After all the dust has settled and all the craziness had kinda reduced to a bi-weekly event instead of a daily event, and summer is over, I am teaching again! Sitting in the great room making my playlist actually made my little heart flutter. Seems the girls at Blanchester want me back…well, we kinda knew I would go back, they had found a replacement and I did not want to step on her toes and take them back. Now, they want more classes, and for whatever reason they want me to do it. Can you say SUPER EXCITED? Not only that but, I am jumping right back into DZD’s!(Double Zumba Days:)
Now you guys know it is October, so add some crisp fall air, a pair of zumba cargo pants to a little ghostbusters and thriller and my day has been made. Getting back to work is a good thing! The benefits are many: daily required exercise complete, increased health, re-toning all the summer hiatus damage done, I know I will sleep better getting my exercise, having a reason to put back on my Zumbawear, and maybe just a few more pounds off. Now, I know I have reached my goal weight and my BMI is exactly 25, which is 10 points lower than my starting point, but, I still see myself in that mirror. Maybe I should be satisfied, but, what woman is ever satisfied with her body? That is unless she stands there in candle light and squints while she is looking! You can not be over 40 years of age and 65 plus pounds over weight and not have physical reminders. Call them what you want and lift, tone, pray they go away. In time they get smaller, but these are you battle scars. Lift that skinny arm up with the dangling excess skin and wave. You worked hard to make it not filled in and firm with fat. Muffin top bothering you? Ummmmm….do you remember when it wasn’t a muffin top and it was more like an 8 month pregnant belly? Maybe it would be better if we could wear our conquest proudly, not just the end results, but maybe we could have one of those thinking bleeps over our heads that states, what we accomplished? That would work! 
All I can say is I am glad I am getting back to the Zumba Party and I get to continue to share the joy of exercise, which it doesn’t feel like, stress reduction, increased health, and eventually increased body image satisfaction as a direct result of weight loss! Watch out girls….I have 3 months of not getting to share, so, it will be off the hook tonight! See you there!
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!
Classes will be at the Allen Company at Blanchester 5:30-6:30.you may find me on Facebook under Zumba bevy or search the http://www.Zumba.com website and search for me as an instructor for current classes.