ANY age group can benefit from a makeover/metamorphosis with this hottest new exercise, done with a couple of cute burlap bags. Decorate them with a stenciled on fleur-de-lis, some French words (our very own Professor Debbie could be consulted for fun phrases), or your own personal monogram like my talented friend Rhoda did on her dining room lamp shades...
Ready???
Subject: Exercise For People of All Ages Who Want to Be Hot! Hot! Hot! And Hip, Not Hippy!
Begin by standing on a comfortable surface, where you have plenty of room at each side.
With a 5-lb potato sack in each hand, extend your arms straight out from your sides and hold them there as long as you can.
Try to reach a full minute, and then relax.
Each day you'll find that you can hold this position for just a bit longer.
After a couple of weeks, move up to 10-lb potato sacks.
Then try 50-lb potato sacks. Eventually try to get to where you can lift a 100-lb potato sack in each hand and hold your arms straight for more than a full minute. (I'm at this level.)
After you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each sack.
Warmly,
Mrs. Magpie (Sheila)
P.S. Sorry, I couldn't resist! ;-)
64 comments:
Haha! I was thinking I would have to start with a one pound sack! ...but without the potato, I might be able to swing a 5 pounder! LOL!
The post below, the tribute to Amy is beautiful! Such a sad situation!
~hugs, Rhonda :)
LOL! You are hilarious dear Sheila! Yes you had me going the entire post until the end. He! :)
Boy, I had to reread the statement about 100 pound bag in each hand....funny ...funny. You got me, that was very cute. Thanks for coming buy.
After I made that purchase and before it arrived, I received a call from my other credit card company wanting to know if I had used my card for 600.+ dollars on Ebay....had not so it was removed.
Strange.
Barbara
Sheila, you always make me giggle out loud! Thanks for your humor!
wow, you got me on that one! Thanks for the laugh!
LOL!! You got me Sheila! I was thinking what a strong woman you are!
Thanks for the trick..it was a treat!
LOL! Oh, I was just going to comment "ARE YOU KIDDING ME?", then I read the punch line and cracked up! Tooooo cute. LOL! I'm going to laugh about that for days!
You are adorable!
Mary
Ok so I read your comment thinking "Mrs. Magpie really doesn't know Claudie at all, because if she did, she would totally know that Claudie HATES to exercise". So here I am, thinking the sacks you showed us were going to get us off our "arses" and make something with burlap... but no, you wanted us to exercise with it!
OK this is a trick for sure. Yes indeed you had me, and I had to go back and read it again like Barbara. So I'm not nuts, I know it's late, but yes you did it again.
Great post you funny lady you.
Love You & the anticipation only get's better.
Love Claudie
xoxoxo
BTW If you want to meet in N.C., Jeanne has a cabin that sleeps 4. She said we are "oh so welcome". I know she would LOVE to meet you too.
Oh goodness, what a laugh to go to bed on. And I was wondering what you were up to with burlap! You diva you! Guess we should start calling you Superwoman Shelia from now on. Thanks for the kind comments. Wished we lived closer to each other.
Happy Twirls
Well, that put a smile on my face right before I brush my teeth for bed, sugar!!! I've just started to exercise so that DOES mean something to me. LOL LOL
xoxo,
Connie
Sheila,
Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving such sweet comments. It's funny b/c I was just back in my hometown, and went to JoAnn's (we don't have one here) to buy some burlap. Didn't know it was the cool thing to do. Now if I can figure out how to use my sewing machine, I might be able to lose some weight! LOL! Happy Halloween!
That is so funny. I was picturing you with rippling bicepts. I'll share this with my DH.
Hahahahahaha! Love it...must give it a try...as I think this is a routine I can learn to love. :-)
Laura
xoxox
Who will be dreaming of mashed potatoes...
:-)
This sounds exactly like something my DH would say!
After you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each sack. LOL....
Well now I need a shower I did the exercise.
/MB
Oh, Shelia, this is the most amusing thing I've read in ages! You set it all up perfectly. Then you "got" us at the end! I think I was actually holding my breath as I imagined you standing there, arms outstretched, performing near-superhuman feats of strength!
Such fun! Thank you.
Bill
Oh, Sheila! You are a hoot! I was waiting to see what sort of stencil you chose for your creation!! lol Mine would be "pomme de terre"..."potato"... for couch potato!!! Enjoy the rest of your week!!!...hugs...Debbie
Hi Sheila
That's so funny. Thanks for making me giggle this morning.
Lindsay
x
ROFL!!! That's hysterical!!!
"(I'm at this level.)" That's the line that has me still chuckling.
