Confession: I hate to sweat. HATE IT. I refuse to be caught sweating in public – it’s one of the biggest reasons I can’t stand to go to the gym. When I was still teaching high school, the worst thing was when a student of mine would hop on the treadmill next to mine and cheerily chirp at me “Hiii Ms. Lehhhmaannnnn!” Seriously? I don’t want your perfect 16-year-old self next to me – being at the gym is supposed to make me feel BETTER about myself, not worse.

Don’t you love how some people try to make sweating sound all awesome – like they say you’re “dewey” or “glowing” instead of “jeez, you’ve got water pouring off of your forehead”. Don’t worry, I don’t buy the glamour of it all. Not in the least.

Of course, I’m not a big fan of working out in general. The idea of it pains me – I feel like it should be a lot easier than it is. I generally feel very accomplished when it’s over, but the whole process of getting in my gym clothes, putting on tennis shoes, and going to the gym is somewhat off-putting. It seems like 3 hours of work for a 1 hour workout. I write from home, people. I’m a BLOGGER. Getting dressed up and leaving the house reminds me just how agoraphobic I can be.

All of this to say that Walmart and Microsoft sent me an Xbox 360 with Kinect last week, plus a copy of Your Shape for the Kinect and I LOVE it.

Yoga in my pajamas? Yes, please.

Kickboxing at 2 am to blow off some steam and wind down? Yes, please.

Not counting every. single. calorie. burned because I’m having too much fun to care? Yes, please.

Sweating in the privacy of my own home, not next to a former student at the gym? YES, PLEASE.

Your Shape for the Xbox 360 with Kinect may have changed my life. If that sounds dramatic, then good. I meant it that way. It certainly helped me to drop those 2 extra pounds this week. 5 down, baby. 10 to go.

How are your 2011 fitness goals shaping up? Share with me in the comments!

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for Walmart as a part of my role in the Walmart Moms.All opinions are, and always have been, my own.