Was your fitness routine pretty much nonexistent over the summer season?
From holidays, to amusement park visits, to the pool… Summer holidays are go go go go! Combine this with not eating very well, drinking too much alcohol and really having no time to yourself and you’re left feeling drained and far from your best!
Well, time to get excited… It’s back to school time!
This means many hours of uninterrupted ‘ME’ time (lol!). Time to plan on not only using this time to work, but to workout and really making fitness and your self-care a HUGE priority for yourself.
I know that kids activities will soon begin to fill up your calendar so to help fit in some ‘me’ time too, I have come up with some tips for making fitness time a reality so you can be a healthier mama.
MAKE A LIST OF WORKOUTS THAT INTEREST YOU
No one wants to do something that’s boring and working out is no exception to this. In order to keep your motivation up, you need to find things that are fun for YOU.
Whether you can go to a gym or you have to workout at home, there are PLENTY of workouts to choose from.
SCHEDULE YOUR WORKOUTS
Just like anything in life, if you don’t make time for it, chances are it’s not going to happen. At the beginning of your week schedule in WHEN you’ll be working out. Whether it’s first thing in the morning or after the kids are in bed, write it down and stick with it!
IF YOU CAN’T DO A BLOCK, SCHEDULE MINI WORKOUTS
This is something I love to do. Even though I’d much rather go and workout for a hour and be done with it, sometimes that just isn’t possible, so on these days, I like to do a bunch of mini workouts, 10-15 minutes at a time that I can slot into the day. All calories burned will add up so just because you have endless appointments or tons of work to do, don’t let that discourage you from getting a workout in. A few minutes are better that nothing!
GET YOUR FRIENDS INVOLVED
If you have mom friends that are home during the day, get together a group of them (or even just one!) and help to keep each other motivated. Go to a class together or go walk in the park – anything is more fun with friends!
PLAN OUT YOUR MEALS
You plan your kid’s lunches out for school, right? So why should yours be any different! Make a “healthy lunch” board on Pinterest and start spicing up your own lunch routine with some healthy salads, sandwiches or smoothies that will fill your body with the protein and vitamins you need to get through your whole day.
I don’t know about you, but I am thrilled to get back to my fitness routine, and having my kids back in school is going to be the best way for me to get back to being healthier and more fit.
