Jillian Michaels is learning firsthand that putting yourself first is easier said than done for most moms. Now that the fitness trainer is the mother of two, she’s having a harder time sticking to the advice she’s given others for so long!

“I used to tell moms that for the sake of their well-being they had to put themselves first,” Jillian Michaels, who covers Shape magazine for the second time, said. “But I know now that’s not always possible.”

As for how life has changed between the photoshoot for her first cover and the 2012 experience, the 38-year-old shared, “I have two kids. I think that really says it all in every possible way. I don’t watch Mad Men orTrue Blood anymore I watch Barney! You know, I have play dates now instead of happy hour. It’s a whole new world.”

Admitting she wasn’t able to stick to the workout plan she originally had in mind, Jillian Michaels now aims to exercise four times a week. ”Sometimes you’ve got to make your work and workouts co-exist,” she advised, adding that fitting in fitness while taking daughter Lukensia to the park or pool works well for their family.

Check out the September issue of Shape for more with Jillian Michaels!

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