Mom Fitness Journey: The Untold War Every Mother Fights

By Tapasi Chanda | Nutrition & Fitness Coach
@tapasicoach | www.tapasicoach.com

Introduction: A Mother’s Fitness Journey Isn’t Just About Weight — It’s About Survival

Motherhood is often portrayed as soft, beautiful, and glowing.
But behind that glow is a woman fighting battles no one else sees.

A new mother goes through:

• Sleepless nights
• Hormonal storms
• A body trying to heal
• A mind trying to adjust
• And a heart overflowing with worry and love

In this emotional hurricane, finding time or energy for fitness feels almost impossible.
But the world never pauses to understand — it only watches, comments, and judges.

This article is for every mom who feels torn, tired, unseen, or judged — and still keeps going.
Your journey is a war. And you are a warrior.

The Different Types of Mothers — All Fighting Their Own Silent Battles

1. The Working Mom: Physically at Work, Mentally with the Baby

A working mom drops her baby off with a nanny or at daycare.
Her body goes to the office, but her soul stays behind with the little one.

Every email she sends is layered with guilt.
Every meeting she attends feels like a compromise.
Every break she gets is spent checking her phone to ensure her baby is okay.

And what does she hear?
“Career-minded.”
“Selfish.”
“She doesn’t care.”

If only people understood how much she sacrifices — daily, silently.

2. The Stay-At-Home Mom: The Most Misunderstood Woman

She gives her entire day — her time, her body, her sleep — to raise the child.
She doesn’t sit for a minute.
She doesn’t get a weekend.
She doesn’t get sick leave.

Yet she hears:
“She is doing nothing.”

If only people saw:

• How her meals go cold
• How she forgets to drink water
• How her back aches all night
• How she hasn’t had a moment alone in months

She is not “doing nothing.”
She is doing everything — without applause.

3. The Mother Who Manages Baby + Home + A Job — All Alone

This mother is a storm of strength.
She juggles feeding the baby, managing the house, meeting deadlines, and keeping everything together.

But the world still says:
“She is not taking care of the baby enough.”
OR
“She is not serious about her work.”

No matter what she does, she loses in society’s eyes.
Yet she keeps fighting — because she doesn’t have the privilege to stop.

Why Mom Fitness Feels Impossible — The Real, Raw Truth

1. No Time, No Space, No Break

A mother barely gets time to breathe.
Her day is a cycle of feeding, cooking, cleaning, soothing, caring, and repeating.

Where does she find time for:

• A workout?
• A walk?
• A moment of silence?

Even sipping tea peacefully feels like a luxury.

2. The Weight of Mom-Guilt

Some moms simply cannot leave their child with anyone else.
Not because they don’t trust others, but because they feel too connected, too protective, too emotionally attached.

But society judges that attachment too.
Whatever she does — she is questioned.

3. The Body Is Exhausted and Healing

Postpartum recovery is not just physical.
It’s emotional, mental, and hormonal.

A mother deals with:

• Pelvic pain
• Back pain
• Weak core
• Hormonal imbalance
• Sleep deprivation
• Anxiety
• Emotional overload

In this condition, fitness becomes not just difficult — it becomes painful.

4. Lack of Support — The Biggest Barrier

Many mothers don’t have:

• A nanny
• Family support
• A partner who understands
• Financial resources

They are doing everything alone.
And when life feels like survival, fitness naturally takes the backseat.

The Truth: Fitness Is Not a Luxury for Mothers — It Is a Lifeline

Most moms put themselves last —
but it is their health that keeps the home functioning.

Fitness for moms means:

• Rebuilding strength
• Healing postpartum
• Improving mental health
• Reducing stress
• Preventing pain and injury
• Feeling confident again
• Having the energy to care for the little one

Fitness is not about perfection.
It’s about survival, strength, and sanity.

A Message to Every Mother: You Don’t Need Advice — You Need Compassion

You already know fitness is important.
You already know you should take care of yourself.
What you don’t have is:

• Support
• Time
• Energy
• Space
• Emotional relief

You don’t need someone telling you what to do.
You need someone who listens.
Someone who says:
“I understand.”
“I’ve been there.”
“You’re not alone.”

Dear Mama, You Are Doing Enough — And You Are More Than Enough

You fight every day.
You show up for your baby even when your body is tired.
You sacrifice sleep, comfort, and personal time without complaining.
You carry the entire home on your shoulders.

You may feel unseen — but you are incredible.

Whether you exercise for 5 minutes or not at all today…
whether you ate clean or ate whatever you found…
whether you feel strong or absolutely broken —

You are still a warrior.

Let’s Build a Safe, Supportive Community for All Mothers

You deserve:

• Understanding
• Empathy
• Time for yourself
• Space to breathe
• A body that feels strong
• A mind that feels supported

You don’t have to do this alone.
We are here to listen.
We are here to support each other.
We are here to rise together.

Take care, mama. You need it — more than anyone else.

Your journey may feel like a war…
But you are powerful enough to win it, step by step, breath by breath.

— Tapasi Chanda
Nutrition & Fitness Coach
@tapasicoach | www.tapasicoach.com