Come on shake your body, Baby, do the...

ZUMBA!! Since my participation in Zumba was a pretty big deal this week, I don't think the great Gloria Estefan will be offended that I took a few liberties with her lyrics.

The best way I know to describe Zumba is that it's like rhythmic, aerobic dancing with some Latin flair...and it's AWESOME. Well, it would be more awesome if God had gifted me with just a tad more rhythm and coordination, but luckily He gave me a whole lotta improvisation abilities and an aptitude for making a fool of myself and not really caring.

Here are some tips for other first-time Zumba-ers who are blessed with similar grace:

What I envision I looked like while doing
my unique Zumba/Tae-Bo stylings

1) If you have a propensity for falling UP the stairs, you might not not get every step right, but keep trying or make it up as you go. Pretty sure my workout looked like a combo of poorly executed Zumba with a touch of Tae-Bo (whoop, whoop, shout out to Billy Blanks). Why you ask? Well, if I didn't understand the move, I just threw in some awkward kicks and jabs followed by some step touches. Heart rate still up? Check. Movement vaguely disguised as Zumba? Maybe. Still sweating? Yep. Cool, close enough.

2) You will hear others in the class laughing. Assume they're simply enjoying themselves and not laughing at you...or assume they are laughing at you and be proud that you're able to provide such quality entertainment.

3) Your instructor will appear to have consumed 900 energy drinks. It's cool. Don't be intimidated. You don't have to do every move with quite the same enthusiasm ..and actually considering the coordination issues it might be safer to hold back a bit. That way, when you run into the support post in the middle of the room because you were looking at your feet TRYING to make them move as instructed, you only hit it giving 80% effort and only get the 80% bruise. Not at all speaking from experience...yet. But, not gonna lie, there were a few close calls.

Diet Nazi Update

So the Diet Nazi is starting to feel more like a fuzzy Diet Tiger that you can sometimes pet, but there's always the risk that it might be less friendly and bite without warning...that metaphor made more sense in my head, but I'm running with it.

I am also down 3.5 pounds since Hangry Sara started this lovely blog last week. I'm pretty happy about the progress and can say that it's gotten much easier to stick to the eating plan and find simple ways to naturally increase my physical activity, which is nice cause I'm not a huge fan of exercise that feels like exercise.

That's what's new in my life. I hope you all are also enjoying weeks with lots of laughter and a few new experiences. If you have any tips on improving my Zumba skills, comment it up...you can also comment if you just want to know the time of the next class so you can come watch. I won't be offended UNLESS you submit a video of me to America's Funniest Home Videos and don't share the winnings...cause there's bound to be winnings.