The first and most important thing you need to know is - your fitness needs to become - A WAY OF LIFE. Meaning, you need to build it into your routine the same way you do brushing your teeth. Stop thinking you have too much to get done, there will always be something else that needs doing.
I have put together some tips which have worked well for me:
Make a plan - schedule your workouts and make them a weekly routine, if it means getting up at 5am to get your run in before the kids wake up, do it.
Find a Balance - do a combination of strength training, cardio and flexibility. Strength training will build muscle mass and in turn increase your metabolism. Cardiovascular activity will get your heart working and will give you those natural endorphins that make you feel great. Flexibility and Core Training will leave you supple and condition you for sports and all your daily activities.
Switch it up - keep it interesting and fun by changing your routine on a regular basis, for example, go for a ski one day and run the next, try some circuit training or lift heavier weights one week with fewer reps.
Have fun - do the things you love, why torture yourself on a treadmill when you can get out for a hike on your favourite mountain?
Envision the End Result - when you have a hard time feeling motivated, think of that feeling you get after a great run, see yourself climbing that last hill before you reach your destination, strong and full of energy.
Challenge yourself - you will only get better if you push yourself beyond your limits.
Eat Clean - eat small meals every 3-4 hours consisting of fresh fruit/vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and healthy fats. The Eat Clean Diet book by Tosca Reno is a great resource.
Remember, if you don't look after yourself, you can't look after anyone else.
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