Getting There ~ Daily Log 5/6

Today is a productive day (I'm making sure of it).  I had office hours, during which I completed an assignment, ballroom dancing, class, a fitness class, and then On Call duties which should be slow and during which I can get more stuff done (maybe even hang with a friend). 

Ballroom dancing was especially fun today... we started off with the Viennese Waltz which is an absolutely beautiful dance.  It reminds me of the ballroom scene in Sleeping Beauty and I hope one day to have the privilege to dress up in a gown and dance to it! 

The teacher then decided to throw in a random and high-paced dance called the Polka.  He showed us the basic steps (which basically consists of a constant jumping and skipping type motion), paired us up with partners, then challenged us to go along to the 5 min song and travel around the room in an oval shape (mind you there are about 100 people in this class).  I got partnered up with an especially good-humored guy and even though we messed up a thousand times, I probably had the most fun I have had in that class.  It felt like we were running/skipping around this gigantic room twirling in circles and trying to dodge all of the other chaotically running/skipping couples.  Within 30 seconds at least half of the class had given up and pushed off to the side, leaving the remaining of the couples more room to continue.  We decided to push through it even though we were panting by this time and were 1 of the 3 remaining couples to make it through the whole thing! By the end of it everyone was sweating as if they had run a mile, but it was so worth it and I just know that'll be one of my favorite memories of this class.

We finished up the class with a Rumba which was also a lot of fun :) Needless to say I left the class with a huge smile on my face (and sweat on my brow).  It was also a huge relief that it was sunny out! The forecast said rain but it was bright and sunny through out!  I got some tea, hung out in the sun, and then headed to my other class. 

Fitness class today was difficult but rewarding! I can definitely tell the difference between the first class I took 5 weeks ago and today's.  Although still incredibly difficult, I can now push myself to continue without stopping and reveling in the feeling of doing something good for my body.  After the high intensity cardio portion we had a core centered portion that consisted of some really challenging sit-ups / crunches / balancing... It is hard to explain, but the point is that I didn't stop throughout that portion at all.  I can feel my core getting tighter and stronger and it feels better than ever!
I am getting there and I will not stop pushing myself! This is just the beginning :)

Breakfast

• Hashbrowns w/ 1 Fried Egg, 1/4 Avocado, & Sour Cream

Lunch

• Salad w/ Lemon Pepper Chicken, Goat Cheese, Tomato, Cucumber, Red Onion

Mini-Workout

• Ballroom Dancing

Snack

• 2 cuties

Workout

• 1 hr Core Cardio Fitness Class

Dinner

• Healthy Baked Chicken Stuffed Red Bell Peppers (find recipe here)
• I slightly altered my ingredients; I used chicken, mushroom, green onion, zucchini, & spinach as the filling with a tomato sauce

Drinks

• 6 cups of water (& counting)
• 1.5 cups of coffee
• 4 cups of black tea
• 4 cups of green tea