Moms that work full time

Same here - husband watches the kids. Also, my house is messy! Meals are quick or made ahead on workout days. And when my husband can't watch them, I let them watch (gasp!) TV or a movie while I work out. I clean and cook on the weekends when I have more time. Or on weekdays that I don't work out.

I only have one child, a VERY supportive husband and a flexible schedule, so my schedule is a little easier. But, in most cases, I rise 45 minutes earlier than my family to go for a 30 minute run in the mornings. When I am working from home, I run during my lunch break and I am also known to go for a late night run after I have put my daughter down at 8pm in the evening! DH hates it because the sun is/has set, but he knows that exercising is good for me both physically and mentally!

I am like you with 2 kids 4 and 8. I go directly to Gym from my work and do a 45min to 1hr work out, if I miss it I miss it as another job equivalent to full time is ahead. That's the only time I get but my work hrs are little flexible and thanks to my husband his co-operation and help is always there. These days I started doing Jillian michaels 30S in the Mornings, its a pretty good and tough workout, works for me and also its a good change from routine gym workout. I am seeing results in inches though not a drastic fall in weight. Keep doing what you can and don't get discouraged. something is always better than nothing.

I work out ever day during my lunch hour and then eat my lunch at my desk. I just started this in May. Years ago I would go to a gym in the evening after I got home and my husband pretty much raised the kids M-F evenings. I lost a lot of weight but once they got into school and travel time to the gym and not being able to see my family I stopped going. Gained almost 60lbs. I love going on my lunch hour now and it doesn't interrupt my family time. Plus people at work know I go during lunch so it keeps me going

I have a full time job and 5 kids. I take breaks at work ,or use part of my lunch, and go outside and walk or run -- 15 mins, 20 mins, or whatever I can do. And I live in TX -- it's in the upper 90's here already. By the end of the day, I've usually put in at least 30 minutes of cardio. Every other day I do 30 minutes of circuit training, and my kids often do it with me (my 4 year old has her own little 1 lb. weights she uses. It's adorable!). In the evenings we all go on walks together -- actually, I'm usually running, and they ride their bikes.

Having a husband that helps out with the kids is a plus -- I'm thankful for mine!

As for housework: get your kids to help you, if they're old enough! Even my 4 year old can fold washcloths, dust window sills, pick up her own toys, feed the dogs, etc.

I admit, sometimes I also let my kids just watch a movie or something while I'm working out.

I just worked a full time (55 hr/wk++) internship for 5 months and have a little boy who is 3. At the end of it, I actually declined an amazing job offer because I had little time for my boy and gained some serious pounds, to top it off. The dream job wasn't worth it to me at the expense of my son and my health. It turned out that my firm was understanding of the situation, and we ended up talking out a "flex" schedule. If it's so tough that you can't take care of yourself, maybe your office would consider something similar?

I work 3/4 time right now, so it's easi*er* (not necessarily easy) to get my running/walking in. But when I was still working full-time I walked on my lunch breaks and snacked on my lunch throughout the day.