Working moms, Where do you find the time and the energy to workout!!

I have LOTS of weight to get rid of. I lost almost 40 or my 55 I gained with the pregnancy but before I got preggers I gained 20 after I quit smoking!!

Mond Thurs and Friday we are out the door at 7:15 drop John at daycare..home by 5:00..bed by the latest on some nights 9:30. IM EXHAUSTED BY THEN... and working out that late will just keep me up at night right???
Tues and Wed.. I can tech get up early and work out I think...DS and DH leave the house by 6:30.

Im sooo tired though!! DS is still waking up once a night. (now with a cold it's been torture, waking a lot b/c he can't breathe).

Anyway....how do you find the time and the ENERGY!!!
ETA: DS is 15 weeks today

Message edited 3/9/2010 10:43:52 AM.

Re: Working moms?? Where do you find the time to workout!!

I'm with ya. Its extremely hard. I have a TON of weight to loose.

What seems to work for me:

I get home at 7PM, DS goes to bed at 8PM. I put in a workout DVD (about 30 minutes) and I do it about 3-4x per week. Its the only time and I'm far to busy to go to the gym during lunch.


on the weekends, I like taking long walks with DS (just started this past weekend). If its rainy or too cold, my butt is heading to the mall to do laps.

Message edited 3/9/2010 10:42:28 AM.

Re: Working moms, Where do you find the time and the energy to workout!!

Re: Working moms, Where do you find the time and the energy to workout!!

Message edited 3/9/2010 10:45:17 AM.

Re: Working moms, Where do you find the time and the energy to workout!!

Honestly, the first year, I never would have done it. But I've been super motivated in loosing weight since the new year so I do force myself. Trust me, there are nights I don't because I'm exhausted. But I gotta do it. No more excuses. Between working out with DVDs and dieting, its the only way the weight has come off.

Re: Working moms, Where do you find the time and the energy to workout!!

I will be going back to work part-time and plan on joining a gym. I think the key is having some help, like my DH is on board and will watch the kids 1-2x during the week so i can do a class and then also on the weekends in the morning. The classes I will take during the week will be around 6:30-7:30 this way I am home by 8 to help with bedtime. Those nights during the week, we will order pizza or have leftovers. Again me and my DH discussed it and will make it work to our schedule as its impt to me to get back in shape and he understands. I will also invest in the 30 day shred as I heard its quick but good, this way if I cant make it to the gym I have a quick backup

Re: Working moms, Where do you find the time and the energy to workout!!

I feel your pain, while on leave I loved going to stroller strides...now I'm like UGH who wants to work out after I put him to bed and finish what I have to for the night.

I am however doing a kickboxing class this Wed. night, I'm going to see how that goes. It's at 830, so I will be able to put Joey down it's just the fact that I then have to get myself out the door for the class. I am going with friends so that makes me feel like I HAVE to go, KWIM?

I would love to do zumba and I know Liza teaches at one in huntington, but I can't make it there in time for it (damn work!) but I need fun classes like that to do b/c I know there is no way my butt is just going to go to the gym.

Maybe look into something like that?

I feel the more "fun" it is the more I enjoy going.

Once the weather is even nicer, I plan on taking a walk with DS every night after I get home, so that should help.

Re: Working moms, Where do you find the time and the energy to workout!!

also, what about walks at lunch time?

Re: Working moms, Where do you find the time and the energy to workout!!

ha, ha, ha, workout?

Re: Working moms, Where do you find the time and the energy to workout!!

Re: Working moms, Where do you find the time and the energy to workout!!

I haven't been able to find the time or energy. I am also getting depressed because the weather is getting nicer, and I can't hide my extra weight with spring clothes. I really need to start maybe on the weekends, and gradually add to the routine.

Re: Working moms, Where do you find the time and the energy to workout!!

I wake up to go on the treadmill at 4:30 am before everyone gets up.

I am still chubby though.

Re: Working moms, Where do you find the time and the energy to workout!!

morning...I wake up 30 minutes earlier (at 5:45) and do 30 minutes of Wii fit

Re: Working moms, Where do you find the time and the energy to workout!!

Posted by MrsDrMatt

I wake up to go on the treadmill at 4:30 am before everyone gets up.

