People who are too busy to do exercise

I personally would love to do some exercise and have some me time. However my whole day revolves around looking after my 5 and 2 year old and working seen as it is frowned upon for me to leave them by themselves and no one is forthcoming with any kind of childcare it is not an option. You are clearly in a lucky position to be able to have some time for self care some of us are just trying to keep ourselves mentally together seen as there is no village coming to save the day. I would absolutely love the chance to go for a swim or do a class I am incredibly jealous. After doing everything alone all day and keeping two humans alive and mentally stimulated and clean as well as maintaining their environment and juggling work and childcare forgive me if sometimes I fall asleep with exhaustion with them both most nights. I suppose I'm just lazy.

Well, I agree with the first post - why do you care so much?

FWIW, there will definitely be people who literally cannot find the time for it. I couldn’t do four times a week. On a really good week, I manage x3. Usually manage x2.

You can do exercise in the home … no planning required.
Now check your daily average screen time on your phone and tell me you don’t have time!

you don't mention any weight training OP. Do you not have time to do any? Or did you forget to mention it. As you are clearly a woman of a certain age, I'd understand if you forgot to mention it but if that's not the case, you really need to find the time 👀

You could go for a walk with a pushchair, upping the pace as your fitness levels rise. Put in additional weight in the pushchair. I think there’s a mindset that exercise is either “all or nothing”, when “something” is better than nothing.

I don't think she is talking about nursing Mums. You burn enough calories breastfeeding , well done! But in the future if you wanted to, you could look at getting a walking pad? It's been a game changer for me.

I get up at 5.30 to take the dog for a walk. I get dressed and get on a train at 7.00. I arrive at work at 8.30. I don't have time for lunch or any kind of a break.
I arrive home at 7.30. I eat. I go to bed at 9.
The only time to 'exercise' is the hour I have to myself to relax at 8-9pm. The last fucking thing I want to do is exercise as I'm exhausted.
I guess my exercise is the 25 minute dog walk. But thanks for the smug post.

What business is it of yours op? Bravo, you go running!

I suspect you are both right.

omg that is an amazing weight loss! Well done 🌺

OP I'm not sure what you're trying to achieve from your post besides having a good old gloat, but I'll bite.

My partner works away. So I have my DD2 and DS3 month old ALL the time. As in 0 time on my own.
At best I could do a home work out which admittedly I don't. My 3 month old is breastfed and in the cat nap phase where I get 20-30 minute periods of him sleeping. In that time I like to prioritise things like having a cuppa, something to eat or god forbid use the toilet.

Edited to add for the condescending mum bridgade- I have time to write on here instead of exercising as I'm.stuck sat down breastfeeding. Sue me.

It’s possible that when someone says ‘ I don’t have the time to exercise’ they mean ‘Sod off and leave me alone.’

😇

I do find it curious how many people don’t make their health and fitness a priority as without it, especially as we age, is debilitating. This is why I’m such an active travel advocate. Build it into your life and you don’t even need to make time, you’re just swapping it.

You hear people say they “hate” exercise. Find something you don’t hate, you won’t stick to otherwise.

Well I presume a portion of these people who have no time to exercise have a poor dog in the house or yard. And they probably don't have the time to walk these poor creatures. Don't take everything so personally.

I look on here when I have five minutes because I’m drinking my morning tea, or brushing my teeth. That doesn’t equate to having suitable time to do a run or a workout.

I didn’t get the “not enough time” when I was a kid and my mum said it, but I do now. Going out or doing dedicated exercise does require extra planning and time to make sure you’re physically ready, and that you also get time after to eat, shower, and sleep- what use the exercise if you are cutting your sleep back to 5 hours a night? It’s really not as simple as some people are making out, and if you have multiple professional and domestic responsibilities they are often quite all-consuming.

Absolutely! I have no time for people with performative hobbies. Lots of us quietly get on with busy lives and don’t judge how others spend their lives. Because someone isn’t‘ visibly exercising doesn't mean they are sitting at home in front of the tv.
Maybe the OP is just being provocative.

You can do exercise in the home doesn’t have to be a run or gym.

Loooool … love all the people on here that have zero time for exercise but obviously have the time to sit on here reading posts and commenting!!!
Also, the OP has said exercise, it’s not specifically running so all those excuses of don’t feel comfortable, have kids at home etc etc, there are many things that can be done at home in the front room … put down the phone and move, you’ll feel better for it.
Wonder how many have not time but do have time for a trip down the doctors for ailments caused by being unhealthy and overweight?? 🤔

She only posted it to watch people froth, and everyone dutifully fell into line.

But you have time to look on here?
And it’s not specifically running … any exercise, things can be fine at home for 30 minutes.

We all make time for doing the things we enjoy and we avoid doing what we don’t like.
You run. Some people scroll through their phones, watch tv, read.
I have a relative who runs every morning and evening and does half marathons, posts photos etc. she works F/T in a not very demanding job. She pisses me off, expecting everyone to admire her. Her house is a tip and is pretty grimy. Her DH has a very demanding job but ends up shopping and cooking and looking after the 2 young kids while she is out running.
Plenty of men are like this, too. Their lives are work and leisure and nothing else.

I generally do a couple of exercise classes per week and one or 2 runs. I can't often fit an extra run in the week though, even though I don't watch telly.

Yesterday:
Up before 6 (so can't exercise early). Leave for work at 7.
Home at 6. Marked until 730. Made tea. Cleared up.
Checked dc were OK. And that dc1 was revising. Remember I need to find time to teach him how do analyse poems properly.
Sewed pair of trousers that needed fixing.
Went to bed to read. Crashed at by 10.

I hate it when I can't do mid week exercise but sometimes you genuinely can't.
Do I get up at 530 and run? But then I'll be even more tired at night and won't be able to read.

I guess @Hollyandivygoout is too busy and important to come back to her goady thread.

We've collectively as a society made exercise pretty hard and miserable. I can run regularly, but I can see how people can't. We need more linked up green spaces, better bike and walking trails, and better active transport options.