This year I joined the millions of other Americans who vowed to lose weight in 2012. I am proud to announce that I have stuck to my goal (which was not a New Year's alcohol-induced declaration, thank you!) so far this year and I have worked out every single week since the first week of January. Three times a week minimum, at least 30 minutes per time. Come hell or high water, I'm doing it!
My husband treated us to a gym membership, which is my preferred method of huffing my way to a sweaty disaster, but alas, it is not always possible for me to get there. To compensate for this, I have invested in home workout activities. I have the Wii Fit, the Just Dance 3 game (which totally rocks! ), an exercise ball that spends more time entertaining my daughters than me, and lately, my BabyTone Workout DVD by Dustin Maher. I love this DVD, and I highly recommend checking it out. Of course I have the stamina of silly putty so this workout makes my cellulite beg for mercy, but it's worth it.
The workout is cool because it requires using your baby as a weight in the routines. Maximus LOVES this. So does Hailley. She screams in delight, invades my workout space, and even has tried to climb me as I exercise. I can now add "tree" to my resume. Sweet.
Today Hailley had a new idea. I was standing in the living room holding Max out in front of me as if he had a loaded diaper, while I did squats. Maximus is squealing in delight, and I am praying my legs don't snap like pretzel sticks in thick cheese dip. Hailley watched me for a moment, then she went to her room, got her baby-doll and started mimicking me. It was so cute! And much better than pretending I am a tree.
Rachel, I am cracking up! You are hilarious but more impressively, you are a GREAT writer. You have a gift! Keep it up. I love it. :)
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