I had a major, massive, incredible workout today. I broke some rules at the Y by hogging a machine for an hour and a half (and before you get all “HEY DUDE, 45 minutes is the time limit” on me, I got permission from one of the trainers). I’ve been trying to complete a 20 mile ride on the Expresso bikes. 20 miles isn’t all that bad, but the first 12 are uphill - gahhhhh. Anyway, after 90 minutes I made it! I was literally soaking wet and barely able to walk, but I still felt pretty good. I picked up the girls, silently praying they’d be nice and not have a fight because I had zero energy with which to deal (that’s what happens when you burn 880 calories).
We got into the car, and Lily asked me, “Mommy, why do you have to work out?” A million sarcastic responses flitted through my mind, but thankfully my mouth filter was engaged and I said none of them.
“Because it’s healthy for me, just like you work out at Little Gym and on the playground. Also, I’m trying to lose a little weight.”
A millisecond later, Lily started to make the weird sniffling/snorting noise she makes before she fake-cries. “But Mommy!!! I don’t want you to be thin! I want you to stay exactly the way you are, RIGHT NOW!!!” Arden joined in the conversation with this little ditty: “Yeah, Mommy, I would not like to hug you if you were thin.”
So all I need to do, really, is fill the world with clones of my children, and stay just the way I am. Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream from Gelati Celesti, here I come.
1. I envy your ability to push yourself in a workout like that. If I can convince myself to exercise, I’m doing good if I make it to 30 minutes. Need to learn the skill of ACTUAL aerobic exercise.
2. Nothing like unconditional love. Well, I mean, as long as you’re not thin.
Seriously, though, ADORABLE! 
WTG Lily and Arden! They deserve ice cream
First, I bow down to your workout skillz. Holy crap.
Second, your kids are so awesome. So very, very awesome.
I dont think I’d be able to walk to my car after 90 minutes! My legs would be jello. i am in awe!
Awwwwwwww! Can your kids talk to mine? Aiden said that I was “just a little too fat” yesterday…so, yeah. Lily and Arden are super sweet for loving mommy just they way she is.
BTW, awesome job on the Expresso bike! You make me feel like taking a second run today
I love them too!! Can I borrow them for a few days to raise my self-esteem?
Way to go on the workouts Homes…I am an embarrassingly lazy lump compared to your crazy routines!
Okay, that was heart warming. How sweet was THAT???
I thought of you today, and your kick-butt workout inspired me to do 45 mins on the elliptical (I can only dream of being as awesome as you, 90-minute Cristina) and was pretty happy with how that made me feel (besides the exhaustion of course). So thanks for the inspiration.
I have to say after reading that I love your girls as well! I’m sort of embarrassed to admit I use the elliptical pretty much every day for an hour. With no regrets and without asking for permission.
However, I do go at non-peak times and there are always at least five or six other machines open.
Um, 12 miles UP HILL?! Damn woman. Wear your badge with pride!
And lastly, when I read “...Lily started to make the weird sniffling/snorting noise she makes before she fake-cries…”
I thought you were going to say she told you the sweat you were emanating was making the car smell. That’s more of what I hear from my girls.
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