Why does getting in shape have to be so hard as you get older? I miss the days where I could eat anything I wanted and not have to worry about gaining weight. For instance – when I was a teenager, my friend and I would come back to my house after dancing, we’d pop a Tostino’s frozen pizza (maybe two) in the microwave, drown it in Taco Bell sauce and watch MTV videos or our favorite movie, Mischief, and not gain one single pound. If I did that today, I’d gain ALL the pounds and would probably be on the toilet for a few hours rethinking my life choices. The societal pressure to be “fit” when you’ve given birth, have gone through menopause, have lived through both 70s and 80s hairstyles as well as a few relationships with some real douche canoes is intense, let me tell you…and not so realistic.
I choose to work out and eat somewhat healthy because it makes me feel good. Looking fit is a bonus to ME as I don’t do it for anyone else. I know I’m not 20 years old anymore and I’m proud of that. I mean, sometimes I’m proud of that….when my knees or back are yelling at me after a workout or just getting off the couch, I’m not so proud. It’s summertime though and people have been getting “summer ready” for a while now. I understand that as you get older and you don’t continuously work out, the idea of starting to work out can be a “no-go” for many. Who wants to do 50+ squats and for the next 2-3 days you have to use caution when you go to the toilet because you know you’re going to fall once you squat to pee – your legs are too sore to hold you up?!?! Who?!?! Yeah, crickets! 🦗
Now let’s talk about the FUPA…I work out to have as little FUPA as possible. I mean, I need to be able to look down and see that I’m “summer ready”, right? You gotta be able to manicure the nether regions. No one needs a ZZ Top situation! (IYKYK, am I right?!?!)
Being fit? I still work on it daily and it’s different for everyone. The main thing is to do what makes you happy! Eat, love, live and if you have to FUPA – Fold Up and Put Away before all take offs and landings…and in extreme emergencies, FUPA – know you’re “summer ready” with your Flotation for Unsupervised Pool Activities!
Alexa – Play Brick House!
Until next time…..xoxo
Tracy
Leave a Reply