This is a sponsored post as part of the “Fit for Summer” Challenge, presented by Dancers Shape and Her Campus Texas.
Thursday, April 7th was the day I attended my first dancers shape class- the Shape. The name fits the description like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. Every burning sensation in every muscle felt like a step toward a toned body. Before starting the class, I was both excited and anxious. I was anxious because I was unaware of my capabilities as to how I would handle the routine, would I be able to keep up and not compromise quality of movement in my effort to keep up with the pace of the class. There was a lot I was thinking about but thankfully most of these thought processes were converted into positive energy. I was more excited than anything. The time had come when I could finally stop fretting over my freshman fifteen and start doing something about it. I had spent months watching a muffin top grow right before my eyes. It was a sad experience, true but I had it unnecessarily made it a helpless one. Simply walking in the spectacular studio of Dancers Shape brought about a change in attitude- I am now more hopeful than ever before because I see myself doing something about it and not just waiting around for things to ‘happen’. It was an effort but each time I thought I couldn’t go further and each time I found myself about to collapse, I discovered a renewed will. I am proud to say that despite being out of shape, the resolve to shed these fifteen unwanted pounds kept me going and I am now more confident than ever that it will continue doing so until I get on the scale and claim good riddance!