Let's Exercise!

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I'm not sure if I've discussed it before, but I'm the kind of girl who needs to watch her weight. Unfortunately, I don't have the type of body that will let me eat a bag of mini Reece's and not suffer the consequences.

When I was younger, I was very active. I played softball, did ballet & tap, and I was a cheerleader. Sure, I still couldn't afford to eat a dozen donuts in one sitting, but I didn't have to worry about what I was eating quite as much since I was burning so many calories each day. But as I got older, I stopped being involved in so many physical activities, which meant that it was even more important to watch what I was eating.

I've never been the skinniest girl in the room, but I was doing alright in high school. Have you ever heard about the "freshman fifteen" though? People are not lying when they say that you gain weight at college. You start eating whatever you can find in the dining hall, and you spend a lot of time sitting and doing nothing (or, you know, studying... I was definitely studying, not watching Netflix). So anyway, I gained weight at college. I've lost some of it, then put it back on again... I'm a stress eater, and I eat when I'm bored.

I decided that it's time to start cracking down now. I'm out of college, we're moving next month, and I want to be happier and healthier. I found a few exercises that I can do in my bedroom that make me feel the burn, but aren't too crazy for someone who isn't used to exercising, and I started working out yesterday. My little sisters, who are five, said that they wanted to work out with me. It's funny, because one of the twins is just like me; she loves carbs and hates veggies. The other twin is our total opposite; she'll eat just lettuce and carrots for dinner. Surprisingly enough, the veggie-loving twin is the one who doesn't want anything to do with the exercises once we get going, while the carb-loving twin is totally into it with me. They're both pretty funny though, trying to do sit-ups as fast as possible, and thinking that a princess dress will make their exercises more glamorous!

Have you ever tried to exercise with little kids? It's quite an experience!

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