Working Out, Clothes Shopping and Wine

So, I thoroughly enjoyed Zumba this morning - what a fun time with super fun girls! I am, however, developing a slight complex about my workout expressions. Apparently I am quite expressive. My friend laughed about it and the owner of the studio said she wanted to get me on video to post online since I was smiling the entire class hahaha. I don't think I will be volunteering for this honor anytime soon, but I think it works a bit in my favor in the case they were watching to see how I might be as an instructor in class. I had sort of figured I wouldn't be teaching anytime soon based on my limited availability, etc. but now I am thinking about it more and more. I really DO love working out and moving my body. It fulfills a need inside of me that hasn't been addressed in a long time now. We'll see.

On a related note, I decided to drop in to a gym where my friend said they were looking for fitness instructors. The last time I was there, I missed the owner but today she was there. I spent a while talking to her about my personal trials and tribulations these past few years and then told her how I had recently lost 40 lbs. Without exercise. She seemed pretty impressed that I had been able to achieve this with just diet alone. She recommended adding in weight training to increase my body's natural ability to burn calories. I know this is something that would be very beneficial, I am just not sure it is in the budget right now. Again, we'll see. They have a free class option as well so I might drop in and try it out to see if we might be a good fit somehow. Look at all these possibilities - what a surreal situation I find myself in . . .

After Zumba Toning, I went to a local healthy cafe in my neighborhood to have a little bite to eat with my friend. I enjoyed some toast with almond butter and fresh jam with a cappuccino. Deelish! After lunch, I went shopping at Ross. I probably shouldn't have, but I did anyway. Holy moly, I am solidly wearing a size 10 in pants and can fit into medium size shirts for the most part as well. Going from wearing a size 16 pants and extra large shirts, I consider this to be pretty major for me. Woo hoo! $80 later, I have several new shirts, a pair of skinny jeans and a pair of work pants. I cannot believe how fun shopping has become. This is definitely dangerous.

And now I sit here, enjoying a glass of wine and watching a movie with my sweetheart. Good night world!

~C