I learned the hard way with Leah that all of you who said I would lose my pregnancy weight by breastfeeding were liars. Then, as fate would have it, I got pregnant again before I could react to this lie and I am determined not to make the same mistake twice. So I have been really proactive this time about getting back into shape post-childbirth. I went with my go-to workout, which is jogging, but since I am old (see previous post) and fat, my knee was protesting the decision. In the meantime, I was looking for another workout. Then a new hot yoga studio just opened a few block from my house offering 10 classes for $10.
Just to backtrack a little, some of you know that I grew up in Arizona. I had many fun times there and still have lots of friends from AZ but I hate, hate, hate the heat. It is THE WORST (see blog post title). My friend Sonya can attest to my hatred of the heat having witnessed me deteriorate into a belligerent ranting psychopath due to extreme heat (remember Singapore and Brazil?). Also, even though I live in Seattle, I have never gotten into yoga and consider it, at best, an annoying fad (see blog post title).
With this in mind, I went ahead and signed up for hot yoga, logically combining my two worst things. Not surprisingly, I don't like it. Repeat, I do not like it and also I feel perfectly happy holding on to all my "toxins." However, I also don't like carrying around a deflated doughnut pillow filled with pudding underneath the front of my shirt either. And this workout kicks my trash!! Their "Power Yoga" class is super hard and great for strength training, which I need. You should see me when I walk out of this class. I am totally drenched with sweat and my face is completely red. I mean it is really an all-time low point for me with respect to personal appearance.
Anyway, I guess I am doing hot yoga now. It's a little messed up that pretty much the only time I get out of the house without the kids is to torture myself, but I just remind myself it is all part of my bigger plan to lose tons of weight, quit my job, join a hip-hop dance team and win America's Best Dance Crew.
5 comments:
I know you don't know me personally (I was friends with Paul at BYU) but I just had to comment that I think you are hilarious and so down-to-earth! I wish I did know you in person! (Boobing didn't help me lose weight after baby, either...but I guess neither does couch sitting...so good for you for at least DOING something!)
I know you think I'm laughing at yoiur misery, but I can't help it. lol :-)
oh esther! i am friends with paul from silverdale also but your post totally made me laugh. they lied to all of us when they said that nursing will help you lose weight! good luck! way to go with just gritting your teeth and doing it! i just sit on my couch and watch prisonbreak while tama sleeps!
I can't get over how impressed I am that you actually get out of the house. Without the kids. To exercises!?!?! Seriously, way to go!!
YES I can attest that Esther hates the heat, and I also know that she likes her toxins. I hope you are not going to turn into one of those cheerleaders for "hot yoga." Because as you know, I hate to be hot, too. Then I will be calling YOU annoying and the worst. I've had to cut off friends for the same offense.
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