Sing It With Me....Y. M. C. A.

I wanted to give you more information about Zumba. It is a fusion of Latin and international music that creates a dynamic and effective fitness system. There is also some Youtube videos (here and here) you can watch. On a personal note, it is one of the best classes I have ever taken. I love to dance (as you know) so it is right up my ally.

 

On another note, I have been waking up every night starving (sometimes twice in one night). I went to the YMCA the other day and had the trainer help me with this. I have been so active that I needed to increase my calorie intake. They put all of your info in the computer (age, weight, etc.) and what you are doing for exercise and it calculates what you should be eating, when, etc. Turns out I need 1,700 a day. And I won’t lose weight if I don’t get enough. On this schedule I should lose my last 10 lbs. by January. This is free to everyone who is a member of the YMCA. She printed it out along with the grocery list and I was on my way. $200.00 later my fridge is stocked with healthy veggies, tuna and fruit! I prepared my food for the next day so I wouldn’t be stuck having to run though the drive through.

 

And for everyone who has asked, I will send in pictures soon. I promise.

 

— Jen

Print | posted on Thursday, October 30, 2008 1:44 PM

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 re: Sing It With Me....Y. M. C. A.

Gravatar left by Holly aka FingerNailFixer at 10/31/2008 6:55 AM
Jen I'll have you know I did the little YMCA dance in front of my computer special for you ;o)

I wondered the other day when you mentioned Zumba exactly what it was, I googled it and was really intrigued it looked like a lot of fun. I live too far away from a town to make dance lessons or gym memberships practical, would you recommend any dance type DVD's for a very ungraceful beginner?

Glad you figured out the hunger thing! It is pretty crazy how we have to eat just the right amount not too much and not too little, no wonder it is all so complicated. You are doing such an amazing job keeping up with your commitment, keep it up!

 re: Sing It With Me....Y. M. C. A.

Gravatar left by Candace at 10/31/2008 8:47 AM
My daughter and I take Zumba at her gym-it is so much fun. You actually forget you are exercising! You go girl-you are working so hard.

 re: Sing It With Me....Y. M. C. A.

left by Jen at 11/1/2008 1:32 PM
Hey Holly..Yes, they have Dancing w/the stars tapes and Zumba. I look soo silly sometimes when I do it but laughing never hurts anything:). I am sleeping (yahoo).. I am loveing the eating program. I plan on blogging more about it later next week. I leave for London in the morning so I will be busy for a week or so..when I return you will hear all about it.
Candace..it is sooo much fun. The hour goes by so fast. I had an instructor this morning who incorperated hip hop:)..it was fun!

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