Today would have been my 20th day in a row taking a morning walk, but I didn't do it. Before you get sad about me breaking my new habit, let me tell you that instead, I went to my very first ever Zumba class.
Friends from church who own a dance and fitness studio ran a special yesterday: 5 classes for $19, so I decided now was the time. I had been wanting to try Zumba. At this price, in an environment with people I knew, how could I not? So, I clicked all the right keys on my laptop, authorizing a payment, looked up their class schedule; saw that Zumba classes are at 9am every day (9:30 on Saturdays), and determined to go this morning -- and I did! It was every bit as much fun as I expected it to be. While I knew I wasn't in shape for keeping up for a full hour, I was surprised at how well I did, and when I felt I couldn't keep up, I just kept moving. So glad I'm not an overly-self-conscious teenager who would be embarrassed to do my own thing while the rest of the class is following the instructor! My favorite thing was when we Zumba'd to "Proud Mary" with disco lighting. I did keep up all the way through that song -- and it's a fairly long song. I was proud of myself.
So, I have 4 more Zumba classes paid for -- or I could do other types of classes, if I want to. Then, we'll see what happens. Depends on where I'll be living at that point, as well as my financial situation. Or maybe I can come up with a creative barter deal with the Riebecks.
Oh, yeah, I should let you know how you readers of my blog (if in SFV) could get in on this, too. The website is t4cstudio.com, and the name of it is "Time 4 Class Dance & Fitness Studios." It's located in Chatsworth. Prices are reasonable. They have kids classes, too.
Yesterday, I met my niece Terry in Moorpark, and when she first saw me, she said, "Have you lost weight? It looks like you have." I said I hoped so, and told her it was my 19th day in a row taking a morning walk. It felt pretty good to hear that results were showing. I know I feel like I'm getting toned. (I still look pretty huge in those wall-to-wall mirrors they have at the dance studios, though!)
I'm glad I know about the Slight Edge (see book by Jeff Olson), which basically means taking baby steps, but doing so consistently and with a good attitude. Jeff states that showing up is a major step in winning. Funny that I had decided and started to walk in the mornings before I started reading his book. I had also told myself there would be no distance or time requirements for my morning walks. I was just going to build consistency. Developing the habit of walking regularly was my main goal; it would build later. Now, it has developed into doing Zumba. (I started to say "taking Zumba classes," but it's not taking; it's definitely doing.)
When I was in high school, I loved P.E. classes. Other girls claimed they were on their period nearly every week to get out of the class, whereas I started using tampons when a sophomore, so I wouldn't even miss out on swim days, after our high school got a swimming pool. Muscles I developed working on the farm are still there, ready to respond and be toned up, when I give them the chance to move and groove. Glad to know that. Thank you, Muscles; we'll be getting better acquainted in the days and months ahead.
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