That's Fit

Each week, Debbie will share her goals, challenges, successes and tips on how to fit in fitness when caring for a rambunctious toddler.

I gotta say, man, am I daft. Or sleep-deprived. Or both.

Here I am, not only trying to make exercise a priority, but trying to fit it in around Owen's schedule. And writing about it. So you'd think I would be using some sort of creativity to reach these goals.

You know one of my biggest complaints has been that Owen doesn't really sit still in the stroller long enough for me to get a good walk. So what did I do? I didn't walk with him.

This seriously cut down the amount of time I spent being active, since I spend most of my time with Owen. But since I couldn't make him miserable by insisting he sit in the stroller for a lengthy walk, what was I to do?

Now, this past weekend, without my fitness in mind, our family decided to walk down to the end of the street and play on the playground equipment at the elementary school. He happily rode in his stroller for the ten minute walk, and when we got there, we ran around playing soccer and basketball. And when Owen played on the playground equipment, I got some heavy lifting in, because he wanted to slide down the "fire pole" and is too young to do it himself.

Owen got so tired out, he asked to get back in the stroller to go home, so I got another brisk ten minute walk. Everyone got exercise, and everyone was happy. Even the dog gladly joined us on our trek.

Now why didn't I think of this before?

What ways do you think you could be more creative about your exercise routine?