I can't believe it's already New Year's Eve! I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels that way. Most of us typically do. I know I'm SUPER excited about what's to come in 2012! I'm so eager to see what dreams come to life; to be able to look back on goals I've set and feel proud when I accomplish and achieve them! I'm hopeful for the new beginnings...
So yesterday I did GREAT!!! I consumed 443 calories LESS than my daily goal and I burned around 400 calories doing my first Zumba workout with my new DVD set! So let's talk about that...
In being honest and transparent with you about my journey, not all of it will be pretty. Reality is that it's been around three years since I've participated regularly in a Zumba class. You wouldn't know it to hear me talk about how great and much fun I think Zumba is! In those few years I've put on the 30+ pounds I lost when I was doing so great. Needless to say, Zumba was a lot more difficult than I anticipated with that extra weight. Alone in my basement, I felt so embarrassed and ashamed of myself. How could I have let myself get so out of shape?
Honestly, I wanted to give up. It was difficult and overwhelming and I felt downright klutzy. It wasn't long into the workout before I started picturing the DVD's accumulating dust on the T.V. But then, something changed. I heard my inner voice repeating my own words... "it's not always going to be easy" and "so many people heavier than me have lost weight and kept it off... I can, too!" And, just like that, I talked myself out of quitting! I didn't give up! I changed my perspective and my circumstances changed, too! (I finished the entire workout!)
The other important thing to share with you is that I had to fight, HARD, to stop myself from thinking negative thoughts about myself.
That.
Was.
Difficult.
The other important thing to share with you is that I had to fight, HARD, to stop myself from thinking negative thoughts about myself.
That.
Was.
Difficult.
So even though the DVD's aren't as exciting and fun as being in a live class with others, I decided I'd use them initially to re-learn the steps and get my rhythm back, dropping a few pounds in the meantime. And when the Zumba classes at work begin, I'll be more ready than I would've been had I not asked Santa for these DVD's!
I challenge you to try and talk yourself out of doing something you shouldn't this week... like giving up when something feels difficult or caving in when you know you shouldn't! It's an amazing feeling when you do it and it works!