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Finding Balance

deannarey13
deannarey13 Posts: 452
edited October 5 in Social Groups
As mothers, we are busy. Really busy.

How do you balance it all?

I truely believe that it's important to take care of our family, but also to take care of ourselves. How do you find the time for it all?

Share your secrets on making time for healthy food preperation and exercise.

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  • Amanda_4071
    Amanda_4071 Posts: 13 Member
    This chick hasn't found balance yet....working on it ...Just hard to leave your house at 6am don't get home till 6pm and then try to fit cooking for the family , getting your exercise in and all that good stuff. It's something that we have to work out ahead of time.

    We will get there :)
  • gabriella_0577
    gabriella_0577 Posts: 19
    I haven't gotten there either but I am despartely trying to find a way......also a way to deal with stretch marks - any thoughts would be appreciated:wink: .

    Seriously though, I know I am happier when I dedicate a little time to me, I am a better mom, a better wife, and feel a whole lot better. This is easier said than done. But where there is a will there is a way.
  • deannarey13
    deannarey13 Posts: 452
    I haven't gotten there either but I am despartely trying to find a way......also a way to deal with stretch marks - any thoughts would be appreciated:wink: .

    Seriously though, I know I am happier when I dedicate a little time to me, I am a better mom, a better wife, and feel a whole lot better. This is easier said than done. But where there is a will there is a way.

    VERY well said! I love it!
  • fit443
    fit443 Posts: 93 Member
    We are certainly not perfect in our house, but we do a couple of things that help.
    1. We limit extra-curriculars for our kids. They really don't need to run a 5 - night a week schedule each. They pick something they like, and we work it out as a team.
    2. We block out one afternoon or evening/weekend for "nothing" - not housework, socializing or anything else. We just chill as a family. Mab Our extended families didn't really like that one, but running straight through a weekend without rest time turned us into stress-freaks who weren't worth hanging around, anyway.
    3. We try to cook once, eat twice. Chopped fresh veggies turn into lunches and stir fry fodder. Roast chicken turns into several meals which can sit in the freezer.
    4. We tag team as parents. Depending on schedules, we share the load, and take the time to understand and support the healthy stress levels of our partner. Hubby will do dinner while I run to the gym, and I'll do homework while he decompresses with a video game for a bit after supper. While I'm writing report cards, he carries more housework, then it's my turn when he is renovating a closet. It's much easier once you know that your partner values your wellness, and is working with you, not against you.
  • jenniet04
    jenniet04 Posts: 1,054 Member
    It can be very difficult and personally, I feel guilty when I try to take time for myself - especially since hubby is a stay at home dad (SAHD) and he's with the kids all day. I do most of my exercising in the morning before everyone is up or on my lunch break at work. When it comes to dinner, both hubby and I will cook, or since our boys are getting older, we will have them help while I spend time with the younger ones. Our boys are only in one sport at a time, but when you have 3 of them with practices, usually 2 nights a week, things can get crazy. We try to prepare things in advance on the weekends as much as possible and use the crock pot. We actually hardly ever eat out. The most is maybe once a week, but usually just a couple times a month. When we do eat out, it's not generally because we don't have time to cook, it's just because we want to or it's a special occassion and we are treating ourselves.

    I have actually been considering having Sundays be our family days, but that means telling the kids no friends over on that day and I'm not sure how well that will go over. We'll have to see how it works out. There are tons of kids in our neighborhood and they always have someone to run around with.
  • nbeth901
    nbeth901 Posts: 35 Member
    This chick hasn't found balance yet....working on it ...Just hard to leave your house at 6am don't get home till 6pm and then try to fit cooking for the family , getting your exercise in and all that good stuff. It's something that we have to work out ahead of time.

    We will get there :)

    This is EXACTLY how I feel... this is exactly why I am here...I work so darn much!

    Getting there hopefully soon...
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