no time to exercise! help!

There's not really a magic answer for this - you have to make time. Wake up earlier, go to sleep later, try to get a workout in during your lunch hour. Take a look at your schedule and see what can be rearranged - and remember that workouts can be things like walks, bike rides, hikes - they don't always have to involve going to the gym.

Easy. If you want to exercise and make lifestyle change you'll find the time. Easier.... do nothing.

Sorry but, we're all busy! Everyone has 30 minutes to work out. Do circuit training - it's 30 minutes of everything you need in a workout!

I am also fairly new to MFP. However, on all the message boards I learned about 30 day shred (30ds) and the thing I love most about it is that it is only a 20 minute workout. So it literally adds less than a half an hour to my day. Level 1 is on youtube, search the message boards and you can read how amazing it is! I know finding time to go to the gym is actually a pain in the *kitten* and the amount of time it takes makes it easy to skip a workout. But be honest-do you have an extra 20 minutes to half hour a day? If so, try 30 day shred.

You have to make time for it. I work full time, take care of a husband and 2 kids, I make home cooked meals, own a small business and do respite care for an autistic child. I make time for what is important, simple as that.

I use workout DVDs from netflix.com - They have about 5 different 10 minute solution DVDs, so start out with 10 minutes then you will see results and want to add even more time!

Think about it...you have the same number of hours available to you as Einstein, Thomas Jefferson, Mother Theresa, Gandhi, and others have had. They were able to accomplish great things.

What is your priority? Surely there is 30 minutes a day you could find for exercise.

I am making time for myself, because if I don't - no-one else will!

^^^THIS!

We are all busy. Jobs, kids, school, community involvement, school involvement...whatever our poison we all seem to be way over-scheduled most of the time. You've got to decide that it's important enough to you to want to try to squeeze it in.

A few months ago I decided this was something I needed to do as well. So I found a way to make my work-outs happen during my lunch hour. Enough time has gone by now that if I don't get to work out over lunch, I get a little cagey. It's easier for movement to become a habit than you might think! You can do it!

Hmmm... I'm a little disappointed at some of these comments. I totallly hear what they're saying - but I don't think reaching out for suggestions to improve, only to get lectured and told they're just not trying hard enough is supportive. Anyway... it CAN be tough to fit in a workout - but there are ways you can do it. A few suggestions that might help you get on your way:

* Walk more where ever you're going. Take the stairs, not the elevators. If you have to drive to go somewhere - park far away from the enterence (Bruce Lee used to say this - and I swear by it). If you can take a bicycle to the store, or to run your errands - do it. It actually saves me time to ride my bike, as there's less traffic! Things like this allow you to get a "workout" in while getting things done.
* Work a regular 9 - 5ish type of job? You are entitled to a lunch break - take it! ) Allow yourself 20 mins of that break to go for a brisk walk. I used to zip up and down the stairs at our hospital. If you can get outside, watch your watch and go out for 10 mins, turn around and come back. If you can devote 30 mins of your break - try that! Even if it's just 3Xs/week to start.
* Do you have a iPod or some kind of Outlook Calendar? Schedule 20 - 30 mins 3X/week for exercise to start. Hold that time sacred like you would a meeting, a doc's appointment, or something like that. If someone asks you to do something during your exercise time, you can just say "I have a 30 min commitment at that time," and don't give it up!
* Get all your workout clothes (shoes, sox, bra, outfit, etc.) ready before you go to bed. Take the time to organize your stuff and either pack it in your car, or put it by your door (like I do). That way - when you get a moment - you can just grab your stuff and go! I find when I'm swamped, but suddenly get 40 mins... I will scramble to get my stuff together - which ends up wasting 10 - 20 mins! Organizing helps a lot!
* Lastly - work out DVDs and videos may help, too. There are a lot with a variety of lengths.

Hope that helps! They are right in that you can get a workout in if you really want it... BUT sometimes we have to get a little creative. Once you start fitting it in - you'll crave the workout! ) Good luck, and great job joining MFP and getting it done!

Cheers!

Hmmm... I'm a little disappointed at some of these comments. I totallly hear what they're saying - but I don't think reaching out for suggestions to improve, only to get lectured and told they're just not trying hard enough is supportive. Anyway... it CAN be tough to fit in a workout - but there are ways you can do it. A few suggestions that might help you get on your way:

* Walk more where ever you're going. Take the stairs, not the elevators. If you have to drive to go somewhere - park far away from the enterence (Bruce Lee used to say this - and I swear by it). If you can take a bicycle to the store, or to run your errands - do it. It actually saves me time to ride my bike, as there's less traffic! Things like this allow you to get a "workout" in while getting things done.
* Work a regular 9 - 5ish type of job? You are entitled to a lunch break - take it! ) Allow yourself 20 mins of that break to go for a brisk walk. I used to zip up and down the stairs at our hospital. If you can get outside, watch your watch and go out for 10 mins, turn around and come back. If you can devote 30 mins of your break - try that! Even if it's just 3Xs/week to start.
* Do you have a iPod or some kind of Outlook Calendar? Schedule 20 - 30 mins 3X/week for exercise to start. Hold that time sacred like you would a meeting, a doc's appointment, or something like that. If someone asks you to do something during your exercise time, you can just say "I have a 30 min commitment at that time," and don't give it up!
* Get all your workout clothes (shoes, sox, bra, outfit, etc.) ready before you go to bed. Take the time to organize your stuff and either pack it in your car, or put it by your door (like I do). That way - when you get a moment - you can just grab your stuff and go! I find when I'm swamped, but suddenly get 40 mins... I will scramble to get my stuff together - which ends up wasting 10 - 20 mins! Organizing helps a lot!
* Lastly - work out DVDs and videos may help, too. There are a lot with a variety of lengths.

Hope that helps! They are right in that you can get a workout in if you really want it... BUT sometimes we have to get a little creative. Once you start fitting it in - you'll crave the workout! ) Good luck, and great job joining MFP and getting it done!

Cheers!

I was thinking the same thing! I get what they are saying but most everyone has been a little harsh rather than helpful. It does seem like there is not many hours in the day but you might have to give something up to make time for exercise. And it will prolly be something that you really enjoy like the time you spend on the computer or watching tv. But in the end you will feel so much better and you will prolly even like it better than what you end up giving up. There are also a lot of things on the net that give you ideas for exercises that help burn lots of calories but dont take a whole bunch of time. Look up interval training and resistance exercises! The thing I like is 30 minute circuit training you burn majors calories and get a great work out in just 30 minutes I hope this helps!!!!