Welp, yesterday was my first workout of the year. The good news is that I’m still here to tell the story. I did, or should I say I tried to do 20 minutes of Zumba at home following one of my DVD’s. As I was stumbling around I it was hard to believe I used to teach it twice a week for 3 years. Oh my goodness, I can’t believe how out of shape I am!
I also did some upper body work using my new resistance bands. I’m happy to say I was a little more successful working with the bands and it was a much more gentler workout. Here’s the thing, when you are just starting out or in my case restarting, it’s important to start slow. Your body needs time to get used to the new activity.
It hit me yesterday that my body is not the same body I had three years ago. I have aches and pains that I didn’t have back then, which makes it more challenging for me to workout. Not impossible of course, but definitely challenging. But I have finally embraced my reality and accepted that my journey is simply taking me down a different path. I can still workout. I can still reach my goal. Just not in the way that I’ve done so in the past and that’s okay!
As much as I love Zumba, I just can’t do it anymore. This is a real hard pill to swallow and it makes me sad but I can’t stay in that head space because I have to keep moving. And that is exactly what I’m doing. I would like to be able to go faster, farther longer, but right now that’s not where I am. Fitness doesn’t happen overnight and so I’m learning to be patient with myself and the process and giving it time to work.
Your Turn To Share
In what ways have you had to adjust the path of your journey because of life circumstances?
Hope says
I want to try Zumba but I feel like I just won’t be able to stay with it.
Stacey Strickler says
Hope, I felt the same way when I first tried it, but I had so much fun it didn’t even matter. I say go for it, I think you’ll really enjoy it. Keep me posted
Stephanie says
I have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis for about two years. There are days I can’t do certain kind of exercises or days my energy is so lacking I just do very little. Good for you getting back to exercising
Stacey Strickler says
Hi Stephanie! So nice to meet you. I’m so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I’m sure that can’t be easy, but your comment gives me hope and inspires me to keep moving because it helps me to recognize that for all of us there will be good days and bad days and for me to take advantage of the good ones when they come. Sending blessings your way. Thank you so much for stopping by!
Kirsten says
Our complex is offering a Zumba class tonight I am going to check it out and will be minfdful and pace myself. Keep up the good work!
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Stacey Strickler says
Hey Kirsten! How was the class? Did you like it? Did you keep your promise to pace yourself? I miss my class so much so now I have to live vicariously through you