm when an out of town work confernence wraps up for the day, rather than going to dinner and drinks with co-workers, etc. I don't care about how others view my life or how I live it because I know that when I die, I will be able to say that I lived because I am healthy enough to climb huge mountain peaks in the Rocky Mountains, or ride my mountain bike on the backside of some wicked ski hills, or pack my four year old on my back for a day trip into the wilderness, etc. I take my family with me and my spouse is equally active. We lift together every day, spotting and pushing one another. This is our closest bonding time. My oldest daughter is getting into lifting as well. I coach her volleyball team, so we bond over that activity and take one on one mom time seriously after practices and games. My middle daughter dances, so I watch her and support her in her events, even though I have two left feet and don't participate. She helps me cook and clean the house, so we talk about boys and drama at that time, usually. I cook meals for myself for the work week on sundays (I eat pretty much all whole foods that are easy to pack and prepare), and I have a protein source in the fridge at all times for anyone in the family that needs a snack. The kids pack thier own lunches, but know what macros are and how to balance them for optimal energy throughout the day. We taught them young. We don't do traditional. We don't sit down to dinner together. We all eat as we go, but it is healthy. Instead, we play together at the end of the day when all our "have tos" and personal activities are over. We keep in touch all day long through phones, so communication is never missing. When I am bartending (my second job) I am writing out to do lists for the next morning when I'm off, so I am organized and stay ahead of our busy life. I am also planning volleyball drills and updating my food and workout logs at this time. We don't have a TV. We don't have a computer. We don't go to bars or to fancy dinners. I have one day off a week where the girls are in school, I don't have to go to either job, and I make sure to reserve this day for errands and appointments if needed, otherwise, it is all me. I do something I enjoy. My other half is home on this day every other week, so we go on a date day trip, which is always something active like snowboarding, hiking, or biking. The point is....it is a lifestyle that we have created over time. It all blends together and works because we enjoy it and don't resist it. We don't say things like, "I HAVE to go to the gym..ugh." Instead, its "YES!!!! GYM TIME!!!" :-) I hope this helps someone.....

Commit to building consistency. I get up at 4 a.m. to work out most days. Once it's done, it's done and I can move on with my day.

I make time to workout. That means waking up at 5am everyday to hit the gym

I get up an hour earlier every day to go to the gym. Before my lifestyle change I got up at 5, now I get up at 4. I don't usually go to bed any earlier. I've found that the working out gives me the energy I need so it makes up for the sleep I lose. As for eating healthy, I alternate between just a couple of things for breakfast and lunch from day to day. For dinner I keep things on hand that are healthy and fairly easy to prepare like frozen fish filets, frozen chicken breast, fresh produce or frozen vegetables. I cook enough brown rice, quinoa, etc. on the weekends to keep in the fridge and use as needed throughout the week.

It's really all about making time to do the things that are important to you.

Exercise doesn't need to be restricted to the "gym". You need to find ways to fit extra movement into your day where you can. Park further from the door where you work, or get off the bus one stop sooner. Take the stairs rather than the elevator. Use a bathroom further from your "workstation". Walk to lunch if you eat out. You should be able to find "many" small blocks of time during your day where you can increase your movement. It may not gain you many calories, but every little bit is useful for improving your general health, and that's the whole point, isn't it?

President Obama works out 3-4 times a week and im pretty sure he is busier than any of us.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA *falls out of chair laughing*

qft

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busy playing golf maybe and taking trips on our dime..