Ok….let’s all be honest?! It’s too darn hot out there and one of the quickest and best cool offs in ICE CREAM! Since moving to Ohio, we have discovered Graeter’s! OH MY!!! Let’s look at the nutrition- we will use my favorite flavor, the Toffee Chip:
Notice that the serving size is 1/2 a cup?? There is always more than a 1/2 cup, and I am always inclinded to get a double scoop in a waffle cone. Which by the way has 160 calories , 4grams of fat, 29grams of carbs, and 70milligrams of sodium.
OH MY, again!!! We have soo busted the day with this one. That is 740 calories in one waffle cone with two scoops!!! And there is NO MENTION of the Calcium content. Therefore, it must be miniscule.
Jokingly, I have been heard saying, “Let’s have ice cream for dinner!” “I am getting my daily calcium!” What was I thinking?? I could’ve pigged out for those numbers. And, if one lower impact Zumba Fitness class burns 800 calories, then we are in a world of hurt. Seems we can’t just have ice cream for dinner, we have to make the ice cream our MEAL OF THE DAY! Just one meal…I think NOT!! Let’s look at the sorbet’s?
This is a better choice, but HOW do you walk into the Graeter’s Store and NOT buy that wonderful creamy ice cream? I think this would be a very hard challenge, but it is the best one. We could just avoid the place all together and while grocery shopping buy the best choice to satisfy your creamy cool off treat…FUDGESCICLES!!! I googled them and they are by far the best choice.
Being an eternal fat girl means I am constantly reading labels and assessing the nutrition and calories in every morsel I put in my mouth. This has been the hardest lifestyle change to date. In are society, we are over stimulated, given super sized portions and larger plates. The one and only thing I can control is what I put in my mouth. I guess this means I am heading to the local grocery store to buy some Fudgescicles!!! (And begging my husband not to mention the wonderland that I have discovered in Graeters…it will have to be reserved for VERY, VERY SPECIAL OCCASIONS!!!)
About ZumbaBevy
Born an eternal fat girl, I have tried every diet and exercise program known to man. I have sweated to the oldies with Richard Simmons, kicked butt with Billy Banks and even jumped on the Susan Powder bandwagon. Each time I would lose a few inches and buy a size smaller, but, I never saw the results I have achieved with Zumba.
The first class I was taken to, I went with hesitation and the thought that this was yet another silly program that would take a few pounds and inches off. I was wrong! From the minute the music started, I was hooked! I was dancing and moving and sweating, in ways I didn’t know I was capable of. Yes, like many first time Zumba class students, I fumbled and stumbled through most of the moves, but, I kept moving. I improvised. I mimicked the 30 something instructors move with the grace of an ostrich. I was tired, sore and dying of thirst. What was this Zumba? I had to have more.
So more I got. I quickly went from a 2 times a week to 4 sometimes 5 times a week and eventually started having double Zumba days. I would dance my heart out at one class and jump in my car and rush to a second class. I was having too much fun. And the results were amazing. I lost over 80 inches in the first 6 months. I was wearing a size 12 jean less than 18 months after I started this adventure.
Upon the encouragement of my instructor, I decided it was time I became certified. I had become the low impact version of every song she taught and I quickly learned all the routines. Why not share the gift that I was given? If I was losing inches and pounds, why shouldn’t I share that with everybody? Class was soo much fun, it never has, even since the beginning, felt like a workout. Yet, it was. It was a great cardio workout, and I would often refer to Zumba class as my Zumba detox. I was sweating off all the days’ ick and stress, simply by dancing! So, I jumped online and signed up for my first certification. That was just the beginning.
My current certifications are:
* Zumba Gold
* Basic 1
* Zumbatomic (Children’s version)
* Basic 2
Zumba worked for me! It works for many others. It is fun! It does NOT feel like a work-out. You don’t dread the next series; you learn the songs and the steps. You sing along, clap your hands and occasionally a whoop or a holler will escape your lips! Why because it is fun .Anybody can Zumba! My classes are meant for all fitness levels from beginner to the seasoned dancing queen. Let me share this gift with you. I promise you will have fun! That’s the key…Join the Party!
