This thread has reminded me of the "good ole days" of when Olivia (now 5) was born and I desperately tried to get back in shape. I used to stress about trying to figure out how to fit in a workout while she slept. It was a 50/50 shot. I also tried when she was in her swing or exersaucer in the same room. In the end (3 kids later!), the one thing that indeed my kids have taught me is to be flexible. Trust me-it was a frustrating journey but it can be done. I am the type of person who used to stop a video and rewind it until I got it right. Now I am able to go with the flow, stumble and jump right back in. I never know how much I can fit in so I just keep "moving"! I also am one that never wanted anyone in the room with me while I was working out-LOL! Now I have learned to child-rear (yell, pull fights apart, get games out , grab sippy cups, kick balls off the step) while doing a video. I am able to tune out a lot including DH sitting 3 ft away on the computer.
I tried running in the morning before my hubby went to work and I hated it. I am just not a morning person and my workouts are so much better at any other time during the day. So I basically am left with finding a time that seems right everyday. Sometimes it's in the late-morning, afternoon (Olivia is at preschool, Ben 1 always naps and Aidan 2 1/2 is hit or miss but he is easy to keep busy.) late afternoon or before I go to bed. Lately before I go to bed, I have been pulling out Hilary Burnett's Intermed. pilates 3x a week on those crazy days. Ironically, pilates has seemed to have really improved my fitness.
In the end, doing a little is better than nothing and over time you will adjust. Just stick with it and I promise it will get better. You will be so glad that you did.
Good luck!
Lisa:rolleyes: