Round is a shape
I’ve been making plans to go to VA this summer (finally) and see my brother Gerald and his family. So I decided to get myself beach ready. So I have 6 weeks to get my stomach flatter than it is. Wish me luck!
Yesterday was my first step class. I don’t know what made me think that this would be a good idea. Since Hannah does it, I thought I could do it. But then again she has been there several times. I was really excited to go to. I had started working out at home on my exercise ball and doing my videos, so I knew I would be able to pull this off.
So let me tell you how things went down. First the guy who teaches the class gets up front and everyone walks over to their steps. He turns on the music and everyone starts to do the side step thing. Still feeling confident, I join in. Then all hell breaks loose. The guys starts calling out steps and I’m totally lost. Maybe I should have asked what the terminology was before I started so I would almost be able to keep up. Next thing I know there is a lot of kicking, clapping, and punching going on and I’m still on the first step.
Now is probably a good time to mention that I found out I am horribly uncoordinated. Not only that, but my heart is beating so fast you would think I took a whole box of benedryl and drank two gallons of coffee. Then the pain in my left arm started. So now I’m thinking I’m having a heart attack, but then I realized I got kicked. Sadly this is just the warm up. I turn to Hannah to tell her my mother is on speed dial #6 and gave her a briefing on my medical history. At least the real important things that I can remember.
By now the second part has started. And I’m still doing my best to keep up. Yeah I guess I’m out of shape. But isn’t round a shape? It’s not like I’m overly large. I just want to loose my stomach and get my thighs in better shape. Getting back to class, maybe I should add asthmatic to my list of health problems cause now I can’t breathe. Somebody please help me. The lady in front of me was kind enough to try to show me how to breathe, but it wasn’t working. And the instructor started to look at her crazy. I tried to tell him that she was helping me, but when you’re looking for an oxygen mask, words don’t come out very easily.
OMG, did he just say double time? I could barely keep up single pace. Yeah I was a sad sight. I think I even threw Hannah off. And if that wasn’t bad enough the chick on the side of me has this whole butt crack showing thing going. I really want her to pull her pants up or shirt down. Then I started to wonder if my heart could explode. yeah just like that.
45 minutes later, I’m covered from head to toe in sweat, which is not a good look. No matter how cute I thought I was in my ‘I’m Your Bad Habit’ t-shirt, I wasn’t drenched like I was. My hair … let’s just say I need to schedule an appointment. And I can barely walk. I don’t even want to see what the abs portion looks like. I just want to go home and get in a hot bath. I called my mother to warn her that on Wednesday she might get a call and explained to her why. I almost hung up on her cause she was laughing so hard. Even my sister-in-law couldn’t stop laughing at me.
Tomorrow is class # 2. Wish me luck yall. I need all the positive thoughts I can get. Just please no laughing.
I’ve been making plans to go to VA this summer (finally) and see my brother Gerald and his family. So I decided to get myself beach ready. So I have 6 weeks to get my stomach flatter than it is. Wish me luck!
Yesterday was my first step class. I don’t know what made me think that this would be a good idea. Since Hannah does it, I thought I could do it. But then again she has been there several times. I was really excited to go to. I had started working out at home on my exercise ball and doing my videos, so I knew I would be able to pull this off.
So let me tell you how things went down. First the guy who teaches the class gets up front and everyone walks over to their steps. He turns on the music and everyone starts to do the side step thing. Still feeling confident, I join in. Then all hell breaks loose. The guys starts calling out steps and I’m totally lost. Maybe I should have asked what the terminology was before I started so I would almost be able to keep up. Next thing I know there is a lot of kicking, clapping, and punching going on and I’m still on the first step.
Now is probably a good time to mention that I found out I am horribly uncoordinated. Not only that, but my heart is beating so fast you would think I took a whole box of benedryl and drank two gallons of coffee. Then the pain in my left arm started. So now I’m thinking I’m having a heart attack, but then I realized I got kicked. Sadly this is just the warm up. I turn to Hannah to tell her my mother is on speed dial #6 and gave her a briefing on my medical history. At least the real important things that I can remember.
By now the second part has started. And I’m still doing my best to keep up. Yeah I guess I’m out of shape. But isn’t round a shape? It’s not like I’m overly large. I just want to loose my stomach and get my thighs in better shape. Getting back to class, maybe I should add asthmatic to my list of health problems cause now I can’t breathe. Somebody please help me. The lady in front of me was kind enough to try to show me how to breathe, but it wasn’t working. And the instructor started to look at her crazy. I tried to tell him that she was helping me, but when you’re looking for an oxygen mask, words don’t come out very easily.
OMG, did he just say double time? I could barely keep up single pace. Yeah I was a sad sight. I think I even threw Hannah off. And if that wasn’t bad enough the chick on the side of me has this whole butt crack showing thing going. I really want her to pull her pants up or shirt down. Then I started to wonder if my heart could explode. yeah just like that.
45 minutes later, I’m covered from head to toe in sweat, which is not a good look. No matter how cute I thought I was in my ‘I’m Your Bad Habit’ t-shirt, I wasn’t drenched like I was. My hair … let’s just say I need to schedule an appointment. And I can barely walk. I don’t even want to see what the abs portion looks like. I just want to go home and get in a hot bath. I called my mother to warn her that on Wednesday she might get a call and explained to her why. I almost hung up on her cause she was laughing so hard. Even my sister-in-law couldn’t stop laughing at me.
Tomorrow is class # 2. Wish me luck yall. I need all the positive thoughts I can get. Just please no laughing.
6 comments:
I am feeling you Sistah. You would think that they would review the steps prior to class to help you. Even though I am over here laugh with you ... I am proud of you for taking that first step (I still tryin' to get to a class) Much success!!
You go girl. You took the first step. What a workout. You will be ready for the beach in six weeks. :-)
rotflmao...oh I sowwy...great post and good luck on the second attempt...YGG...in six weeks you will look gorgeous!
xoxo
Thanks for sharing! Oh my goodness, sounds like you had a heck of a time but I'm sure things will get better. :)
You betta work it gurl! You are going to the second class and that's a positive in itself. I'm sure you'll get better with time. I use to step and once you get the hang of it, no one can stop you.
Good luck!
Darnetta
This is great info to know.
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