Below are 5 back to school fitness tips for busy moms!
“Back to School” Season sure can throw our fat loss plans and fitness routines into a tail spin!
While it is the norm for moms to put their own needs on hold while we make sure our children are all set and ready for THEIR new school routine, there is no better time than NOW to take a step back and create a plan that works for you!
Even if you already have a fitness plan in place, you may need to reevaluate the plan you have been following, make some adjustments so you can continue to see results.
Think about this:
We expect our children to learn and follow a new routine.
We expect our children to recount the days lessons.
We expect our children to challenge themselves.
We expect our children to recover from the day’s adversities.
We expect our children to learn from their mistakes.
Why not expect the same of ourselves?
We’ve motivated our children to begin a new school year, so share some of that motivation with yourself!
This week I will be sharing simple success tips to help busy moms boost energy levels, cut cardio in half, simplify meal planning and get a fast, body shaping workout in while Balancing ALL the responsibilities that come with Back to School Season!
To get you started here are 5 Simple Back to School Fitness Tips!
1. Avoid Morning chaos
Prep it all the night before. Mornings do not have to start off stressing you to the max. With a little planning, everyone’s day can begin with confidence and a smile.
2. Breakfast
Take the time to eat the most important meal of the day. Moms are notorious for skipping this meal for they are simply too busy taking care of everyone else. Do something different this school year and fuel your body each and every morning.
My favorite: eggs, greek yogurt and blueberries. Quick, satisfying and super energizing.
3. Mark your calendars
You schedule your children’s events, schedule your workouts, they are just as important.
4.. Eliminate Afternoon Cravings
Enjoy an after school snack with your children. Remember – Protein and Produce! Fresh fruit and a handful of nuts is a healthy and energizing snack for everyone. Wash it down with a tall glass of water!
5. Get Moving
Kids need 60 minutes of physical activity every day….don’t expect that need to be met at school…ensure it happens and join them! Take it outside after school. Tyler’s favorite “back yard game” – Kick Ball. We somehow manage to make him roll on the ground in laughter every time.
When you take a step back and identify the simple steps you can take each day to incorporate a fit and healthy lifestyle, it becomes 100 times more manageable.
September is your month to get Serious about our fat loss efforts and notice a positive change to how you look and feel as you head into fall.
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I was so excited to find fresh figs at the store yesterday. This isn’t always an easy find in the midwest. They are such a good quick snack, packed with fiber. A favorite breakfast for me is scrambled egg with salsa on a whole wheat tortilla and a piece of fruit.
My morning routine is to get the kiddos out the door at 7:00 for the bus. I workout right when they leave so even if I start a few minutes late I can be in the shower by 7:30 and my day can move on after that.
As a mom of 4 I agree completely about getting stuff done the night before. I have clothes for everyone laid out, backpacks by the door, lunches prepared, and a plan for breakfast. It’s a crazy 45 minutes from wake up until the bus comes, but so much easy with it all planned out.
Back to school seems to make a workout routine easier then those lazy hazy days of summer.
I’m sure that you have been asked this question in the past, but, is it ok to eat the same things all the time? Especially for breakfast?
Thanks for all the great tips, Holly! You are truly appreciated.
I’m excited to read all of your back to school tips. I feel like the school year is more stressful because I still have the two little ones at home, but more activities have been added to our day. We live less than a mile from the school so I try and walk him to/from school as often as I can, but we are also in Portland where the rain loves us
Any tips on fitting in some interval type workout while walking to school with the double jogging stroller would be great.
I’ve also been noticing since changing to healthier food that it’s difficult to find any deals or coupons for the healthy/whole foods. Do you have any tips regarding this? We have a large family to feed with my husband, myself, our three kids and my in-laws so it would be nice to save a little on food!
Hi Holly!
I hadn’t exercised at all before children due to the fact that I was lucky being an average weight of 120lbs. After having my second son five years ago, I was disgusted with my body. I gained 55 pounds with him and couldn’t stand to look at myself after he was born. The weight was not coming off. I was stuck at 160lbs at the age of 33. I found myself going downhill fast and didn’t want to be heavy and unhealthy going into my 40′s…so I took it upon myself to start taking vitamins (in the am) and minerals (at night), make better eating choices, and of course start exercising! I began walking, which soon turned into running 10 km almost every day (yes, I became addicted), as well as floor exercises while watching t.v. with my family. The results were amazing! In two years, I went from 160 lbs to 105 lbs. I realized that I was running way too much and needed muscle strength..so last year I joined a cardio-kick boxing class at my sons Dojo (Karate School).
I love it! I only run a few times a month now because I find that the kick boxing class is giving me all that I need. I have gained 5 lbs since taking the class, but look and feel much healthier. So, now that you know my background, my questions to you are:
1. I go to my kick-boxing class 4 to 5 times a week. Is that too much? In your starter package you stated that too much cardio damages metabolism.
2. Even though I am quite lean now, I find that my stomach bloats up a lot and makes me feel like that “fat” Carolyn five years ago. I drink lots of water, green and peppermint teas to help with cleansing, but am wondering why the bloat? My eating is quite healthy. I do the five exercises that are in your starter package all the time in my kick-boxing class as well as at home.
