Zumba

Thank you ladies for your wonderful comments (and support). I knew I was not the only one...but really needed to know there were others out there and what do YOU do. You gave me some good ideas, and hope, and I loved what Maria D. had to share on her blog.

Thank you!

And you will be happy to know...or not...could be TMI...but I put one effort into action last night. And as always, it takes awhile to get in the mood, but once there, no regrets!! Just have to "push" myself more often!

I just got back from my exercise class here at work. They offer some classes in our gym during lunch...which is really cool. Last year it was mainly stretch and tone, yoga, and Turbo Kick once a month. This year...we have added Butts and Gutts, and Zumba.

Zumba was today. Does anyone know what Zumba is? Has anyone taken Zumba? I am not sure about it yet. It is like a salsa, rumba, shake your hips kind of class. I thought it would be fun, I thought maybe I could get my groove back....

Break...let me explain that...

I used to be a "Hip House Junkie" back in the old days! Yes, girls, I could jive and grind and hip hop with the best of them. We went clubbing ALL the time in High School, College, and even into my grown up years. I would have soo much fun, I could shake those hips and legs and chest...nothing I couldn't/wouldn't try.

Some how, that has faded. It is explainable...I used to dance like that for attention. Attention from boys. I also enjoyed dancing itself, but realized later on that it was mainly to get the attention of the opposite sex. Once I became a Christian, and started dating my now husband...I realized that I could not honestly go out to a dance club without the potential of drawing the opposite sex to me (not trying to be vain here)...and since I didn't know where to draw the line...I would get myself in trouble. With this realization, I decided to draw the line before going out...so as not to have to try to draw the line once I got into the situation.

I digress...whatever the reason...I used to dance ALL the time. I used to love it. I used to be able to shake my hips and gyrate all around.

Back to Zumba...I SUCK!! What the heck happened to those hips girl? What happened to that grove? I have neither. I don't know how to move my hips except like I am strapped to a board. I looked pathetic. Not to mention, TRYING to shake your hips in front of your co-workers...uh...yeah...a little uncomfortable.

But...I am willing to give it another try. I have a rule of thumb to try things at least twice before I give up. So, I will try it again next month. I will see if my hips loosen up or if that board remains strapped to my back.

It was fun, but weird. Anyone else have that type of experience?

On another note. I dressed Miss J in another dress today. Yes...Mrs. BFW...I am sticking to our little pact. To dress our girls in dresses, not just for Church or special occasions, but for every day school too. We have all these dresses that we bought for our girls, but they won't be wearing them except for those rare occasions...and most likely just once. That seems silly. Why not wear them more often? So that is what we agreed we were going to do. Dress our girls in, well, dresses more often.

I will post the pictures later...but just wanted to challenge all you other ladies to do the same. With your girls or boys. Dress them up more often rather than just those special occasions. And...take a picture of them...post them. It will be fun to see your kids all "dolled up".

Have a great week!!