Drill Instructor!

That is Emma's new name as of today! Why you might be thinking. Today was the day I decided to start exercising.

Let me start by telling you about 4 or 5 months ago I purchased The Firm. Yes, it was an infomercial. And yes, when it comes to workout stuff that isn't too expensive I am the one that has to talk myself OUT of buying it. I have Winsor Pilates and tried it once and never again. Actually, I didn't try it. I sat on the couch and watched it.

Well The Firm came with 4 dvd's and a HUGE 2 sectioned step. I decided to just try it today. When it started it said it was 55 minutes long. My thoughts, "Holy CRAP, I think I might pass out." But determined to finally start something, I continued on. I was doing pretty good. I was about 20 minutes into it and trying to get the steps. Missing some here and there, but I kept moving. Emma finally got a glimpse of me doing something. I think her eyes were bulging when she fingured out her mother wasn't just sitting in front of the TV or on the computer. She came to watch and ask questions. That is when I realized she is good to have around because she made me talk during it. That is a lot tougher.

Then she started. "Mom, you aren't doing what they are." "I know Em, Mommy can't figure out the steps, but I am trying my best." "Well, try harder. Look at all those girls do it." The look of disapproval as I marched in place because I couldn't get a certain routine. Then it came to a bunny hop. At this point, Timmy had gotten up from his nap and now I had two of them. While trying to do the routine, Emma explained "Mom you MISSED the bunny hop. You know how to do that. Keep up!"

Did I tell you she is my drill instructor. So tomorrow, I will try again on a different dvd. I am keeping my fingers crossed.