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[quote=Anonymous]I posted back on page 5 or so about how I fit it in with 3 kids, but let's all be a little more charitable to life circumstances here. One of my kids (the oldest, ironically) gave us overnight trouble for years and, combined with the baby years for the other two, meant I wasn't sleeping through the night most nights until only about a year ago. During that time, I absolutely put working out way down on my list of priorities.

So, for those of you who are asking how to fit workouts in given whatever obstacles, my advice is just to take a hard look at what you actually might be able to change lifestyle-wise to give yourself a little more time, and start there. For me, I finally got all our family's sleep issues in check. But for those unable to find time in the evening, seems like maybe you could try to move evening chores off your plate. 
 Depending on the ages of your kids, can they help? Or just leave kitchen cleanup until after the workout. I work out in the morning and often will wash dishes from the night before as my cool-down time before getting in the shower. Or, what about quicker dinners or takeout one night per week, and then put on an iPad show for your kids while you do a workout DVD. Or, potentially incorporate a workout into your commute (biking or jogging to the Metro, or home?). It's definitely not easy, but I agree with the PP who said I find myself feeling better on less sleep now that I've gotten into better exercise habits.[/quote]

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