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These Posts Sum Up Why It’s So Hard to Stay Fit as a Parent

Staying fit is hard to do in the best of times, and once you add kids and the sleep deprivation and the go-go-go days and nights, well…parents have a hard time finding the motivation to take care of themselves the way that they probably should.

These 12 posts will make parents everywhere nod and laugh, perhaps while they’re sneaking Oreos in the closet and going through all of the clothes that no longer fit.

Just me? I don’t think so.

12. Or maybe not so ridiculous.

I’m just saying.

11. All at once?

Slow down, woman.

10. You can be doing both at once.

That’s a fun fact right there.

9. That’s how it’s supposed to look.

It’s how you know you’re doing it right.

8. We all do cardio in our own ways.

Some are more effective than others.

7. A fine goal, to be sure.

I’m not sure it’s really attainable, though.

6. I think they’re onto something.

I’d be down for that workout.

5. It’s not fair that mom duties don’t burn more calories.

For the amount of hours we put in, they really should.

4. He needs to work on the marketing of that one.

If he wants to sell it, I mean.

3. You might cry, though.

Then again, so will they. Win?

2. I mean if you want to go crazy.

I hate this task more than life.

1. It’s the workout that never ends.

For YEARS.

These are so true it hurts, y’all.

What are your tricks for finding time to take care of yourself?

Share them with us in the comments!

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Posts That Sum Up the Pain of Trying to Keep Fit With Kids

It’s not a secret that the majority of women gain a bit of weight during pregnancy, but there is a bit of a myth that the “baby weight” is something that simple to lose – or, if not simple, that it’s a priority.

The truth, at least for me, was that a year (or two) passed before I even had time to shower and change clothes on a regular basis, never mind consider my health and wellness.

Honestly, all parents – not just mothers – can struggle with finding the time to spend on themselves in those early months and years. Between diets of foods that can be grabbed and snarfed on the go and zero time to get to a gym, fitness is often something that makes us laugh.

These 13 posts sum up what it’s like to try to keep fit while raising young kids, and they really hit the nail on the head.

13. You could make a fortune on this.

I would definitely buy it.

12. That’ll burn quite a few calories.

Especially if you add bending to pick up the LEGO you step on.

11. I’m not sure this burns calories.

But it is a sport.

10. Naked time after baths.

That’s a protip right there.

9. It’s a delicate balance we keep.

And sure, sometimes it’s all in our minds.

8. There are very few reasons to run.

This is definitely a good one.

7. I’d say it counts.

That’s the official judge’s ruling.

6. There’s no reason to go to the gym otherwise.

You can’t do anything useful with kids running around, I swear.

5. I never leave the house not in a sweat.

It’s a whole process.

4. That sounds about right.

I bet the kids laughed and laughed, too.

3. No point in pretending we’re something we’re not.

That’s a lesson for the kids.

2. Write a note ahead of time.

That means you can just split.

1. We can only focus on one thing at time.

And that’s on a good day.

I feel these in my bones, I swear.

If you’ve got young kids and manage to have some time to exercise every week, share your tips and tricks with us in the comments!

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