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Exercise for Mom?

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Do you fit exercise into your life?  If so, how do you do it?

I really want to get back into shape after baby #2, especially since I'm done having kids now.  I'm just having a tough time getting it in without cutting into sleep, which I need even more than I need exercise!

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  • morgs8384morgs8384 member
    I haven't yet, since I am waiting to deliver...but I do have my gym membership ready to go. My gym offers free child care once they are 6 weeks of age.. but I plan to leave the boys with my mom or DH while I go until LO is a little older. It probably wont be for long periods of time at first, 30 minutes or so.. but easing back into it is a start.
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  • ashf4iashf4i

    So glad you posted this!!  I have been trying to figure this out as well =)

    The gym here doesn't offer childcare and I don't have any family here, plus DH works long hours.  

    Sooo, here is an option I am going to try (so not to lose precious sleeptime) Swap gym time/childcare with another mom from church.  One will watch all the kiddos while the other goes to gym, then swap.  Of course this will only work if the other person is dedicated.  If not, I will try a daycare for a couple hours a few times a week. ;-)

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  • delg23delg23 member
    I'm working on that. I recently got a membership at the Y which has free daycare. But we've been sick lately Sad
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  • harleyjoharleyjo member
    I decided that working out from home was my best option - at least right now while DS2 is still eating very often and not napping well or for long periods of time.  I found an app for my phone where you choose an area of body you want to work out, and for how long, and it leads you through the workout.  Good for easing back into it, and I am able to workout even if I only have 15 minutes of alone time.
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  • ashf4iashf4i

    imageharleyjo:
    I decided that working out from home was my best option - at least right now while DS2 is still eating very often and not napping well or for long periods of time.  I found an app for my phone where you choose an area of body you want to work out, and for how long, and it leads you through the workout.  Good for easing back into it, and I am able to workout even if I only have 15 minutes of alone time.

    Okay, so to follow up on all of my "Great ideas" for finding childcare so I can go to the gym have officially bottomed out. :(

    I am realizing that the only SURE and REALISTIC way for me to stay consistent on a workout routine is to do it at home... the only obstacle I will have is myself... lol 

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