Great decision dp!! Once the new routine becomes normal, I bet you’ll wish you did this long ago. And your girls will be happy! Sounds like a great plan! Hope it works in your favor. Enjoy your fav workout!! Back! Now where’s the pic???? LOL
10 Oct 19 by member: wifey9707
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Good to be with your kids. They grow up too quickly.
10 Oct 19 by member: Erquiaga
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They do Erq! It sounds like your kids are liking the new set up. Good mom-ing!
10 Oct 19 by member: jessabridge4444
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Get it mama! It sucks, but in the long run your kids will recognize and thank you for it! It's rough, but us mamas always have to change up our schedule to fit our families accordingly. While of course still taking care of ourselves first, especially to be the best mamas we can be. Have a fantastic day!
10 Oct 19 by member: MamaCabral7
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I remember the times my mother changed her schedule to be able to spend time with us. Good quality memories in the making.
10 Oct 19 by member: tatauu22
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10 Oct 19 by member: shirfleur 1
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Your kiddos will love all that time they will get with you. We moms do what it takes to be there for them.
You are a Great mom.♥️♥️😘😘🤗🤗 Much love with kisses and hugs.
10 Oct 19 by member: madfoxmade
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Nice adjustment DP...quick question though, have you and D ever thought of setting up a gym at home? My better half (ex Pilates & TRX instructor) has her own studio setup at home and I have mine (bike trainer, elliptical, free weights, etc), it is SO very convenient! We started small as a supplement to the gym and studio and it just kinda grew until we stopped going to the gym. Convenient and less time wasted, It does take up space though...
10 Oct 19 by member: Steven Lloyd
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Just a suggestion from an older Mother for what it is worth ;) How about being flexible with the work out time at the gym every other day trading with the husband? Also, maybe you could convince your kids to go on walks with you? I know when my son was little we use to walk a lot together and he loved the time with me. Good Luck it is a struggle to fit everything in for us working Moms!
10 Oct 19 by member: Little Red Fox
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Thanks for suggestions. Steven we have a handful of workout equipment from stationary bikes to dumbbells, etc... I'm way more motivated when out of the house for whatever reason- though videos for different cardio at night is sometimes fun with the kids.
10 Oct 19 by member: davidsprincess
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Red fox... I want to go every day to the gym so alternating every other day isn't an option. They walk with me sometimes but it definitely isn't raising the heart rate. That's more just to get the dog out for a walk and hear the latest middle school and high school gossip /drama. On weekends I can lift with my husband but through the week this is what is going to be. They are old enough to be alone but I was a latch key kid and it wasn't fun. I missed my mom and she had to work constantly to keep us barely above poverty. I have the luxury of setting my work schedule so I need to make the most of it. Plus my cooking sucks but they still appreciate it more than cereal or lunchables. Thanks for your suggestion! I think I gave the impression they are very young but they are 11 and 14. 😉❤️
10 Oct 19 by member: davidsprincess
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So hard to balance... all the things that should fit into the day. Hope this work out for you all (pun intended)
10 Oct 19 by member: liv001
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Hey! I do the same. Gym before work. Getting up at 6. I leave my place at 6.50 (I am a very very slow person in the morning). I wish they were open before 8 at the gym. No one in the office before 9 here, makes a huge difference with the US. The bottom line, I work out only 50min now.
10 Oct 19 by member: velvetee
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You are so busy and so dedicated to do everything. You won't be sorry being available to your kids in the afternoon.... Mom guilt is a real pain. 😣 But, I hope the trade off and sacrific in your schedule works well for you. Hang in there!
10 Oct 19 by member: melissatwa
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Chris...he's not creepy. Just chubby and smiley at 6 a.m. We will never be friends. 😉 Thanks Liv. I've been having really great workouts regardless of the time. I am a morning person for sure. Don't love people in the mornings but do love mornings. But like Velvetee, I don't like to race around in the morning and I kinda have to if I want to get in a cup of coffee and my Bible reading and an hour workout and get home in time to have some protein and get the kids off to school and start work at a decent hour. That's where I'm struggling. It's a race because 5 is doable...but 4:30? Eh- not sure about that. Thanks, Melissa for always supporting me! 💕
10 Oct 19 by member: davidsprincess
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Oh creepy guys, that's a bummer. Had one yesterday asking with a creepy lubricious smile "hi hi, how are you?". 1 time. I pretended I did not hear. He insisted. Me - ever resting bitch face - "good, thanks" turning my back to him. Leave me alone!
11 Oct 19 by member: velvetee
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Lol... Why do I feel the need to defend my NOT friend. He wasn't creepy or lubricious ("hey Google...what's lubricious"- had to ask the Google home mini 😆) anyhow not creepy or lubricious just fat and way too chipper. Now I feel bad. Now I have to smile back.
11 Oct 19 by member: davidsprincess
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Amen! You go girl. I have had these reboots many times through my journey and I love when we wake up and shake things up. Raising my coffee mug to you ☕
11 Oct 19 by member: kickingcarbs
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You. Are. So. Wrong. ❤️ this. I’m so going to meet you in person one day. Shit. Now that sounds creepy 😂 But I’m not fat or a senior citizen (yet)
My gym has ALL the eye candy in the morning. Oh yes. Get it gurl. Get it 💪🏻😍
11 Oct 19 by member: Swedishblondie
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And yes, you know what’s best for your family!!!! You’re doing it all it sounds like!!!!
11 Oct 19 by member: Swedishblondie
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