The Awful Exercise

What is with the idea that we need to be skinny? At least, that's a question I hear all the time, but even a nobody like me wants to be skinny. I watch actresses on tv with envy and remember that I used to be able to wear little clothes like that or do those poses without looking ridiculous. My husband says that he is getting fat because he gained four pounds (he looks anorexic most of the time).
In order to be "skinny" we need to do two things, diet and exercise. Most people consider dieting horrible, but not me. It's a lifestyle change that I was working on anyway because I don't want my son to be raised on french fries and potato chips. It's eating healthier and smarter and I've bought the books and started living those ideas. I don't ignore sweets or junk food, I just learned moderation and to find the "healthiest" sweets and junk food they sell in my price range.
Exercise on the other hand... It's supposed to help us have more energy, but who thinks about energy when their legs are hurting so badly that they cry out every time they sit down. Who thinks about energy when they are desperately trying to figure out how to pay for a message to get all the kinks out of their backs? Who is thinking about energy when they are breathing like every gasp is going to be their last and it just doesn't have enough air in it?
I'm a bit smarter than most and stupider at the same time. I decided that I looked like such a fool at the gym that I was going to buy some things to work out at home until I was ready to be stared at. I have all these videos, games, and exercise items to help me out. The great thing is I can work out when I want to in the privacy of my own home. The downfall is staying motivated and knowing if you are doing everything properly.
I started a new game "Wii Active" a couple of days ago and it seems to be going well. I set the workout level on medium and it has been kicking my butt. I have been able to go above and beyond what the ideal calories burned each day. It also has options to input the food you ate the day before and other activities the day before so you can see "patterns" or something.
My son has even gotten to the point where he will do random poses and tell me he's "esercising" followed by lots of grunts.
I am not afraid to say it. I weigh 162 pounds; well, I did last Monday. I am only 5'4" tall, so I'm in the overweight group. I will weigh myself next Monday and let you know the results (because in my brain you are that interested).