Not kidding.
So, I’ve had a lot more free time the last week being off Facebook. It’s been rad. Really. My days are low stress with extra time to focus on things I like to do (read, play with kids, make yummy food, blog) and even for things I don’t like so much (cleaning anyone?!).
One of the things I’ve needed to work on for the last year is the weight I gained post partum {you read that right} because of severe post partum depression.
I haven’t done a damn thing about it and I’m unhealthy…really unhealthy. However, I have a great excuse. I have 5 kids. Oh no, I have more. I live in an area that is not pleasant to walk outside. And I have 5 kids. I own a chiropractic office. I blog. I have a very busy church calling. I have 5 kids. But, but, but.
You get the point.
So today, after sharing and pinning some posts on Pinterest, making food, cleaning up, texting hubby to see how it was going with patients, I turned on the Wiggles for the baby because he is their BIGGEST fan. Instead of finding other things to do like I usually do, I decided to hang out with my boys (ages 19 months and 7).
We didn’t just watch the Wiggles. We partied with them!
See…not kidding! For 30 minutes I danced like a monkey, made fruit salad, hammered things, did the shakey shakey and just had a wiggly fun time. WHAT. A. WORKOUT. Knee lifts, squats, turns, arms all over the place. I worked up a sweat and felt the burn.
And I laughed. My 7 year old had a blast doing dances with mom and my 19 month old got down and giggled and roared. (We had a lot of tickle time too).
I definitely got a workout today. To a Wiggles DVD. With my kids.
Move on over Jillian Micheals. This mama found a new way to have fun with her kids and get a workout in! I highly recommend it!
~January
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That’s friggin’ AWESOME!
Fantastic! I always say that Play School is a workout, all the singing and dancing, my almost-4year old (and I) love that I remember all the words and moves still LOL We’re Wiggles fans too, hmmm, maybe I’ll just have to schedule in some daily morning dvd time more regularly
I’m laughing out loud… They sure do love to squat, those Wiggles. I noticed that, too!
Good for you. I like this idea.
I’ve done that many times as well, helps the kids burn off that excess energy too! I didn’t realize you were lds; can I call you Sister BWF?