Cathe...need your advice!

[Michele S]

Hi Cathe!

I'm 9 months "post-baby" and desperately need to get back into working out. The problem is...I just don't have the time. Between having a 4-year-old and a 9-month-old, working full time and doing all the "usual" mom and wife duties, I either don't have the energy or the ambition to get started again. When I get the chance to relax, I really just want to relax!

I've found that I'm able to get in at least two days of working out and have been trying to do all-body tapes at that time. Is this enough to get me anywhere? Or should I try to do one day just lower body and the other just upper? I try to walk and swim for aerobic work as much as I can. Luckily, I don't have any of my pregnancy weight hanging around...breastfeeding works wonders!

Any help would be really appreciated!
Thanks,
Michele

 

[naughtoj]

Michele...

I am not Cathe, and don't really have any good advice, but I just wanted to say Good for You that you are fitting in your two workouts. I have no children and am always amazed with those of you that do, especially those with really little tikes, and how you "fit it all in". I really don't think I could do it. Especially with a full time job. Even without exercising, I bet you could work circles around me!!!! Good Luck and I hope Cathe helps you!!!

Janice

 

[niclyf]

Hi Michele

I'm certainly not Cathe, and hopefully she'll chime in with some advice for you.

My personal belief is that anything you do is better than nothing at all. Being a new mom again, and also having a 4 year old, I'm sure you're expending some extra energy (calories) above and beyond what those of us that aren't parents are! Try to add on to the 2 days you are doing with other activities focused around your family. Pushing your little one in a stroller is a great workout! As is chasing a toddler!!

My other suggestion would be possibly investing in Cathe's CTX Series. You could easily split the series. The cardio segments range in length from 25-30 minutes, at the conclusion of the cardio, each tape works a different muscle group, roughly about 10 minutes per body part. You could always do your cardio, and then return to the weight training after the kiddies are napping (or pre-occupied).

Whatever you chose to do, I'm sure you'll bounce back in no time at all!!

Happy Workouts

Nicole