Okay, this week we’re expecting our 4th (yes 4th) child. I’m excited, overwhelmed and ready at the same time. We are already struggling with getting out of the house on time, spending quality time with each child and making time for me and hubby. With everything going on in my life right now (including starting this blog), how will I find time to exercise when I’m dog tired, have loads of laundry to do but need to rest in time for the new baby? Personal trainers have our struggles too. So rather than despair, I’ll give you a few tips that have helped me manage in the past and should help with managing exercise, nutrition and our ever expanding family now.
First, enlist the help of others (even for you type A’s out there). Catch up on needed sleep. I can’t stress that enough. I find that by incorporating just 10 – 15 a day of walking, stretching or abdomnial exercises I feel energized and reduce stress levels. I eat healthy snacks like fresh apples with peanut butter or a warm glass of milk with a bananna. In upcoming posts, I’ll share some tips on how to get your body back after baby. In fact, there are some exercises you can do within hours after delivery to help jumpstart abs toning and low back strength. Well I’m schedule to deliver in less than 24 hours so I’ll keep you posted with my next post.