I shall never view another burlap project in just the same way!
You totally had me going, Sheila! I was about to say that you needed to show us a picture of your "guns"! I was so impressed! You're such a stinker! :)
Well, you certainly got me with this one! I was just thinking how incredibly motivated and strong you were. Good one. I'll never be able to look at burlap again without laughing! Thanks for the morning giggle. Kathy
Very funny, Sheila! You had me going there for a second, and I was very impressed that you could hold the FIVE-pound bags. Thank you for starting my day with a laugh.
I'm loving burlap right now so I thought "good, another great burlap idea"....then I saw the word exercise and thought "I won't like this one"....then I started reading the post and thought "did she proofread this"....and finally it dawned on me that you set us up and you got me!
Thanks for the great post.
Jane
LOL!!!! Oh my word..that was hilarious girl!!!! I thought how in the world can I work my way up to a 5 lb bag in each hand then I saw the 100 lb suggestion and I thought good grief this girl is nuts!!!!! lol lol You almost made me wake up Bill with my scream! lol lol I have missed you so you sweet little Toot....your prayers and love have meant the world to me. Take care sweetie and have a great day...love ya!
Wow...you go girl!
sandy toe
Who knew that burlap bags could be so trendy Sheila--you are too funny. Thanks for giving me a chuckle this morning!
Too funny! I really don't get the whole burlap thing. Isn't it rough and itchty and makes people sneeze? Maybe I haven't been exposed to high quality burlap?
I think I'll just start with a little red potato and skip the bag. Maybe I'll be able to work up to one of those huge Costco potatos!
Hugs,
Dawn
Okay, you got me! I'm reading this, thinking "Is she crazy? I can't lift and hold but 3 lbs and she wants me to hold 10 lbs!"
Hahahahahahahahahaha!
Sheila! You're a hoot! You little stinker! I thought I was going to see some stenciling or something on one of those bags! You did have me going. Have I called you a stinker yet? :)
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Sheila, you are TOO funny!!!
GREAT post,,,burlap bags are so multi-purpose,hmmmmm!
Have a great day, sweet girl!
Hugs,
Lynn♥
~Let FREEDOM Ring!~
You had me going there Mrs. Magpie!! I wouldn't have been able to resist this one either!! HA!!!! :o)
Have a joyful day! Love how you scatter joy everywhere!!
Hugs n love,
Becky
Too cute, Sheila!! I loved it!
You're a hoot!
'Gave me my smile for the day!
Love to you!, Eileen
Sheila! You started my day off with a laugh, which is ALWAYS good!! I think I will start with one potatoe in each hand!!
Have a great day!
Lou Cinda :)
That's brightened up my day considerably!
LOLOLOL that is hilarious!!!
You got me - that was clever!!
Thanks for the heads up on the post, Sheila. I will admit that it was only until I started reading the comments that I realized this was all a joke. Enough reason to get more low lights tomorrow at my hair appointment!! ;-)
xoxo
Janie
Girl, you are bad - and so funny.
Your tribute to Amy and Debbie is lovely.
Ooooh I don't want to... I hate exercising! Please don't make us!
LOL
When I saw you were lifting a 100 pound potatoe bag, one in each arm... I had visions of this very BUFF woman in a bikini who should be competing on the weekends! Oh heavens...
Thanks for a serious out loud giggle,:-) you silly wonderful woman!
This born and raised Idaho (with spud burlap sacks) girl, is still laughing!
Love you! ~♥
OMGOSH...I was sweating and straining and when it got to 50 lb. sack, I nearly passed out...then...I fell on the floor, laughing at you, you silly, shiny-loving magpie, you!! Sosososoooo cute...
and I am so crazy for burlap, I don't know what to do. Pottery Barn is showing a pillow out of it and all stamped up and I am about to have a runaway for two of them!!! If I were crafty, I would make them....but....alas, not a craft bone in my body....:(
Hi Sheila, you really had me going with 50lb. bags to say nothing about 100 lb. bags. I had a great laugh that's for sure. A great joke!!!
Our company left this morning and I had errands all day today. We just arrived home after leaving at 8:45am today. I need a nap.
Your post about Amy is beautiful. How sad to lose a young girl only 33 years old. I am only consoled by the fact that she is with our Lord. Prayers are with the family.
Have a wonderful day.
Hugs and love, Jeanne
Your are tooooo funny!
Hehehehehehehehehehehehhehehehehehehehehe !! Your not right Sheila !!
That was a good one !
I've actually TRIED to do this exercise, but I seem to always get interrupted by a piece of cake!
