Hi, I am Katie and I like to keep busy. I have the following responsibilities on a daily basis, in no particular order…
- Work – I have a full-time, out of the home job which I spend the majority of my weekdays at.
- Children – Three of them to be exact. Which because of the job I truck to daycare/camp/school every day and grab on my way home. And let’s not forget the weekends when my husband and I are tasked with the responsibility of keeping them occupied.
- Husband – Not so much a responsibility in the standard sense, but definitely a relationship I have to nurture, like any marriage.
- Small Business – Yep, I’ve got one of those too my own little side hustle.
- Myself – Last as usual. Let me be clear, while I am on the list, going to the gym DOES NOT fall as a sub-bullet under this header.
I am sure there are a bunch more things, like paying bills, getting children to practice, to doctors’ appointments, etc. If you are a mom, parent, actively involved grandparent, I am sure you can relate.
Since I have no intention of obtaining a gym membership, because I am the most awkward gym goer there was and I can’t say that I am going to commit to picking the gym over binge-watching Netflix after the kids have finally gone to bed. Here are my five healthy habits for the busy mom.
1. Take the Stairs
I work on the fifth floor and take the stairs at least once a day. All the way up (or down depending on my mood). For a month, I avoided the elevator at all costs and took only the stairs. If you have a choice between the two, aim for 50%. For one direction take the stairs and the other give yourself a break.
2. Drink Water
Lots of it. I have a 32 oz. Yeti which I fill two times on an average day and three on a day where I am feeling like I need to outdo myself. Picking water over any other drink is always a good healthy choice. The biggest place I’ve seen a difference is in my skin and I ain’t complaining.
3. Don’t be a Dumpster
I mean this in the most loving way. Stop picking at your kids’ leftover, half-eaten, half-chewed dinner. Grab the Tupperware and throw their stuff in the fridge for when they are inevitably hungry again in 20 minutes and make yourself a real meal.
4. Walk
Much like the stairs, take every opportunity to get a few extra steps in. I will not deny that I have waited at the front of the grocery parking lot while the other shoppers load their car so I can get the closest spot. Recently I decided to park at least halfway back in the lot and walk. Try it. Unless it’s raining.
5. Twenty of Something
Now, this is something I got from my husband, so thanks boo. Every night before you climb into bed and each morning do 20 of something. I have been doing 20 squats. It’s not an excessive workout, it’s just right.
