People who work full time how do you find time to work out

It sound like you are still transitioning into the "real world" where you start to realize you will never have free time again to just sit and relax It is hard to get up in the mornings, I realize that, but it is about priorities and what works for you.

I started working out in the morning because my husband and I had to drop off / pick up the kid from day care. I chose morning workouts because I could always find an excuse NOT to work out at night. I am hungry, need to make dinner, stop at store, I am tired, long day. etc. I get up at 4:00, at gym by 4:30 for a 90 minute-ish work out, home by 6:15 - 6:30, out the door by 7:00 - 7:15. I have an hour commute each way plus a 9 hour day. I get home, cook, eat, relax maybe and am in bed by 9:00. I have been doing this for so long, I can tell the difference in my attitude at work if I take a rest day during the week. It sets my day up for success.

It isn't for everyone but it is what is right for me. My husband on the other hand, has no problem going to the gym after work and staying until 7:30 or later. That is not for me.

You MAKE time ... Before work and/or late at night if you must. It's a lifestyle overhaul, not a trend opt in.

When I worked a desk job I had no problem fitting in exercise. Now I work a physically demanding job in a feed mill and cannot seem to find the energy to workout. I work an afternoon shift and don't have the energy in the morning to workout and still have energy for work later in the day. I miss my desk job.

bhanvi30 wrote: »

How do you guys do it? How do you manage time, find motivation and energy to go to gym? What does your schedule look like?

Would really appreciate all the help!

I work full time at a desk job and attend university part time getting my Master's degree.

I walk as part of my commute.
I take the stairs and I often climb extra stairs throughout the day when I get up to stretch and get another coffee.
I walk at lunch.
My husband and I often walk, cycle or exercise indoors after work.
We also do the same on weekends.

I also walk to get places ... I rarely drive. So I walk between the university and work. I walk to the bus, and around here, sometimes that can be a couple km. I walk to the shops, to medical appointments, to run errands, etc.

Listen to @Machka9 this is good advice.

I have been through this routine several times. My work day is 11-12 hours a day plus 8 hours one day at a weekend. This idea we have to have a gym is nonsense. Simple changes;
- take the stairs at work, shopping centre, anywhere you would take a lift or escalator,
- if travelling by car park a distance from work so you walk in,
- if you have the option cycle to and from work or walk in then run home then do it,
- take a brisk lunchtime walk,
- Go to the pub with the team once a month, not every week, spend that extra time on a workout,
- Have weights at home to use whilst watching TV, listening to music, etc.

THIS IS THE BIG ONE - keeping weight control is more about diet than exercise. Exercise will give you strength and toning but it will not make a scrap of difference if you over eat and eat badly. Get control of what you eat.

bhanvi30 wrote: »

Hello everyone!

In past I had lost 40 pounds and was able to maintain a healthy lifestyle (i was in college). As soon as I started working (desk job) I started gaining all my weight back. After working for 8 hours every day I have no energy or motivation left to go to the gym and it’s really hard to wake up early in the morning to go to gym since I have such little time now.

How do you guys do it? How do you manage time, find motivation and energy to go to gym? What does your schedule look like?

Would really appreciate all the help!

You're not working for 15 hours, do you? There's a lot of free time for short workouts I'd say, depending on your situation and priorities.

My weekday looks kind of like this:

7:30 alarm, get awake, surf net, get out of bed, loo, wash, make breakfast and lunch (oats with skyr, sandwiches), cycle to work
8:30 start working, cut fruit for breakfast in work kitchen, eat brakfast and lunch at work, maybe go to supermarket during lunch for groceries
17:00 cycle home
17:15 cook dinner
17:45 eat dinner
22:30 sleep

Thus there's a whooping 4.5 hours time left to do things I enjoy. Including working out, learning to play guitar or a language, fix or repair things (also a hobby), maybe watch a bit of tv, etc.

I wake up at 5:30 am to work out by 6:00 then I come home and get ready for work. Six months ago, if you told me that I'd be waking up at that hour I'd told you that you were crazy.

You need to decide what is more important to you. The temporary comfort of laying in bed, or the prominent joy of reaching your goal. Transformation only happens when we challenge ourselves. Nobody ever changed by laying in bed.

"Learn to be comfortable with being uncomfortable"

I have a job where I work 6-7 days a week have the year (not 9-5...but anywhere from 5-12 hours a day) and 2-3 days half the year. For much of that first half I can maintain working out. I have found the key is to use the weekends (that is two workouts right there) and then pick one or two of your work days that would be most convenient. That will give you 3-4 times a week which should be sufficient if you are consistent. It is hard balancing work and working out but it gives you energy when you do and a sense of satisfaction. Keeping all your stuff organized can also really help and if you can find a friend to do it with it will also boost your commitment. You can do it and once it becomes a habit you won’t even think about it.

Summer time I don’t work out - I spend my time with the kids doing outside activities - I have a very physically demanding job ( I’m a massage therapist ) when my kids go back I go to the gym while they are at school 3 days a week