ZUMBA!...Ditch the Workouts and Join the PARTY!

Tonight was my first night of Zumba class and everything about it was F-U-N!   The music- fun, instructor- fun, vocabulary for the dance moves-fun,...people trying to swing their hips in a circle-funny!  It went super fast from 6:40 pm to 8:10 pm.  We learned about 3-4 moves to a song, and we did about 7 or 8 songs and a small cool down and stretch.  I learned how to do the "wee-wee", and the "washing machine", I had "jellyfish" arms, and "snake" arms,  I was "stabbing and pushing", "scooping water and pouring it on my head"....oh!, and you should see my "Egyptian" hands...Cleopatra would be proud!

Mixer

Tonight was a mixer.  I was not sure which way to go, so I turned on exercise tv to peruse the menu for a new workout.  I tried a little Bollywood, it was fun, but not enough.  I would use it as a good warm-up.  The next one I tried was Boost Metabolism with Jillian.  It was a good workout, but her Shred workout is harder.  Then I tried Biggest Loser Power Sculpt and on that workout I probably needed heavier weights.  I was using 3 lb weights in each hand and I did not feel the "burn".  I can tell I am getting a little bored with my routine, but tomorrow night I get to start Zumba classes amd I and so excited!

Control

I had to start by looking up the definition of control.  I thought it would have said to have power over..., I was close, it said to "to exercise dominating influence or authority over, direct, a check or restraint.  I am finally starting to realize I have control over "my will" to ignore the health of my body.  I am certain that "Don't" has packed up and left, and I hope very soon "Dooit Later" will follow closely behind.  I have gained a dominating authority over my mind and body and it has been a very long time since I have felt this good.  The feeling of control I have is like water to a parched soul, it is generating the want for more.  The want for more is maybe the basis for addiction?  Today, I came home from work and got right to the business of exercise, I did Biggest Loser Cardio Max levels one and two and I was happy I worked it hard and got it done!

Numbers, Numbers, Numbers

When I started this project over 4 months ago, I was focused on the number of days, and the number of pounds, and the number of minutes, it would take to complete this project.  It seemed overwhelming, what I was deciding to put myself through, but I knew I had to do it once and for all for myself.  Not only did I have to retrain my brain to embrace exercise, but I had to retrain my body to endure it.   Right now my knees are crying out, and I am a little concerned about it.   I may have to join a gym for access to the swimming pool, but I will not quit!!!!  Tonight I rode my stationary bike while watching the Bachelor and my vote is for Tenley....I am noticing she has been the first one asked at the last three rose ceremonies if she will accept a rose.  Go Tenley!

Woke up wondering what ab workout I was going to do today.

Does This Dirty House Make My Butt Look Big?

I am so proud of myself!  Today, I got my exercise time out of the way early in the day.  It was so nice to "not have to be somewhere".   I put in a 5 mile advance walking dvd which took about an hour and 10 minutes and then I did some yoga stretches afterward for about 15 minutes.  I spent a good long time on myself today..."because I am worth it!"  I didn't get very much house cleaning done, but then again, you can't fit a clean house into a pair of jeans!...

1 mile walk warm up and Jillians Shred