Tell me how to find time to work out!

sgrl

I would do it in the morning, except that I'm full and leaking before she wakes up and I don't have time after she nurses before work. I would do it at lunch except I go home to nurse her. I would do it after work except  I don't want to take time away from the baby. I would do it at night except that when she finally conks out around 9:30/10:00 or later, I have a million things still to do - I usually don't make it to bed before 1:00.

I think I may just have to accept that I probably won't be able to work out consistently until after she weans. Unless one of you ladies has some wisdom to share.

Dec31stBride

1st - give yourself a break! She's only 3 mos old!

2nd - have you considered pumping so DH can give a bottle at night while you workout for 30 min?

In any event, I don't think there are any easy solutions. It all depends on where you put exercise in your list of priorities.

Hey, when the weather improves, you can take her for a walk after work! Maybe focus on eating healthy right now, but enough for BFing 

Teresa

That's why I love my OB.  She told me to just skip it for now, until your life settles down a bit.  It's not for everyone, but working full time and trying to just live outside of that sometimes doesn't include exercise. 

I weaned (ok dryed up) at 7 months, gave myself a month to figure out the new schedule and now I suck it up and get up before the kids.  But at least I know now that I can get up before the kids.  I had a non-sleeper who is finally a sleeper so these things have a way of working themselves out.

Don't be so hard on yourself.  Bf is hard work and all the data out there says it burns an extra 500ish calories a day.  That sounds like working out to me

sgrl

Thanks ladies. I see all these posts on 3-6 about hitting pre-pg weight and wearing pre-pg jeans, and I'm still THIRTY POUNDS above my pre-pg weight. I've never been good at dieting but I know that I could run that weight right off - if I could just find the time! I AM looking so forward to getting out of the house with her to walk when the days get longer.

erinms

Totally give yourself a break!  At 3 months you are still just getting to know each other and to get used to life as a mom. 

Also, she will probably start to go to bed earlier and then you might have more time at night.  Once the weather is a bit nicer you can throw her in the sling/carrier/stroller and go on a walk each day.  That will make a huge difference.  

Until I wean DS I am walking everyday and breastfeeding for my workouts.  I think DH and I are going to get the 30day shred to do together, just for fun, so that should help kickstart my workouts again.

 Also, make it a priority to be healthy, not necessarily to lose the weight as fast as possible.  You can certainly lose 30 pounds very fast if you make it your #1 priority, but I think you have more important things going on.  Make your baby and your health number 1 (so eat well, get out for walks when you can, get enough rest when you can, etc.) and just give yourself some time to settle into this new life.  I am 9 months out and just now feeling like I am settling into being a mom.

SportsLover

I am an avid runner, but due to pumping/nursing and the demands of two babies, I just couldn't start exercising consistently until mine were about 9 months old.  My husband leaves at 6:20, so am is not feasible.  What works for me is running on the weekends (long runs on both Sat/Sun) and three trips to the gym during the week after they go to bed.  It's tough getting motivated during the week, especially since I'm tired, but I too don't want to give up time with my boys.

 Since your baby goes to bed rather late (due to her age), could your husband watch her for an hour when you get home so you can get a quick workout in?  You could even do a video in the same room?

2-Step

I totally agree about giving yourself a break, but if you really want to start this is what I did:

I got DS on a schedule where he wakes at 4am to eat and goes back down until 7:30am when I wake him up. I get up at 6am and workout and get ready before he is up. It is one of the best parts of my day now because I feel like I have totally accomplished something for myself before the day even starts.

 I know this isn't realistic for everyone, but it worked for me. He was already waking at 1am and I just tried to push it back 1 hour every few nights until it hit 4am and then we have stayed there for the most part. I didn't start until 5 months pp tho, I just wasn't ready at 3 months.