Yes, I know that the actual lyrics say "stay", not "play"...but it still rhymes and suits my needs better!
This week I became the proud owner of a membership at the local YMCA! I've had a membership there before, but it's been probably around 8 years. My mom and my sister have recently started going to Zumba classes there, so I thought I'd join them while I'm home! I've only tried Zumba once before, but it was from a friends cd in the privacy of my own home. This week I tried not only regular Zumba, but AQUA Zumba!!
Both are pretty awesome, but I gotta say the Aqua Zumba makes you feel a whole lot less self conscious! It's all Zumba moves, but done neck deep in a pool. It's a whole lot easier on the body initially, but the resistance of the water makes it one heck of a workout. The first time we tried it, the next day I could really feel it...but it felt good! Yesterday, we went really crazy and did both - one right after the other! We did regular Zumba (or "Land Zumba" as some of them like to call it) at 5:30 at the downtown Y, then quickly ran out to the Calcutta Y (about a 10 minute drive across town for those of you not from around here...) for Aqua Zumba at 7:00. Both last about an hour, and are pretty intense. Sis and I loved it and would totally keep doing both, but Mom didn't like doing both in the same night, so we may do regular on Tue/Thur and aqua on Mon/Wed. I give her mad credit for at least trying it, though! Now we just gotta get the Dadoo going, too!
Aside from the cool Zumba (and other) classes the Y offers, I realized that their workout facilities are yet another great way to make sure that I get in my workouts. It's air conditioned, so on those majorly hot days like we had last week, I could still go there and comfortably work out! Or on days that it's raining...and I don't have to worry about taking over the whole living room! I plan to make good use of my money while I'm paying for this membership - and maybe it'll help spur me to get one when I get back in August. I still like my usual dancing, but you need a little variety in life!
Initial weight: 257.2
Week 21: -1.8
Total weight loss: -39.0 lbs
Current weight: 218.2
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