19 Relatable memes about the endless struggles of staying fit

Working out can be excruciating, especially in the beginning stages. Or the middle. Or when it's cold. Or literally any condition. Working out can be really, really hard, man. It takes a special kind of skill and discipline to haul yourself up and make it to the gym, and only the true gym rats know the struggle.

Plus, it doesn't help when all your friends are eating pizzas and binging on cold drinks left and right, and you're stuck eating broccoli and munching on chicken breast to get your protein in. The point is, it's hard to stay fit.

And for those in that space right now, we've got you. We've scoured the internet to bring all the best memes about exactly how hard it is to stay in shape.

Disclaimer: This piece reflects the writer's opinion; the reader's discretion is advised.

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Here are the 19 workout memes that capture the struggle of remaining fit

1) When it's too cold outside, but you have to make it to the gym (via Pinterest / @Brew Fitness Co.)

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2) "Spend 30 minutes on the treadmill for 5 days a week" (via Pinterest / @Be Well)

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3) "How fit are you? "FIT-ish" (via Pinterest / @Noelle Gordon)

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4) Working out at home be like (via Pinterest / @Bright Side)

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5) When you stay away from the gym for a week after having gone for years, and you see yourself lose the gains (via Pinterest / @Hard Aesthetics)

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6) I have 99 problems, and all of it are... (via Pinterest / @FIT GIRLS 4 LIFE)

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7) Planning for my future vs planning to workout tomorrow (via Pinterest / @Gabriel Mikkelsen)

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8) When you have no space in your life for absolutely anything else (via Pinterest / @Miranda Strate)

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9) Here's your daily reminder to do your squats (via Pinterest / @Chrystal Rose)

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10) When you're trying to stay healthy, but your demons still haunt you (via Pinterest / @eBaum's World)

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11) When my gym trainer tells me to do an exercise until I fail (via Pinterest / @NightShark)

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12) Me going back to the gym after two whole months (via Pinterest / @Copper Slim)

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13) When someone asks me how I stay so fit (via Pinterest / @Gymaholic)

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14) When your country is in turmoil, but you gotta get your protein in (via Pinterest / @Rob Iron)

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15) This is how our trainers wake up every day (via Pinterest / @Courtey)

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16) When someone asks why it's so difficult to stay fit (via Pinterest / @

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17) Morning workouts make me feel like (via Pinterest / @

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18) For all those who wake up in the morning, here's a little tip for you (via Pinterest / @

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19) I'm sorry, HOW many squats do you need me to do?? (via Pinterest / @SayingImages.com)

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For all those who do manage to go to the gym, you deserve a round of applause.