Make Your Mornings Count!
I wouldn’t say that I’m a morning person by choice, but I’ve had a lifetime of early mornings and so I’ve kind of become a morning person by default. I still need a cup of coffee to start my engine, but I will shock the pants off of you with how much I get done before cup numero dos. (SEE? Dora can be educational!)
It’s very tempting, especially deep into a maternity leave, to nap all day long. Or to plant your baby-weight-filled ass on the couch and “take a little time to enjoy The View.” *gag* No thanks. Once you start down that road, getting up can seem really overwhelming.
NOT TODAY, kittens! Not today. Today my morning has COUNTED! Laundry? Check. Workout? Check. Breakfast? Check. Sleeping baby? Check. Do you know what this means? DO YOU? It’s time for a dance party.
My mom partner-in-crime is grooving it to Pink as we speak (type?) and I’m about to take my firm-from-squats ass into the kitchen to dance around like a fool and so I’m leaving you with my asspiration (see what I did there?) and a quick shake-your-ass playlist.
This chick is AMAZING. And in her 40s. Click on the pic to link to her tumblr. And then DO YOUR SQUATS!
And ALWAYS AND FOREVER:
Whatever, you guys, I OBVIOUSLY didn’t make this list to impress you. JUST DANCE!!! You don’t have to pretend to be cool when you’re dancing in your kitchen.
Spontaneous dance parties are the BEST!
This one is almost funny because my dancing is slightly impaired by how CRIPPLED my ass is!!!
Thanks for the asspiration! I needed it. LOVE LOVE Florence & the Machine. Her new song “Spectrum” is so sexy! By the way, what workout are you doing in the morning? Is it Jillian Michaels?
I’m listening to Spectrum right now! And yes, I’m doing the Jillian Michaels 30-Day Shred. My ass is so awesomely sore right now! Poor Husbandio is going to be my SLAVE if I keep going like this…
I need to order that DVD. Amazon probably sells it, right? My little guy is three and I don’t have a babysitter so I’m stuck at home with him. Might as well try to get a workout out in!
Get it!!! I’ve never liked working out at home, but now that I’m home until October and I don’t ever get to go out without the kids, I figure this is my best shot!
Another one you can try, and they are super fast and incredibly affective is bodyrock.tv they have a facebook page too. Check it out I bet you’ll love it!
Nice!!! I’m checking it out right now!
I want to do a different tape every month of my mat leave…
As I’ve said, I’m trying *really* hard not to be in love with Zuzana from Bodyrock. I think I’m failing.
Just give in and ENJOY it!
Great inspiration, and great work out! I also am a work out-at-home person, mostly at night after the kiddos succumb to sleep. I figure someday, when my daughter joins her brother at school, I may have time to run, lift, dance, whatever! Keep it up–it makes such a difference in my mood and outlook when I am consistently exercising! –Alison
That’s SO TRUE I definitely find it makes a huge difference in my mood.
I find assolutely (couldn’t help myself) nothing wrong with your playlist. Britney, Bitch is still in rotation at my house!!!!
Thank you for assimilating!
haha you had me dancing in my chair!! 🙂
WOOHOO! My work here is done.
haha! I’m gonna call you buns of steel from now on!
You are my energy inspiration. Enspiration? Anyway, I didn’t technically shake my ass around my office, but I got off it and started cleaning my desk. So that’s something.
That’s TOTALLY something!
My problem is I need a coffee BEFORE I have my coffee – seriously, I accidentally poured OJ in there instead of milk the other day. Why is it so hard to wake up!!!
OH NO!! OJ in your coffee? That would make me cry first thing in the morning.