In case you were wondering, I have lost almost 10 pounds since I started the whole diet/exercise/drug hoopla. I am thrilled! Honestly, I cannot believe it. I have majorly fallen off the diet wagon because of Matt's birthday extravaganza but I am trying get back on.
I have been pretty faithful to the gym however. I try to go at least 4 times a week and until today, I have only done the cross trainer and weights. Our gym offers group classes but I have always been a little intimidated and fearful of making a fool of myself. Today, I decided it was time to put my big girl panties on and try the step class. I was feeling pretty confident because I had taken step aerobics before (any of you remember Mother Wise??).
Big mistake.
I was in a room full of strangers trying to dance and hop my way around a step platform at lightening speed. When you have short legs, that is very hard to do! I spent half my time confused, on the wrong foot, and giggling to myself. If my friend Karla would have been with me, I think we would have been laid out on the floor in a fit of laughter. The instructor had us turning, chasse, pivoting, and my favorite, jogging while straddling the board.
Straddling the board is where I got into major trouble. So much trouble that my foot got tangled up with the board and I almost sprained my ankle. I ended up tripping and banging my board off its feet. Of course, my first instinct is to make a stupid face and start giggling but judging by the looks I got, that was not the right thing to do. Talk about feeling like a moron.
There was this nice girl next to me who hinted that I should take the feet off my platform or better yet, not use it! LOL!! She really was nice, in case that came out sarcastic.
Hope this brought a smile to your day.
2 comments:
I so remember motherwise.. And I would have busted out laughing with you had I been there! Have you tried Zumba? Pilates? I had to grown into loving Pilates, but I really do like it now.... I'm so proud of you for loosing 10 pounds! Keep up the good work! And looking like a fool is no worries. You can't get better at something unless you try it and keep at it... but maybe at home?
:-)
You have really worked hard and it shows. Wish I could have been there, I would have been on the floor with you, don't know how I would have got up but it've been fun.m
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