Being a new mom is an up at dawn, all day long, middle of the night job! Your babys needs can leave you feeling tired and overwhelmed. When you read about exercise, you wonder how youre supposed to find the time for working out. Here are a few ideas to get you moving in the right direction:
1. Make it fun. Swing baby around throughout the day. Run up and down the stairs over and over again. Your bouncing baby will love her new roller coaster. Get out of the house and walk. Take in the beauty around you.
2. Seize the moment. Feel busy now with baby? Fast forward the tape 5 yearsyoull be dropping your baby off at kindergarten with two more kids in the backseat. Ah then, youll be really busy! Life doesnt slow down. A better time will not exist in the future. Now is the time to get in the fabulous habit of exercise.
3. Involve a friend. If youre meeting a friend for lunch, insist on taking a walk after your meal together. Look for ways to be active with others. Meet weekly with another mom to workout, either with the kids or take turns watching the kids while the other mom exercises for 20 minutes.
4. Plan for it. On Sundays, take your calendar out and schedule in your exercise times for the week. Exercise DVD during babys Monday morning nap. Walk 45 minutes with baby on Wednesday after lunch. Put it in your calendar and stick to it. You wouldnt miss a doctors appointment, so dont miss these critical appointments for your health.
5. Set small goals and reach them. If the thought of finding time for a 45 minute workout gets you depressed, start with fitting 10 minutes of exercise into your day, 5 days a week. Once you establish that as your normal routine, you can extend your workout time to 20 minutes on some days, or have a few 10 minute sessions during the day.
As your baby grows up into a little child, give him the gift of a fit, healthy mom. If you exercise, your children will someday too. If you want them to be healthy in the future, its time for you to set the example and start fitting time in for exercise today.
Todays Action Step: Which of these ideas will you use to fit exercise into your schedule?
Arlene Pellicane, mother of a toddler and infant, helps women lose their baby weight and thrive as wives and mothers. Her weekly podcast "Losing Weight After Baby" is full of practical ideas that work for busy moms. An everyday mom herself, you can visit Arlene's website for free articles and exercises at http://www.losingweightafterbaby.com
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