I had seen it on the gym schedule but didn't really want to go at 7pm, since that messes up the nightly routine. But since I have an appointment today and can't do my usual Tuesday work-out, I gave it a try.

It was different - Latin dance-based moves with club-style music. It was definitely a workout, I did sweat! It was more fun than just doing one of the cardio machines, but I felt really uncoordinated on some of the moves. I would say about 50% of them I had down, but some of the trickier steps I'll have to work on.

The class was pretty full, and I heard some of the other participants saying that the club really needs to add more to the schedule. I agree, two classes per week really isn't enough for something that popular. I'll probably try it again over the summer, maybe it will become one of my favorites!

And good news from the scale front...down 1.4 pounds this week!

So here I am, starting another blog. Not a business blog, I've got those already. But a personal blog to chronicle my quest to fitness.

Right now, I'm overweight. No, not overweight - obese. My BMI is 31 and I've got 41% body fat. I've got three options. I can keep getting fatter, maintain, or lose. Only one of those is really appealing, so that's the one I'm shooting for.

I've lost weight before, 49 pounds. Then I got pregnant and gained it back and then some. Now I have about 80 pounds that I'd like to lose. Actually, it's more like 75 since I've lost 5 in the past 4 weeks. I know what it takes, I just have to do it. It's hard to stay on a plan forever, but it's not as difficult to take it one day at a time. So that's what I'm doing.

I'm doing WW at home, I'm familiar with the program and have been successful with it. I've got my iPod set up to track points and I'm pretty good at keeping track of things. I've also joined a gym and I'm going 3-4 times per week. I hope to really boost that this summer, maybe 5-6 times per week. Heck, I don't have anything else to do other than sit on my butt at the computer!

My other goal is to really get a good set of recipes that get more homemade, quality foods into my family. We joined a CSA a few months ago and our veggie intake has gone up since then, but I haven't yet got a good working recipe base for some of the things we receive. Turnips are a problem, and nobody is fond of fennel. I'd like to change that, so recipe suggestions are welcome!

My weigh-in is tomorrow, so I'll plan to post the week's results then. I'm also planning to try a zumba class tomorrow evening, I've not gone before but it looks like fun and a good work-out!