Thanks for all your sweet words, emails, etc. about my post yesterday. I really appreciate it.
Do y’all remember one of the best 80′s girl toys of all time, Get in Shape, Girl?
From Google Images
Basically, it was a series of exercise tapes. Now that I think about it they probably caused some self esteem problems in young girls. I on the other hand LOVED this toy. My parents used to have to get me a present on my sister’s birthday, because I was brat about her getting attention. Sheesh. My sister and I are hazy on who had what, but we are pretty sure between the two of us we had the boombox, ribbon (for ribbon dancing, oh yea), weights & possibly the balance beam. This was basically the best thing ever for my spastic self.
In case you need a memory jog on what this amazing toy is I found this YouTube video of a commerical:
So, what does this little trip down memory lane have to do with today’s post? Well, I have exactly two months to get in shape for this bridesmaid’s dress.
From: www.jessicamcclintock.com
The actual dress is in black, but for some reason the website doesn’t have a picture of black dress. Anyhow, I don’t typically wear strapless. In fact, it is save to say that I never wear strapless. I once owned a strapless top that I wore a total of 3 times back in 2004, but other then that – nada. This dress, however, is actually quite flattering. It isn’t so chesty. I will definitely need a spray tan, but the main thing that I want to work on are my FLABBY arms. My arms just really aren’t the most flattering part of my body. Normally I’m not that worried about what I look like, but this bride has some of the most beautiful friends you’ve ever seen so I don’t want to look like a troll up there. 
So, I’ve decided on push-ups, tricep presses and putting in some time with my 2 pound weights. I think this combined with some yoga & power walking/running will help make some improvements to my arms in the next two months. Side note: I think I realized this weekend that there are yoga videos on Netflix. I am going to investigate this asap. If this is true my evenings just got a little more zen.
Any other suggestions that any of you lovely readers (all 3 of you) have?
I could really use the ribbon wand from Get in Shape, Girl though.
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OMG!!! Does that bring back memories.
Sorry I don’t have any suggestions, my arms are flabby too.
I love my cardio dance classes … they are an hour long which forces me to workout longer than I normally would stay on a treadmill. If you ever want a walking buddy, just say the word!
Where do you go to Cardio Dance? I think I would like that, but you would have to promise not to laugh at me, because I’m VERY awkward. I played sports, but I did NOT dance! HA!
I totally had that! I think my parents still have my wrist weights that I used to use. I was all about getting in shape, girl. I also had the Barbie workouts.
I love that dress! My favorite arm exercise during college cheerleading was this – NOT that you want to look like the woman on this video but this was the first one that popped up when I googled it (side lateral arm raises): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDqklk1ZESo
I love that get in shape girl stuff! Those arm exercises are perfect! You will look fabulous as always! Love the dress!
Love that dress! Looking forward to fun times at the wedding
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PS – I have NO recollection of Get In Shape, Girl! Must have been a forshadowing of today’s workout regiment.
I don’t know Get in Shape Girl either!! That would have been right up my alley! I highly recommend having a work out buddy..someone to hold you accountable. That way, whatever exercise you choose to do, they are by your side!