Jillian Michaels Reveals That She Has Sacrificed Fitness For Motherhood

Aug. 29 2012, Published 11:30 a.m. ET
By Breaking Celebrity News Staff
She may be one of the most famous personal trainers in the world, but Jillian Michaels isn’t breaking a sweat quite as often as she used to now that she is a mom!
The Biggest Loser trainer, who recently adopted a baby girl, Lukensia, and welcomed a son, Phoenix, with her partner Heidi Rhoades, is featured on the September 2012 issue of Shape magazine, where she opens up and reveals how her life – and fitness regiment – has changed since becoming a mom.
“I used to tell moms that for the sake of their well-being they had to put themselves first,” she admits about the difficulty of finding time to work out. “But I know now that’s not always possible.”
Michaels also admits that she was pretty idealistic about not having to make sacrifices in her career and personal life with motherhood.
“The reality is, I work, but not nearly as much or as hard as I used to and if we go out, it’s maybe once a week,” she says, explaining that she has shaved her workouts down to 30 minutes from 90, has mastered the art of