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Update - Getting Healthy in the Rain

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Services for Real Estate Pros with ActiveRain, Community Manager

March 4th is here so I must update you on my progress.

Zumba has been going wonderfully and I've talked to some of the teachers about their experiences and am quite jazzed for my March 16th certification class.  I put on some music and tried choreographing a short dance to teach and it was rough.  Remembering the steps, making them easy enough but beneficial for all was holding me up.  I'm anxious to learn some tricks of the trade in the class.

My good friend Lillian urged me to try the new yoga studio by our house. $20 for a month of unlimited classes had me committed.  Yesterday morning we took our first hot yoga Hatha class and it was amazing.  They say sweat is fat crying and with the room's temperature over 90 degrees it was crying alright.  Afterward, I felt leaner and was more aware of what I was putting into my body for the rest of the day. It was rough too because my nephew George turned 1 year old and there was a big party with lots of good food but I did ok.

I look forward to my Zumba certification course and hope to use it to help others.  If I do nothing with it I still am happy to get outside my comfort zone and push myself into doing things outside the norm.

I hope everyone is keeping up with their goals and even if you've gotten off track there is no better day than TODAY to jump back onboard.

 

Baby G wasn't so healthy yesterday but hey, you only turn one once!

Posted by

Kerrie La Guardia
Community Manager
ActiveRain

   

Comments (30)

Erin Bates
CMG Financial and Expansion Marketing Services - Aurora, CO

Awesome job! I just got home from a mid-day yoga class! It was definitely sweaty - I have not tried Hatha yet .... eeek! Good luck on your Zumba cert - I bet you will have a blast!

Mar 04, 2013 06:55 AM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

  Baby G. has the right approach to that cake :)

Mar 04, 2013 07:54 AM
Kristine Ginsberg
Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC - Short Hills, NJ
NJ Home Stager

Kerrie - I've been doing yoga for years and love it. So many people think it's easy when it's really hard! It's a great way to build strength, while having such a calming effect. Between Zumba and yoga you're going to be in the best shape of your life! I've been hiking with Lucy and we're both loving it! Best of luck with your certification - I know you can do it!

Mar 04, 2013 08:07 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Kerrie- I've not tried Hatha yoga but when I was living in Leesburg, my neiighbor/yoga teacher had a class out on the golf course behind her home.  It was at nght in a full moon.  The best experience!

Mar 04, 2013 09:16 AM
Brenda Mullen
RE/MAX Associates - San Antonio, TX
Your San Antonio TX Real Estate Agent!!

OK..just read your comment and Tammy's and have to ask her about that...Gun??  lol...

Anyway, congrats on doing the Zumba thing..I have wanted to do that but a bit scared lol..Yoga, nope...not gonna happen :)!  

Mar 04, 2013 10:17 AM
Melissa McKinney
Everything Pines Partners Fayetteville - Fayetteville, NC
Realtor, www.LivingFayetteville.com

Kerrie~ I can not get the zumba thing I have tried but God didn't bless me with ANY rhythm...LOL!

Mar 04, 2013 10:27 AM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

Go get'em, Kerrie.  The choreography gets easier with practcie.  I've been mounting my instrutor Spinner for 16 years, and I never carry notes because the choreography gets in you and you just do it with purpose.  You'll be a great Zumba teacher.  I've never taken a Zumba class, but everyone that I know who takes it loves it.  Good luck with the certification. 

Mar 04, 2013 10:49 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

A great class to be dertified in.  Of course, anything the improves a person is good.

Mar 04, 2013 11:31 AM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

I can see you teaching ZUMBA! You have the energy and the enthusiam to make a class FUN!

Mar 04, 2013 11:51 AM
Florida Tolbert Team Keller Williams Advantage
Keller Williams Advantage III Realty in Lake Nona - Orlando, FL
Keller Williams Land Luxury Division Specialist

I got to see Kerrie in person at Family Reunion and I can state for a fact ZUMBA is WORKING GREAT on her. 

Mar 04, 2013 12:14 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Kerrie, You go. You will be Zumbaing and leading the pack.

Mar 04, 2013 12:34 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Hope you will show us a video of your Zumba class. Maybe we can make an AR Zumba challenge.

Mar 04, 2013 12:50 PM
Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ
Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 - Scottsdale, AZ
HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN

Congrats on your Zumba class, much less hot yoga!  I've watched those classes from outside the room and thought Zumba looked like fun.  But since I'm currently on crutches, not making it to them gym, much less this contest challenge.  Best of luck!

Mar 04, 2013 01:18 PM
Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

Has anyone ever mentioned your inspiring attitude or more correctly, perspiring attitude.  The yoga is where I am being pulled and shall begin soon.  Workout + Sweat = Crying Fat, you're too funny Kerrie!  

Mar 04, 2013 01:40 PM
Kim & Kristine Halverson
Sotheby's & Knipe ERA - Bend, OR
Sisters, Realtors

How cute, Zumba!  Those classes are hard and fun.  Go Girl!  You should do a Zumba class at Active Rain.  Get those eye balls off the screen and butts out of the chair.  lol!  Tried hot yoga last year, yucky, room of dirty  crying fat people.  ha! Kristine

Mar 05, 2013 02:00 PM
Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

He is adorable!!!!! 

Sounds like somebody is getting wedding-ready fit!!!!  

Mar 06, 2013 04:56 AM
Charlie Ragonesi
AllMountainRealty.com - Big Canoe, GA
Homes - Big Canoe, Jasper, North Georgia Pros

I am doing a boot camp . It makes me hungry !!! Congrats to you and zumba . Baby pic looks great too. Any one from ActiveRain going to ReTech ? I am debating this year they have really gone up on the price

Mar 07, 2013 03:26 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Way to go Kerrie. Sounds like you are working hard on your goal. Never doubted it for a minute. What a little cutie baby G is

Mar 07, 2013 04:57 AM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

3 more days till Zumba Certification!! Thinking about you and wishing you lots of luck!! :)

Mar 13, 2013 01:37 PM
Kerrie La Guardia
ActiveRain, Community Manager - Kirkland, WA
Let it Rain!

Thanks Joni!  I'm nervous and excited at the same time!

Mar 14, 2013 01:53 AM