Jay – Thank you – You are completely right. I didn’t mean skip a meal. I would never advocate to skip meals. I meant instead of taking an hour for a meal, use 30 minutes to take a walk and the other 30 to eat. I doubt we need an entire 60 minutes to eat lunch!

Stephany –

What I was saying in my previous comment was about a typical “work out” – not playing with my kids or walking with a stroller. It is not an excuse to just not have an hour every day to set aside for myself to “work out” – like at a gym or with a tape. It’s an accomplishment to have 10 minutes to take a shower some days, or get to the grocery store with all 3 of them. That’s a major accomplishment, plus having meals for a family of 5 every day. I have 3 kids under 4 and I’m expecting again. I don’t think I’m making an excuse. If you consider walking with a stroller and playing outside with your kids exercise then I’m doing it 24/7/365. I’m just saying there’s not enough “me” time to go around for “work outs” like Daniela was saying. She makes it sound like moms are lazy and making excuses if they can’t “work out” every day. “Me” time gets less and less the more kids you have. BTW, I’ve never had a problem losing baby weight though and I’ve never formally had to exercise. I’m just busy enough that it naturally comes off within a year which is completely normal. The Daniela comment just bothered me for all the busy moms of multiple children out there. Not a lot of time on your hands.

I think that if you really really wanted to lose the baby weight, you would, or you would find a way to.But the problem with our society is MOTIVATION.Seriously,look at all the obese people out there. And it is not as hard as you think. I am naturally lazy and cheap, so I try to do things that work for me.I love to sit at my computer or infront of my tv, so I bought (instead of a desk chair) an exercise bike with an actual seat ($50 on kijiji).So now whenever i’m doing either of those things (like now) i’m cycing also. I’ve cut out a lot of juice and pop (they tend to have the same if not more calories).I don’t eat fat free stuff, I eat the regular stuff,just in moderation. I walk everywhere (unless it is super far).And once a week, my hubby an I go for a walk and walk up these stairs that go to the mountain (I lost 20 pounds doing this).The best thing I ever invested in was the video “Pilates for Dummies”. After you do that workout you feel soo good and I have insomnia,so I sleep like a baby.I think its a cop out when people say “I can’t”. You should have had my mom lol. Its like back home, where kids start school at 2 (and they learn their 1 times tables and to read and stuff).People over here don’t do that because its not the “norm”. Most people are like “that’s impossible”. Errmm, no its not, if its your only choice and you don’t want people calling your kid a dum dum. You will try your hardest to make that kid walk/talk and potty train before 2 hits.You just think to yourself “I can do it” and try and your kids will learn from that. Lead by example.

Daniela you made a very good point. And I don’t think she meant skip a meal…merely walk during that period and eat your desk. Plenty of people do it. Or have lunch and then go walk it off. Depends how much time you get for lunch. Anyway, she’s right and lot of people make excuses as to why they can’t lose weight. I used to be one of them. Now I get up on the weekends at 5:30am and go running and work out after work. It’s all about will and how bad you want it. Sure these celebrities have more resources than the average person but they still have the desire to lose the weight.

I completely agree with Daniela and Brooke. The “single mom” and “no time/kids” excuse doesn’t fly with me. Have kids? Um, take them WITH YOU?! Go on a walk with the baby! Walking is great exercise and can really burn a lot of calories, especially pushing children! Go on a bike ride with your kids, chase them around the yard, do a yoga for kids video. Not only are you getting exercise – you’re teaching your children how important it is to get exercise! They are going to grow up and if they don’t know anything about a healthy lifestyle, they’ll spend their days inside, playing on the computer or watching TV. (This happened to me!!!)

I hate exercise with a passion. I need so much motivation to exercise. There are a million things (such as a dentist visit) that I’d rather do than exercise. But I know I have to do it, not only to lose weight, but to live a healthy and long life!

I just don’t get the excuse that “I have kids, I can never exercise” because it’s just that – an excuse. Kids need exercise as well and you’re doing your children a serious misfortune if you aren’t teaching them that.

I live in Houston and I just joined a YMCA out here to tone up. For 60 bucks a month its unlimited workouts and they will watch my 2 1/2 year old for up to 2 hours while i workout. I agree, to many women make excuses. You can always find time if its important to you.

Well I own a gym and I see plenty of moms, working moms and stay at home moms who find the time to workout, so if you really want too you can. Don’t get me wrong having a chef, a trainer, nannies, etc defintley helps more, but there are 24hrs in a day and if someone wants to fit 45 minutes or even an hour for a workout, you defintley can. If you can find time to chat on the computer, talk on the phone, watch tv. etc, you can fit in working out if it really is important to someone. If you don’t want to stay fit or don’t care, than that’s also fine because it does take some work and sacfiaces, but I do agree with daniela some people make too many excuses, because that’s the easy way out. Like she said whether your famous, a mom, nonfamous, rich, poor, etc, you have to have the control not to eat a cheeseburger with fries sometimes, so I still give the celebrities credit for working hard at their bodies and having will power. And that doesn’t mean that makes them a bad mom or a bad person, just because it’s important how they look. It’s not easy for anybody to do crunches, jogging, treadmill on a regular basis, and watching what you put in your mouth, but the results are nice and in my opnion it gives me more energy for everything else in my life

ggg – that’s great that your husband watches your child so you can workout, but what about the single moms out there? i have no one to watch my son so i can go for a run at 5am. i do agree that working out is important and you need to make time for it, but some of us really have a hard time finding that time. i’m another mom who will attest that even finding 5 free minutes for a shower is a triumph. please don’t act like those of us who don’t workout for every day are lazy and making excuses. trust me, i’d kill for 30 minutes to myself to do aerobics or go for a run…that would be such a treat!

I agree with Becky and DLR on Daniela’s comment. Skip lunch and go for a walk?! First of all, I have to feed my 3 kids lunch during lunchtime. They’re all up by 7am at the latest. I’m hard pressed to have them all settled and asleep by 10pm. I make a TON of sacrifices throughout my day and I will NEVER find time to work out. I hardly have the time to shower. And that’s not making excuses, those are the cold hard facts. Daniela has made it sound like if you’re not working out you’re lazy and just making excuses. Ever heard of nursing? Can’t skip meals while you’re nursing. You need to eat to have milk for the baby. Nursing a baby burns 500 calories a day. Nursing takes up HOURS a day when you do it. WAY harder, more time consuming, and more draining than working out.

Working out is hard work and it takes alot of motivation in order to see any reaults. I have been working out 5 days a week for 1 hour a day after work. I haven’t seen much results but a small change. However I do feel great. I sleep better and have alot more energy. Anyone can do it. You just have to really want to. Now I need to work on counting my calories so I can lose 30 pounds. It’s great these celebrities can lose weight so fast but their careers depend on it and they probably have more time to do it considering they are not working a 9-5 job.