https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:53:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-guilty-leaving-the-house-to-work-out-when-you-work-full-time#post-1930071 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 22:11:28 +0000 skibobrown 1930071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ScarletBegonia: Agreed! I used to *hate* running, but it is now my workout of choice b/c I can get a good workout in the shortest amount of time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-guilty-leaving-the-house-to-work-out-when-you-work-full-time#post-1930070 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 22:10:33 +0000 blackbird 1930070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do not. I figure I can allocate 5 hours a week to my mental and physical wellbeing. Makes me a better and more patient mom and I want to be a role model of health for her in multiple facets. So I try to model it. Makes me feel good, anyways. I try to do weekends and a couple days of week. I consider it daddy time :) my husband certainly doesn't feel guilty about baby free football Sunday's!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-guilty-leaving-the-house-to-work-out-when-you-work-full-time#post-1930065 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 22:02:46 +0000 lawbee11 1930065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it were while LO was still awake I would feel guilty because I only get to see her for a couple of hours before bed, so that would mean I'd see her even less. If she were asleep for the night I wouldn't feel guilty (this is what I do but I exercise at home). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-guilty-leaving-the-house-to-work-out-when-you-work-full-time#post-1930054 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 21:56:54 +0000 hotchildinthecity 1930054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not feel guilty for a second. Working out keeps me sane/energized and is my me time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-guilty-leaving-the-house-to-work-out-when-you-work-full-time#post-1930032 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 21:43:15 +0000 DillonLion 1930032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@fuzzypeaches: yeah the biggest guilt trip I get is from DH directly! But I told him to quit saying stuff because it kills my workout mojo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-guilty-leaving-the-house-to-work-out-when-you-work-full-time#post-1930031 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 21:42:29 +0000 mrsjyw 1930031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope I usually go at night after ds is down. I sometimes go on the wknd usually during nap time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-guilty-leaving-the-house-to-work-out-when-you-work-full-time#post-1930029 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 21:42:09 +0000 DillonLion 1930029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ScarletBegonia: I dedicated a year to running...and decided I hate it! Haha. But I wish I liked it because it is convenient. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-guilty-leaving-the-house-to-work-out-when-you-work-full-time#post-1930027 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 21:40:52 +0000 ScarletBegonia 1930027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DillonLion: You said working out in a gym or taking classes is your preferred work out method, but would running be a possibility at all? My son goes to bed at 7, so I get home from work, spend about 2-3 hours with him, change into my running clothes while my husband baths him, do bedtime/nursing, and then head straight out the door for about a 20-30min run. I'm usually home by 7:30 or 8:00 at the latest, eat dinner, shower and then still have some time to spend with my husband before I collapse with exhaustion. To me running is the least time invested for the best return. But take what I say with a grain of salt because I HATE gyms and am only really happy working out outside. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-guilty-leaving-the-house-to-work-out-when-you-work-full-time#post-1930018 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 21:35:59 +0000 avivoca 1930018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get up early to run. The type of exercise class I like (barre) isn't really convenient for me to take during the week because it infringes on family time, so I try to make it to one class a week on Saturday. I think I will start going to the gym once or twice a week after she goes to bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-guilty-leaving-the-house-to-work-out-when-you-work-full-time#post-1930015 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 21:31:33 +0000 fuzzypeaches 1930015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a super long commute too - so my only option is 530am or 8pm. I just figure he's sleeping anyways! I'm therefore always exhausted but endorphinized haha<br /> I almost have more guilt bc it really impacts me and dh time a lot. But I just don't feel like myself if I don't get it done! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-guilty-leaving-the-house-to-work-out-when-you-work-full-time#post-1930005 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 21:24:38 +0000 DillonLion 1930005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been making a very concerted effort to exercise on a regular basis. I enjoy working out in a gym setting or taking an exercise class best.</p> <p>I try to not feel guilty leaving the family to go and do this. DH usually takes care of our chores while I do baby care in the evenings. If I leave to go work out, he cant always be free to do chores since he is doing bath time and whatnot. It kind of messes up our flow.</p> <p>Going to the gym after she goes to bed is an option, but I like going to bed early since I have a monster commute in the mornings and have to be at work by 8am. Ill go to the gym late once or twice a week.</p> <p>I do try to take her on brisk walks as a form of exercise sometimes, but now it is pitch black out before we get home from work. This time of year is so depressing when you work full time!!</p> <p>How do you balance your active lifestyle and also get quality family time when you work full time (besides waking up early to workout)? </p>