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Housework waits. When I was fat, you could eat off my kitchen floor. I'm by no means a slob, but it comes second. I exercise early in the morning before my kids get up for the day (have a babysitter come and sit with them), or late at night after they're in bed. My health comes first. Housework second.

i have 8.
19 ,18 ,16 ,11 ,8, 8, 3.5, 5 months i love to excercise in the morning when nap time. i do my wii. love my wii.

I have 4 kids(ages 7, 5, 3 1/2 & 2), plus 1 on the way. Before I got pregnant, I would try to do at least 30 min of pilates a day. Also, pull out the stroller and go for a walk, my kids always love going for a walk!

My wife, just gave birth to our 2nd child about two months ago ;-) She's now focusing back on fitness. Currently, she's doing a full body circuit routine at home for 30 minutes/ 3x a week, then doing 40min elliptical/treadmill at the gym 3x a week (which is when I have the daddy duties). She mainly, does the circuit training when my daughter is sleeping either early AM or whenever our daughter takes a nap during the day. She goes to the gym at 10pm, when both kids are asleep....Just trying to make it a must do, but without taking away from your family :-)

Basically, she craves out 30 to 45mins a day for "me" time, but we call it FITNESS TIME. LOL

Wife's Routine
Monday: Circuit 1
Tuesday: Cardio
Wednesday : Circuit 2
Thursday: Cardio
Friday: Circuit 1
Saturday: - OFF
Sunday: Cardio

blimey your wife is superwoman! i think i need to aim a little lower than that coz im never gonna manage that

LOL. It sounds like allot, but its actually doable for her. I would try to break-down how much time you can crave out for fitness each day and/or week, then create a great fitness routine around it. But, I find it best to have a plan schedule, it can really help you stick to a goal :-)

I have a 9 month old - I work out at night after shes gone to bed. I usually do some sort of workout dvd. It's really the only time I have. I still can't mange to get myself up early to exercise. When it's cooler I plan to go for walks with her though. It's hard - you just have to do it!

I have three children, 6, 3 1/2 and 18 months. I used to make the same excuses. But what it came down to is that I decided I HAVE to make time for myself.

So I got a gym membership where the boys can play in the kids area. And I make time to go to the gym. Does it sometimes mean that I don't get my chore list done for the day.. yeah, sometimes. But my husband understands that I need this and has been very gracious.

You have to MAKE time for yourself. And for me, it's gotten to the point where if I don't get to work out, it affects me emotionally, mentally and physically. I'm irritable, I'm unfocused and I don't have as much energy.

Good luck, and God bless!

I am a mother of three----3, 2 and 3 1/2 months. YOU CAN DO IT! you have to experiment with a few different things and find one that suits your family schedule. everyone's schedule and family temperments are different and just because something works for one mom or dad doesn't mean that it will work right now for you....and with children--their needs and temperments are always changing. so what works for you and your family now may not work in 6 months. so....
1. Make a plan.
I think that is half the battle for me. It effects the way I plan for cooking and meals and how I work my day. I know about myself that if I don't have a plan of when and how I am going to exerc... alot of times it won't happen. Gym membership is not somehting that works into our budget right now. So I am either walking, running or using DVDs. Currently I am trying to get up before all my peeps and get it done first thing in the morning. But atleast 1-2 a week I am not getting a chance to workout until after 11pm. I remind myself that 30-40 min for working out is doable. I can easily waste 30-40 min on Facebook or watching TV. I have to prioritize it for myself. For me it is a non-negotiable
2. Make it a priority
I do want my house to be clean and my laundry done and my home to well-organized. But I know at the end of the day--what has matter most to my children and my husband is a healthier, happier more active ME! so if the laundry piles up a little or things go undusted a little longer...that's ok!

3. Involve your baby
My children and I dance, play soccer, walk, chase balls and bubbles and take stroller rides...they even enjoy watching and helping me with my DVDs. i know you have a baby. I bring my youngest over to where I am working out and set her up in her bouncy seat or jumper. She enjoys watching me and that way I can also interact with her while I am huffing and puffing and sweating!!

I agree with an earlier poster--don't try to do too much at one time. you can get overwhelmed and burn out and quit. Set yourself a 3 days a week goal for 15-20 mins. Work on successfully meeting those goals for a few consecutive weeks and then gradually add to it.

You can DO IT!!!! You are worth it and so is your family!!!!

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if you don't work I don't know what the issue is. You have more time than working people to work out. What about doing something during your babies afternoon nap?
go for a power walk pushing the stroller.
take your baby swimming (thats quite hard work at that age as you have to carry them the whole time in the water)
If you have a husband surely you can pop off to the gym after he goes down for the evening,

I joined a gym with child care -- I get a break AND a work out. There are also "mommy and me" swimming and exercise classes at our local rec centre. Nice way to meet other moms, too.