Sometimes amazing things happen.
After years of watching me workout and not wanting to have anything to do with it, except what she had to do for volleyball/cheer/track, my daughter has decided that this summer she and I will be working out together. Daily.
After years of watching me set goals and work towards them and not wanting to do so herself, my daughter has set a goal for herself which is why she is willing to work out with her mother. Daily.
After years of watching me eat right and do my best to eschew junk food… Oh, who am I kidding, she’s not quite there yet.
Anne has decided that she wants to have six-pack abs by the time she goes back to school this fall.
Anne has decided that she wants to stay in shape for – are you ready for this? – THE REST OF HER LIFE!
When we were taking a run the other day (a run that she totally kicked my butt at), she told me that my pace was so slow compared to what she was used to running. I told her that when she was 42 and running with her 15-year-old daughter, she would see that her pace would be slower than her daughter’s pace as well. Her reply was along the lines of, “Nope. Cuz I am going to stay in shape. That’s why I am working out with you.”
You guys, you have NO IDEA how awesome it is to see your teenage daughter starting to get the importance of a healthy body! Add to that, my SON has agreed to daily workouts as well (as long as they aren’t ‘PiYo or 21-Day Fix or anything like that”), so push-ups, sit-ups and running are his daily dose of fitness.
This morning, this title jumped into my head and I texted it to Anne as a name for our summer challenge. Her response
e? “LOL! YASSS!!!”
This was yesterday’s text.
The answer is yes. And no. We have the abs, and they are strong. But they aren’t to six-pack status because they need to be stronger, they need to be defined, and yes, they need to be not covered up by a layer of fat. And that means more work, both in the workout and eating portion of our Summer of Fitness.
So here’s to working out with my daughter, having my son join in the fitness routines, and FINALLY seeing that being an example to my family DOES PAY OFF!
I will keep you posted throughout the summer on our quest for the six-pack and the joys and struggles of working out with your teenage daughter!