No time to work out

mysdeedee
mysdeedee Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Chit-Chat
This is my first post to my fitness pal app in a long time. I used to be able to maintain my weight at 145lbs and that has all changed due to the lack of time I have to workout. I have stressed over finding time to workout while working full time, doing school work full time, being in a relationship and having time to spend with my partner, finding time to socialize, and even time to eat is all so hard to do. I have the motivation to lose weight, to push myself for a healthier lifestyle, but it does not work unless I workout. I graduate in two months, and my ultimate goal is to go back to being 145lbs. That means I have to lose 45lbs in two months. It seems unrealistic, but I hope to receive some advice on how others workout in their busy lives. No excuses!

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  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,588 MFP Moderator
    You just have to make it a priority and make the time if thats what you want. You know your life better than we do and what you are willing to trade and what you arent. My first thought is maybe you and your partner can work out together?

    45 lbs in 2 months is unrealistic. Think more along the lines of 10.

    Start logging, log as accurately as you can, and if you consistently stick to your calorie goal you should lose with or without the exercise.



  • km8907
    km8907 Posts: 3,861 Member
    I wake up at 4:30 am and go to the gym. Gets it done and out of the way.
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    You can lose weight without working out, just eat less. As the above poster said, you have to make it a priority if you really want to find time to workout. So you are doing 40 or more hours a week of work and have 12+ hours of college credit going?

    If that is really the case focus on diet and pick up the exercise after you graduate. 2 months doesn't make a difference in the long run.
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    45 lbs in 2 months is unrealistic and unhealthy. 8-16 lb is a more reasonable sustainable goal for 2 months.

    Weight loss happens when you have a calorie deficit. You can reduce your calorie intake and lose weight without changing your activity level. You can burn more calories by increasing your activity level. You can decrease calorie intake and increase activity level to burn more calories.
    So the good news is that you do not have to exercise for hours every day to lose weight. You just have to reduce your calories.
    Use my fitness pal to set a calorie goal. Eat the calories you are told to eat. Log as accurately as you can. If you exercise log it and eat some of those calories.

    Exercise is great for you. You might increase your steps gradually. You might do 10-30 minute workout videos off of You Tube. You might choose more active things to do with your partner, friends or family. You might decide to reprioritize things in your life.

    Get out of the chit chat forum and read the other forums here. Look at the stickied posts.
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300331/most-helpful-posts-getting-started-must-reads#latest
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300319/most-helpful-posts-general-diet-and-weight-loss-help-must-reads#latest
  • deputy_randolph
    deputy_randolph Posts: 940 Member
    edited February 2018
    I work full time, have a husband, 2 kids, volunteer at an animal rescue, cook meals for 4 people, take the kids to activities, socialize, etc. etc. etc. and still manage to train for powerlifting competitions.

    I'm up by 530am most weekdays (to be at the gym by 6am on M/W) and up by 630am on both Saturday and Sunday to get to the gym by 8am.

    It's about time management. And waking up early.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    Working out has to be part of your daily schedule. Early morning works for me, but maybe you could work it in at the school gym or after work...
  • silviamartins
    silviamartins Posts: 32 Member
    I’m a mom with a full time job, cook, clean and the only way I can work out is at home. Once kids are in bed I set aside 30 mins for a quick work out. I have dumbbells under my bed for my nightly work out
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    Kill Your Television.
  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
    I wake up at 3 am everyday to do both my jobs, workout, housekeep, run kids around, do homework, spend time with my spouse. Depends how bad you want to make time.
  • beagletracks
    beagletracks Posts: 6,034 Member
    I’m 57, have 14 kids, and live in a shoe. I squeeze in 30 minutes on the elliptical on my lunch breaks at the sweatshop.
  • Momepro
    Momepro Posts: 1,509 Member
    edited February 2018
    I have always been pretty low energy, and getting up at 4:30 or whatever was never a sustainable option. It sounds like OP has a pretty full plate, and adding more work and less sleep might not be the healthiest option. Exercising more doesn"t do you any good if you drop dead from exhaustion.
    It sounds like your best bet right now is to find ways to incorporate exercise into your current schedule, probably in smaller increments. Can you wear tennis shoes and jog between classes? What about a 10 minute excercise session during your lunch break, with a 10 minute stretch in the mornings? What kind of work do you do? Can you bounce up and down on your tiptoes, or practice standing on one foot at a time? How about getting excercise balls to sit on at home, or finding a fun youtube dance class or something to share with your love.
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