Wow, I'm sorry about your husband's health problems, but you are obviously a wonderful wife. I'm not sure what to tell you about how to plan this, because obviously you don't live the kind of lifestyle that you can say, at this time I will workout, at this time I will eat...... Basically, I would say just make sure that everything in your house is healthy foods, that way you won't be tempted to grab something unhealthy because it's quick. One thing that I do, is buy a large package of boneless chicken breasts. I cook them all with just basic seasoning, garlic, pepper, little salt. Then I freeze them individually. I keep a couple in the fridge. Once cooked they will last in the fridge for 5-7 days. That way, it's healthy, and I can just make something quick, even if it's just a sandwich. Keep plenty of fresh fruits and veggies on hand. As far as excercise is concerned I have the feeling you get quite a bit already, but you can always get a video to workout to at home. I use Richard Simmons videos. I'm not in shape to do "serious workouts" but Richard Simmons are great. They will definitely give you a workout, but not kill you. Most of them are an hour long, and you can just pop it in when you have a little time. Also, do you have someone who could come over 3 times a week for an hour or so? Curves for Women has an excellent program. 3 times a week, and the entire workout is only 30 minutes long. Nice thing about something like that is it gives you your workout, and a short break a few days a week, something I'm sure that is much needed. You may feel guilty about leaving your husband home to go do this, but like you said you want to get in shape so you can do better at taking care of him. It starts with taking care of you. I'm sure you could probably do with a little "stress relief" time. Just some ideas for you to think about. Hope it helps a little. Good luck and I want you to know that I admire you and your strength. I know that you will find something that will work well for you.
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