AF Biggest Loser/Fitness Challenge-May 3 to Whenever We're Not Fat Anymore

[mlmooney89]

I love the gym myself. I like that I'm not running in the elements (usually exercising outside in the Texas heat will get you really hurt), I prefer stretching and doing my floor exercises on something soft, if I over exert myself I'm not a mile away from home, and paying money every month is my biggest motivation to get to the gym.

That being said I'm having a hard time doing -any- exercising because of my newborn. I feel awful being away from her all day so all I want to do when I get home is cuddle her and spend time with her. The other day I stayed at work for a seminar that was voluntary and I felt so guilty for being away from her for 13 hours I cried. I've tried running with the stroller once but that is a weekend thing cause I prefer daylight and my husband to be around so he can run with the dog.

Maybe if you got a stationary cycle or a stair stepping platform to use at home where you can still be near your newborn? The cycle might be a little bit easy, but I think stair stepping is supposed to have the same energy requirement as running. I have a pair of mats for stretching at home, although I find I usually don't need them for that.

Lol oh no I can't do anything at home. I have a husky that thinks the moment you get on the floor you are trying to play with him and won't move away from you (I've tried numerous times and just get a tail wap or a face of dog breath lol) and we have such a small apartment any exercise equipment would not fit. I think it's just cause she is so little, once her newness wears off I think I will welcome the time to myself that isn't work or taking care of a kid lol Once I get to that point my husband has a great schedule to allow me to go to the gym so it's just a matter of being able to be away from Charlie Bear. Even still my weight is pretty good so I have a bit before I NEED to go to the gym.