Hi Sheila,
I just jumped over from your comment on Joni's blog--thank you for noticing the the little bentwood chair! It is a Thonet original with the paper label and everything. I have a small collection of miniature chairs I've been collecting for my children since the first one was born. I'll have to do a post on them-thanks for the idea!
Olga
Sheila...you mean blogging isn't exericse? ;-) Burlap is the rage isn't it...now it's found it's way into exercising...who knew?
You are funny girl! :-)
Susan
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA Love it! That's my kind of exercise! Thanks for sharing, Sue
You crack me up!
I just got around to adding you site to my list of blogging friends on my side bar. Sorry that it's taken so long!
Leann
Now how did you know that I NEEDED that laugh RIGHT now????
Thank you Sheila SO much for being YOU. What a blessing.
Love you,
Kim
WHAT A LAUGH I HAVE ENJOYED....HAHAHA
I THOUGHT MY GOODNESS, THERE IS NO WAY...A 100LB BAG....AWESOME, SHEILA, AND THEN YOU GAVE THE PUNCH LINE. HAHA
I LOVE YOU
ANGEL HUGS
Debbie
Ahhh, dear Sheila, You add a lot of humor to blogland. Potato sacks, ha! Well, keep thinking on those burlap sacks & I'm sure something will come to you. :) xoxo
Oh Sheila, you go girl!
I am so proud of you. You have really moved up with the weights. How long have you been doing this? Congrats. Wonderful idea.
Thank you for your prayers and thoughts during our loss of Amy Girl. She will be so missed. Moma said you don't ever get over the loss of someone, you just learn to live with it. I believe that. She will forever be etched in our hearts.
She touched so many of you wonderful blogland ladies. Thank you for the cards and prayers for Amy, Debbie and her family. They cherished each and every one of them together. I had the pleasure of reading through them while I was there. Some home made, some store bought, but filled with so much love and prayers. Amy loved them so much. Thank you sweetie. You will never know how much happiness it brought to the family.
Country hugs and love, Sherry
LOL!n You got me there for a while, Shelia. I was thinking I couldn't probaly even lift a 5 lb. one but I guess if it is emppty, I can...Christine
This was hilarious! What a great sense of humor!
Your earlier post was just beautiful. What a thoughtful and heartfelt post.
xo
Sue
You got me there! :-) It's always nice to have a laugh - - especially the ones that are unexpected too. I didn't see that.
It just got me thinking, if its a 50 lb sack weight even without the potatoes . . . :-) I remember I was asked this trick question as to which one is heavier: a kilo of nails or a kilo cotton (I know its a lot). I don't know if I'm slow or was just to haste and not paying attention at all :-)
Mizpah!
Li
(Oh Sheila, I know of Debbie and since then been visiting her too. WHen I read the email, it's like what you wanted to say is there but still don't know what to say at the moment. It was difficult.
Miss Sherry and Heidi, I haven't frequent their blog. I haven't been participating that often in Pink Saturdays. I will visit them too. Thanks for sharing them
I miss visiting here)
very cool and hip idea. At market there was so much burlap and vintage french feed bags on everything. Well I don't like exercise but I do ride my bike.
hugs:0) gina
LOL...this is such a GOOD and funny post! Thank you for posting it! :)
omg - this is tooo funny! why not a picture?~~~!!!!!
Your post below for Amy is so heartfelt. So sad.
Morning, Sheilaness! Oh, it's good to hear from you. Yep, we did the falling back last night. I'm not feeling too well, so I didn't go to church today.
Well about the memes - I feel I can pack a bunch in with one post if I've got a lot going on which I usually do.
Blue was in my dishes, I repainted my walls - Met Monday, I made mosaics - Mosaic Monday and then I'm showing a part of my home - Show Your Cottage Monday. I'm a mess, I know.
Glad you survived the little boogers last night. We had over 100 little stinkers pop in to see us! We always have lots but I think this was maybe the most we've ever had.
Now you be a good girl and a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Oh! Shelia, you are just too much, you had me going girl,
I am so glad you are feeling better Migraines are no fun been there done that, even ended in ER with a couple of mine.
I am home to day with my sick husband and surfing also.He got up with vertigo, (not fun either)
Thanks for stopping by, tell those headaches I said to leave you alone!
Hugs,
Sue
How funny! I was so curious to find out what you had been doing with burlap after your intiguing comment on my blog. Now I do like this idea. I think a burlap exercise rountine (without the potatoes) would be just perfect for me!
Thanks for your lovely comments on my blog. You always succeed in making me smile whether it is your visits or your posts here. :)
AFter I got to the end I realized I had seen this one before. But you got me anyway. Too funny!!
Hugs,
~Linnea
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