Parents with Multiple Kids Lose Personal Fitness Time Entirely

“Soon-to-be first-time dad here. I’m trying to set realistic expectations. For those of you who trained regularly before your kid was born: How long did it take before you could work out again? What actually worked: short home workouts, early mornings, training with the baby around? What would you tell a guy who still has 8 months to prepare? Brutal honesty welcome. submitted by /u/umutguler [link] [comments]”

“Hello dads. My son, the older child, is 11yrs old and just transferred to middle school this year and started taking the bus to school. Before this year, both my children were in the same school and I dropped off both children at school - either walking, or by car. Now, he has to be more independent because his school starts 45min earlier and he needs to take the bus because it's further off. We can't drop off both to school in a sustainable way. My son has always struggled with time man”

“I need so much help here- I need to figure out how I can actually get myself to work out again. For context, I have three kids 11-6. They are each in their own sports and have something every night of the week except Fridays and Sundays. I ran a half when the youngest was 2, so I am not a total newbie to working out, but my schedule is just so full that it is hard to find the time, or when I do have the time, not to just rest because I am so busy. Here is my daily schedule: Wake up at 4:30-ish,”

“I’ve got two young kids, 3-year-old and a 1 year old, and I’m finding it harder and harder to motivate myself to get to the gym at night. Our evening routine means my partner usually takes our son because she’s feeding him, while I do bedtime with our daughter. Books, lying with her, getting her settled etc. She’s normally asleep around 8:15pm, so realistically I’m getting to the gym somewhere between 8:00-8:30pm. I’ll usually train, shower etc for 60-90 minutes and try to be home by 10:00-10:30”

“For parents who are craving out time at night to workout, can you please share your schedule and experience (bedtime routine, eating, etc)? I'm typically an early riser (rotation of HIIT + lifting workouts at 5:30 AM), but with my husband traveling and my toddler lately waking up earlier the only realistic time is in the evening when my toddler is guaranteed sleeping. When are you putting down your kids, eating dinner, and also going to bed? Are you doing full blown workouts or lighter sessi”

“SAHM to a 13 year old boy and a 8 month old boy. My 13 year old and I haven’t been seeing eye to eye on a lot of things, just typical middle school stuff. But my 8 month old exhausts me. He is never interested in just sitting and playing. He wants the vacuum, moving objects that are not safe lol, to chew or gnaw on everything. He must be moving at all times but he cannot crawl/wont crawl. So he face plants himself on the floor and then cries because he’s stuck but won’t move. He wants to be held”

“When, where, and how do you workout? How old are your kids and who has them while you are working out. How many hours a week do you work and how many days a week do you go? FTM with a 4 month old and trying to figure it out. Thanks!! submitted by /u/BalancedDietitian [link] [comments]”

“My wife and I have two kids aged 3 and 1. And like many parents out there, we've had our fair share of "who does what" discussions at home. The problem we kept stumbling upon is that it’s easy to see the chores. What’s less visible is everything surrounding them: noticing what needs to be done, anticipating needs, gathering information, making decisions, remembering deadlines, and following up. We've created a little tool for ourselves where we gather that invisible load into o”

“I got my first kid shes about to be 3 months and ive been putting off working out for a while but i wanna get back to it, its hard to find time tho i get home from work and help the wife with our baby and let her rest the rest of the night. Im trying to get in shape not really ripped or anything just look muscular ig kinda dad bod but muscular lol how do yall do it? Update: thank yall for the advice i do have some time during the nights so i might have to put the damn ps5 controller down and go”

“Hi everyone, I’m writing to ask for advice from anyone who has been through this or is in a similar situation. I became a dad about three months ago; I used to train consistently at the gym, but right now going there has become practically impossible (and perhaps unwise), plus I’ve inevitably put on a couple of kilos. My wife suffered from postpartum depression during the first month. Things are a bit better now, but I realize I’m able to handle the anxiety and exhaustion of a newborn with a bit”

“Our second child just turned one, so with a 1-year-old and a 4-year-old, finding time to exercise feels almost impossible. Between work, house and finance stuff, other family issues (Parent care giver), and caring for two toddlers around, there’s barely time left for anything else. We tried getting outside, but the extreme heat makes taking the kids out unsafe. Since having kids, I’ve gained nearly 80 pounds, with the majority coming on over this past year. My wife and I tried taking turns worki”

“Just had our second kid a month ago. My wife complains every time I try to get some exercise in. How do you guys do it? I guess it gets better over time, but feels difficult submitted by /u/merrypippins69 [link] [comments]”

“Hello there , I am a first time father of a 4.5 month old baby boy I honestly miss my previous life of having so much leisure time. And before the baby boy came, I got super into fitness 5 months before he arrived. I was super consistent with my lifting routine, I counted my calories, and religiously met my protein goals. Best shape of my life. I haven’t worked out since and it sucks. The baby doesn’t have a consistent sleep schedule yet. And at some point when both of our leaves are tapped out,”

“We have three kids (6, 9 and 11). The way we handle chores is that we have 10 minutes of "cleaning time" every evening, where we pick tasks for them based on what needs doing at the moment. Picking up stuff around the house, folding laundry, etc. They also each have a separate task they have to do around once a week that takes a bit more time (unpacking this weeks groceries, vacuuming the bottom floor, etc). Aside from this, they don't really do anything else aside from putting awa”

“For context: we both work full time (he’s 100% remote and I’m 75% remote) AND have 5 kids (15, 13, 10, 4 & 1). How are they getting their workout in? Doing it early in the morning before work, after work, after kids are in bed? Right now, my husband gets off work, sits and games for 2hrs, then goes to the gym right during dinner time (between 5-7pm) and takes at least 2hrs 3 days a week; the other 2 days, he’s there maybe an hour. This leaves me finishing my work day along with the kids, the”

“Hey all! I (39M) am the parent to a 9 year old daughter and baby (14 month old) son. My wife (39F) currently stays at home while I am at work. The baby was a surprise to everyone, but has been wonderful. His big sister adores him. Wife has enjoyed being able to be home with him where she had to work when we had our daughter almost 10 years ago. Daughter and I are close. We have always spent a lot of 1 on 1 time together, and she is accustomed to my time and attention. And every day when I'm”

“25m, new first time dad. Son is 4 weeks old. I’m a firefighter (off on FMLA right now, and trying to step up to be 100% while I’m off, and my wife *very graciously* is okay with me going to the gym for about an hour 3 days a week) My concern is about when I go back to work. I work a part time job (like most firefighters) and my wife is going to be a SAHM, and I’m just ridiculously worried about falling behind the curve at my job. Just curious about any tips/tricks you all have. I don’t really ha”

“My parents are asking what kinda things I would like at their house if they were to buy a few things to keep at their place for baby so i don’t have to pack so much for sleepovers. What kinda things would you suggest for them to buy that would be most helpful. submitted by /u/Available_Cherry5651 [link] [comments]”

“I was on my laptop last night looking up how to replace a bathroom fan when my 13 year old came into the kitchen and asked if I could help him with his history project. I said yeah, give me ten minutes. He just stood there and said you always say that. I thought he was being dramatic but then he said something that kind of gutted me. He said I only really talk to him when something is broken, late, messy or needs to be done. I wanted to argue because I work hard, I coach his team, I drive him ev”

“So when we had our first kid, it was easy because once my wife was back to normal, I’d jump into my garage gym for a 30-45 min session and I’d be set. Now we have our second child who is still a new born. So on top of taking care of the little one, we also have the newborn. My wife and I pretty much alternate which one we’re watching throughout the day but of course the new born requires more attention since she’s eating more. Any input on how you workout in this case? submitted by /”

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