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How do I fit exercise in my daily routine?

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Halfling · 04/11/2022 23:23

Please can I ask for some advise and help. I am 43 yo, with two DS (8 and 14 yo). My DH travels a lot for work and I am in a senior high pressure role myself. I have never really exercised previously in my life.

Due to a variety of health issues (obesity, pre diabetes, hormonal imbalance, knee pain) I have been asked by my GP to exercise.

I grew up outside of UK in a country where physical sports and outdoor activities for girls were discouraged, so never really built up an exercise routine or went to gym, pool etc.

I don't have the time or motivation to go to gym due to really long hours at work and DH working away. I try to do some yoga and cardio from YouTube but always end up skipping exercise on most days. Life seems such an endless cycle of work, chores, parenting that I really don't know how other people manage to train for marathons and work out regularly. How do they find the time

Has anyone been like me previously and has now gone on to incorporate regular exercise in their lifestyle? What has helped you to stay motivated? Will really be grateful for any tips and pointers. Thank you.

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FourEyesGood · 04/11/2022 23:49

Three times a week, I get up at 5am to go for a run before my usual get-up time of 6am. It was hideous at first but now it’s just routine. It’s the only way I can fit it around full-time work and family life.

onepieceoflollipop · 04/11/2022 23:33

another thing I do that sometimes works is I go through phases of a short evening walk with my dd. Even 15-20 minutes is better than nothing.

onepieceoflollipop · 04/11/2022 23:31

I swim and I walk and that is it.
but I don’t give myself a hard time about it I encourage myself that I am doing my best and it is ok.

I work full time shifts and have a dog and 2 teens
teens can be left while I go out,

With swimming I am organised with bag always sorted. I do a minimum of twice a week (2 x mornings or one morning one evening)
in the morning I have a quick shower in the changing rooms before I get in the pool. Shower and hair wash afterwards.
if swimming in the evening I don’t wash my hair that day until afterwards to save time, (rinse it before going in pool)
I have a sauna or steam afterwards so it is more or a treat rather than ‘just’ exercise.

in an ideal world I would do more but what works for me is realistic goals. If I swim 12 lengths (I usually do more) I accept that it is better than not going at all.

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