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40 || FITNESS MAGAZINE || NOVEMBER 2015 We all know that life happens in the form of sick days, tantrums, and dirty dishes and laundry that won%u2019t clean themselves. There will be days when you plan for a 5 mile jog but instead you only get 2. If you do miss a day, don%u2019t stress and also try not to compare yourself to other moms. Do the best that YOU can do. Juggling the responsibilities of family, work, and life can feel overwhelming, but you%u2019re not alone. Like-minded parents are a great support system. Get your teenager(s) to work out with you; they can be a great workout partner, like my daughter Evani is to me. But it doesn%u2019t have to stop at home. Find a buddy who can train with you, or share your workouts and progress on social media. It really helps to have others hold you accountable.Who says that you%u2019re too old to play? When the girls used to be younger, I would take them to the playground, and I played right along with them. You can do triceps dips off a bench, incline push-ups, and step ups, and you may be in a mood to try some pull-ups on the monkey bars. Those little bursts of activity do add up quickly and give you a great workout. This is the most important to keep in mind; you have got to keep it fun. If you don%u2019t, or if you are miserable with whatever you are doing, your chances to succeed will drop dramatically. When you have fun, everything becomes easier and you are most likely to do well and less likely to quit.