Hello sporty ladies! Just wanted to pick your brains if you don't mind...
I have never been VERY good at fitting in exercise, but used to at least manage some - mainly running, swimming sometimes, or cycling at weekends (used to do country rides with DH, which I miss). But that was before DS... He is now 14 months and I'm feeling the need to get some fitness back, but since he was born I haven't managed to do ANYTHING apart from pushchair walks - and those have dropped right down too now, used to do miles when he was tiny, but now I am working p/t and he is older too and less keen on spending long periods in his pushchair, so we don't manage as much.
I am a bit "hmmm..." about doing exercise DVDs, I'm not really into aerobics-type exercise plus am put off by our wooden floors (elephant noises when jumping around!) and DH would probably laugh. But it's hard to find time for something out of the house - I would only be able to go during evenings (fitted around our meals and getting DS fed and to bed...) or sometimes at weekends, and there always seem to be so many other things to do as well, plus general tiredness.... And I am not sure what to do, as running/cycling in the evenings puts me off when it's so cold and dark and I would be on my own. I used to go with DH which got me motivated and was more fun, but can't do that now as one of us needs to look after DS! (We have bought him a bike seat now so might manage a few family rides, but would probably have to keep them v. short until it gets warmer).
So - can you give me some inspiration? What do you do to keep moving, and how do you fit it into your day? Especially if you have toddlers! Thank you!