Now don't ask me what I did exactly, cause it felt just fine while I was shaking my thang, but by the time I went to bed, it was aching. Woke up yesterday morning, and I can barely bend my knee - it doesn't seem swollen, but there is a shooting pain through the middle. Anyways, skipped the gym yesterday, and will stick to doing hand weights at home until it's 100% again. You don't want to mess with knee pain!
In other Zumba related news, the gym has added two more classes a week, which means I can get my groove on 4 to 5 times a week. Is that insane? Am I addicted? Perhaps. But cardio is cardio!
Someone at work has started a 'Spring Into Action' weight loss challenge, which starts next Tuesday. It's $50 to enter, and the final weigh in is July 25th. I'm joining as this could be the motivation I need to stay on track with my eating. I don't have any problems going to the gym (minus the injury thing), but it's REALLLLY hard to say no to chocolate cream cheese on a bagel (why did I even buy that?? I could eat it with a spoon, straight from the container!) This week, I'm going to work on a menu plan that hits around 1500 calories a day. Of course, I will put in some wiggle room for things like vacations (I have 2 coming up before the final weigh in) and parties (um, yup, there's a few of those... hello gin and tonics!)
So far, this blog has been all weight-loss related. I didn't plan that, it's just what's forefront in my brain these days. For a change of pace, here's some news about my weekend!
On Friday, my son Ben is coming for spring break. He lives with his dad about 5 hours away - we share custody, and Ben asked to try living with his dad for a while - so it's not very often that I get to see him. I'm super excited to have a whole 10 days with him!
Friday night, my friends are having a Hawaiian themed dinner party, which required dressing up. I don't have anything particularly Hawaiian, but I do have some summer clothes I can pull out. As long as I wear some bright colours and shorts or a skort, I should be good - oooo, I should put a flower in my hair! Done.
Saturday is RIHANNA! Four of my friends are coming from out of town, plus my husband, son and some local friends, so there's a total of 10 of us. After the concert, we're going out dancing for my friend's birthday (I haven't been to a club in Calgary for, umm... years?), then we're getting a limo home. I love that it's the same price for an 8 person limo as it is to take 2 cabs back to my place!
Easter Sunday means I MUST. NOT. EAT. ALL. THE. CHOCOLATE. Maybe just one, but that's it. Mmmm, Reese's peanut butter egg...
