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Get On With It

[ 16 ] 01/19/2009 |

I had high hopes of writing a post about Real Age, a really neat site hosted by Dr. Oz, but that nice long post will have to wait.

The excuses are about to start so hold on!

The last few days, my motivation for exercising has been non-existent.  Gone.  Bye-Bye.  Adios. 

  1. I’m bored with my exercise DVD for starters. 
  2. I’m starting to make a permanent indention in our carpet. 
  3. Doing exercises while I have one or two or three kids distracting me or asking for something or fighting in the other room is getting old.  I like to exercise by MYSELF- that is ME time and that is impossible to get at home. 

I know some of you exercise before your kids get up in the morning- BRAVO.  I am impressed as there is no way in HECK that I can get any LESS sleep than I already do.  Not right now. 

I am going to have to find a better solution and soon.

The last time I exercised consistently (in fact, the ONLY time), between babies #2 and #3, I went to the gym.  I became a gym rat.  I went 4-5 times a week and I loved it.  It became a very social thing for me, with the additional benefit of becoming more toned and fit than I have even been in my life.  I was addicted, especially given the fact that I could leave my children for two hours- exercise for 1 hr 15 minutes, then take a shower IN PEACE?!  Oh heck ya, I was going to the gym every freakin’ day!

I want to get back to that.  I want to exercise in peace.  I want toned, pretty arms again.  I want my flabby stomach to be less flabby (it was NEVER flat, ha ha).  I want to be cardiovascularly fit.  I want more energy.  I want more time to myself.  I want to feel GOOD.  I want that now.  The “I Wants” are never-ending. 

I just need to figure out how to do it with three children in tow, in between nursing and napping sessions.  The logistics of it all give me a headache.

I feel so stupid for even whining about this.  I want to tell myself to “shut the heck up and just f’ing do it already for goodness sake.  You’re a big girl.  FIGURE IT OUT and GET TO THE GYM”.  The dialogue inside my head includes a few more cuss words than that : ).

Why are we, as individuals, so much harder on ourselves than others? 

I should get myself a little slack, say ADIOS to the days that I didn’t exercise (it’s not like I can get them back), absolve myself of the guilt (lord knows I already have enough mommy guilt, I don’t need any more guilt), say HELLO to the new day, and GET ON WITH IT.

Right?

Category: Fitness

About lisa: I'm a runner, duathlete and future triathlete. I love to cook, drink margaritas, socialize with friends, and I laugh with my entire body. I'm the mother of three kids (ages 8, 6 and 3.5), I turn 40 years old in 2012, and I'm trying to find a peaceful acceptance with my body. I am slowly coming into my own, finding a true passion with empowering and motivating women to conquer their fear of the unknown when taking up running for the first time. View author profile.

  • http://allysonlyonphotography.blogspot.com/ Allyson Lyon

    I totally feel your pain. I have 5 kids total and while they were out for snow days I didn’t go anywhere. I could have taken them to the gym but the idea of dragging them all out… ugh.

    AS for getting up early to exercise I give that a big uhhh NO. I’m with you. I get little sleep as it is I am not getting up at 5 am while the rest of the world sleeps.

    I guess I don’t have much in the way of advice but misery loves company right?

  • http://allysonlyonphotography.blogspot.com/ Allyson Lyon

    I totally feel your pain. I have 5 kids total and while they were out for snow days I didn’t go anywhere. I could have taken them to the gym but the idea of dragging them all out… ugh.

    AS for getting up early to exercise I give that a big uhhh NO. I’m with you. I get little sleep as it is I am not getting up at 5 am while the rest of the world sleeps.

    I guess I don’t have much in the way of advice but misery loves company right?

  • http://www.rudemanor.blogspot.com Lisa

    Give yourself a break – you are still adjusting to life with 3 kids and like you said, the logistical nightmares of napping and nursing. You will get back there in time. I have NO excuse and I still don’t do it! [hanging my head in shame]

  • http://www.rudemanor.blogspot.com Lisa

    Give yourself a break – you are still adjusting to life with 3 kids and like you said, the logistical nightmares of napping and nursing. You will get back there in time. I have NO excuse and I still don’t do it! [hanging my head in shame]

  • http://christy.shrinkingjeans.net Christy_TheSistherhood

    It will all work out. I think you’re doing a great job with all the obstacles in your path!!

    Be easy on yourself, sister.

  • http://mensic.blogspot.com Christy

    It will all work out. I think you’re doing a great job with all the obstacles in your path!!

    Be easy on yourself, sister.

  • http://mylifeatthirty.blogspot.com April

    Man, you sound like me with the guilt. I can be so so so hard on myself. Why do we do that? But I have no doubts that you’ll figure it out and get back into a workout routine!

  • http://mylifeatthirty.blogspot.com April

    Man, you sound like me with the guilt. I can be so so so hard on myself. Why do we do that? But I have no doubts that you’ll figure it out and get back into a workout routine!

  • melissa

    I think you are doing just great! Hey, three kids is tough. You’ll get in your groove soon, until then, don’t worry about it.

  • melissa

    I think you are doing just great! Hey, three kids is tough. You’ll get in your groove soon, until then, don’t worry about it.

  • crookedeyebrow

    I too think you are doing just fine!
    IN due time you will find your routine and you will be off and running.

  • crookedeyebrow

    I too think you are doing just fine!
    IN due time you will find your routine and you will be off and running.

  • http://piesafepapergoods.blogspot.com/ Lisa

    I think you are doing fine. I struggle with the same issue except mine deals with eating healthier. I can get to the gym or yoga studio easily. It is making the healthy food choices where I slip. I don’t have any children, so I can’t even come up with a viable excuse. Don’t berate yourself too hard. You WILL find a solution that works for you!!

  • http://piesafepapergoods.blogspot.com/ Lisa

    I think you are doing fine. I struggle with the same issue except mine deals with eating healthier. I can get to the gym or yoga studio easily. It is making the healthy food choices where I slip. I don’t have any children, so I can’t even come up with a viable excuse. Don’t berate yourself too hard. You WILL find a solution that works for you!!

  • http://martinez-tablefor4.blogspot.com Jessi

    I, too, have hit the proverbial “wall”…and it stinks. I think it’s amazing that you’ve been working out at home with 3 littles around…AMAZING! I did my DVD just once with my 2YO around, and it drove me nuts!!!

    It’s hard, but you gotta work through this lull–just do what you can, when you can–a little something is better than nothing. ;-)

    We’re here to cheer you on….you’re doing a great job!!!!

  • http://martinez-tablefor4.blogspot.com Jessi

    I, too, have hit the proverbial “wall”…and it stinks. I think it’s amazing that you’ve been working out at home with 3 littles around…AMAZING! I did my DVD just once with my 2YO around, and it drove me nuts!!!

    It’s hard, but you gotta work through this lull–just do what you can, when you can–a little something is better than nothing. ;-)

    We’re here to cheer you on….you’re doing a great job!!!!