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Friday, June 13, 2008

I Have Asthma, Okay?!

Thanks to some fat cells that apparently have no interest in shrinking...and chocolate that can't seem to stop finding my mouth...last week I decided to increase my runs from three miles to five.

Since the kids have been out of school, I have been running on my treadmill. I plug along as they sit in the other room reading, watching TV, or playing video games. Usually they are facing me, and mocking me with their cute, little, non-fat, perfect, flawless, skinny, legs and arms. Oh sorry...I drifted there for a minute.

During my second day of this extended work-out, when I had just finished mile four and was feeling awfully proud of myself, I looked into the living room and saw my daughter watching me. I smiled at her, then morphed into Rocky Balboa, pumped my fist in the air and said, "Aren't I doing a good job? I am so proud of myself."

Instead of mocking me, she flat-out slammed me when she smiled back and said, "Mom. Your face is purple."

Labels: Getting Old, Kids, Shameless Statements

# posted by Momo Fali : 9:00 PM

Comments:

As a fellow cherry tomato, I feel your pain. I was doing 5K runs 3 times a week up until a couple of weeks ago. A friend and I switched to walking (quickly!) for an hour 6 nights a week. I'm thinking I need to add in some crunches or something as well since my tummy hasn't gotten the memo that, Hello? I'm working out! The good news about the walking vs running is no more purple face. :)

# posted by

Anonymous : June 13, 2008 at 9:50 PM

LOL - Purple is may favorite color. Maybe you just need to change your workout attire so that your purple face would be an awesomely inexpensive accessory to your outfit!!

I'm just sayin...

;o)

# posted by

Laura : June 13, 2008 at 10:24 PM

oh my word.....I can just see your Rocky stance melt. ugh.....
nothing like a kid to put you in your place, huh?

# posted by

Corey~living and loving : June 13, 2008 at 10:32 PM

"Usually they are facing me, and mocking me with their cute, little, non-fat, perfect, flawless, skinny, legs and arms. Oh sorry...I drifted there for a minute."

I cannot tell you how often I've caught myself looking at my daughters enviously. It's sad. :( But I also am determined to never let them get like me. So I guess that's good too. :)

# posted by

María : June 13, 2008 at 10:43 PM

Maybe she was just concerned. Yeah, that's it--concern.

# posted by

Ed (zoesdad) : June 13, 2008 at 10:56 PM

Purple. The color of champions!

(I have asthma too. There is no way I could run without sucking on my puffer the whole time).

# posted by

Maureen : June 13, 2008 at 11:08 PM

Buy a Minnesota Vikings T-shirt and wear it to work out. It'll tone down the facial hue about 3 clicks; just enough to go unnoticed. ;)

# posted by

Anonymous : June 14, 2008 at 1:11 AM

That's harsh

# posted by

Anonymous : June 14, 2008 at 3:51 AM

Well...though you were purple hopefully your daughter will be proud of you in the end for doing what you need to do to be healthy and fit! You have to love a child's honesty though!

# posted by

Dad of Divas : June 14, 2008 at 6:35 AM

And don't forget you've got a big butt.

# posted by

Anonymous : June 14, 2008 at 10:07 AM

I love the visual of you doing a Rocky!

# posted by

Tenakim : June 14, 2008 at 10:59 AM

Purple is a very pretty colour...

# posted by

Martin : June 14, 2008 at 11:01 AM

It helps to take a puff of the albuterol before you start the exercise. Or maybe you are just naturally purple.

# posted by

Heather : June 14, 2008 at 1:33 PM

:) That is why I can only do my workouts in the early AM before the kids get up. I can't IMAGINE what might come out of their mouths!

# posted by

Heidi : June 14, 2008 at 3:54 PM

Just wear green. Purple looks good with green. Like a hydrangea plant.

# posted by

Jenna : June 14, 2008 at 5:40 PM

Why must they be so honest?

# posted by

Amy : June 14, 2008 at 6:39 PM

I just found my third child's name...

you must google John Denver's real name and you will understand!

:)

# posted by

Unknown : June 14, 2008 at 9:37 PM

You gotta love their honesty. Or either kick them in the shin.

# posted by

Putting the FUN in DysFUNctional : June 15, 2008 at 12:19 AM

hey...purple is the new healthy glow...
xoxo

# posted by

suchsimplepleasures : June 15, 2008 at 8:22 AM

This is why some animals eat their young. She should not eat chocolate around you. Alls I'm sayin'.

# posted by

Anonymous : June 15, 2008 at 10:39 AM

"A comment like that again and I just might turn into a purple people eater" would have be my response. Thanks kiddo!!!

# posted by

chefmom : June 16, 2008 at 9:52 AM

Hm, I might make a mile, but anything more than that would require a rest in between, and perhaps a cigarette and some candy, to build up my energy, you know. So purple face or not, you go.

# posted by

Kori : June 16, 2008 at 10:34 AM

Nothin' like a kid to make you come back down to Earth.

# posted by

Mama Dawg : June 16, 2008 at 1:04 PM

My face turns bright pink and I know this because my kids have pointed it out, too. They are no longer allowed in the room I'm working out in when I'm working out. =)

Good for you for being able to run FIVE MILES!! Holy smokes. I got winded just typing that.

# posted by

SherE1 : June 16, 2008 at 1:08 PM

Good for you for being able to go that far! I finally got myself out of bed to take a walk this morning...it felt pretty good too. :) (now if only I can keep it up)

# posted by

Jaina : June 16, 2008 at 3:36 PM

You ran, I am in awe. I fast walk on my treadmill, hee hee. My face still goes purple.

# posted by

Jo Beaufoix : June 16, 2008 at 4:54 PM

I get that way too; people have actually stopped me and asked if I was okay. I tell them, I can run 10 miles and I am only on mile 3, they look at me like I am having a heart attack.

# posted by

NH Yocal : June 16, 2008 at 11:45 PM

That's why we have kids... to keep us from feeling too good about ourselves...

# posted by

Manager Mom : June 17, 2008 at 6:32 AM

I think people are forgetting the real point here...Chocolate is FAT FREE and you can eat as much of it as you would like.

# posted by

Blah Blah Blah : June 17, 2008 at 12:08 PM

FIVE MILES!! WOW.. That is impressive.. I would take a purple face for five miles!!!

And do you feed your kids "funny"? LOL

# posted by

Anonymous : June 17, 2008 at 3:14 PM

purple is the new flesh-tone.

it's for healthy people only.

that's what my fitness trainer, barney, told me.

# posted by

holly : June 18, 2008 at 6:29 PM

Purple is good. Means you are working hard, right?

# posted by

Jared : June 19, 2008 at 4:09 PM

Girl I feel your pain. Thats why I dont work out. At All. Ever.

# posted by

Anonymous : June 19, 2008 at 8:00 PM

ooooo....ouch.

That. wasn't. very. nice!

I thought midwestern folks were nice...

But seriously...five miles! Woot! Nicely done, girlfriend!

# posted by

Anonymous : June 23, 2008 at 12:11 AM

lol .. gotta love honesty

# posted by

MYM : June 29, 2008 at 11:35 PM

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