While sorting through our belongings for last weekend's yard sale, I noticed some things that I could actually put to use. No, not an old treadmill or exercise bike. I found my old step aerobics box and exercise tapes and thought - Hmm... There's an idea.
There was a time when I was quite fit. It's been a few years, but I would go to the YMCA very regularly for aerobics classes. I went several times a week and felt healthy and fit. Since meeting my husband, that's changed. We did some pretty serious bike-riding before having our son, but we also went out for lots of dinners. We went out to eat all.the.time. Now we don't seem to have the time or money for much of that, and we do plenty of cocooning. Oh, we go for walks together, and I walk by myself in the early morning, but nothing that's as intense a workout as what I once did.
I've noticed that I have a good amount of "mush" on me now. And I don't like it! So I figured I'd try the tapes and step box. It's been a while. I'm rusty, but the time has come.
Today, instead of going for my early-morning walk, I popped in my Buns of Steel video, circa 1992. What? Super Advanced Buns of Steel? ! I didn't realize that's the one I own. Crap. Oh well, so I start to follow along.
To start, I'm not dressed properly - still in my pjs, and no shoes. During the warmup, it becomes apparent that I need shoes for this. Pause the tape... add socks and sneakers.
You know what? That Tamilee is awfully perky for 6:30a.m.!! And that thong thing -- do people still wear those? I don't understand the thong. Why would you wear something that makes it feel like you have a perma-wedgie?
Anyway, I stick with Tamilee through the warmup, trying to ignore the fact that she doesn't have an ounce of flab anywhere. I bet she doesn't have a desk job! I bet she hasn't had a baby! I bet she doesn't blog! Ha! She doesn't know what she's missing...
Where was I?
Ah, yes. The workout. We lunge. We stretch. We curl. We smile. OK, so one of us smiles... and it's not me.
After about 15 minutes, I am irritated with Tamilee. My baby is waking up. I'm huffing and puffing. I decide that's enough Tamilee for now. I do a few crunches without her guidance.
Now I know why that tape's been sitting here collecting dust. I probably picked it up at someone else's garage sale - from someone who was equally irritated with Tamilee.
I think I'll try my yoga tape next. I don't remember that one bugging me. Yes, yoga. That way I can remind myself not only how mushy I am, but that I am mushy and no longer limber. Sigh.
Until recently I had the same step and tape gathering dust in my basement. It hit the trash in a major clean sweep. I think we should get to see what Tamilee looks like today!
Posted by: Sarcasmom | Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at 12:57 PM
I am about ready to kill that Billy Blanks and his Taebo as well. For what its worth, I'd rather watch Tamilee than Billy.
Posted by: K Jones | Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at 07:00 PM
Ok, clearly someone needs to send me the Tamilee tape!
Posted by: Tammy | Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at 08:55 PM
You & me, girl. I feel your pain. Now, where did I hide the chocolate?
Posted by: Jody Halsted | Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at 11:15 PM
Tamilee? The name says it all.
Posted by: Melody | Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at 11:24 PM
Thanks for stopping by my blog today!
I really enjoyed reading your blog. Kuddos to you for finding that treasure of a playhouse for $45. Holy cow, that is a steal! I am a garage sale nut. It is amazing what people get rid of. It is also equally amazing what people WON'T buy at your garage sale. I bet if you set that tv on the curb, someone will pick it up. lol.
Posted by: Chris | Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at 11:45 PM
Even at my most fit I've never, EVER had a thong-worthy butt.
Posted by: Elle | Thursday, August 25, 2005 at 06:08 AM
Sarcasmom,
I did a google image search -- there are oodles & oodles of pics of her out there, most on video boxes. Don't know how current they are!
K,
Alright -- I'll send you my Tamilee tape & you send me some Billy. Deal?
Tammy,
You can have mine! Not sure she's worth the postage though!! ;-)
Jody,
I don't know where you hid it, but pass some this way!!
Melody,
Exactly!
Chris,
Yeah, the tv went to the curb where it sat for a few days til the town truck picked it up for scrap metal!!!
Elle,
I hear you. And I don't think I'd want to be worthy of that kind of annoyance anyway!!
Posted by: Marie | Thursday, August 25, 2005 at 08:07 AM
Sigh. I bought a work out dvd and it is still wrapped in plastic. ugh.
Posted by: vw bug | Thursday, August 25, 2005 at 04:57 PM
I've pulled out my old videos this week and have been working out. I actually have a Susan Powter one that I gotin a white elephant gift exchange. I figure I know the routine well enough now that maybe next time I'll do it with the sound muted.
Posted by: Bluegrass Mama | Friday, August 26, 2005 at 01:43 PM