Group: General Fitness & Exercise

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 382, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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krissy2007
krissy2007
Posts: 1
Joined: 2007/04/25
United States
2007/04/25, 07:20 PM
I am a very, very busy mother of four. I run my own pool business and I do all bookkeeping for my husbands lawn care business. All my kids are under 4. I have no time to sit down to a meal, I am always snacking, plus I have the worlds largest sweet tooth. I am addicted to sodas. By the time I get to bed it is 1 am. I have no energy. I need help or advice... Something... I am 22 and I feel like I am 50. can someone please help me.:(

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Kris Lewis
asimmer
asimmer
Posts: 8,201
Joined: 2003/01/07
United States
2007/04/26, 10:40 AM
If you have time for unhealthy snacks, you have time for healthy mini-meals. start switching over to healthier foods, swap your soda for diet soda and water, crystal lite, flavored waters, etc.

Sit down and write out your entire day from wake to bed abd figure out how you can organize it better. If it really is that hectic and you are so overwhelmed, it may be time to tell your husband you need help. Hire an assitant or part-time secretary to help reduce your workload.

Try fitting in a 10 minute walk or quiet time just for yourself once a day - either a nice, relaxing walk with some of your favorite music on headphones, or a quiet sit-down time where you just breath and relax - either of these will reduce your stress and help incrase your energy levels.

Once you have worked these small changes into your schedule/life you may find that you are feeling a lot better and want to get even healthier - it is up to you.

Good luck!

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Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.
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