I'm about to go back to college after graduating two years ago and I'm planning to keep my full time job.
I've been trying very hard to turn my eating habits around. I'm highly aware that if I want to lose weight, I MUST have a healthy diet and retain healthy eating habits.
I work behind a desk for 40 hours every week and it hasn't been very conducive for weight loss. I'm used to being on my feet and constantly moving. To be perfectly honest, sitting down all day makes me more exhausted than being on my feet, and it makes my back and knees ache, so when I get off I have a hard time finding the motivation to get up and exercise.
I'm aware I need to exercise 3-5 days every week.
Now, here comes my real question. I need realistic exercise ideas/routines I can do on a seriously busy schedule.
Once classes kick in this is what I have to work with:
MONDAY
I have a 45 minute drive to class.
Class lasts from 8AM-4:30PM with a 30 minute lunch break.
I have a 20 minute drive to work.
Work from 5PM-10PM.
I have a 25 minute drive home.
TUESDAY
I have a 45 minute drive to class.
Class lasts from 8AM-3:30PM with a 30 minute break.
I have a 20 minute drive to work.
Work lasts from 4PM-10PM.
I have a 25 minute drive home.
WEDNESDAY
I have a 45 minute drive to class.
Class lasts from 8AM-4:30PM with a 30 minute break.
I have a 20 minute drive to work.
Work lasts from 5PM-10PM.
I have a 25 minute drive home.
THURSDAY
I have a 45 minute drive to class.
Class lasts from 8AM-3:30PM with a 30 minute break.
I have a 20 minute drive to work.
Work lasts from 4PM-10PM.
I have a 25 minute drive home.
FRIDAY
I have a 25 minute drive to work.
Work lasts from 8AM-6:15PM with a 15 minute break.
I have a 25 minute drive home.
SATURDAY
I will be working a side job, hours depending on when I'm needed. Possibly working from 8AM-9PM.
SUNDAY
I have a 25 minute drive to work.
Work lasts from 8AM-4:15PM with a 15 minute break.
I have a 25 minute drive home.
This is on top of showering, sleeping, caring for my pets, cleaning my house and occasionally (ha) speaking to/seeing my family.
It's an extremely busy schedule (and I'm already aware I'm not going to be getting the ideal amount of sleep, but, presently I don't really have any other option).
I already park on the back row of the parking lot at work and make a point to make the walk in and out brisk. My dog typically gets 20-30 minute walks daily. I've got my diet under control.
Anyone out there have any exercise tips for a young, busy woman?
I've been trying very hard to turn my eating habits around. I'm highly aware that if I want to lose weight, I MUST have a healthy diet and retain healthy eating habits.
I work behind a desk for 40 hours every week and it hasn't been very conducive for weight loss. I'm used to being on my feet and constantly moving. To be perfectly honest, sitting down all day makes me more exhausted than being on my feet, and it makes my back and knees ache, so when I get off I have a hard time finding the motivation to get up and exercise.
I'm aware I need to exercise 3-5 days every week.
Now, here comes my real question. I need realistic exercise ideas/routines I can do on a seriously busy schedule.
Once classes kick in this is what I have to work with:
MONDAY
I have a 45 minute drive to class.
Class lasts from 8AM-4:30PM with a 30 minute lunch break.
I have a 20 minute drive to work.
Work from 5PM-10PM.
I have a 25 minute drive home.
TUESDAY
I have a 45 minute drive to class.
Class lasts from 8AM-3:30PM with a 30 minute break.
I have a 20 minute drive to work.
Work lasts from 4PM-10PM.
I have a 25 minute drive home.
WEDNESDAY
I have a 45 minute drive to class.
Class lasts from 8AM-4:30PM with a 30 minute break.
I have a 20 minute drive to work.
Work lasts from 5PM-10PM.
I have a 25 minute drive home.
THURSDAY
I have a 45 minute drive to class.
Class lasts from 8AM-3:30PM with a 30 minute break.
I have a 20 minute drive to work.
Work lasts from 4PM-10PM.
I have a 25 minute drive home.
FRIDAY
I have a 25 minute drive to work.
Work lasts from 8AM-6:15PM with a 15 minute break.
I have a 25 minute drive home.
SATURDAY
I will be working a side job, hours depending on when I'm needed. Possibly working from 8AM-9PM.
SUNDAY
I have a 25 minute drive to work.
Work lasts from 8AM-4:15PM with a 15 minute break.
I have a 25 minute drive home.
This is on top of showering, sleeping, caring for my pets, cleaning my house and occasionally (ha) speaking to/seeing my family.
It's an extremely busy schedule (and I'm already aware I'm not going to be getting the ideal amount of sleep, but, presently I don't really have any other option).
I already park on the back row of the parking lot at work and make a point to make the walk in and out brisk. My dog typically gets 20-30 minute walks daily. I've got my diet under control.
Anyone out there have any exercise tips for a young, busy woman?