I don't like exercise. I should say I don't like to plan to exercise. If I'm sitting at my computer desk and an elliptical machine magically replaces my chair, then hey I might just exercise. Although I think it might be a bit hard to use a mouse while doing that swinging arm motion.

I have a good reason to be wary of planning an exercise routine. Each time I began a serious exercise regiment (personal trainers, joining the Y), I became pregnant. 5 kids later, I learned my lesson. No exercise!

But as I fast approach 30 (eek!) and the years of Mountain Dew and eating random not-so-healthy things catch up to me, I'm a few pounds more than I'd like to be. And since there's no longer a chance of me becoming pregnant again (thank you tubal ligation!), I really shouldn't be afraid of an exercise plan.

I have to admit I'm lazy. And I can't even really use the 5 kids as an excuse not to work out because our gym/pool club allows 2 hours of day care there each day. I suppose I could complain about how much work it is to load them all up, drive 15 minutes, and sign them all in but that's just being silly. And as most people would point out, I can do sit ups, push ups, and squats without even leaving my living room.

Now then if someone could just help me find a free minute to do this new exercise plan, I'd appreciate it. "Running after 5 kids" isn't keeping my tummy flat or slimming down my thighs as much as I wish it would. Maybe a piece of work out equipment as a desk chair isn't such a bad idea after all. As long as I can still use a mouse of course.



Katie Fleck is a stay at home mom of five, Zach (10 years), Emily and Ally (8 1/2 year old identical twins), Kyle (5 1/2 years), and Kelly (4 1/2 years old). On a quest for a self cleaning house and 27 hour days, she writes at Ramblings of a SAHM