ZUMBA

So as I mentioned the other day I wanted to break out of my comfort zone this year... and my first attempt at accomplishing this was trying Zumba.  So lat night I attended a class at Sphericality in Flemington NJ, about a half hour from where I live.  I don’t know where ya’ll (love saying that even thought I’m not from the South) but if you live anywhere near here (there) you should definitely check it out.  Besides Zumba, they have a BarreAmped, Yoga, Gyrotonic and pole classes.  The place is a one-stop shop for a variety of classes.  Anyway, so I don’t know if I mentioned this before, but I have two left feet and my OWN rhythm.  So needless to say I was really nervous to try this class, but LET ME TELL YOU... I LOVED IT!!!!!!  I mean like addicted already!  It is something I am going to keep up with and attend every Wednesday night.  I was worried because my husband is a Police Officer and he does shift work (4 on 4 off) and he is going to start working nights so there would be some Wednesdays that I wouldn’t be able to go, but the teach said I can bring him as long as he is quiet (BONUS).  He is 8 and addicted to his new 3DS so I am sure that will keep him occupied.  They also offer a Laughing Buddha Yoga class that I am going to try on Monday night.  I am really excited for my new found love and am hoping that it will keep me on track with exercise.  I always seem to start in a positive direction and then I get sick of it and fall off... I think I am going to get Zumba for the xbox so I can do it at home freely as well.  Now that I seem to have my working out on track, I need to get my diet on track.  Starting Monday (only because I need to go grocery shopping) and I figure Sunday will be a good day so make a meal and grocery list. I’ll have plenty of free time on Sunday since my football season is over (Thanks to the Jets). Till tomorrow...

Comfort Zone

So instead of a New Years Resolution, I have decided to have a mantra for 2012.  The mantra is Break Out of Your Comfort Zone Girl.  What is my comfort zone?  Home. Couch. TV.  Bed.  Being on auto pilot daily.  I feel like I do the same thing everyday.. wake up - go to work - come home - make dinner - watch TV or a movie and go to bed.. with a little of laundry and internet here and there.  I mean I don't even go to Yoga anymore (and I do really love Yoga) because when I get home from work I just want to be home.  I know that this sounds very much like agoraphoebia but it's really not like that.  So instead of the normal "New Year's Resolutions" that I seem to have every year (get healthy, eat clean, exercise, run a 5k or 10k or a mud run) I decided to be a little more positive about the new year and view the changes I want to make from a different angle.  I am not sure how I got where I am (my comfort zone) and maybe I feel it more now than ever because it's so dang cold out that it's hard to want to do anything or go anywhere after an 8 hour work day, but I know that it is no way to live and I know that I want to make a change.  So in an effort to move forward with my new positive attitude (and mantra) I am going to start taking Zumba classes.  This is definitely taking me out of my comfort zone not only by getting me out of the house but I CANNOT dance!!! So this is definitely going to be a challenge for me.  I am excited to try it out and I really hope that it's something I fall in love with.  Most people that I talk to say that once you try Zumba you become addicted.  Till next time!