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Sometimes its really hard to accept the fact that we as mothers need
to focus on ourselves in order to be better women. Being bombarded
with everything we are responsible for, we get into a rut and lose
motivation to do the necessary things for ourselves. But the fact
remains that if we take care of ourselves first, we are able to
perform the jobs required of us later, in all different areas of our
lives. Working out and taking care of ourselves is hard to do with
children, even harder if you work a full time job. I am definately at
fault for thinking that other people and other things come before me.
And I know that personally I need to take action to make myself better
FOR my family.

Even though it is hard to find the time, energy or motivation to just
get out there and live an active lifestyle, we all need to do it. Here
are three ways to start taking care of ourselves.

1. Get up just 30 minutes earlier than the children and husbands.
Thirty minutes before we need to start getting ready for the day and
exercise. Even if its just walking in place for 30 minutes, doing a
work out DVD or stretching and doing some strength training. That 30
minutes will wake up your body and liven up your soul so you are all
ready to go for the day.

2. Get out there and PLAY! If you are a stay at home mom you can take
advantage of this all day long. If you are a working mom, when you
come home from work, take 15 minutes to play with your child and
reconnect with them after being away all day. Chase the kids around
the yard and play tag, or do squats while holding them and throwing
them up into the air when you come back to a standing position.
Playing with your child is great exercise and besides the benefit it
will give you, it is also beneficial for your child. They will get
worn out and get to sleep so much better for you if you tire them out!

3. Don’t be lazy! So easy to say, not so easy to do sometimes. Don’t
take the elevator at work, go up the steps. Park far away from the
door and speed walk to the entrance. There are lots of ways to get in
a work out by just not being lazy. Every little thing will help you
get fit and become accustomed to the active lifestyle we should have.

If you need some ideas on what you can do for the topics above, just
ask. I’ll even do another topic on these to help you all out. The
major thing I want you to take from this email is that just by doing a
little bit each day and changing one thing you do will help you to get
started on your dreams of being a Fit Mom! I challenge you (and
myself) to do at least one of these things three times a week.
Whatever we do will help our families and ourselves in the long run.
So … Have fun and go out and get to it!

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