I Hate You Tracy Anderson

and so does Gwyneth

This is not food related, but I had to write about how soar my flabby arms, gut, and butt is after doing the Tracy Anderson Mat Method.  Recently I acquired some exercise videos to counter act the effect of eating things like potato burek (see last post.)  It’s still very much cold outside and running in such conditions is beyond discouraging, so I bought a few top rated workout videos online.  I started with Tracy Anderson’s workout as she promises a size two dancers body in just a few weeks (uh huh) as long as you’re consistent.  Half way through the first set of exercises I felt like puking then dying.  This stuff is hard.

Don’t be fooled by her “stand in one place and flap your arms like a bird” routine.  This may sound easy but after a minute of that, then another couple minutes of flailing your arms from left to right you begin to lose all feeling, and think “this b!tch is crazy!”  I have never in my life over exerted my arms this much.  I could barely lift a glass of water when the bit was finally over. 

She has a similar uncoordinated routine for abs.  At first glance it looks like she’s just sashaying her hips while doing a sexy little tummy roll to the new age elevator music in the background, easy peasy, but do that for a minute or two and you feel like puking and dying all over again. 

I should add that I am extremely out of shape, so this may be easier for some of you, but man did it kick my a$$.  My abs hurt when I cough and my arms are essentially useless, but I plan on staying consistent for the size 2 dancers body I’ve always dreamed of.  Longer legs would be nice too J