05/01/2011 06:40
Dance Your A$$ Off
Easter was a very off plan weekend but I am doing better now. I didn't weigh myself on Monday I was just completely off schedule and it didn't even occur to me until I was up dressed and had eaten breakfast. So I weighed myself on Tuesday morning and was down a lb. It's kind of a miracle, but I'll take it.
Hubby and I are moving forward in our renovation plans. This weekend I'll be doing some reference checks on the leading candidates for our general contractor. I already did my BBB checks on them and the subcontractors. Any tips from those of you that have done this before would be great.
Also, I need to clean my house tomorrow morning, since my in-laws are coming to visit. We haven't seen them since early Fall and my youngest has grown so much since then. I think they'll be surprised.
So, I was flipping through the channels and found this show called Dance Your A$$ Off, and I got hooked. It's like Biggest Loser mashed up with So You Think You Can Dance and I love it! Some of them are surprisingly good dancers. They are secluded in a loft away from family and friends, on a diet plan, working out, and perform dances every week for marks. Then they get weighed and they total the dance score and the weight loss percentage to get their overall ranking. They lose weight, become more fit and flexible and their dancing improves every week. Season one is hosted by the girl who starred in the remake of Hairspray and season two is hosted by Mel B from the Spice Girls.
My dance classes are going well, I've only managed once a week for the past two weeks but it's been fun. I actually did the running man for the first time in like 20 years! Normally it's more latin and hip hop but they throw lots of other stuff in too. We've done disco, tap, and belly dancing too. Every month we get a completely new 1 hour routine, so there's no getting complacent or bored.
Dance is definitely my favourite exercise.