Exercise does not have to mean donning the perfect workout gear complete with headband. It can be as simple as lacing up a pair of sneakers and heading outside. Most moms convince themselves that there is not enough time in the day, but in fact, it should be a priority to maintain and preserve your health. You owe it to your family and yourself.
- Make weekly exercise goals for yourself. This will give you some guidance and motivation.
- Wake up an hour earlier. For many people, the morning is the most productive time of the day. Capitalize on that by getting an early walk or jog in before the kids wake up.
- Find a buddy. Use it as a ladies evening out. Meet on a trail or in the mall and start walking.
- Wear comfy clothes to the bus stop and then when the kids have just pulled away, get your jog or walk in before you have time to come up with any excuses.
- Take a break during lunch to sneak in a walk or an exercise class.
- Exercise before you pick up your kids from daycare or school.
- Wait until the children are in bed to climb on your elliptical machine or do a Tae Bo video (Caution: this time for exercise is not reliable as you are already exhausted and may not have the willpower to follow through.).
- Play tag or soccer or run races with your children.
- Take a family yoga class.
- Put on some music and everyone DANCE!
Members at ListPlanIt.com can find pages to list their exercise goals and keep track of the amount of exercise they have done in a week.
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