Hello...I just want to know how everyone who has been banded, has a child, and works full time manages to find time for themselves. I haven't been banded but if I do, I want to give 100% to which includes me actually committing to exercising.

But the trouble is...i don't have time! You see, during the week, my mornings start at 4:30 am...wake up, shower, Iron clothes, pack lunch box, and then get my 19 month old ready for school. I usually get to work around 7 am and if I had a easy day i leave work at around 3pm. If i have a doc appt or need to pick something up from the store, I try to do it right then after work while my son is still in daycare. So I usually get home between 4:30 - 5pm...make dinner, clean up from dinner, that puts me at 6pm. My hubby and I then hang out with our son till his bed time at 7pm. From this point forward, it is our down time and we usually just watch tv. This is probably the time that I should squeeze in some exercise but honestly, by then i am exhausted! I guess I just need to get myself over the hurdle and get used to exercising at 7 pm...even if it is only for 30 minutes.

You know, there is just not enough time for me in the day!

I would love to hear how everyone else manages.

Seriously, Jacqui I am appalled at how lazy you are.

I totally agree that not everything has to be done around the house. Those of us with older children and husbands have to lay it down. You WILL help around here. I need some time to myself every day. It is a matter of give and take. I have 2 kids and a husband who is gone 5 days a week. He only comes home on the weekends. The kids are 2 1/2 and 11. I work a swing shift so scheduling for me is crazy. I have day care the weeks that I work day shift and midnight shift. My mom watches the kids the week I'm on afternoon shift. She is great with the kids and even does a load or two of laundry and picks up and such for me that week, which is a lifesaver!! My son who's 2 1/2 will sit and watch me when I'm on the treadmill, waiting for his turn!! My 11yo daughter is pretty self sufficient and has plenty of chores each week she knows are hers to do without being told. Us Moms have two full time jobs, and we can't do it all alone. Delegate Delegate Delegate.....