Tonight I went to my first ever Zumba class! I’ve been hearing about it so much on the blogs, I had to try it out. Luckily, Miss Kersten went with me so I had some support 
I’ve never taken a dance class in my entire life unless you count pole dancing classes, which I don’t, because that just consists of touching your boobs and hanging upside down. I’m pretty good at shaking it on the dance floor, but choreography is something my brain can NOT comprehend – my brain knows what the steps are, but my body just doesn’t follow. I totally sucked at Zumba tonight, but I had so much fun and I can’t wait to go back next week! My hope is that I’ll get better at it – my game plan is to get the footwork down, then incorporate the hips, then work on the arms.
As I prophesized in my previous post, I had a salad as my afternoon snack. I really wanted anotehr chocolate chip cookie, but I passed them on my way to the work kitchen and made my salad.
About 30 seconds after finishing this salad, I scarfed 2 1/2 cookies. Oopsies!
Dinner was quick and easy – TJs Indian food and couscous. For the couscous, I added crushed almonds, spinach, coriander and garam masala. I rarely make couscous and I don’t know why because it’s so quick.
I just had a little bit because I didn’t want it boucing around my stomach during class. This is about a 1/4 cup of couscous and half the packet of Indian food. I’m a little hungry right now, so I think I need to go in the kitchen and have a little snack – I see an apple and AB in my future.
I hope everyone had a fantastic Wednesday!
Posted by maya on December 4, 2008 at 3:47 am
that coucous looks so good:) i love eating indian flavors.
Posted by Hangry Pants on December 4, 2008 at 4:37 am
ha – i love that you are going back and had such fun at zumba. I want to join a gym with classes.
Posted by Erin on December 4, 2008 at 4:42 am
Don’t lie! Those pole classes were pretty hard!
I’m so glad you and Kerst are working out together! Yay! She’s so badass.
Zumba sounds fun.
Posted by marafaye on December 4, 2008 at 4:47 am
I’ve been dying to try a Zumba class!! I’m glad to hear it was fun
Posted by glidingcalm on December 4, 2008 at 5:31 am
i want to try Zumba! Happy Thursday Andrea!
Posted by VeggieGirl on December 4, 2008 at 6:05 am
I LOOOOVE ZUMBA!!! I take the class 3 times per week at my gym
Posted by runningwithfood on December 4, 2008 at 6:20 am
I’ve never tried Zumba either … honestly, I’m quite skerred of it. I’m not very “graceful”, as my hubby would say. I bop around like a pogo stick!!
At least you had a salad with your cookies …
Posted by gina (fitnessista) on December 4, 2008 at 6:35 am
i loooove zumba! i do miss taking it instead of teaching it though!
hope you have a great day!
Posted by Melissa S. on December 4, 2008 at 7:05 am
i’m the same…brain knows one thing, but body won’t do it…hence, i too have yet to take a dance class. i can’t even do aerobics at home w/o feeling like a fool! hehe!
Posted by ksgoodeats on December 4, 2008 at 7:13 am
Love the dinner and I’m glad to hear you’re going back! I need to get my butt to a zumba class because they sound like fun!
Posted by Aimee on December 4, 2008 at 7:40 am
I’m glad you still had fun at Zumba : ) I haven’t taken it yet, but it does sound like a class that may be more fun to take with a friend.
Posted by bobbi on December 4, 2008 at 8:51 am
I too have been wanting to try Zumba but none of the gyns around here have it!!! booo!
Posted by Heather McD on December 4, 2008 at 8:53 am
Love the Zumba. Way to try something new!
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Posted by catms916 on December 4, 2008 at 10:28 am
I must try this much talked about Zumba class… I guess that would involve being a member of a gym though. Oh well I’ll stick to my pathic little gym in my apartment building and prance around in my room and call it Zumba until then. I looove me some couscous and agree – if it’s so esy, why don’t I make it more? I think I just always see the brown rice and don’t think of it. Poor neglected couscous…
Posted by Pearl on December 4, 2008 at 11:57 am
hellooo! salad looks so amazing
what did you top the cous cous with?
Posted by Brittany on December 4, 2008 at 2:34 pm
I love zumba and I am the same way with not getting the steps. It’s still totally fun.