mom's of little ones, how do you find the time?

Jillian Michaels 30D Shred is only 27 minutes. Maybe if the kids are napping or sleeping or heck! even before they wake up .. you can get at least half an hour to yourself.. glad you are still trying your best.. Keep it up.. it'll all pay off in the end. :flowerforyou:

Kettle bells...you get a wicked workout...it is great for cardio and strength training for your whole body! in half the time...you can burn 400 cals in 20 minutes!! I just picked some up at walmart for $30.00...

I know how you feel, I have 3 kids ages 8, 4 and 18 months. I use leslie sansone walk at home video's and jillian Michaels dvd's. Just wait till my lil ones napping (which is rare). It works fairly well for me. good luck.

Make time....You have prioritize it and really stick with it. The shred helps because its only 30 minutes and try doing things with your kid(s) to keep them active with you. My daughter rides her bike while I chase her. hahaha

haha! on the 30 day shred too - on my good days i do stuff when my 2 year old goes down for naps. AND... I'll march/jog/walk/kick in place/keep my feet moving (and sometimes arms too) while I'm washing dishes or doing laundry. did 60 min today all while my 2 year old was playing near me and coloring. i was sweating too!

I am a SAHM to my 2 y/o daughter and my husband works crazy hours too (think 10am-2am daily!). I don't have the time to go to a gym, most of which don't provide childcare to watch my daughter while I work out. What I do is rely on naptime. My daughter is a great sleeper. While she takes a 2 hour nap in the afternoon, I like to exercise in my living room. I like Zumba for Wii, 30 Day Shred, 10 Minute Solutions Kickboxing, and Pick Your Level Pilates. If you have Netflix, they have several workouts to do. 30 Day Shred is interval and incorporates weights, so that may be helpful for you. Most of the ones I listed are under 30 minutes, so you can do them in a pinch.

Zumba for the wii is lots of fun - any DVD or Wii workout can be done at home. Lots of people are into the P90X, or Gillian Michaels stuff, all of which can be ordered online. Just pick something up and give it a try - once you get going, you'll figure out what you like. Walk every day with the kids - use a stroller if you can. Every time hubby is home, take advantage of it & go for a walk or run! Couch to 5k is a free plan which takes you from the couch to being able to run 3.1 miles in 10 weeks - very doable! Find a friend who will do it too! Good luck, you can do it!

I am very fortunate to live close to a community center that has childcare available. I take exercise classes and use the weight/cardio room while the kids play. Otherwise, I don't know what I would do!

I can relate to being busy and I mean busy lol...I have twin babies and a toddler to take care of. I am fortunate enough to stay at home for now till I go back to work in about a year or two. I do my workouts at home because I would never find the time to go to a gym. I use my treadmill and found it to be effective. I have a set schedule of waking up and making sure all the kids are fed...then put my twins in their bouncers and my son is coloring, watching a show, or eating breakfast while I'm running.

Find the time when you can, don't stress too much...once your mind is set everything else will follow. You CAN do this and even if its just a walk or something fun with the kiddos. :flowerforyou:

I've been waking up before they do (5 am unfortunately) to work out, or right after I get them to bed.

We started a busy mom's group, if you want to join us for support. friend me on facebook

http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=651736167

and i'll add you to the group! If any other mom's want to join, the invitation is open.

My husband also works a weird schedule (either 5am-5pm or 5pm-5am) so he's of no help in covering workout times. I get up at 5am to do Turbo Fire. I love it though and it really seems to be working. It's a little expensive but you get 10 or so different workouts so you don't get bored as quickly.

Hey there! I have an active little guy and I also have a job with erratic hours. For a long time I was struggling with the same thing as you - trying to find the time between all the things I had going on with myself, my son, work, and all the other errands that all us moms find ourselves doing that just need to be done. Feels like there's never enough hours in the day.

So far the best thing I've stumbled across is some good workout DVDs - right now I'm really gung-ho on Jillian Michael's Ripped in 30. The whole workout takes 30 minutes and of all the fitness DVDs I've done, this one feels the most effective. All you need for it is a couple handheld dumbbells (just a small weight will do - even 2.5lb dumbbells work great for some of it for me to be honest), a mat or blanket if you're working out on a hard surface and your own body for resistence. It's divided up into week interval programs, so it's like 4 DVDs in one.

A DVD is great because you can just throw it in anytime - my son even does the workout with me and he thinks it's so fun - or I'll just find him something else to do for a half hour - coloring, puzzles, etc to keep him busy if he's not into working out with mom. Anyway, hope that helps! This website's great too because there's all us here to motivate you! You can do it! Good luck and stay determined and focused! Yay for moms!

I understand! I am a working Mommy of 3. My hubbie works 7p-7a roting shift. During the school year, I usually work out to my DVDs after the kids go to bed. During the summer, they join me, doing whatever they can. My mom has them for the month of July (a blessing!) So I just work out whenever I get a chance, since I do not have any dealing with the kiddos. I have been trying to wake up early on the mornings when my hubbie is home to go walking....but morning workouts are a little tougher for me!

I have four kiddos. The oldest is 14 and is gone visiting relatives for the summer. The other 3 are ages 6, 4, and 3. I get up at 5:30am, 6 days a week and workout before they get up (I have gym equipment in the garage). I also do a second workout around 2pm when the kids are napping. Three times a week I do C25K on the treadmill in the evening. Hubby is here to watch them for that half an hour though.

I know for a lot of people it's hard to get up early. The way I see it is, what's more important to me, the extra sleep or becoming one step closer to a healthy me? My husband always says, if you have time to sleep you have time to workout. I guess that's the Marine in him talking....lol!!!!

How old is your little one? My daughter is 13 months old and it is extremely difficult to workout. I'm fortunate enough to have my husband home by 730 pm so that I can run at 8. If you are into walking or running and would rather be outside than doing workout dvd's I would suggest a running stroller. I've desperately wanted one for awhile so I don't have to wait until so late to go for my run. I saw one at target for around $100 which is pretty cheap for a running stroller so I'm hoping to get one soon. Also, I've tried MANY workout dvd's in the past and it's really great for the first 1-2 months. They do work really well at first.Then it starts to get really boring so beware (just my opinion). I have a whole shelf of beachbody dvds that go unused for most of the year. I have a hard time working out outside during the winter so I'm not sure what I'm going to do when it comes time. Good luck!