I. Got. To. The. GYM!!!!

jeanstudies

Went to my first exercise class in probably six months! Did Zumba, and after explaining to the instructor before class started that "I probably won't be able to keep up" and "I'll probably have to leave early," I kept up, AND I didn't have to leave early!

Definitely chose the low impact option, but I DID THE WHOLE CLASS! Probably helps that I now have 19.2 fewer pound to drag around the studio, LOL.

SapiensPisces

That's awesome! Keep it up and you'll be doing laps around the class soon enough!

Heirgreat

Good for you this is great NSV!

47Jacqueline

Good for you! Keep it up. If anything feels like not exercising and burns calories in spite of you, it's Zumba!

Sreneesa

That's awesome!

I'm scared to do zumba...scared Ill look like a fool. I see a lot of people in there dancing all good and stuff. lol :blushing:

I may have to tackle it one day.

jeanstudies

That's awesome!

I'm scared to do zumba...scared Ill look like a fool. I see a lot of people in there dancing all good and stuff.

Thanks! But, I didn't say I looked GOOD doing it, just that I DID it. :grumble: About ten minutes in to it, I not to look at myself in the mirror anymore. After that I started having a lot more fun!

Sreneesa

That's awesome!

I'm scared to do zumba...scared Ill look like a fool. I see a lot of people in there dancing all good and stuff.

Thanks! But, I didn't say I looked GOOD doing it, just that I DID it. :grumble: About ten minutes in to it, I not to look at myself in the mirror anymore. After that I started having a lot more fun!

I need to get some courage from you and do it then! There is always so many people in the class and mirrors everywhere hard not to look at myself. Ever since I did yoga, been a little shy. It took all I had not to laugh at myself during this quiet, serene class. lol

I shall conquer it one day.

Edit: I just realized that my few post above may have came across discouraging. So sorry. Was not my intentions. I just been wanting to try Zumba for so long and recently was joking around with a trainer at the gym how I would have to look at videos first before I do it because I'm insecure about it. Wasn't meant to discourage. I'm envious that you did it. Again I apologize if I came across negatively. :flowerforyou:

margannmks

It always feels good to beat your own expectations way to go.

jeanstudies

I need to get some courage from you and do it then! There is always so many people in the class and mirrors everywhere hard not to look at myself. Ever since I did yoga, been a little shy. It took all I had not to laugh at myself during this quiet, serene class. lol

I shall conquer it one day.

Edit: I just realized that my few post above may have came across discouraging. So sorry. Was not my intentions. I just been wanting to try Zumba for so long and recently was joking around with a trainer at the gym how I would have to look at videos first before I do it because I'm insecure about it. Wasn't meant to discourage. I'm envious that you did it. Again I apologize if I came across negatively. :flowerforyou:

Thanks so much! You're very kind, no discouragement taken and you did not come across negatively at all. I have been out of shape for so long (over 15 years), and when I can't keep up in Zumba I have this sort of shuffle-shuffle-left-right bounce-bounce (without feet leaving the ground) thing that I do. And I try to look as snarky as possible while doing it!

I've been preparing for weeks, by walking around the mall (when needing rest, stopping to buy clothes), and walking to the mall up the street (when needing rest, stopping to buy low-fat frozen yogurt), to build up stamina (and a new wardrobe). I understand the insecurity, and once you are ready I am sure that you will do it.

Thanks for everyone's encouragement, this site ROCKS!

RllyGudTweetr

Went to my first exercise class in probably six months! Did Zumba, and after explaining to the instructor before class started that "I probably won't be able to keep up" and "I'll probably have to leave early," I kept up, AND I didn't have to leave early!

Definitely chose the low impact option, but I DID THE WHOLE CLASS! Probably helps that I now have 19.2 fewer pound to drag around the studio, LOL.

Winning like Charlie Sheen. Well done.