Homemaker and mother of 2 can't get to the gym

There's a gazillion folks on here that made amazing progress just through DVD programs. I love hearing about how folks kids will follow their moves, get out their own wee dumbbells, etc.

As folks said earlier, if your kids are small enough you can take them in jogging strollers on walks/runs. I see decent strollers regularly at consignment shops and thrift stores.

For me, I love the gym and love getting that break in the day for time that is absolutely devoted to me. With that said, I know it's easy for me to say "go gym!" now that my youngest is the ripe old age of 4 (and loves the crap teevee and lovey old ladies that come with an hour of kid room playtime). I do get that leaving pre-verbal tots with minimum wage earners and a Barney show on the teevee bolted to the wall can be a bit of a leap. For me, it's worth the extra screen-time my littles are exposed to in order for me to be more fully present with them the remaining (constant) hours I am with them, all the livelong day.

If the gym issue is truly one where you are uncomfortable with leaving them because of concerns regarding their care, why not talk to other parents who leave their children there. Also, talk to the child care staff about your concerns and let them know your parameters re: "good care". I was never comfortable with my toddlers crying in a strange place without me, if I could help it, and I asked them to call me (they did the PA system at my gym back in FL) if my boy-kid was fussing. This gave me a lot of peace of mind. Believe me, they don't want to keep a sad babe if they know there is a mama ready and willing to scoop and go. You can ask for a trial period at the gym for just this reason...."I don't know how my kids will like the child care." Some places even have video monitors that you can check to see that things are okay.

You have valid concerns but none of them are brick walls to getting to move with intention every day.

I do all of my workouts at home. I work full time and have a 2 year old. If I can find time you exercise, certainly you can as well. I like the 30 day shred my Jillian Michaels. It is a 20-25 minute workout. Quick and you get great results. Get you a running stroller and take your kids with you. I put my son in his wagon and pull him along behind me while I walk/ run. He needs to fresh air just as much as I do. This may sound harsh, but you really have to quit making excuses and just do it. Once I did that, I lost all the weight I wanted plus some and am in the best shape of my life. I've got a long way to go in terms of fitness, but I am a lot further along than I was yesterday.