My Yoga Diary – Where did I put that Twinkie?
filed in Yoga Diary on Sep.11, 2009
Okay, so I was doing the Downward Dog pose the other day and OH. MY. GOD! This was the first time in the history of me that I saw my knees from a whole new perspective. Up close and in m’ face. The pretty background yoga music blurred out and my concentration screeched like needle dragging across an old vinyl record.
“Holy shit”, I said as I stared straight ahead in disbelief. It appears that all the fat from my thighs may have melted, sunk and STOPPED right there above my knee. 
When did this happen? When did my knee skin start looking like a shar pei?
How long have I been walking around with fat pockets on my knees? Could it be from not exercising for 44 years? Really? Is this like a pouch….you know…like kangaroos have…or like squirrels have to store their nuts? Wouldn’t it be cool if I could keep a Twinkie in there? OR….the spare car key!
Oh no! What if Jimmy Hoffa is in there? Holy crap!
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Okay, now since it’s Ferrrrr-i-day!
Here’s my Aloha Friday Question:
What do YOU do to stay fit?
September 11th, 2009 on 6:38 am
I’d love to know what you do, because to me your knees look pretty good. I think you’re being too hard on yourself!! I’m thinking about joining my local YMCA and trying the classes. I think I’d love spinning.
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September 11th, 2009 on 7:24 am
Not to make you feel any worse but that knee fat is just due to gravity taking over…it’s bound to happen to all of us. I agree though you are being too hard on yourself. I have joined the YMCA. I am also going to see a dietician to help me balance my protein/carbs.
September 11th, 2009 on 8:06 am
Great question! No answers here.
September 11th, 2009 on 9:10 am
Exercise is part of my daily life. I work out at the gym and I walk. I do not want to put back on the weight I loss.
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September 11th, 2009 on 11:30 am
I wear my 5 month old baby and take my 2 year old daughter for walks around our 20 acre property….take them to the park….stay active with them
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September 11th, 2009 on 12:21 pm
YOUR LEGS LOOK FANTASTIC! You stop complaining THIS MINUTE, young lady!
Seriously, you should see mine.
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September 11th, 2009 on 12:43 pm
These days not much of anything. I so need to start working out again.
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September 11th, 2009 on 4:49 pm
HILARIOUS! I share your pain. I take whatever class is available at my local YMCA. If I can’t make it to a class then I work out with the machines. Zumba is my favorite class. If you get a chance to, try it! It beats yoga. I love yoga but Zumba is really fun.
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September 11th, 2009 on 9:17 pm
I just tighten my abs as I sit at my desk. Just kidding. I like to go walking with my girls. I push them in the double stroller. When I can, I hit the gym
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September 11th, 2009 on 9:17 pm
It’s true! And those fat pockets push down on the new and create ever so slight of a wrinkle of ickiness!
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September 11th, 2009 on 9:18 pm
Why did I put new? I meant push down on the knee, lol
September 11th, 2009 on 11:03 pm
Oh my, you are too funny! I think you have lovely knees, mine however are ugly, dry and hmmm ugly!
I exercise 2-4 times a week at an hour long Jazzercise class, I LOVE it because I love to eat. SO I exercise to eat
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September 12th, 2009 on 5:30 pm
I love playing Wii fit
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September 12th, 2009 on 9:15 pm
I like to walk and try to squeeze in some pilates on DVD but it is tough my kiddo always seems to jump on me and want to play.
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September 13th, 2009 on 7:09 am
Hi I wanted to answer your question about my sterling I use 925 sterling which is nickel free, all of my sterling I use is nickel free!
Thanks,
Kristen :0
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September 13th, 2009 on 8:18 pm
Sheila, your knees look fine. Truly! I gained weight so quickly during my pregnancy that I got stretch marks on my knees. Truly. Sadly, while I have lost weight in other spots, the knee fat has stayed. What. the. hell?
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September 16th, 2009 on 4:34 pm
Seriously, everybody’s legs look like that in downward dog. Except those between the ages of 7 and 9.
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September 16th, 2009 on 4:34 pm
I mean YOUR legs look fine. YOURS do. But mine do not.