Losing weight

kristencarder21
kristencarder21 Posts: 14 Member
edited November 29 in Fitness and Exercise
I work 10hrs days and then I come home to take care of my 8 month old. How and where do I fit any exercise in that can help me lose weight?

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  • sarahhuntting15
    sarahhuntting15 Posts: 11 Member
    I like avacia.tv
    It's got a wide variety of videos you can search through based on your fitness goals and how much time you have available. Costs about $5/month.
    I would focus on workouts that help you build up muscle and tone and strengthen. The more muscle mass you have, the higher your metabolism gets because it costs a lot of energy everyday to maintain it as compared to fat. Strength training, even if it's just using your own body weight will give you a solid start
  • seayemily100
    seayemily100 Posts: 12 Member
    Taking the baby on walks in a stroller can help, just moving around in any way does. I know it's hard, plus when the baby is old enough (probably 9-12 months) you can start taking them to the park and doing small things.
  • AngieGetsHealthyin2012
    AngieGetsHealthyin2012 Posts: 45 Member
    Exercise is great, but diet is going to be your biggest ally in losing weight. With 10 hour days, you have a great opportunity to hold yourself to a strict diet of good foods at a calorie deficit. Pack your lunch and snacks, pre-log your calories, and only eat what you brought with you. You'll definitely start losing weight in no time. Good luck!
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    Calorie deficit for weight loss.
    Exercise for fitness.

    Getting good rest also plays a big part in both weight loss and fitness, so my usual suggestion of getting up a half hour earlier to do an intense 20-30 minute workout might not be a good fit for you after 10 hour work days and caring for an 8 month old.

    So if you can find that same window in your regular waking hours somewhere, you can get a really good workout in in a short amount of time. Check out FitnessBlender.com, they have a lot of free workout vids that are short - everything from stretching and yoga, to kettlebells, body weight workouts, etc.
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