Anyway, thanks for listening. Any advice would be wonderful!
Sincerely,
Carolyn
These workouts during pregnancy? If you are already in the 16 week workout sessions and find yourself pregnant (which I’m not but could become) are there things to avoid or more places to focus on? Things to do differently? I know the calorie intake is a bit different as the baby grows and such…
Thanks
Holly thanks for all your great tips.
I am also wondering if it is okay to always eat the same breakfast every day??
Also – I know you have posted videos about healthy food for kids, which I love, Tyler is so adorable but I am wondering if you could post some tips for packing lunches for a toddler. My daughter is 2 1/2 years old and not quiet into sandwiches yet so it is tough to pack a “main entree” and avoid fried frozen items like chicken nuggets or steak fingers. I do great at packing fresh fruit, which she LOVES and healthy yogurt or vegetables but struggle with a main entree. They also don’t allow peanut butter items.
Thanks so much for all you do.
Karen
Hi Holly,
Always love your motivating tips. I’m happy with my weight and size (4) just need to fit in the exercise to feel even better and keep toning up. My schedule struggle is this.
5:15 up, shower, dress, make beds, etc.
6:15 kid’s up, dressed, fed
6:45 kid 1 to the bus — then I leave for work and hubby drops #2 at daycare.
I work all day at an executive position — can’t sneak away at lunch usually
5 pick kids up
6 dinner/playtime/homework
7:15 — bath and bed time
8 both are in bed
I keep reading that you shouldn’t work out too close to bed time, what are your thoughts on this? Between 8 and 10 are my time for me and hubby hours — so we could fit it in then…?
These are all great tips. I have found since just losing 6 lbs that I am more excited in the morning because I don’t have to fight with myself about what to wear. This has always been a problem for me. Tons of cute stuff that I cannot squeeze my sorry butt into.
I am not a morning person so I stay up late doing all the things that I can to not go to bed then I get up as late as possible to barely make it out. I have been much more comfortable getting up a few minutes earlier to get out the door at a reasonable time.
Angela
Thanks for the great tips and videos! They’ve been very helpful. I’ve been doing FYM for a week now and am really excited to see results. That said, I’ve never eaten this much fat before (healthy fat). Is it okay to have a full serving of nuts and/or peanut butter (or almond butter) more than one time a day? The same goes for eating eggs on a daily basis.
Thanks.
Juventa
As a mom of two (29 months & 5 months) I feel that I have ample time to work out (resistance and cardio), but I struggle mostly with consistent nutrition. I love fruits, veggies, nuts and yogurt, but even filling up on those I still often crave something sweet. I do my best to shop when I am full, but somehow it’s either the bakery department or chewy candies that get me. Question: it is okay to have a few squares of chocolate or a few chewy candies everyday, just to help curb those strong cravings? I am thinking this would replace “cheat meal” options? Are there certain foods out there that are better at curbing sugar cravings than others or is that just a matter of personal preference?
Hi Holly,
Love receiving your emails everyday and have got a lot of friend onto your info to. My fav quick breaky is oats with a scoop of protein powder with oat milk on top done in microwave in 2 mins and then throw on some tin peaches(in natural juice) drizzle with raw honey yummo!! quick and easy. Quick question though i cant have dairy used to have soy but have been scared off that for live after study i have done recently. I have discovered oat milk at the organic shop and pea protein powder (made 100% from golden peas) i would love to know your thoughts on these two products if you know anything about them. Thanks again for all your wondrfull info!
Jo
Hi Holly
I love the motivation – keep it up. It usually arrives just as I require that kick up the rear.
If you have any ideas on different forms of interval training you can do at home that would be great. Currently I either use the exercycle with interval cycles or exercycle for the rest period and jumping jacks, mountian climbers and step ups for the hard bits. Any other ideas to get the heart pumping to would be great.
I have just changed form doing exercises at night to early morning as summer is coming over here and the evenings will be for the family and horses so quick hard intervals are what I need.
Cheers
Karen
(New Zealand)
Hey Holly!
Thank you so much for creating such a kick-butt website! I can’t believe how committed you are to helping moms. I love your emails, plus all the tools you have here to let moms connect with each other and get coaching from you. You definitely know what moms need.
I am a stay-at-home mom of 4(13-3), and I could REALLY use some more ideas for intervals at home. I have a small 2-story home, with a tiny yard and NO hills in my neighborhood. I have been running up and down my stairs, but that is getting old fast.
Ok, ignore my plea for help–you’ve already answered it. I just watched your great video for ideas on doing interval training–LOVED IT! Thanks again for running such an amazing site.
Crystalin
Hey Holly, Just wanted to let you know that today I finally decided to stop the crazy 60 min of cardio that I’ve been doing on my gazelle, although been keeping my heart rate 80%-92% it was getting boring. Today I tried your interval circuit for 15 min, was able to do two rounds of it and it did leave me breathless, added push ups to it. Also, I’ve switched to Almond milk and I’m hoping to see better results this month as I turn 30 in October! Thank You for your support.