Fitting in Getting Fit

This year, I've been trying to get healthier to the best of my ability. There are so many moms out there that look like they've never given birth. Flat abs, toned body, and not an inch of blubber on them. How they manage this is completely out of my realm of understanding. After two kids, my body has betrayed me. Between the stretch marks, extra weight, and flabby skin, my body is irreparable. Those 'perfect' bodied moms have some kind of magical skin that longs to revert back to it's previous beautiful state. My skin looks like I gave birth to Freddy Krueger's love child. And believe me when I say that not even plastic surgery can correct the mess that was left behind. I could either buy a girdle or tuck it into my belt. A girdle looks like torture so I'll suck it up. Literally. So in a feeble attempt at regaining, at the very least, a healthy body weight, I am attempting to fit in some exercise. I've been doing crunches and weights for my arms, but I what I so desperately need is cardio. As much as I'd love to say that chasing two toddlers around all day is my cardio, I don't think it really works that way. I've tried a couple of work out videos and the kids just crawl all over me due to boredom. I was going to buy an exercise bike, but unemployment put a damper on that plan. So I've discovered some secrets to getting the ol' heart rate up and involving the kids. First, my new garage sale bike trailer is working wonders! The kids love it and I feel great (minus the knee pain) afterwards. But sometimes, weather doesn't agree with biking and so I have to fill in the workout plan with something else. Now, you are probably going to laugh when I tell you this, but hey...it works. So don't knock it till you try it. By now, anyone who might read this should know Alex and Abby's obsession with The Wiggles. Well, The Wiggles promote health and fitness for children. (Excellent role models for kids, by the way.) Over their 18 years of dancing and singing, they are incredibly fit. So what I do, is pop in one of the 14 DVDs we have and dance along to all of their songs. Yes. I know almost every dance down to the last step. Yes. I look like a total idiot. And yes. I'm aware that it's probably hilarious to watch. But dancing to one of their DVDs kicks my butt from here to Australia. You are probably wondering if I get sick of The Wiggles. Well...honestly...no. Seriously. Have you seen Anthony Wiggle or Captain Feathersword?? Sometimes when I am dancing along I need to stop and get something to wipe the drool off my chin after watching them do their own stunts. Eighteen years of dancing for a job and working out does wonders to a body. You want motivation? Here's my motivation...

The guy in blue is Anthony Field and the guy in the pirate hat is Captain Feathersword. The guy below is Anthony again.

Hubba, hubba! Would you just look at those muscles! Yeah. I don't have any problem at all watching The Wiggles. The kids love it, I get to spend time with them, and I get a great workout. Is it completely ridiculous? Probably. But it doesn't hurt when your kids' idols aren't bad to look at. ;-) Oh Captain Feathersword, you can tickle me any day of the week!