Last night was my first Zumba class since...oh Christmas break began. I was slovenly over break and it was lovely. Sometimes you need to eat crap and lay around like a slug. No other fitness site would ever tell you that but I'm keeping it real folks. And it's true-for me at least. If I don't indulge and give myself a break every now and then I will go off the bandwagon, permanently. So it was needed...and as I only gained about 2-3 lbs but thoroughly enjoyed myself I feel like it was well worth it.
But, the bad part about that is that those 2-3 (and many more) have to come off. So it's back at it now that school (I teach K/1, more on that later) and my normal life is back in session.
Hence my local Zumba classes extended one and half hour Zumba-thon last night. 53 ladies of all ages, weights and levels shaking what their mama gave them. It was pretty awesome. Super crowded in an 'I can't pump my arms like I want because my neighbor will become unconscious and if she steps on my toes one more time it's on like Donkey Kong" kind of way. But still awesome. If you have never tried Zumba, like dancing in any way and are looking for a fun way to exercise and burn 700-1,000 calories an hour-check it out. You can search for a class near you here:
And while I am a tad sore today that old trite saying is so true. While I sometimes have to make myself work out kicking and screaming and fighting all the way, I always, ALWAYS, feel better afterwards. Healthier and stronger and accomplished. Which is always nice. So get out there and get yours-healthy, strong, accomplished feeling that is :) Walk, jog, lift, dance, swim. There are a million ways to get active and though it ain't always easy-it's always worth it!
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