Weight Loss and Finding Time?

Sdm1017

With working how was everyone able to find time to lose the weight? 

mae0111

I know what you mean.  I still have about 5 lbs left to lose, and since passing 35, it's become difficult for me to lose weight with diet alone.  I really need to work out. 

For me, morning is the best time to work out.  I'm just too tired in the evenings after getting everyone in bed.  As it is, I only have 1.5 hours with the kids from when I get home until bed, so I don't want to eat into that with a workout.

DH leaves for work by 6am, and since DD2 is still getting up at night, it's hard to get up much earlier than this to get in a workout.  I WFH twice a week, but since we're already taxing our nanny with longer hours while DD1 isn't in preschool, I haven't wanted to take the time out of my workday to get a run in.  At night, we're working on the house from pretty much the second we walk in the door.

In the fall, I'm hoping that I'll be able to get runs in on my 2 WFH days (30-45 mins each), and then one day on the weekend.  I'm also hoping that as DD2 starts sleeping through the night, I'll have a bit more energy to get up at 5 or 5:15 for a morning run once or twice a week.  I know I can do it if I'm getting solid, unbroken sleep during the night.

jf198400

The only time I can fit in exercise is either on my lunch break or at night (this really depends on DH helping out with bedtime b/c DD1 isn't in bed until at least 9pm).  Honestly though I didn't work out at all til DS was 1yr.  I didn't have any extra time when I was BFing, pumping at work, washing/making bottles at night.  I really didn't do anything special and the weight was all gone in about 6-9months.  Now that I am finally working out, its more about trying to get my body back in shape.

aglenn

The truth is that it's a constant struggle and I'm not doing very well with it.  It doesn't help that we can't seem to get off the merry-go-round of colds and at least one person in the house is sick pretty much at all times.  That said, I am doing Weight Watchers and for exercise I mostly do workout videos at home after the kids are in bed (30 day shred is a good one for bang for your buck - 20 minute workout but it is NOT easy).  I try to do something every day even if it's just walking around on my lunch break so I don't just sit all day long at work.  I don't always manage to do that, especially right now because it's the busiest time of year for us.

Ridgebackmom

I've been getting up early to walk with a friend. I let hubby know I'm leaving and I either pump or feed baby before I go (if he's up in time).

mexicolombiana

I work out at night after the girls are asleep.  So about 9 pm I throw on work out clothes, run to the gym and I'm back by 9:40.  Then I still have time to watch tv w/DH until about 11:30 p.m.

jlaOK

I use the Lose It app to count my calories.  It's free and relatively easy.

I workout during my lunch break.  I WFH and have a treadmill, so I either run or do Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred.  Before I WFH I used to workout at 7:30 or 8 p.m. when DS went to bed.

I think that working out at home is key.  I don't have time to drive to a gym.  There are tons of 30 min workout videos out there or you can just get some hand weights and do some strength moves.

Curls218

mexicolombiana said:

I work out at night after the girls are asleep.  So about 9 pm I throw on work out clothes, run to the gym and I'm back by 9:40.  Then I still have time to watch tv w/DH until about 11:30 p.m.

I obviously don't have experience with this yet, but I will say that my SIL does this.  She's a runner so she will put the boys to bed and then go out for a run most nights.  This is the only way she found to have time for it.

*sparky*

DH and I both used an app called my fitness pal.  It tells you how many calories you need to eat in a day to reach your goal and you can track everything you eat, and exercise, within the app.  It worked for both of us.  Even when we thought we were eating well we were just consuming too many calories.

As far as time, I will get in a quick workout while DH is reading with DS at night, or get out of bed early.  We have some equipment in the basement so that makes it easy.  Also, when DS is in soccer practice, I will jog the trail next to the field.

SoMoNY

I try to take a 20 minute walk every day during lunch.   I also wear  a pedometer that tracks my footsteps, amazing to see how many more steps I take on Sat/Sun versus work week

SaraTF

I use myfitnesspal.com to track what I eat. It helped me lose about 30 pounds. I don't do a lot of "working out," but I do try to go for a long walk with DS every night and do things like mow the lawn. I also lift weights three nights a week after DS goes to bed. Weight loss is about eating less than you burn, so if you can't workout, make sure you eat a little less. I have a fitbit to help me track how much I'm burning every day. I love it and the customer service is great.

youenjoymyself

I'm on WW. I've lost 65 of the 75 lbs I gained during pregnancy. Yes, I realize that's a lot of weight to gain. I'm 23 PP, so I've been losing pretty steadily on plan. It's easy and works for me. I'm not willing to give up time in the evenings with my baby to exercise without her, and it's too dang hot to run with her.

shakinros

I don't. I'm too exhausted from getting up with DD once a night to also get up before she does in the morning. And the evenings run so long with atuff to do that i pretty much fall straight into bed when we've finished the dishes.

I just bought a pedometer and will be trying to up my steps in the week. I also just started using the myfitnesspal app to track food.

LoCarb

I work out during lunch and watch my diet.  It's easy to watch the diet on pre-packaged meals. For example, Emeralds 100 calorie nuts are my breakfast.  I eat a gourmet salad from the grocery store which is shrink wrapped and labeled with calories. At night, a sensible meal.

financialdiva

I have been having really good luck with tracking my calories on myfitnesspal. It's an app you can download on your smart phone. My advice is to not be aggressive in your weight loss goals. Eating 1,200 calories everyday is really really hard. I wouldn't be able to do that everyday, so plan to lose it slow and give yourself enough calories

financialdiva

Oh, and I also run two to three times a week. I wish I could do more, but I set my expectations low so I don't get discouraged. Once the baby is sleeping better, I will try to increase workouts.

I run at night, right after I put DS2 down between 7:30-8pm. And one time on the weekend, first thing on the morning right after I nurse DS2

mexicolombiana

mexicolombiana said:

I work out at night after the girls are asleep.  So about 9 pm I throw on work out clothes, run to the gym and I'm back by 9:40.  Then I still have time to watch tv w/DH until about 11:30 p.m.

I obviously don't have experience with this yet, but I will say that my SIL does this.  She's a runner so she will put the boys to bed and then go out for a run most nights.  This is the only way she found to have time for it.

Yep.  I personally only have time after my girls are asleep (I hate working out in the morning), also when I say I "run to the gym" I really meant I drive to the gym that's only 5 minutes away.  I suppose I should start running there- lol.  Oh and I watch what I eat and all that good stuff.  Also I'm starting a beginning ballet class on Sunday mornings!  It's at the same time as my toddler's pre-ballet class.  I'm VERY excited about that!  

jnnfrrose6

I've got a trainer and a gym in our apartment building, so during the week we work out after LO is down for the night (he goes down at 7 now, so work out right at 7 or at 8).  On the weekends, it's usually in the morning.  DH works out then too, so I bring LO down in his stroller.  He's getting bigger now, though, and not really napping then anymore, so that will probably change soon.  

As for the food, I'm still nursing, so I'm really not concerned about counting my calories yet, but we'll be weaning soon and then I'll focus on that too.

WBMom

You guys have motivated me to download the myfitnesspal.    I have been trying to do the couch to 5k program but I haven't been consistent yet.  I did WW for years but dropped it this summer bc I wasn't motivated with the work group leader.  Need to kick it back in gear!