Bootylicious!

I got on it. A scale. You know, one of those big old doctor's office scales. Then, I moved the big scary black bar over and over and over until it finally leveled out at...one hundred and you need to start working out. My twins are just about four months old, so it's time for me to face the music. I have some baby weight to loose. Now, I had a healthy chest size pre-pregnancy and now I'm breastfeeding two babies. So, I could say that about 10 lbs is in my boobs, right???!! I swear it feels like 10 lbs!

Anyway, I headed over to the local YMCA and signed-up to slim down. Now, I wasn't one of those preggos that felt all glowy and alive with the sound of music working out every day. I was the preggo puking EVERY morning until 17 weeks and then I got so big (14 lbs of baby by the end) that I could almost tie my shoes. What I'm getting at is that this body hasn't moved faster than a brisk walk in a very long time.

But, I got myself pumped up, made a play list for my ipod, got two new sports bras (to wear at the same time...yeah I need two) and headed to the gym. I decided to start slow with a short run on the treadmill.

Here's where the title of my post comes in. Do you know the song Bootylicious by Destiny's Child? Do you remember the line "I don't think you're ready for this jelly?" Jelly. The word takes on a whole new meaning to me now and no, I was not ready for it. Within 10 seconds of running on the treadmill all I could feel was jiggling and a lot of it!!! Seriously, I don't know how the guy behind me didn't fall off his treadmill from laughter. Really, I'm not kidding...somehow a giant tub of jelly got attached to my ass and two more on my thighs.

I guess I was in denial about my jelly. Don't get me wrong, I lost quite a bit of baby weight right away from breastfeeding, but I still have a ways to go to feel comfortable with my body even though it is forever changed. But, the bottom line is I'm working on it and I'm going to embrace it as being bootylicious while I'm slowly shedding that jelly. And, yes, I do have the song on my playlist.

Now, if the treadmill could only take care of those tire tracks on my stomach!!!!!!!!!!

If you are a new mommy and need some workout motivation, here are some songs that keep me going. Do you have any good workout song suggestions for me?

Bootylicious - Destiny's Child
Empire State of Mind - Jay Z/Alicia Keyes
Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas
I Got a Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
Single Ladies - Beyonce
Cowboy Casanova - Carrie Underwood
Evacuate the Dance Floor - Casada