Zumba-hated it.

Posted on October 5, 2015

So, I went to Zumba today.... I'm not sure if it was the poor music or my flat feet, but it wasn't enjoyable. I had been pushed by several relatives to try it out because it was "fun" and would rid my general opinion of exercise being boring. It didn't work. At all. I still prefer the eliptical and light weights. Still, I sweat and stink, so that's good news.

I'm also a little confused. Last week when I weighed myself, I had lost 2 pounds. I weighed myself today, I gained those back. The only "bad" food I ate was half a bowl of pasta at a wedding. It was either that or raw chicken. I was originally served the chicken, but obviously, risking salmanella was not an option. Oh, well....

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Leigh P.

10/07/2015 5:58AM

I use the app happy scale. Weight fluctuates a lot and by plugging your weight into that app daily you're able to see the trend in your weight (up or down).

Happy Girl

Isn't that more frustrating, Leigh? Either way, I'll give it a shot! =)

Leigh P.

It's only frustrating when you see that you are gaining weight. Lol. When I can see that the overall trend is down it makes me happy.

Sarah

10/06/2015 11:18AM

I hated Zumba too. I did it once, and fell twice. No thank you! Weight fluctuates a LOT. I weigh myself daily, and some days for seemingly no reason, i'll just be up a few pounds. Give weighings yourself daily a try -- I really like it because it helps me to better understand how different behaviors affect my weight (and also that weight is such a crazy fluctuating thing!).

Happy Girl

Yes, it scares me. I feel depressed and get really anxious when I wake up and i've only lost half a pound, when the other day I had lost 2. What?! It gives me a heart attack. This morning I woke up and lost four pounds. I just read an article, which talks about a four pound margin going up and a two pound margin going down. It gave me some comfort. Still, I feel like I have to over-exercise to compensate because i'm not entirely sure what to believe.

Michelle D.

10/06/2015 1:51AM

Kudos to you for trying something new! It's not my favorite form of exercise either. There's something about being the biggest one in the room & being out of step with the group on EVERY song that profoundly makes one feel like a dork. And as I'm dancing (using that term loosely) away, I'm thinking, where the heck did I put my rhythm?Did I pack it away? Shove it in the back of the closet or lose it? Someone must have crept in while I was sleeping & stolen it cause it's dang sure not in my feet anymore! You'd never know to look at me now that once upon a time I was quite the disco bunny & quite the dancer back (cough, cough) a "few" years ago. Insert deep sigh here. Middle-age sucks, but not nearly as much as Zumba . . . :-)

Happy Girl

How funny. Can I say you seem to have a wonderful sense of humor! Thank you for your honesty. My issue isn't the rhythm. My issue is I really do have flat feet and they were hurting. I woke up this morning sore, so it's a good thing I did it. Still, not enjoyable.