Yes, you read that right. I”ve decided to become a dance mum. None of my kids do dance and I would probably be one of the most uncoordinated women in the universe, but I”ve made a commitment to myself and as we all know I am awesome at keeping commitments. NOT.
Anyway, I”ve been racking my brain trying to work out a way to kick myself up my ample arse and get back into the swing of exercising again. My skinny jeans are getting tricky to pull over my thighs, not to mention my fat jeans actually fitting snugly around my belly area – which is saying something.
Twiggy has well and truly jumped back on the exercise wagon and is started to lose some weight. And nothing fuels me more than that. A little bit of healthy competition is always good for me. Except men just have to get off the couch to lose 5kilos. I”d have to run online casino 15 marathons to do that.
Anyway I”m thinking of maybe choosing 10 songs I love to groove to and dancing around to them. That way I could do it in my pjs and without having to wear shoes. I”ve got to get back into something – at least the girls will help me out.
Here”s a short demonstration video (there”s no music because of copyright issues which makes it even more ridiculous):
First things first – I need a new bra – stat. And OMG did you see how fast my bum wobbled in that and how quickly one of my kids scrambled from her “crazy mum”. And dudes, how freaking awesome is my dancing? To be very honest I taped that section and was exhausted, might have to work up to 10 songs.
Are you dance mums? Do you have a song you love to groove to? Can you actually dance?
I need some new dance moves. Ones that are good for my belly and butt. Have you got any suggestions?
Will you join me in a dance off soon? It would help me so much to see other people dancing. It would give me so much motivation to know I”m not the only one struggling to get back into shape. It really would. I need something really bad, I”m flailing. I”m happy, don”t get me wrong, but so out of shape again.
Is anyone out there? Am I the only one fighting this endless freaking weight loss battle that never ends? Am I the only one dancing in my lounge room for strangers desperately hoping it will motivate me to get moving again?
I need help.
Bianca x
Hi, I'm Bianca Wordley, I write about life.
Love your video! I’ve always really dug doing the dance-based exercises classes at the gym pre-baby. These days, I tend to put the CD player on and get into it while cooking dinner.
Sometimes it’s the Wiggles but I really like the Latin type beats, because the basic salsa moves can really define your waist with the slight or extreme twisting. I want to get a copy of the soundtrack for Chef (with Jon Favreau) because it had lots of good Latin/Salsa. At the moment, I’ve got a bit of Shakira, bit of Ricky Martin, and some Beuna Vista Social Club.
If I just want to jump around, I go Blur’s ‘Song 2’. If I want to feel super inspired, I go Nelly Furtado’s ‘Forca’.
Not sure if I’m brave enough to tape it though… I don’t know if seeing all my bits flying will be motivating or have me reaching straight for the chippies.
Awesome song suggestions. Love Blur and Beuna Vista Social Club x
Go you!!! You make me smile & I love that you are just putting it all out there with a big smile.
And you too. You make me smile x
Good for you – anything that releases the endorphins is going to have a positive impact. I have been out of the exercise loop for too long now as well, and need to get back to a regular routine. Keep moving and thanks for the inspiration!
Getting started is the hardest part x
Just Dance (Wii game).
Sounds fun x
I love a good boogie! Beyoncé is a must (Crazy In Love and End of Time are excellent), so is a bit of Kylie Minogue (Can’t Get You Outta My Head and Spinning Around) and if you really want to get the heartrate up, crank up a bit of Rudimental (Waiting All Night and Feel The Love). x
Crazy in Love was one our wedding songs!
I took up dancing at my daughters dance studio which ran Zumba and other dance classes for adults. I loved it although I often spent so much time trying not to die that I didn’t get that feeling of dancing like no one is watching. But it gets the adrenalin going and is always fodder for a good laugh.
Sounds like awesome fun x
OMG you are awesome! My husband has a video on his phone of me dancing like there is no tomorrow in the pool. (I may have had a few too many gin and tonics) and there are bits wobbling all over the place. He threatens to post it on Facebook unless I give him a massage… its like a different type of sex tape scandal just wasting to happen.. except there is no sex.. but it would be just as mortifying if it got out lol xx
C’MON show us your video. That’ll teach your husband to bribe you! Bet you look happy and that my friend far out weighs the wobbles xx
MY GOD I love you.