I always feel happy and proud when I finish reading a book. But that feeling quickly fades when I realize that I won't be able to spend my evenings venturing around in that world. I realize that when I hit that last page that it's over. I quickly find myself looking for the next good book to read. I don't know why, but losing yourself in a book is a stress relief. It's different than watching a movie. You use your own imagination when you interpret the words of the author. The author sets the parameters and you bring that world and those characters to life in your own mind. It is an amazing feeling. Maybe that is one reason I wish I would just buckle down and start writing my own book. I would love to know that I gave someone a story that they could get lost in ... where they feel the characters and imagine their world. On a side note, I just finished "The Invention of Wings" and I would recommend it. It's a great story about slavery and two women finding themselves. It is fairly short though so be prepared for it to end, leaving you longing for more!
In other news ... I love Zumba. We bought the Xbox One this week and it comes with a Kinect. I have always wanted a Kinect and a fitness game. In an effort to combine my love for gaming with my need to exercise, I decided to try the demo first. I don't know how to explain how much fun I was having. My two year old son was just dancing around the living room with me and having a blast. My husband bought the game for me the next day and I danced to about 12 songs this morning! It sounds like a lot but it really amounted to about thirty minutes total, maybe a little more. I was sweating like crazy and out of breath between every song but I was having a blast. I've never had so much fun exercising! I'd like to spend the same amount of time "playing" the game and hopefully shedding lots of pounds right there in my living room floor. I'd like to note that I have no dancing skills at all whatsoever ... I attended a live class one time. One time. It was fun but I couldn't get over the feeling of humility dancing in front of all those people. I have rhythm but not the kind of rhythm it takes to look good while dancing, ha-ha! But it doesn't matter when I'm alone in my own home! I'm having fun and even if it looks horrible ... it's definitely a great cardio workout!
My diet hasn't been 100% dead on like I'd like. But it hasn't been horrible either, I haven't like completely fallen off the wagon and ordered fast food. I'd like to still squeeze in more fruits and vegetables. I'd really like to learn to love hot tea. The flavors are so weak that I am having a hard time enjoying them. I bought some Pepsi throwback or whatever it's called. It's a soda made without high fructose corn syrup. I know that I haven't had a soda in almost three weeks and I don't need them ... but sometimes I just need a break from all this water. I don't plan on drinking one every day ... it's just not worth the calories. But those days when I feel like a soda, at least I don't have to drink it in high fructose form. Surprisingly enough it actually tasted pretty normal. The first sip or two was weird (maybe from not having soda for so long) and then it just tasted like regular Pepsi. Like I said, I'll be rationing them. No reason for me to add back to my decreased sugar intake. Anyways that's my update ... I've gotta buckle down on school before I get behind! Biology and a developmental math class are the lineup for the next eight weeks. Pray for me! :)
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