abitofsilliness: I spent a good deal of time this morning...

abitofsilliness:

I spent a good deal of time this morning looking for some “before” photos of myself for the Zumba Facebook page I’m setting up.

There’s this temptation of needing to prove that Zumba works…to show a big transformation and say “Look how disgusting and flabby I was before! And now look how amazing and in shape I am!!! All thanks to Zumba!” As if, without that kind of photographic evidence, I can’t convince people to try Zumba.

But honestly, my weight fluctuates so much that it’s impossible to find a true “before” picture. And I can tell you right now that I’m 10lbs heavier than that “after” picture up there. :P

I may never be a real “after.” I may spend all my time in between these two pictures. But that’s ok because you know what? The change that Zumba made in my life is almost more internal than external. Zumba has changed the way I think about my body and about exercise. It has increased my confidence, my energy and my stamina. It’s improved my body image. It’s forced me out of my comfort zone and made me look my insecurities right in the face and not back down. I can tell you that the girl in those first pictures had ZERO confidence and didn’t want to be noticed at all, let alone stand at the front of a classroom screaming “SHAKE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” haha

That’s why I recommend Zumba with pride. That’s why I believe it’s successful.

Zumba is special to me not because it helped that girl in the “before” lose a few pounds, but because it lured her off the couch and tricked her into loving and craving exercise!

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