walking vs. dancing

Things Needed for:

walking

a reason to do it

a desire to start

time to do it

a safe place to do it, no music, safety first

an exercise buddy is always good for encouragement

proper shoes & clothing

the ability to put one foot in front of the other

gatorade/ water

knowledge and tolerance for slight soreness usually for a day or two


dancing

no good reason to do it

a desire to embarrass yourself

time to go out somewhere

a fun and crowded place to do it with loud music

friends that pull you on the dance floor against your will and laugh at you

uncomfortable but cute shoes & stylish clothing

ability is for the birds

beer/ shots

knowledge and tolerance for the incredible pain that remains 4 days later because even you weren't aware your body could get that low

I went out Saturday, my thighs feel like I did power squats and leg presses w/o warm-up. My arms hurt and I have no idea why. Really I am not a bad dancer but this pain makes me feel I was doing something so very, very wrong.

Ah well, the good news is that I have lost some weight, not sure of the exact # of pounds and I am down 2 inches and 1 size in shirts and I think 2 sizes pants. I am still working out the kinks of a consistent walking schedule but I am almost there. More and better results to come.