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*excuse to talk about how much i have to do*

You can always take your homework with you. I usually go on the treadmill or indoor track when I go to the gym, but when I have a heavy reading to do, I go on the bike instead.

I also suggest making a schedule and whatever extra time you have, squeeze in some gym time, even if it’s 30 minutes.

I have insomnia, so even if I get 9 hours of sleep a night (at about half the quality as most people get), I am still tired almost all the time after work, and getting up early to exercise is just not realistic.  I’d love to figure out a way to put exercise into my routine.  I’d love to be able to work from home on a tredmill with a laptop.

it’s a matter of priorities.  If you really want to rearrange them, you’ll figure out how to make it work.  There are only so many productive hours in a day and you get to choose how you use them.  

I’ve been packing my gym clothes to change into right after class so I don’t even need to go home. that way it forces you to go to the gym and then you wont just crash on your bed in front of the tv when you go home from class.

Used to go often, but school is time consuming. I just eat less and make sure I walk my dog every night or morning (on days I have night classes). It’s easy to lift weights, because I stopped increasing so I don’t have to go as often to keep my strength.

the time that you took to write this could possibly have been a workout. even a workout of ten minutes can be beneficial to weight loss and health

No matter how busy I’ve ever been in my life, I’ve always managed to squeeze exercise into my schedule. I think of it as a mandatory thing that has to be done, just like homework, jobs, etc.

You have time to be on Xanga! I also agree with the suggestion about taking your homework with you. At least rearrange when you do what homework so you can take study materials (things that don’t require writing or internet) to work on. I understand not having a lot of free time, but you have to decide whether you really want to prioritize and do it or not. If you aren’t willing to, just stop worrying about it. Seriously. No point in self-guilt over something if you KNOW you aren’t going to. I do that all day long most of the time, and it just makes everything less enjoyable.

I used to go in the mornings, but now that I have all morning classes I had to rearrange my schedule. I prefer going in the mornings because it gets me motivated for the rest of the day, but now I have no other choice but to go at night. I’m now getting into the habit of going at night and I don’t mind it so much. 

Take an exercise class on campus for credits.  If you pay for the specific class and it has a specific time and date you need to be there, you’ll go or you fail and have an F on your report card.

I take kickboxing and strength training classes that I pay for.  I go because I have friends there and that keeps me exercising seven times a week. 

Good luck!

If you really want to work out then there’s no way it can’t fit into your schedule. Wake up early, go in between classes/club meetings or even go at night! Even a 20-minute workout is better than nothing. If you want, take some study notes with you?

I wake up at 6 am and workout from 7-9 am. There are always plenty of hours in the day to workout if you try, it’s just people are lazy and put things off.

I find time always to workout during university, unless it’s around midterms and exams, I’ll skip and just make sure I eat very healthy and not over 1200. but I usually go in between classes with wearing my gym clothes to class so I can just head to the gym right after or in the evening but all depends on your schedule and how late/early your gym is open.

I workout in the morning to start off my day and also make it through the day.  It gives me alot of energy. The feeling i get after working out is addicting. if you find something addicting, you’ll make time for it.

@annamariuhh@xanga -  Or perhaps to talk about  a problem i’m sure more than a couple students have ? don’t be so rude.

Anywho… I agree, it’s hard to find time to exercise sometimes when everything else just HAS to be done. I’ve completely quite the gym since school started again, but I’ve been walking more, eating a lot better and trying to do some at home workouts when I’m not too tired/busy. So far it’s helping =] 

If’ you’re having a hard time making working out a priority (I’m a student too, I totally understand!) try taking a class if there are some offered at your gym. Going once a week shouldn’t be too much of a burden on a tight schedule and it will give it a higher priority if it’s a class rather than just going on your own does. Good luck!

once you start, you won’t be able to stop.

it’s just getting over the hurdle of initially going that is the hardest.

i’m trying to get over that hurdle as well. my plan is to go today, no matter what.

I understand being a very busy person, not finding time to work out!  Plus “working out” can seem like a chore and after doing a lot of other work, the last thing you wanna do is well more work!

Why not try doing something with your friends – that way you can combine hanging out with friends and working out? It doesn’t have to be a class you pay for; it can be something easy and cheap, like doing a pick up game of basketball, starting a frisbee tournament, softball, kickball or soccer! I’m sure you can find an open field. And if you get snow you can always start a flag football team!  

And it’s possible to fit it into your schedule. I work full-time as an electrical engineer, I’m going part-time for my masters in electrical engineering, I commute at about two hours a day (I wake up around five), I volunteer for Engineers Without Borders,  I play the violin, I blog (obviously ) and I’m writing a novel.  For working out I go to karate class two times a week, play basketball one time a week with friends and I go to the gym on the weekends.

And I do get enough sleep (though some days I only get 5, but that’s usually because I went out with friends and had work the next day) and I do have a social life.

Ok I’m done “bragging” LOL but I just want you to know that it’s possible to do lots of things – to be very involved, have a social life and have time to work out! It’s just time management and staying motivated! Good luck!

paid $40 to join the cross country club. Practices are mandatory so if you don’t show up, you’re dropped from the team and you’re not reimbursed the $40. Made a few friends there so they’d give me hell if i didn’t show up.