Oh, the mind works in mysterious ways, but it sure does bring up some fun topics, sometimes. I was just in the bathroom, getting rid of water, so to speak, and for no reason whatsoever this line from the old Jane Fonda workout tape that I used to do popped into my head.
"Muscles don't work as well if they're dehydrated."
Weird, huh? But it made me think about this aerobics tape, that I haven't done in years, but I did it so many times in my 20s that I know the whole thing by heart, pretty much. And I remembered this girl who was in it, who used to annoy the everloving fuck out of me. Her name was Leslie Lillian (already annoying, right?), and she was skinny and short and oh so cute, so I automatically hated her. And then during the part of the routine where Jane would have us all doing the higher impact stuff, she'd say, "...and Leslie Lillian's going to sing for us while we do it!" (I really do have all of the speaking stuff on this tape memorized, just about. Well, the beginner's class, anyway. I only did the advanced part of the tape for a short while when I lost a bunch of weight, back when I was like 23 or 24.) And this skinny little chick, in the 80s leotard, belt and hairband (but her hair wasn't tied back, like a normal woman who is exercising would have it - oh no, it's flowing free and pretty, because she wasn't sweating, so why tie it up?), would start belting out this song, and she would keep it up during the whole high impact part of the tape. She might as well have been walking through a field of flowers, instead of working out.
Meanwhile, I'd be gasping for air, sweating like a pig, while singing along inside my head, because I didn't have enough air to do it out loud. Hate.
And there is no point to this story at all. It just popped into my head, and I thought I'd share. You're welcome. :)
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Thank you! :giggle: You make me laugh.
Hysterical! I love that you have a blog too! It's so nice to keep up across the miles. We should try to get the whole family on board!
HAHAHA! Oh man. You don't know me, and I don't know you, and I'm commenting a little late, but I totally feel your pain on this post. I came across your hilarious blog after googling Leslie Lillian, because honestly I hate her guts too, pretty much for the same reasons you outlined. She's also SO lip synching. And she doesn't do any of the moves at the end, she just stands there and dances while the rest of them are cooling down.
After Googling, I still don't know whatever happened to Leslie Lillian. I guess we can safely assume that means her singing career didn't exactly take off.
Anyway, I'm another victim of Jane Fonda's 80's workout tapes, so I just thought I'd say hi.
Hi Emma!
I'm glad you commented! I haven't done that tape in years, so I don't know why it popped into my head when it did, but oh man, that Leslie Lillian! How I loved to hate her. And you're right, she didn't do the moves at the end at all! Another thing to hate about her perky little self.
Im 21 years old and started doing this video in highschool with a couple of girlfriends. We had gotten the tape from one of the girls moms. I still have it today and actually did it this week ! It still makes me sweat and have to stop ! My boyfriend and I think its hilarious that shes lip synching and dancing all around ! You can tell shes a little bit of an attention seeker. I was just wondering what she looked like today because I admit she was so cute then ! Anyhoo, just thought I'd comment. Your blog was funny and I almost know the entire beginners part by heart ! "Come on..blow it out..hang in there.." haha thats funny !
I can't believe you all remember Leslie too. I just googled here as I used the tape in the 90's to try to find my waist/stomach after childbirth - no chance - kangaroo pouch always there!! Would love to know what happened to Leslie. I saw Jane Fonda on TV ad last night for Loreal, looking amazing. Would love to see Leslie looking old and scrawny and saggy - I just feel justice would be done. Have just bought DVD version off ebay so now I'm older I too can look like Leslie! Hey I need something to fill my life with! So hi to all my Leslie Lillian lookalikes out there!
I love that people who don't normally read my blog keep finding this entry and commenting on it! Who knew there were so many women out there hating on Leslie Lillian, and wondering what has happened to her in the last 20 years?
I didn't know this was out on DVD, Julie! I might have to get me a copy, so that I can huff and puff along as LL sings to me like she was standing still. :)
hi denise do u remember the name of that video with the do gal singing my wife used that cd for exercise until it was lost in a move hal
this is soooo mad! I just googled leslie lillian tonight for who knows what reason? And all these comments have made me giggle, and bizarrely I too have random moments when I say that exact phrase about muscles not working when dehydrated!!! Brain washing I tell you ! The other part that comes to mind is the 'hot cross buns' comment and 'curl up,curl up all said in a breathy voice, this whole leslie lillian thing cracks me up. God isn't that video like 25years old ?
Oh man, I think that muscles don't work as well when they're dehyrdrated line all the time! And oh yeah, curl up, curl up, hot cross buns, woo! Ha!
I love that so many other people have these lines permanently seared into their brains. :)
OMG! I am doing this tape on a regular basis these days. I too use to do this tape when I was in my 20s. Now I am in my forties and the treadmill just isn't enough. I broke out this tape in hopes of reclaiming my 20 year old body. I googled Leslie Lillian's name in hopes of seeing an update and that she too had gained 30 lbs!!!
I have to mute her singing by the way! I wonder what happened to her?
hahaha I can't believe it! well, I'm 17, I took the video that my mom bought and I hate and admire so much Leslie Lillian, I think she was way too pretty!! anyways, I have no idea what happened to her, but I'm trying to find out! by the way, I'm still doing those exercise....
This is hilarious, just found this like everyone else because I was wondering what happened to Leslie Lillian. I did that tape every single day for 6 months when I was 17 in 1993 and I swear that on my deathbed I'll still be muttering "you may want to put a small towel underneath your hips to help STRIGHTEN you out". And, man, to this day I wish I was as flexible as Peggy Lipton!
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