Stay at home Dad says fitness can be tough

bcallen9
bcallen9 Posts: 4
edited September 19 in Introduce Yourself
Hi everyone,
I'm 25 years old and I have an active two year old daughter. She keeps me busy, however we live in an apartment and staying fit in a cramped area is difficult especially on rainy days. I was an all western mass athlete and weighed 165 my whole highschool career. Now i'm a shocking 212. Any advice on how to get back in shape would be very appreciated.

Truely,
Dad

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  • bcallen9
    bcallen9 Posts: 4
    Hi everyone,
    I'm 25 years old and I have an active two year old daughter. She keeps me busy, however we live in an apartment and staying fit in a cramped area is difficult especially on rainy days. I was an all western mass athlete and weighed 165 my whole highschool career. Now i'm a shocking 212. Any advice on how to get back in shape would be very appreciated.

    Truely,
    Dad
  • naugustyniak
    naugustyniak Posts: 836 Member
    Stick you little one in a wagon and take a walk......my kids LOVED that when they were little. If she still takes naps, get a DVD and do it then. You could also check into some area Parks and Recreation programs. A lot of them have classes for fitness and corresponding classes for little ones also. My son did that when he was too little for preschool (he is 17 now).
  • brianalight
    brianalight Posts: 1
    I invested in a treadmill and use it when it isn't nice enough to walk. I watch my favorite shows on-line while my daughter naps and I walk. When it is nice outside, I put my 4 year old in a jogging stroller and push her uphills, it is quite a workout. Sometimes she is a bit crabby, so I give her a snack to bring along and talk to her about the things we see.
  • TexasMom
    TexasMom Posts: 70
    Hey bcallen9 - joining this website is a great start for you.

    Take it one day at a time, remember to post your food intake and your excercise daily. Just looking at the numbers will help you a lot to adjust your intake to match your burn rate and reach your goals. I'm sure your precious daughter takes a nap during the day and that was how I got my workouts in when my kids were small.

    Apartment living is tough for excercise I know. I remember having to move furniture and then worry about the people that lived below me when I wanted to do an aerobics video. If you can time it right, there are a couple of kids dvd's out that you could do with your daughter. They include jumping, twirling, and some "kids" dancing type moves. They a lot of fun and you burn calories interacting with the kids.

    Commit to change and you'll succeed.

    Many Blessings
    Nita
  • thegymbunny
    thegymbunny Posts: 602 Member
    Is joining a gym an option?
    My gym has a daycare.....so they watch the kids while I work out. They will only watch them about two hours at a time, but that is usually enough for my work out.
  • MOMOFTWO29
    MOMOFTWO29 Posts: 8,276 Member
    Hello and welcome to MFP the best website ever. I :heart: it here and I think you will too. This site is so supportive, motivational, helpful and is so easy to use. I just wanted to tell you good luck on your weight loss journey. You can do this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :smile: :flowerforyou: :smile: :flowerforyou:
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