Exercise Help Needed

[dmoney]

So, I dont know if it is possible for you, but H picks the baby up on Mondays and Wednesday so that I can go to the gym. I take my clothes with me so i have no excuse to go home. I am at the gym by 5:30 and run for 30 minutes. those days suck because I only have like 45 minutes with DD but I keep telling my self I am working out so that I can be healthier for her. Then I try to go one day on the weekend. I know we all value sleep but does the y open at 5 so you can go before you have to get ready for work?

[wegrowsheep]

I'm not much help schedule-wise (SAHM), but for what it's worth, here's what's been working for me.

I run every time we visit my IL's because a)suburbs (I live in the woods by a 55 mph state hwy, so no running at home). And b) baby and kid watchers.
I also run at my parent's house because the driveway is a half mile, so I push T in the stroller. His limit is 2 miles, and ironically, so is mine.

Also, I got a schwinn airdyne bike at a yardsale for $10. It's nickname at crossfit gyms is Satan's Tricycle. I do 15 minutes on that beast once a week (one minute on, one minute off).
Another great place to find hard, fast workouts is HIIT Mamas. Modify it to work for you. You can do a Tabata with bodyweight moves in under 10 minutes, and be showered and ready for work in no time.

Another thing is the weather here. It's the PNW, so rain, wind, cold. I've accumulated enough workout apparel to cut out my excuses. I am my worst enemy when it comes to excuses, so the hat, leggings, and long-sleeve merino shirt are my friends.

You can do it!

[billyhorrible]

In in addition to working out after work and weekends, one thing I did after LBB was make use of on demand/youtube workouts I could do while DH got the baby ready for bed. And if I was watching tv, I'd do tv-workouts, which are like drinking games, but with exercise moves instead of shots. Just google "your favorite show + workout"

[Widget123]

I don't work out at all minus doing tons of walking at work (my office is on the far end of everything else), going up an down the stairs at home dozens of times a day, and carrying my kids... but genetics are also mostly in my favor.

I will remind you though that you might not lose that last chunk of baby weight until you stop breastfeeding and pumping. So of course, work out as much as you want to and are able to, but also keep that in mind.

[holliberry28]

Dec 4, 2015 12:37:25 GMT -5 budders said:

I'm actually buying a treadmill for my basement since I know that I will never get out of the house to exercise (the travel alone eats precious time). My goal is going to be to get on there and watch a tv show during the time I would normally collapse on the couch and watch TV. I feel disgusting and the fact that I am now 6 months PP and still look pregnant is really getting to me, and I need to make this a priority.

+ 1 for feeling this way.  

carrots, you already got a few good suggestions.

My excuse is that I get home at 5:30 and the baby goes to sleep by 6:30 so if I were to workout right after work then I'd spend no time with him.

Also, going back outside to the gym after putting him to sleep, when you feel like you're being knocked out with a sledgehammer, is fucking hard.

[baytosa2013]

Dec 4, 2015 10:10:12 GMT -5 carrots said:

Ok you guys, I think I've finally hit the point where I'm ready to get my body back together. I was all about being healthy and exercising over maternity leave but working out maybe five times since being back at work almost 3 months ago.  Please please please tell me what works for you and how you're fitting it in.

My schedule is really my excuse/reason for slacking off but I'm tired of being overly tired, the back pain that I know comes from losing my core strength, and of course the last 10 pounds of baby weight.  Currently my day looks like this:
6:15am Wake up & get ready
7:00 Wake baby, nurse baby
7:30 Commute & daycare drop off
8-5 Work (no lunch break, 2 pump breaks)
5:00 Pick-up baby, cook dinner, play with baby & H
7:15 Baby's bath, bottle, bedtime
8:00-10:00 Pump, prep bottles, do chores & laundry, sit on couch for 30 minutes

Where can I fit it in?  Give me a reality check please!

ETA: I like to run or do group fitness classes.  Currently have a Y membership as well as a free gym at work (that is more of a glorified hotel workout room).

I am in the same place!  Up at 4:50, at work by 7:30, pick up baby at 5:15ish, spend some time with her, prep dinner, 7:00 bed time & bottle, 8:00 dinner, 10:00 pass out

I generally only get my runs in on Saturday and Sunday  I have been having bouts of depression over not fitting in to any of my clothes, feeling like shit, looking like shit and not seeing any time to help get me OUT of it.

[silv3rlining]

Dec 4, 2015 13:32:14 GMT -5 carrots said:

Dec 4, 2015 13:24:15 GMT -5 Widget123 said:

I don't work out at all minus doing tons of walking at work (my office is on the far end of everything else), going up an down the stairs at home dozens of times a day, and carrying my kids... but genetics are also mostly in my favor.

I will remind you though that you might not lose that last chunk of baby weight until you stop breastfeeding and pumping. So of course, work out as much as you want to and are able to, but also keep that in mind.

Yea I'm a little afraid of that. But since my eating & exercise habits are garbage, I figured I should probably do something about those first haha.

To add to this, DHs nutritionist made it a point to emphasize that "you lose weight in the kitchen and get fit in the gym." So ultimately if you're eating habits are bad likely your weight will too. Now obviously with BFing you need to be consuming enough cals to maintain your supply.