Lifelong Wellness has always seemed like something attainable for me. I have struggled with my weight for most of my life. It didn't seem to matter what I tried to do to improve my health. Exercise, dieting, fad diets and supposed "miracle" cures had no effect. I hired a personal trainer for two years and despite following a plan laid out by my doctor and trainer I couldn't seem to lose weight. It wasn't until I had gastric sleeve surgery that I was able to start making my health a priority. Prior to losing weight exercise was uncomfortable and something to be dreaded. One of the things that Zumba has helped me realize is that exercise and getting fit can be fun too.
I started to notice that on days when I had Zumba in the morning, I felt more energy, I drank more water and I was more aware of the things that I was eating. I started to look forward to the sore muscles and the inevitable let down when I didn't get any exercise. I started to notice that on weekends when I wasn't exercising that it was more difficult to get up in the morning and my energy would start to wane mid-day.
What Zumba has made me realize is that it doesn't have to be drudgery in order to be considered exercise. As a woman in her 30's I can no longer get away with treating my body the way that I did when I was younger. One thing I hope to be able to do is continue an exercise program and include my husband so that I have someone to be accountable to. Someday soon I hope to be a teacher and I want to be able to keep up with the kids I teach and to be an example of an adult responsible for her own health.
I started to notice that on days when I had Zumba in the morning, I felt more energy, I drank more water and I was more aware of the things that I was eating. I started to look forward to the sore muscles and the inevitable let down when I didn't get any exercise. I started to notice that on weekends when I wasn't exercising that it was more difficult to get up in the morning and my energy would start to wane mid-day.
What Zumba has made me realize is that it doesn't have to be drudgery in order to be considered exercise. As a woman in her 30's I can no longer get away with treating my body the way that I did when I was younger. One thing I hope to be able to do is continue an exercise program and include my husband so that I have someone to be accountable to. Someday soon I hope to be a teacher and I want to be able to keep up with the kids I teach and to be an example of an adult responsible for her own health.