LMFAO...Why?

Y'all, I don't know why that stupid "group" popped into my head just now, but they totally did.

Thank sweet baby Jesus in heaven that their popularity was short-lived.

A couple of months ago, I joined some former co-workers in a squat challenge via an online accountability group on Facebook.  Several years ago I was the squat queen...I did different variations for a couple of years in addition to walking at least 5 miles a day.  I was in the best shape I'd ever been in, post babies.  But, as it often does, I fell off the wagon toward the end of 2013.  Why?

Carbs.  Oh, blessed carbs.  More specifically, potatoes.  I have never met a potato I didn't like.  Just as it took forever for the weight to fall off, the gain was gradual.  I finally got to a point where I wanted to do something about it, but I didn't feel like I had any time.  I'd start walking or exercising or start a challenge on my own, but I'd either manage a feeble attempt or I'd forget about it midway through.

Fast forward to this summer.  Like I said, I've done the squats thing for a while, and I knew my quads were waiting to bust out of their fat cocoon, so I jumped in.  The variation during that 31 day challenge was so awesome and so much fun that I saved the list to add when I need a little something extra.  It's easy to throw a few sets in while I'm reading something on my laptop or watching the Rangers attempt to keep a hole of first place in the AL West.  The "4's" are my favorite: cross one ankle over the top of the opposite knee and squat with one leg.  LOVE.

When that challenge was over, the next one was an ab challenge.  I did that one, too...for the most part.  There were a few exercises where I lack the sheer amount of coordination to make them count, so I went to solid standbys.  This time, it's a cardio challenge, and I'm kind of just watching.  It seems like a lot of fun, but I was so amped by my progress during those 62 days that I decided to kind of branch out and stick with my squats that make me happy.

So, for the last 25 days or so, I've been doing a squat challenge, a wall sit challenge, and a crunch challenge.  Today I had to do 220 squats, a 4:10 wall sit, and 120 crunches.  These are some of my favorites because I can feel and see the results.  And when I'm nearing the end of my seemingly endless wall sit, I start singing random songs to myself to keep me engaged and focused so I don't slide down the wall like a cartoon puddle.  You know what I mean.

Why is it that my legs always look better when they're up in the air?  Hahahahaha, that's funny.

Aaaaaand we're done here.

Aubs