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Big Girls Don't Wear Belts - Shake It, Pump It, Love It!!

When I tell people I do Zumba - the first thing I hear from a lot of them is "I could never do that, I'm not coordinated enough." Attention people: I fall walking a straight line!

Do you Zumba??? I Zumba!! I twirl around the floor, salsa and shimmy - all while looking sexy, put together and flawless. Are you laughing yet? You should be! That couldn't be more opposite of what I look like while my chubby butt does Zumba!

When I tell people I do Zumba - the first thing I hear from a lot of them is "I could never do that, I'm not coordinated enough." Attention people: I fall walking a straight line! You think I'm kidding? I rolled my ankle on a pebble a few summers ago, while walking down our street and in front of all my neighbors! I landed on my own elbow and cracked my own rib!! Does that sound like the story of a coordinated person? It shouldn't and it's not - just trust me here.

The only people that look good doing Zumba are the instructors. The rest of us just stare at them and try as hard as we can to follow them. All while going the wrong way and making our own moves. The point is to just keep moving, keep your heart rate up and have fun!! I have a blast!! I am sweaty, beet red and my hair is in a million directions. I look like a hot mess. But - this hot mess is burning calories, toning and losing weight!

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Recently I caught myself in the mirror doing Zumba. Whoa Momma! I feel like I should personally apologize to everyone that does Zumba with me in my class. Not only am I a hot mess, but my belly is hanging out, my bingo arms look like they're ready to take me on flight and my butt is still jiggling from a move we did three minutes ago! Not pretty.

What is the point of my half-crazy ramble? That if I can do it and have a great time - so can you!!! Come join me, laugh at yourself, have fun and get a great work out! You may even make a few new friends!

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Join us at C&C Studio - see www.ccfitnessstudio.com for a full class schedule. I hope I see you there!

You can see my full work out schedule at www.biggirlsdontwearbelts.com

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