What Moms Have to Deal With When Working Out

By Jenny Sugar

Updated on 3/14/2015 at 9:00 AM

Every mom deals with these when it comes to working out, whether her babies are crawling or running around. Source: Thinkstock

Simple exercises seem much harder after kids.

Simple exercises seem much harder after kids.

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This is the motto your bladder now lives by. Too bad you don't agree.

This is the motto your bladder now lives by. Too bad you don't agree.

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And speaking of leaking, nope, that's not your boob sweating. That's breast milk.

And speaking of leaking, nope, that's not your boob sweating. That's breast milk.

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And as if your increased flatulence wasn't enough.

And as if your increased flatulence wasn't enough.

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Interrupted workouts are the norm. Heck, even your four-legged kid needs you 24/7.

Interrupted workouts are the norm. Heck, even your four-legged kid needs you 24/7.

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Whoever said exercise is like therapy was not lying. A workout wouldn't be complete without a crazy emotional outburst.

Whoever said exercise is like therapy was not lying. A workout wouldn't be complete without a crazy emotional outburst.

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Your balance and coordination have regressed and are about as polished as your toddler's.

Your balance and coordination have regressed and are about as polished as your toddler's.

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You often raise your arms while strength training to realize you only shaved one armpit (hey, at least you shaved!).

You often raise your arms while strength training to realize you only shaved one armpit (hey, at least you shaved!).

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Nothing fits. Battling your sports bra and capris can be a harder workout than the actual workout.

Nothing fits. Battling your sports bra and capris can be a harder workout than the actual workout.

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Why pay for a gym membership when you can lift or chase around one of your kids? Yep, your biceps are pretty impressive!

Why pay for a gym membership when you can lift or chase around one of your kids? Yep, your biceps are pretty impressive!

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Sometimes this is your biggest motivator: to never have to succumb to mom jeans.

Sometimes this is your biggest motivator: to never have to succumb to mom jeans.

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Secretly, this is a close second.

Secretly, this is a close second.

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Falling asleep in yoga class is a given, and it doesn't even have to be Savasana.

Falling asleep in yoga class is a given, and it doesn't even have to be Savasana.

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Ninety-nine percent of the time, this is what a post-workout shower looks like.

Ninety-nine percent of the time, this is what a post-workout shower looks like.

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And for the other one percent, you prefer showering at the gym to get five glorious moments alone.

And for the other one percent, you prefer showering at the gym to get five glorious moments alone.

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You secretly hate other moms who make losing their baby weight look this easy.

You secretly hate other moms who make losing their baby weight look this easy.

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And this is how you feel when you finally fit in a workout. It's a major accomplishment.

And this is how you feel when you finally fit in a workout. It's a major accomplishment.

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