Lesson 129- Shredding

A few months ago I mentioned that I was attending Zumba twice a week at a gym near(ish) our house.  Well imagine my surprise when I arrived one day after work to see a completely empty parking lot.  There were two notices on the door.  One from the landlord stating that the gym had failed to pay rent and a lien had been put on the building.  The second from another local gym stating they would honor all contracts.  This gym wasn't too convenient to get too, especially after work when I tended to go.  The new gym was going to be even further.  So I decided to nix the gym membership all together.  But I needed some type of exercise program.  So...

I bought 'Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred' at Target. 

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 Holy good grief, that woman is like a slave driver!!!  But I'm kinda enjoying it...as much as one can.  I've only done it about 10 days and haven't moved passed level one, but it is a nice, cheaper alternative to a gym membership.  I'm also proud of myself that I have been somewhat disciplined enough to do the DVD at home.

So far there hasn't been a significant change in numbers on the scale, but I can definitely tell that it is getting easier.  But I miss my Zumba classes.  Maybe once the New Year hits I'll start researching places that offer it closer to our house.

Lesson 87-Epic Fail

Here's the best recipe I've found so far for screwing up your diet.  Ready...

1)  Go to Zumba after a grumpy day at work and annoying traffic
2)  Have a new Zumba teacher
3)  Be very very annoyed by new Zumba teacher
4)  Be so annoyed by new Zumba teacher you walk out after 25-ish minutes
5)  Feel grumpy, annoyed, and pathetic for yourself
6)  Because you are feeling so grumpy, annoyed, and pathetic stop at Burger King for dinner
7)  Order a double cheeseburger, fries, Dr Pepper, and a milkshake
8)  Eat that ridiculous amount of food
9)  Feel even sorrier for yourself
10)  Go to bed early because you're now feeling grumpy, annoyed, pathetic, and fat

Lesson 61- Joining the Party

So a couple of months ago I read in Cosmo--I think--that the average bride gains 20lbs in the first year of marriage! Holy good grief!!! My thoughts are that we women put so much time and energy in losing weight pre-wedding so that we look stunning in our dresses combined with the other pre-wedding stress that once it's all over we want to relax a little and enjoy real food again.

Pre-wedding I only had solid foods once a day and was exercising five days week. And then for our honeymoon we went on a cruise. I don't know if you've heard, but cruises have it out for your waste-line. They are simply vicious .

Anyways, I digress. Back to the random tidbit from Cosmo--I didn't want to the be the average newlywed. I got close, but thankfully, never made it. But none the less action had to be taken. So I joined a gym a couple of months ago and have been attending Zumba classes twice a week. And they are so super fun!!! I love it. I look like a complete spaz, I know, but I'm having tons of fun. So I encourage you to give it a try if you haven't already (I know I'm a bit behind the trend on this one).

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