Sore calves and shoulder anyone?

So yesterday my hubby and I went to our Wednesday yoga class.  It was the first time in a couple of weeks for me as we were at Disney and somehow didn't make for a week or two before we left. 

You know, I really do look forward to the yoga class but hate the skinny witch while I'm in it.  When I'm done, I usually feel like I've really accomplished something difficult.  And don't let anyone tell you yoga is some kind of Zen-like thing: its damn hard work.  Anyway, not long into the class we did our first downward facing dog (pose that makes you look like an upside down V) and my shoulder started to burn.  This is not the first time this has happened so today, I went on WebMD and self-diagnosed it as shoulder tendonitis:)  According to WebMD, I have to rest the shoulder and strengthen it using light weights.  Oh, and one of the backward poses while I was on my knees (can't remember what it is called) pulled both my calf muscles - they are really tight...  I guess for the next little while I'll have to keep to Zumba or the treadmill. 

Also today, I decided to join Weight Watchers.  My weight was what I thought it was but hoped it wouldn't be (and no I'm not going to tell you).  I think for me to be successful, I have to change how I perceive and choose my food.  Overall I don't think we eat badly, we just eat too much of it.  Anyway, I'll let you know how it goes.  Night off from the gym and didn't walk the dog 'cause my calves were freaking aching;)

'til next time

Zumba anyone?

So last night, I tried my very first Zumba class. It was absolutely crazy - people were dancing and yelling and getting very excited.  It was like being at a party.  It was a little wild.  I have to admit that I've never sweated so much in my life.  Did I like it?  You betcha (as Sarah Pallin was fond of saying).  It was alot of fun and there was a really good vibe to the class.  There were so many people and everyone was sweating; fat, skinny, young, old; it didn't seem to matter - everybody was sweating.  Will I go back again?  Just for the sweat factor, you betcha.  I felt like I sweated off about 10 lbs and was utterly exhausted by the end of it.

Tonight is yoga.  I hate downward facing dog... Yoga is one of these things that I look forward to but I hate it when I'm doing it.  When the class is finished I feel like I've accomplished something hard.  Weird... Actually yoga is very hard.  You are using your body as resistance and frankly, when you're no skinny minnie, that's not easy.

Anyway, survived day 3 of our new fitness routine but I have to admit I'm looking forwad to actually eating a meal tomorrow night.

'til next time