How Jazzercise changed my life

Anyone who knows me knows I have struggled to lose weight my whole life!

It has defiantly been my biggest trial and challenge.

I envisioned the healthy Annie and KNEW it was attainable, I just needed things to click.

This process for me has taken MUCH longer than I expected.

It has not been easy or simple.

I have felt like a failure a lot.

I kept reminding myself it took Thomas Edison THOUSANDS of failures to get it right and FINALLY invent the light bulb.

I knew NO MATTER WHAT, I was NOT GIVING UP.

I was not going to stop until I found what worked.

When I am going to win something or something is right, I get butterflies in my tummy and I just KNOW it is the right thing.

I heard about Jazzercise back in 2009, (I can't believe it has been that long!)

My friend Heather won a weight loss contest doing Jazzercise (and some other serious work).

I thought it sounded like fun. I assumed it was like Hooked on aerobics so I dismissed it as an option.

It kept gnawing at me though.

I bought a video. I LAUGHED at the awkwardness and turned it off.

The gnawing didn't go away.

I kept making excuses. I have a gym membership, they have classes at the gym, I am not coordinated, I can't do that.

Then this spring my gym membership was FINALLY up.

As I thought about my options as far as exercise went, I KNEW I needed fun, structure, and  I DID NOT want to go to a gym.

I have LOTS of workout videos, but I get bored and turn them off.

I love "Dance Club" Music.

I would run if my body could do it, and am working toward that goal, but running wasn't the answer at this time.

I felt it burning inside me that Jazzercise was the answer.

As soon as we got back from Disneyland I knew what I needed to do.

I was SO SCARED that day driving up to the rec center.

I could feel that this was my answer and I was scared as to what that meant.

NO MORE EXCUSES

CHANGE WAS HAPPENING

I was LITERALLY turning the door to my new life.

My hands were shaking as I turned the doorknob.

I felt like I was going to throw up.

The fat girl inside was trying to tell me every excuse as to why I should turn around and leave.

I ignored her :)

I went inside and I knew this was it. This was where my journey would evolve to the next level.

The teacher was darling with a HUGE smile on her face.

The music was awesome.

I was keeping up.

My eyes welled up. My heart swelled. I KNEW this was it.

I was so happy.

Since then Jazzercise has given me so much.

Confidence

Strength

Endurance

Joy

I can do things I never thought I could do

I keep up

I am more limber

I am gaining tone and definition

I am meeting new friends

I am excited to workout every day.

I have endorphins like crazy.

I feel good about myself

I feel accomplished

I want to make good food choices

I LOVE my workout

I leave SO SWEATY

I am building strength

Most of all, I am changing my life.