I have been looking forward to this Monday for about 3 weeks now! My good friend (and fitness mentor) teaches a dance fitness class 3x week. Today was our first day back after Christmas break. We had a blast as always while burning over 500 calories. Hey Pitbull-- if you ever need more back up dancers, I know where to find them- ha!
It's amazing how much better you feel after exercise- not only physically, but spiritually as well. I was kind of in a "funk" through the holidays, not exercising and all the while indulging in all of my favorite foods- just call me the Grinch who Ate Christmas. I told myself that I needed the break from exercise and counting calories, that I was stressed out by it, that it wouldn't matter to let loose for the holidays. Well, tell the 10 extra pounds I'm now carrying it didn't matter lol. It's easy sometimes to let those little negative thoughts and behaviors take over. After exercising today, and feeling great- I realize that I cannot be slack in my fitness and healthy eating. I have goals for myself, to become healthy and maintain a healthy weight. The few moments of pleasure I get from stuffing rum cake down my throat don't compare to the happiness I will have when I can look at myself in the mirror/on the scale and be proud of the hard work I have invested in myself!