Julie Blogged her way through Julia's cookbook. Do you think I could blog my way through Zumba classes for one year? My friend introduced me to Zumba and I was instantly hooked. It's uplifting and I could use a little uplifting. Not because anything in my life is wrong or depressing, but because I find myself stuck in a cycle: I'm so tired, I'm not going to exercise until I'm not tired, I won't be alert until my kids quit bugging me in the middle of the night, I have to wean Quinn from night time feedings, but I'm too TIRED! Being tired affects me as a mother - I feel like my kids only know a forgetful, slow-moving mom. Anyway, a couple of weeks ago my friend took me to Zumba and I thought, "When did I quit loving myself?" I was having so much fun and realized what a contrast that was to how I normally felt. So I went again this week. I am not cut out like the Zumba chicks teaching the class so please do not entertain any thoughts of me dancing like a hot Latin Chica. So I love Zumba because I don't feel like anyone is watching. And because it's great exercise. And because I laugh and have so much fun. Tuesday the instructor said depending on your fitness level you can burn up to 1200 calories doing Zumba...fantastic!