What was I thinking?

One of our members was thinking about trying a cyclefit class.  She has done fantastic since about November of last year, losing over 40 pounds so far by exercising most days of the week and eating healthy (hmmm, sounds like something I should try….). 

I was attempting to convince her that her body needed to try new things so it didn’t plateau and that cyclefit is fun.  My way to do that was to tell her that I would go to a Zumba class if she went to a cyclefit class.  What was I thinking?  She has since gone to six classes!  So, I guess it’s time for me to suck it up and go to Zumba.  It’s not that I have anything against Zumba.  It looks really fun and I love dancing and loud music.  It’s just my coordination is best kept behind closed doors.  Preferably mine.  At home.  With no one around.  Alas, I have planned to go tomorrow night.  I even have other staff in so I can’t make an excuse that I need to check upstairs and leave early.  The only benefit is that we also have a Mother/Daughter challenge starting tomorrow and unbeknownst to them, (they aren’t reading this I bet) they will be going to Zumba too, so hopefully I won’t be the only one who doesn’t know all of the moves.  I will be the one in the back corner under the overhang so no one can see me from upstairs.  I don’t want anyone laughing and falling off a treadmill.

As for how I am doing so far this month, it’s not apparent to anyone else yet, but I can tell I am changing shape, for the better.  As I mentioned, some of my clothes fit better.  I notice that more each day.  Also, I can stretch further and easier in the past month than in the past few years.  This is great because it’s easier to keep eating healthy once I notice the differences.  It’s nowhere near 40+ pounds.   It’s actually only a few pounds on the scale since January, but it’s a start.