I am still chubby though.

Re: Working moms, Where do you find the time and the energy to workout!!

Posted by MrsDrMatt

I wake up to go on the treadmill at 4:30 am before everyone gets up.

I am still chubby though.

Re: Working moms, Where do you find the time and the energy to workout!!

Posted by DPerotti

Posted by MrsDrMatt

I wake up to go on the treadmill at 4:30 am before everyone gets up.

I am still chubby though.

4:30! God Bless You!

Re: Working moms, Where do you find the time and the energy to workout!!

Posted by babyfever08

Posted by DPerotti

Posted by MrsDrMatt

I wake up to go on the treadmill at 4:30 am before everyone gets up.

I am still chubby though.

4:30! God Bless You!

Seriously I when I read that. I give you so much credit for waking up that early.

Re: Working moms, Where do you find the time and the energy to workout!!

Do your DC still get up in the middle of the night!! Not getting a full nights sleep is def not helping the cause!! LOL

Re: Working moms, Where do you find the time and the energy to workout!!

Posted by Linda1003


Also DEVON... yeah I'll go for walks on lunch and with John after work now that the weather is getting better but for some reason...If I dont' work out hard... i dont' see ANY results!!! ( I was an athlete in HS and a size 4 and now...if I dont get a hard core work out..nothing comes off)

Re: Working moms, Where do you find the time and the energy to workout!!

Posted by MrsDrMatt

Posted by babyfever08

Posted by DPerotti

Posted by MrsDrMatt

I wake up to go on the treadmill at 4:30 am before everyone gets up.

I am still chubby though.

4:30! God Bless You!

Seriously I when I read that. I give you so much credit for waking up that early.

Thank you!! But did you read that I am still chubby????? Doesn't that make people

Re: Working moms, Where do you find the time and the energy to workout!!

Posted by DPerotti

Posted by Linda1003


Also DEVON... yeah I'll go for walks on lunch and with John after work now that the weather is getting better but for some reason...If I dont' work out hard... i dont' see ANY results!!! ( I was an athlete in HS and a size 4 and now...if I dont get a hard core work out..nothing comes off)

I hear ya! Maybe that's why looking into good hardcore *fun* workouts would be a good idea, even if you do it 2x a week, then walking at nights plus maybe one workout over the weekend would work! I'm trying to figure this out myself. I just had to go buy a new pair of jeans this weekend b/c I had a mental breakdown, so believe me, I feel ya!!

What about personal trainer, but the "gym" ones, I'm drawing a blank on the name. Where you go 2x a week and work one on one with a PT? I've done this before and they kick your A S S!

maybe we could motivate each other and meet once a week for a workout! I have no idea where you are though

My kickboxing on Wed. is in Hicksville at 830, first class is free!

Re: Working moms, Where do you find the time and the energy to workout!!

I'm going to start walking at lunch and I'm eventually going to add exercise DVDs at night, after the kids are in bed or early in the morning.

I don't see how I could fit the gym in right now. DH does it but he goes after the kids are in bed or around 5 am during the week. On weekends he goes during DDs nap. I could do this too, we could trade off, but I just don't want to.

Re: Working moms, Where do you find the time and the energy to workout!!

Re: Working moms, Where do you find the time and the energy to workout!!

I am a SAHM but I am finding it hard too. A lot of the ladies have given great suggestions. One thing that I have found that has helped A LOT is getting it into my thick skull that this is crucial for both me and my baby. Not only am I exhausted some days, but I am on my eliptical thinking of 20 different other things I can be doing. I have since started the thought process of happy healthy mommy=happy healthy baby. I know my working out will give me more energy, instill better eating habits, make me look better etc... These are all benefiical things plus I will hopefully look great in a bikini on the beach with DD (my goal). It is also "me" time and I try to think of it as therapy. Luckily, my DH obliges and takes over for a bit with DD so that helps a lot too.

Re: Working moms, Where do you find the time and the energy to workout!!

Posted by babyfever08

Posted by DPerotti

Posted by MrsDrMatt

I wake up to go on the treadmill at 4:30 am before everyone gets up.

I am still chubby though.

4:30! God Bless You!

Seriously I when I read that. I give you so much credit for waking up that early.