I was supposed to post this yesterday on you know the 1st of September but eh…I guess I am trying to be different or I was just being lazy..lol.
I am so excited for September. The weather should be cooling down (even though it’s been 90 or above in Boston all freaking week!). My kids go back to school (yes, finally a schedule), the leaves start to change and it just feels like a new beginning. I don’t know about all of you but I feel super energized. I feel like this month is the start of something great.
I did Zumba last night ALONE. My mother was super tired from working overnight and then having to see some clients during the day. Then a few other people who were supposed to come dropped out. I almost didn’t go because I really hate doing things alone. I don’t know why it’s just the way I am. What’s funny is not alot of people know that since I do lots of things alone. I literally force myself to do things alone and just end up having a super nervous stomach until about halfway into whatever activity I am doing. I love Zumba so much though so I had Tony drop me off. I ended up running into one of my besties sister and her neice. That made me feel a bit better. Zumba kicked my butt. I really wish I could take it 2-3 more days a week. I may have to invest in some Zumba DVD’s.
To Kick start my September I joined yet another challenge (and I am thinking of joining a 3rd challenge). As you know I am already doing the Drop that 15 lbs challenge. For September I decided to add the Healthy Loser Gal’s September Success Challenge. Basically it’s a challenge that ask you to ask more of yourself. Do more than you would normally would. If you usually walk 60 mins a day, try walking 75 mins. If you usually only exercise for 30 mins a day, try an hour. It also about setting up how many days you wish to exercise for the month.
My pledge for this challenge is to exercise for an hour and a half 6 days a week. (I usually do an hour for 5 days a week). I’m shooting for 24 days out of 31 for exercise. This will certainly help me with getting exercise on the weekend which I almost never do.
I also have a new mini-goal. When I weight in September 27th I am trying to hit 242 lbs. That’s about 1.5 lbs a week which seems totally do-able. Can’t wait to hit the gym tonight to get started!
~Randi
I’m so glad I ran across your post! I keep hearing wonderful things about Zumba classes, but I work weird hours and haven’t been able to find any classes I can make work for me. Have you tried the Zumba DVDs? I was just looking at the site and reading reviews on Amazon and would love to hear your thoughts!
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