Comments on: a little less me

By: Bek @ Crave

Bek @ Crave — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:45:03 +0000

Awesome post! I think you do plenty for your children and you don’t realise it. You’re a great mother Lindsay! You better believe it.

By: Heather @ Fit Mama Real Food

Heather @ Fit Mama Real Food — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:31:35 +0000

Small plans are definitely the way to start, and I love that Sunday is family day. We’ve made it that for us too, but I (well my hubs too) need to work on unplugging from it all. Your heart is where it needs to be, and your kids and family will see that. **mama hugs**

By: Austin

Austin — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:48:51 +0000

Yeah, Lindsay. I relate to this. One of my main goals for myself is to be more present with my daughter too. All of this is a good move.

By: Erin @ The Elliptical Chronicles

Erin @ The Elliptical Chronicles — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:16:48 +0000

I completely agree. My parents both worked full-time and they divorced when I was about 5 years old, so I spent lots of time being watched by my granny, aunts, etc. However, I didn’t grow up feeling neglected. Nor do I look back on my childhood feeling like I was neglected. My parents loved me and let me know that, and they made time for me when they could. Just know that your hard work and efforts aren’t going unnoticed. Your children know you love them and care for them and that they are a priority.

As for early morning working out, it’s tough but worth it. It’s an AMAZING feeling to get it outta the way so early, but it takes discipline. Go to bed early to ensure you get enough sleep (even if you have trouble falling asleep, as long as you have physically put yourself to bed early enough, you’ll get enough rest to not feel like death the next day), and make it a habit to get up right away when your alarm goes off. It’s tough and never really gets “easy,” but it does soon become an instinctive routine…

You’re doing a wonderful job and good luck!

By: Brooke

Brooke — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:01:40 +0000

I so love where your heart is. And, yes, I think every mom does feel this way! It’s so hard with me working now because my time physically with my kids is so limited, and there are so many other things that “need” to be done at the same time (dinner has to be made, lunches have to be made for the next day, laundry has to be done, etc). I love your idea of a technology-free Sunday. I think that is something I will be implementing as well. And I do early morning workouts MWF, and then get home to see my kids for a few minutes before I go to work and my oldest goes to Kindergarten. I still do a Saturday morning workout and usually one evening workout, but I try to get out of work early on that day. And I still hate to miss any extra moments with them! I often feel that they just get carted along on my life, and I HATE that feeling (I think that was even worse when I was a SAHM). I’m so exhausted, I set 2 alarms on my phone and one on my clock for my early morning workouts! I also set my clothes and everything I need out the night before.

Praying for you and your changes. And hooray to you for being a wonderful and loving mom!

By: Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen

Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:22:50 +0000

Baby steps for your babies. Love your plan, and I love that it is not so dramatic that it won’t actually work.

I had to pick a spot in my life to be LESS focused on–numbers, in food (and consequently, exercise)–and although I didn’t write a specific plan, I can say it is never as easy as just saying you will (or won’t) do something. However, we all support you, and I KNOW Travis, Henry, and Clara support you (although Henry might wish he had more time to play and less time to ‘be schooled’).

By: lindsaymwright

lindsaymwright — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:06:50 +0000

well welcome, Kenzie!! You seem like you’re making some great choices too – it’s really the little choices that make a huge difference when it comes to quality time. i’m learning that.

By: Kenzie @ sarcasminspandex

Kenzie @ sarcasminspandex — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 06:18:28 +0000

Lindsay, I found your blog through the GPP Fitness website. And boy i’m glad I did. You seem like a girl with her priorities straight. My youngest is 4 (almost 5) so I am lucky enough to be able to take her to GPP with me while I do my workouts (which are no longer than 30 minutes) so I don’t get up early in the morning to do it. I do know that the times I have felt the most integrity and inner peace is when I have kept my actions in line with the true desires of my heart. It sounds like you know what you want. My only obvious suggestion: go to bed early(ish). Thank you for your thoughts.

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 03:57:05 +0000

A plan! Yipee! Plans (especially plans like this one) always make me feel more on-top-of-it. And yes, I think all mamas have guilt sometimes. At least I do!

Also, yay for morning workouts! You know I’m a fan. Wish we could do that part of our day together.

By: purelymichelle

purelymichelle — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 02:08:00 +0000

oh man wish I had some really good advice to give you, but since I do not have kids I can only imagine what you are going through. The days I get to see my niece I do notice myself spending less time on computer and phone. It can be hard though because I feel guilty like I should be working not enjoying play time.

HUGS