tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-761999555276206391.post2001598931997226781..comments2024-03-23T07:49:28.402-05:00Comments on Theology and Geometry: Making it all workChelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03988920247385609392noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-761999555276206391.post-21680451558798255402012-10-03T12:31:48.995-05:002012-10-03T12:31:48.995-05:00I think it's all about your priorities and whe...I think it's all about your priorities and when you can make time. I love to run, but I don't have time anymore to run for 1 hour every day. Instead, I make time about 4 or 5 times a week for about a 30 minute workout. I say that I "make time" because I could be doing about a million other things with those 30 minutes, but I chose to work out instead. Sometimes I'll do cardio with those 30 minutes, but most of the time, I do pilates from a popular fitness instructor on YouTube while in my living room trying to avoid stepping on toys. And, at least for my schedule, working out at 9 or 9:30 p.m. works out the best. That is definitely NOT my ideal time of working out, but it's when I can make the time. Mornings are a crazy rush to get out of the house. And with baby still nursing at 4:30 a.m. usually, those early morning workouts didn't work for me. Unfortunately, I don't watch TV anymore. It stinks, but with a preschooler and a baby, TV is dominated by Nickelodeon and Disney. My advice would be to give it about a month with the baby, see what kind of schedule develops, stay open-minded, lower your workout expectations, and then decide when you can make time. I know you're a long distance runner, so I'll cross my fingers for you! But, it's fantastic you're thinking about working out already. I workout because I love it and I see it as an investment in my health. Too many moms don't make the time for themselves and working out. Good luck! :-)Kristennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-761999555276206391.post-88478013316918912292012-10-01T16:21:54.660-05:002012-10-01T16:21:54.660-05:00I think it's awesome that you're wrangling...I think it's awesome that you're wrangling with this already. I've thought about it loads [and babies are still a few years off for me], and I think trying to cultivate balance - fitting in rest, working out, a career, making meals, seeing friends, being present for your children, etc. - is often elusive and always a compromise. Have you read Ann-Marie Slaughter's article? http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2012/07/why-women-still-cant-have-it-all/309020/ I know it's long [continue past the break], but I think it's worthwhile [and hey, I actually read it on the elliptical...] and makes a lot of strong points. It's hard to have it all, we need to work to carve our our priorities, it's important to find work that is meaningful, and the right fit for the stage of our lives, and we need to get more women, men, bosses, and companies on board to continue to shift what society expects any reasonable person to achieve in a 24-hour day [while still sleeping]. I think the more we speak out about having to drop a ball here and there, and the more folks own putting their kids first - sometimes at the expense of careers, working out, and other things - the better. I love that even Gwen Stefani admitted last month [ http://www.marieclaire.com/celebrity-lifestyle/gwen-stefani-interview ] that she's temporarily had to give up working out to be present for her boys. Not something most people want to do long term, but she owned that some things have to go.Kate Schleitwiler Kruizenganoreply@blogger.com