To all of the ladies out there who...

[SouthernBell]

Work full time, and have kids how do you do it?? ..

I am by no means as strict on myself as some of you that compete and I couldn't imagine being able to be so planned. My day consits of so much already, Dropping my kids off at school morning care at 6:30 to be at work at 7:00 am then off at 4:00 and hopefully straight to the gym for and 1hr if I have time then Homework, baths, feeding and then back to work on the computer or off to a meet with a client. I don't mean to rant, well yea I do, Sometime I just feel totally exausted.

How do some of you working mothers plan and work around these conditions. What are some of the sacrifices you must make other than that of Pizza and beer to Stay healthy and fit?

I have tried planning meals ahead but well just can't seem to fit the planning meals ahead in my schedule (if you know what I mean) ...

I want to provide my family with everyting they want but sometime it seems I am taking away the things they need in return.

Well I just want to see how and where some of you women fit your weight traing and diet into your everyday lives and what sacrifices you must make if any.


SB

 

[newgirl-chargeback]

Okay - well until last year I was a working, commuting single mother......so I understand. I got re-married last year to a wonderful and helpful man so the burden is raised a bit -- but we also take care of his 94 year old grandmother who lives a half hour or so away.

Gratefully now, my husband takes my son to school at 7 a.m. and off he goes. I am on the train at 6:30...off the train at 5:30 when I pick up my son from the after school program.

Then it is beat the clock.....feed and walk the two dogs, go over homework, have a quick snack -- run out wiht my son to the gym while he reads a book (required by me and school). One day a week he has a boxing lesson at the gym...another day he goes to little league practice while I hit the gym or do cardio near his field.

Home again....start to go over his homework what was left unreviewed earlier while dinner is cooking....throw in laundry...eat together... you know the rest of the drill.

My house is not as clean as I would prefer however I need to take care of him and me and my husband not to mention our dogs.

I do plan our meals ahead and luckily my husband is a great cook and together we prepare meals in advance for our lunches and dinners. Very often, Saturday or Sunday nights (my husband is a full time student and works 2 jobs) while my husband works and my son sleeps, I make meals ahead for the week.

I do spend time with my son on weekends...and try not to plan housework when I could be doing things we him. He is a great kid -- we live in a great neighborhood and oftentimes when he is at another child's house, I am able to catch up here and there.

It is not easy -- but once in the groove it does seem to be seamless -- however for the odd hiccup in the system, it does throw EVERYTHING off!

And it is okay to rant about it -- I do at times to blow off steam. I know it does not help me or change things...but I feel better and move on.

You do a good job juggling I am sure...give yourself more credit.

 

[SouthernBell]

New, That look soo like my schedule , My hubby is great also he, goes to the gym on his lunch some times he can get the
kids and I can go to the gym. They used to have a daycare but did away with it . I am sure as the years go by I will get used to it.

Thanks for the positive reinforcement

SB

 

[newgirl-chargeback]

Nah -- no worries SB. There are times when I need to base of reality and reinforcement...and I get it from wherest I need it -- so I am sure I will be paid back in kind as well.

I will say that recently, I needed to hear such reinforcement while I listened to a bunch of "ladies that lunch" -- you know the kind, have kids, wealthy husband, have a housekeeping AND a nanny but they themselves do not work. To hear them complain about their hectic schedule of lunch appointments and frenetic schedule of the latest designer shows and how hard it is to keep up....I just really felt put off.

Not that I want that lifestyle -- I don't -- but to listen to them really made me happy that I have a full life and intouch with my family....and still make taking care of me a priority so that I can fully take care of THEM! Seemingly they have everything but viewed it as nothing....made me grateful that I am healthy and able bodied to do what needs to get done.

You have it going on -- don't worry!

 

[Friscochick]

hmmm

Well this is a constant problem for me. I dont have a husband and or her father to help out in daily activities. I have to drop her off, way to far from where i live and work then go back to work, after work pick her up, race to the gym workout at lease 1 and half hours weights/cardio/abs... THEN go home about 7:30 at night make dinner, and CLEAN AGAIN and then get her bathed washed up and try to get food ready for the next day.. I so want to give up everyday!

But this is life i guess, How do i do it?? Well..... I do what i have to i guess. I wont use my busy sch and my hectic life as an excuse not to treat myself well and be heathly.

Everytime i want to scream, i think of all the woman that take the bus and do it and then i think... could be worse.


=)

 

[newgirl-chargeback]

FC -- that is how it was when I was single and had my son. I would get myself alittle frazzled thinking about it == and then think about those women that you just described.

 

[Friscochick]

FC -- that is how it was when I was single and had my son. I would get myself alittle frazzled thinking about it == and then think about those women that you just described.

its the best way to straighten yourself up!