No excuses!

I don't have time to exercise.
I wish running was my thing.
You never get your body back after having kids.

These are all things people have said to me that, to be honest, make me laugh. To me, they are weak excuses for laziness and motivate me to get fit and healthy just to prove them wrong. If you really want something, you make it happen. Unfortunately for most people, been fit and healthy just isn't all that important.

My morning consisted of taking Trent to the train station so he could get to an early meeting, take poppy to her swimming lesson and go to the gym. Doesn't sound like much until you think about the logistics:

Take Trent to the train with all 3 girls still in pjs
Get Poppy organised with clothes and breakfast
Dress and breast feed Matilda
Dress myself and have breakfast
Pack bag for swimming
Pack my bag for gym - including sports bra to change into because I need to feed Matilda before I go to the gym
Pack girls bag for gym - morning tea, nappies, spare clothes
Throw in a tantrum by Poppy because I'm making her rush
All before 8.00 because we need to get in the car to be at swimming by 8.30!

I'm adding in an extra effort of getting from the car into the swimming pool with 3 bags, 1 pram and 2 children

Swimming
Dry and dress Poppy and give her morning tea
Breast feed Matilda
Put both children in the crèche
Get changed into my sports bra - remember I can't feed in a sports bra
Do 1 hr gym session - weights and core
Pick up girls
Get home
Put Matilda in bed
Make Poppy lunch
Put on a load of nappies

11.30 collapse on the couch.

If you really want something, you make it happen!

As a side note, I entered my first race today - Jetty to Jetty 10km on 21st July. Can't wait!