Zumba

I took my first Zumba class last night with Heather. She has been trying to get me to go for about a month now and she finally succeeded. In case you don't know, Zumba is an aerobic work out set to very loud latin music. I loved the fact that the instructer said, "That's not loud enough, turn it up more." So it was basically a dance party of about 30 people. Men, women, old and young. I wasn't too crazy about having the mirrors because I was forced to look at the reason I was there in the first place. I am the biggest I have ever been in my life and I am desperate to lose some pounds. I am really down about my weight so I have decided to do something about it. I heard someone on TV say the other day, "Don't compare yourself to the person you were before you had children because you aren't that person anymore." So very, very true. Not just physically, but mentally as well. I used to say, "I'll sleep when I'm dead." Now if I don't get at least 7 hours of sleep I am a cranky bear. I used to have a "no fear" way of life. Now I freak out about going out with Michael for the night because I am afraid we will get hit by a drunk driver and leave these beautiful children without parents. Anyway, I am moving on with the person that I am NOW. Not when I was younger and care free. I just hope everyone in my life gets that concept.
In case you want a little taste of Zumba: