My Children Don’t Let Me Exercise
Jan
22
One of my resolutions for this year is to exercise at least three times a week. I went to the library and found that there was one fitness DVD (a George Foreman Walk It Off DVD) left – I guess a lot of people had the same resolution 
I learned that it is harder to work out than I thought. Sariah and Rebekah are all over me, wanting to be picked up and recieving attention. I try to divert their attention with toys and food but it doesn’t work.
I am thinking I may need to choose a different work out routine … Maybe dancing to upbeat childrens music… ha ha…
I wish I could get a gym pass because I liked the strength training I did when I went to a gym several years ago, but they are so expensive especially if you want one with childcare. My fitness goals have nothing to with looking for weight loss products – according to my husband my body is perfect I just want to live a healthier lifestyle.
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:46 am
Some gyms offer daycare. Maybe you could try that? That way you can work out and the kids have a good time too.
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January 22nd, 2009 at 12:50 pm
My girls are the same. If I don’t want to take them, the only time I have to go workout would be at 5am because of my work schedule too. Once I get the green light to go back, I will.
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January 22nd, 2009 at 4:31 pm
What about a Rec Centre? The one hear offers an hour of childcare if you buy at least a three month pass and they are usually more reasonably priced than other gyms. Of course I have yet to do this myself.
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Suzanne Reply:
January 22nd, 2009 at 4:31 pm
That shoud be here not hear
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January 22nd, 2009 at 10:38 pm
I like to put Nathan in the stroller and go walking. I’ll stop at the park for a break and to let Nathan get good and tired for naptime.
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Melissa Reply:
January 23rd, 2009 at 10:46 am
I would go for a walk with my girls every day in Washington but the sidewalks in Utah are all icy right now.
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January 23rd, 2009 at 1:37 am
Maybe you could design some type of game that involves running around the house, up stairs, down stairs , etc. Well, maybe you don’t want to encourage that. When it gets warmer the park will give you a good workout, climbing on the aparatus and stuff.
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Melissa Reply:
January 23rd, 2009 at 10:48 am
We can run up and down our one step until someone falls down
Sariah hates the snow so she wont play outside with me!
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January 23rd, 2009 at 3:44 am
*laugh*
I consider chasing my boys around the house a form of exercise!
nah…. seriously, they work-out with me…we do sit-ups together…
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January 23rd, 2009 at 11:18 am
What about during nap time? Or if you have another TV, put on a “new” video from the library for them to enjoy.
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Melissa Reply:
January 23rd, 2009 at 11:35 am
We only have one TV put I could play my DVD on the computer and put the TV in their room. Thanks for the idea!
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January 23rd, 2009 at 7:42 pm
My ward set up an exercise group. Thy meet at the church three times a week. They play a video usually and the kids play together on the other side of the room.
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Melissa Reply:
January 24th, 2009 at 11:00 am
That sounds like a great idea!
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