Thursday, January 3, 2013

How do I find the time???

I have been down this road MANY times and have heard other say the same thing. "I just don't have the time" or "How do you find the time?"
It took me a while to figure this out. I have 4 boys. 8, 6, 4, and 2. I am a stay at home Mom and always have 2 home at all times. Then when my older boys go off track, I have all 4 home for about 4 weeks.  Trying to fit a workout in can be tricky, but you can do if you really want too. Yes, it takes time away from your free time, or your sleep time, or what ever, but if you want it that bad, you will make the time.
When my boys were babies, I would bring the swing or bounce chair in my workout room and workout. Sometimes I could get my whole workout in with no interruptions, other times I would have to stop every 10 minutes. But I didn't let it stop me. When my kids got a little older (toddler stage) I would bring toys, a coloring book and crayons with some snacks and they will play on the floor while I worked out. Our, I would get my workout  while my baby was napping. My boys are a little older now so they are fine to play upstairs but my 2 year old comes down stairs with my while I work out. Sometimes all my boys come with me and we all workout together:)
Sometimes I have to wake up at 4:30-5:00 am to get my run in if I am planning on running outside. I have to do it before my hubby goes to work, and before I have to get my kids ready for school. Otherwise I can't run outside until my husband gets home and right now it's too dark outside.
I also really like to workout at night after everyone has gone to bed. That way I can get it done with no distractions or interruptions. 
Try and find a time that is best for you and stick with it. I do not have a Gym membership and do all my workouts at home.  I may get a membership someday but for now I will be doing all workouts at home.

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