I'm having the same struggles. Hoping that I can find a gym that has a creche that's suitable now that DS is a little older to get to on the weekends. I've been thinking about getting a bike so that I can pop him on a seat behind me - but I just know that it's my luck that he would hate it and scream like a banshee. I wish I had someone I could leave him with for forty minutes so that I could duck out for a decent walk/slow jog every day. Diet alone just will not get me there after three years of very little physical activity! And so many competing things for time, like mowing and weeding, house chores, washing makes for a busy weekend. So, as you can see, I have every excuse under the sun but I need to stop thinking like that and get a routine happening. Before I completely blimp out!
For me, its not so much about motivation, but routine. Once exercise is built into your daily life it becomes easy and you don't have to think about it, same goes with eating. The best thing i did was find a gym with a free creche, have a look around at the options available to you. It sounds like your mind is in the right place and you are ready for a change! Good luck!
Thanks everyone. Unfortunately I live in a remote community and whilst there is a gym here, it's only small and I am pretty sure there is no creche. Plus it's realy exxy and we don't have the spare funds to put towards it. I would love it if I could though, I do enjoy going to the gym. There is a walking group here, but again I would have to take the kids and that is just torture for me! I will have to try to be more organised. DH is on different shifts every week though which is also part of the issue. I can't say to him I will do this and this on these days because he's working different shift and different days every week....aahhh, I feel like all I have is excuses for it all! But I have given up trying to sort it out!
You can do it Kellie!!!
I have been in a rut feeling similiar and getting really annoyed about feeling unable to do stuff to help myself be the best I can. So last week - no more excuses and I am walking/working up to running at least 3 times a week and having set food in the day. Sounds so easy but it is not. I get up and walk for 40mins when DH is on a late shift or go when he gets back and deal with the kids etc when I get back rather than procrastinate and put it off. I do not have a baby either!!!
I have meal planned my lunches and snacks - so gradually cutting back rather than getting upset and throwing in the towel! Also focussing on having 2L of water a day.
Small steps and keeping consistent changes are the key - also for me keeping at it rather than giving up!!!
xxxx
Do you like exercise videos, or zumba videos? you could do these at home and have the kids jumping around with you too. (might tire them out ready for a nap??)
Can you take a 1/2 hour walk when DH is home or when the kids are in bed ?
I am married to a shift worker too, sometimes it is good sometimes it sucks. If you know his shifts ahead of time can you write up a rough plan of times when you might be able to get out by yourself.
I am in the same position now. And I desperately want to get some weight off (I gained 30kilos this pregnancy) and am a bridesmaid in a few months and also want to ttc again later this year (so dont want to gain another 30 on top of the 20 I haven't lost). I was thinking Zumba also as DD4 could jump around also if we don't bump into each other (but I can't afford to buy it)
Can you try simple things around the home like vacuuming more often, gardening, mowing the lawn, opting to use the clothes line over the dryer (my bigger down fall around the house) I'm yet to try these stratergies myself but I am still in the thinking about it stage. How about go to the park and whilst the kids play on the equipment do laps around the enclosure? Do you have any friends locally that can go walking with you to help with the kids (like push an extra pram etc?)
I could have written your post myself. Above are just some things I'm thinking I could try. When I find the motivation to try it.
Forgot to say that once upon a time I worked with an anethetist who swore by you are what you eat (I don't neccessarily agree with this as I think genetics plays a huge part) Anyway he did alot of work in nutrician and weight loss and reckoned you can get to your ideal weight without extra exercise apart from normal activites of daily living like work, caring for kids, cleaning etc) Its the exercise that helps tone up etc. So based on this theory if its true maybe changing eating habits or foods maybe the answer. I'm going to try weight watchers anyway when I get the motivation to start. I've done it before and it worked although then I only had two children then and not a newborn.
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