How do I find the time to exercise?

I hate this phrase, but I do think of it when I'm at home on my butt: "Someone busier than you is running right now" (I think it was like an ad for a gym).

I walk at work! 20-30 mins during lunch and then you can always try to find an extra 5-10 min throughout. No gym (just shoes you can walk in) required. I also do wall push-ups and squats in the bathroom stall every time I take a "break" lol. Log those small amts of exercise and it will add up. Instead of an hour every 2-3 days, you can do small bits throughout and stack up even more.

u have to want it, and then u will make it happen.

as a working mom the only time i find that works for me is early morning, so i am at the gym when the gates open at 5am.

I dont know if you have the flexibility to go to the gym when your kids are asleep , but there are many smart phone apps, web sites, tv channels and ofcourse dvds that offer great workouts.

just slot it into your day and make it happen, you will be happy u did!

You said that you sit at your desk doing paperwork. Try fitting in some core or something while your at your desk. At the very least try getting a ball that you can sit on which will help with some core exercises!!!

Good luck!!

wake up earlier.

I'm sure being a Mom, and working that everyone comes before you. When it comes to your health, if you don't take the time and schedule some "you" time, no one else will. If this is truly important to you, put your foot down and schedule the time and make it happen. I'm working out in the early am, because as my day goes on, too many life distractions get in the way, or my mood changes, or what not. Even if it's just a quick hitter 20 min. workout, gotta find the time. I sincerely wish you luck.

I usually begin working out around 8:30pm.

There are simple things you can do that can burn a few extra calories here and there. When doing housework, I frequently do things "the hard way". When cleaning floors, I use a dustpan and a small whiskbroom to clean an area, and then use a sponge and bucket to wash the floor instead of getting out the mop. Obviously, you don't want to do that all the time, but the scrubbing and wide circular motions of scrubbing the floors, tubs, tile, etc...can give you a little bit of a workout. I also live in a two story house, and instead of carrying laundry upstairs all at once, I take it up in several small bundles. Climbing the stairs 2-3 extra times per job can add up quickly.

Of course none of this is a real substitute for a good, solid 30+ minute workout, but burning a few extra calories here and there can help keep the metabolism up throughout the day. (Also keeps me from feeling sedentary.)

hello and welcome here hope you have a great day

We all make choices. You can get up early or go to sleep later. If it's important, you will find the time. We cannot find it for you.

Start eating healthier and you may start to think, "Wow, this healthy food sure would mean more if I was lifting some weights to go with it." You may see friends here completing 5k races and you might start to think, "Wouldn't it be really cool if my kids saw me running a race." Results don't happen on their own. You're going to have to make it happen. You may just need to change your perspective.

Good luck. We all KNOW you can do it!

I agree! We try to keep our kids so entertained, and run ourselves thin. I've chosen to put my daughter in a program that is once (max twice) a week. Never forget that a healthy mom is a happy mom! Your kids will benefit.

I have 2 kids, they go to 2 different schools, I work full time & I make the time to workout.

I started w/ just JM 30-day shred right after dinner (while kids are eating) to fit it in, since it's a quick workout. I have also woke up early 45min before my normal time or worked out late after kids are off to bed.

I have nothing original to say... the simple and yet so very difficult answer is to get up early and workout before you get going for the day...

I can totally relate to your struggles... mine are exactly the same. I have two young girls (2 and 5). I work full time and my husband travels for his job so he is gone at least 3 but sometimes up to 6 of 7 nights in a week leaving most of the cleaning, shopping, cooking, laundry, etc. for me to tackle in addition to caring for the kids. It can get overwhelming at times and is usually the reason that I end up skipping a workout or eating something I really shouldn't or wouldn't if I were better rested and/or had more time in my day.

I'm always looking for extra support from other moms with similar struggles... feel free to friend me and we can help each other figure out how to be happy and healthy moms

I have no choice, I have to get up at 5AM and work out having only 5 hours of sleep most nights. It's either that or don't exercise and gain the weight back that I worked so hard to take off. I have a young child, and between working full-time and taking care of her, by the time she goes to bed, and all the dishes are done, etc., I'm lucky if I get to bed by 11PM.

But I truly value my alone time in the basement on my NordicTrack watching CNN or MSNBC for half my workout and then switching over to reading my eBooks on my iPad2 and listening to Pandora radio for the other half. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, I do an intense high resistance 30-35 minute workout. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I do a lower resistance, longer duration and calorie burning workout around 45-50 minutes. Today I jammed out an hour because it was my 45th birthday over the weekend and I went off-off-diet. But today I had 2500 calories to play around with--even after lunch I still have almost 1500!

The bottom line is that if it is important enough to you, then you'll make the time. For me, it definitely is. Who needs sleep anyway!