Ok…
So I have been debating on posting this as it may leave me open to criticism…however, I realized that it doesn’t matter...it is what it is
Let me begin by saying that pre-baby I was a runner…not a marathoner but someone who enjoyed a nice run…it gave me time to gather my thoughts, explore my neighborhood and look hot! However, I must confess that I fell of the running bandwagon once I started dating my now fiancé…and I haven’t been serious since…
The whole pregnancy thing was just another excuse for me not to hit the pavement anymore…But, once my little bundle of joy was born I decided that he deserved a hot and healthy mom, so I was going to dust off my running shoes and hit the ground “running”, however, I couldn’t last more than 1/2 mile…I was out of breath! That was probably one of the saddest times of my life…realizing that something I once loved so dearly did not come as easily as it once did…so I put it off…Now my baby boy is 6 months…and this weekend I decided to give it another try…GREAT SUCCESS!!! Sure I only did a mile on Saturday and another mile on Sunday but it felt great…
Being alone, with the wind in my curly hair was invigorating...Monday afternoon I decided that I didn’t want to lose my momentum…so I placed Baby Al B in the stroller and off we went…another mile! Victory!!!!!! However, reality set in when we got home and his cheeks were frozen and his lips were almost blue…
So I am back to the drawing board…when am I supposed to work out and have a “normal” life…Here is a day in my life…
6:00-Wake up and play with baby
6:30-7:30-Feed baby and get him dressed (I know this seems like a long time but we are just getting used to solid foods and it can be a bit messy…)
7:30-8:00 Get dressed and head to work…
8:20-3:45 Work (I teach 3rd grade)
3:45-9:00 entertain a baby, make dinner, clean bottles, and feed and bathe a baby, clean the house, run errands and get things ready for the next day…
Once 9 pm hits I am done…my body can’t do another thing…it takes all I have just to wash my face
I go to sleep around 10pmish and I am up to do it all over again…
WHEN AM I SUPPOSED TO WORK OUT????????
My weekends are equally as busy with non-work matters and trying to catch up on grading papers…
Help! Any suggestions?
hmmmm, can we say "get out of my head?!" LOL
ReplyDeletegirl, you know we ride in identical boats, just add 2 extra kids in there and crazy neighbors that keep me chasing their heathen kids off of my property! BUT, there is light at the end of the tubby tunnel ;-)
i was walking around my neighborhood usually after dinner, but i found myself on the verge of fainting once i returned home. i say that because end-of-day exercise after a full day is more than tiring...like you said, by 9 you feel like you almost can't function anymore, lol. so, i don't know how you are about getting up early in the morning, but i have found that this time is probably the only time i can have to myself BEFORE i'm completely wiped out and exhausted. so just this week, i joined a gym and they open at 5AM. that means i am there at 5:15 AM and this is MY time. it has been nice to work out and listen to tunes before anyone wakes up AND it gives me a boost in the morning. that way, by the end of the night, i don't feel soooooo bad about passing completely out :-) good luck momma!