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Originally posted by patentparanyc
I'm trying to look at your post with an open mind. My commute is 2 hours one way, and I often work weekends of late. Time I "prioritize" for fitness potentially could be time I could be spending with my children. That is not to say I may be using the commute, or long hours as an excuse. I'm just saying it is hard. And being compared to others "who have made it their priority" will not help me, I assure you.
I've tried to come up with creative solutions. Running in the am was one, running on the weekends on the track was another and I'm thinking about an elliptical. financially we have a lot going on so a gym membership might not be so prudent right at this moment.
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Not sure why I'm jumping into this, but can't you do active things with your kids? Do they have bikes? You could go on bike rides together. Maybe on weekends they'd like to go to the track and walk/run with you. there are also fitness tapes you can buy that have family workouts with excercises that are fun for kids.
ETA: obviously these are weekend suggestions. During the week, if you want to lose weight and can't afford the gym, change into gym clothes and go walking or jogging during your lunch break. Does your firm have showers?
I would also like to say that my firm rocks because there is a pretty good gym in the building and we get free membership ("we" including staff) just for working here. So maybe you could switch jobs.
