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

Posted by Linda1003

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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!

First class free!! that's awesome. Im in Seaford..id travel for that!! LOL Yeah I miss spin class!! LOVED SPIN CLASS!!

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!!

Posted by kathleeng

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 Linda1003

Posted by kathleeng

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.

Great point!! You are exactly right!!

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

Another LIFer & I are taking Zumba together on Monday & Thursday nights (8PM class). We leave our DH's to put our DCs to bed, and off we go.

I find I get home, eat, jump in the shower and fall into bed exhausted and get a GREAT night's sleep (as long as DC doesn't wake up).

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!!

on the weekends and after the baby goes to sleep at night we have the mother's helper come over so we can go to the gym

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

Maybe we should all name where and when and what class we go to or want to go to and see if an LIFer is around and wants to join with us for motivation!!

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 walk during lunch - I don't care if it's snowing, I walk - It's the only part of my day I can really control - I may not get to take lunch until 2:30 or whatever, but I take it, and I walk -


Now that the weather is nice, DH and I walk at night w/ Sean in the stroller for about 1 - 1.5 hours.
We usually leave the house at about 7:30 and are home by 9:00 - Once or twice during the weekdays - and on the weekends we usually get him out in the stroller for his AM nap

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

Posted by Linda1003

Maybe we should all name where and when and what class we go to or want to go to and see if an LIFer is around and wants to join with us for motivation!!

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

Mason goes to sleep around 7:15PM and he's a great sleeper so I'm lucky that I can go on the treadmill to run from about 7:30 - 8. Then I have dinner with DH and sit on the couch (I do take a quick shower after, but also shower in the mornings)

Sat mornings I go to kickboxing class and DH watches the baby

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

I go to the gym during lunch, but it is in my building, and I take a 5 minute shower, and don't wash my hair.

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

I think the 30 day Shred DVD would work for you. It's only 20-25 minutes of a really intense workout. I have taken kickboxing classes and it's the same moves, just really condensed into 20 minutes. I do it when the kids are awake and they love to watch me, and jump along.

You could also try to do some walking at lunch or on the weekends, weather permitting.

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!!

Well, I'm an instructor so I have to workout, but I would just do late evenings or early, painfully early, mornings and weekends. It is tough, but you gotta do what you gotta do....

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

I really try to run on the treadmill at home after DD goes to bed. She usually goes down around 7-7:30 and I can go on after that or if it's DH's turn to put her down I go on earlier. But really it's just so hard because most of the time I get home close to 6, get to play with her, feed her dinner and give her a bath, still haven't made dinner yet and had any time with DH so I am wiped when I think about getting on the treadmill. I really have to just force myself most of the time.

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

I work out in the morning, before DD wakes up. Its crazy, but my alarm goes off at 5:45.

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!!

Lunch - there is a shower at my job and i am able to work out lunch - i don't wash my hair though

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

OMG i hear you!! I still have about 15 of the 45 i gained plus the 20 i gained before due to a car accident.

DS still gets up so im so tired and i leave at 7:50am and get home at 6:45pm, and then the night/bed routine starts the second i walk in.

I cant go during lunch bc as it is i take 2x a day to pump and no its a myth for me BFing is not taking off the weight bc i cant eat any veggies without giving him gas...

UGHHHH i still dont fit in my work clothes and summer is coming.

How are we supposed to do it?