No more Zumba

Well, it's been weighing on my mind long enough, so I'm finally going to act on it.  I've decided to stop Zumba.  Why so heavy you ask? (no pun intended)  I originally ordered the Zumba workout videos because I saw a testimonial of another woman with a large family say that she lost her "middle" to Zumba, plus my doctor said that at my age, I needed to add more cardio.  So  I thought I would give it a try.  

I immediately saw an increase of calories I was burning in the same amount of time as my other work outs.  I wasn't over straining and didn't need a lot of equipment.  It was actually fun and the music upbeat.  But.....I did have a nagging feeling in the back of my head that started when I realized that it wasn't something I felt comfortable with if my boys were in the room.  I pushed past those feelings and just tried to do my workouts when the kids weren't around.

Anyway, lately I've tried going to Zumba at the Y to add variety.  The workouts got more intense and so did the hip action.  I tried to justify everything by thinking that it didn't matter since there were only women around. But I think since I started serving in Young Women's program at church, my conscience has been pricked on many occasions.  To serve the girls better, I need to "be" better.  So, as I was starting my video at home last week, I didn't push that nagging feeling away but decided to act on it.  Modesty isn't only for what I wear but for how I act.  I took the video out and put in my trusty "The Firm" videos from the 90s.  No sexy moves there, only time tested muscle burn and interval training.

Some of you might think me silly and going overboard but I feel good about my decision (however small it may be).