New!

I haven't worked out since Friday. I did two workouts that day but this morning, I felt like I hadn't been to the gym in FOREVER. Its kinda funny, once things become habit how you miss them - even if your habits hurt you... in a good way! I love the feeling of success I get when I workout. I love how I can look at a clock in class and see there are only 15 minutes left and I want to leave SO BAD, but you stay and you feel so accomplished when its done. This is particularly true in the turbo kick classes I attend.

Today I was inspired by my little sister. She and I both battle weight issues. (I only wish I had her confidence!) Today she joined the gym I belong to! I am really excited because a minimum of two time a week, I will have a gym partner. (I laughed while writing that because she struck a deal with our dad to pay for it and her end was to go a minimum of 2 time a week.. score one for me!)  Things are always more fun when you know someone else with you! If you are like me and you take Zumba or some kind of kick boxing class, you want to be those ladies who know everyone in the class - who has someone to talk to!

I like this picture I posted because it is so true. It can be really intimidating to go to a new class, with a skinny instructor or one who is so insane you want to be like them cause their intensity is so high and they look like they could just kick ass at anything so you want their energy - yup - you know the type I am talking about! And here you are a newbie, a novice trying to hide in the corner doing your best to learn the moves, let alone keep up with the people around you. How did I know how to describe you -BECAUSE I WAS YOU!

Its not easy learning and it can be SO intimidating to be the new person who knows NO ONE and the moves your attempting feel like you are playing twister! But don't be afraid of it. Be an amateur. It is okay to mess up and look silly (that's why you picked the corner in the back, right? so no one could look at you). This morning my sister stood next to me in the front - tried hard to shake her booty and really got a work out! She also tripped over her own two feet, looked as red as a tomato , and did lower intensity as she got tired. BUT SHE NEVER GAVE UP! She never left, she never complained and she kept trying! I was really proud of her and for her. I know she wants to be healthy too!

If we always waited to be perfect at something before we tried it, nothing would ever happened. Its kinda like saying I want to lose weight before I join a gym. Um, excuse me - but I think that defeats the purpose.. right? If you wait, you miss out; and really, half the fun is experiencing getting better at it. Its fun to look in the mirror while you are kicking your own ass and say YES - I can do that!

My encouragement to you today is more like a challenge I suppose. My wish for all of you guys would be to try something you are afraid to try. Try something NOT in your own routine. Mix it up and get excited about it. Who cares if you aren't a professional. Professionals had to start as amateurs too.

-Kayla-