Does anyone else out there have a toddler?

My kiddo is 17 months. I work out during nap time! I also take him to the park and walk the track with him in his stroller and then when we're done he gets to play. I keep at it because I know in the end I'll be a better mommy for it.

My kids are a little older, youngest is 3 1/2 now. I would encourage them to workout with me. They are pretty adorable doing some of the moves. Also, I used to used me oldest as a weight to do different things. Fun times for both of us. Is there anyone you can do childcare with? You watch their child while they work out and they watch yours while you workout. Another big thing I took advantage of last year was our backpack. I would throw my daughter in it and just walk...that added weight sure gives you a more intense workout. Don't give up...you may have to be more creative to find a way to workout, but it's totally worth it.

It is SO worth it!!! I have three kids, ages 10, 7, and 2, and a baby on the way. I HAD to get to the gym and it made such a difference in my sanity. Aside from that, I lost 90 lbs and can keep up with all three of the kids and I'm now 7 months pregnant and I still go to the gym 3 times a week and have lots of energy, not to mention that this has been the easiest pregnancy of them all!!!

I have a 20 month old and a husband who does most of the childcare.

That said, he does his workouts during her nap or after she goes to bed.

Also... soon getting a YMCA membership. Drop kiddo off in the on-site daycare and we'll hit the gym together.

It's very hard, I know! I have 3 kids, who all want different things from me just when I need to spend a bit of time on myself! The time that you take to workout now is an absolute investment in your and your child's future - not that they will understand, but mine got used to it, so will your Darling. It's the same with everything with kids - Perseverance, consistency and masses of love!

I hope you catch a break soon, both you and your child are worth it!

I have twins that are 4 and a 2 year old. When I started my journey I had a treadmill at home. So, I would do interval training on the treadmill for 20-30 minutes while the kids napped. Now I put in an exercise DVD and they love working out too. It is teaching them the importance about being active too. Or go to the park. My gym also has childcare which is very affordable. I can bring all 3 for $20 a month unlimited!

Do you have a jogging stroller or backpack carrier you can use?

I work out during her naptime. We also do one Stroller Strides class a week - she's young enough she stays in the stroller while I work out, but some women bring their older kids, too, and they run around the track/park while the moms do their thing.

I have a 5 and 2 yr old. i take them for walks when its nice out. i mainly workout when they are sleeping. my 5 yr old does like to do the dance workouts w/me when her sister is napping. its fun for the both of us.

I also have a toddler who used to take scheduled nap times and I worked out every day at those times. Now, her naps are all over the place and always seem to come right after I"ve eaten So, now I work out at night after she's gone to bed which is pretty late. We hold odd hours over here, so here I end up working out usually from 12-130am....on days when her father has off, I try to squeeze in workouts during the day.

I've got two. My daughter is 2 1/2 and my son will be 1 on Wednesday. I can't work out at home. Even during their nap times it's too much. That's normally when I either eat my lunch and get a break, or now that I'm pregnant again, I also take a nap. I get up at 6am and spend about an hour at the gym. Getting up before everyone else is the only way I can do it since my gym doesn't have child care.