New year, New experiences.

So i'm a bit late to the party, I'll be the first to admit. Here we are a week into the new year, and my hopes and dreams of a world famous blog are dashed. Wait... Are they? NO!

I've been working out nearly every day. I had to take two days off due to illness and extreme low iron count. I ate a trim steak, some baby potatoes and beans with baby carrots. Relaxed for a night, slept super early. It felt amazing.


  But now i'm back in action. I took a TRX class tonight at the gym (Thrive Fitness, Palm coast!). Dont know what it is? Ahh never fear! I shall explain, but first... A little smack to my ego.

Now, I know i'm not in shape, by any means. But things that i've been doing lately have truly helped me to understand that i am NOT as bad off as i thought. Yes, i'm fat. Yes, I have a belly. Yes, I'm "Plus size".... But man, i can MOVE! I can get on the treadmill, i can do elliptical, i can do rowing.... I can lift weights like nobody's business... So this class should be a pretty decently smooth right? Whoa. Just. Whoa.

I walk in a few minutes "late"--the class actually started early. I was kind of embarrassed. I hate walking into anything late, let alone a fitness thing. Hey! Everyone stop and look at the fat chick walking in! WOO! ....UGH.
There are these handles hanging from the ceilings, and mats on the floor. The sassy side of me is thinking "hrm, these could be fun at home" and the scared fat kid in me is shrieking, "OH GOD! They wont hold me"... Nevermind the steel beams it's hanging from, right?

The class trainer, Christine, is tiny. Skinny. GORGEOUS body, beautiful personality, amazing face and an ass that would make any woman drop to her knees in worship. The best part of all? She's welcoming, friendly and *gasp* SINCERE! She's genuinely happy to see me walk in class, and she greets me by name every time she sees me. It quiets the little scared girl inside of me.

After watching her lithe figure press, lift, and maneuver these ropes, I'm still stiff staring at the beams and the straps, praying that they dont snap and send me on my bum. My partner is a quirky young girl, smitten with my tattoos, but sad in the face. She seems so down. I cheer her on, and tell her to look up, be proud, push harder, she's doing great. I get a smile.
Class was hard. And at points, awkward. I have very big feet, and shoes that are 2 sizes too big for me.. OH and we have to put our feet in the stirrups, ala gynecological visits ladies! Thankfully, Christine was fantastic. She was understanding of the awkwardness, and told us to help our partners saddle up, so to speak.

It was fun. Hard. If you move forward or back, it governs how much weight you are really pushing or pulling. A half a step forward REALLY makes a difference. I have a lot of upper body strength, specially with my biceps, but a slight move forward sent my upper body leaning backward more, which meant i had to pull more of my own weight.
Time flew by. Christine was engaging, fun, and totally supportive.
I left the class far more sore than i had ever been just spending an hour hitting the free weights or the machines. There was a ton of cardio, stretching, and OBVIOUSLY lifting.

Best part is? This can be used for your home gym. Click the link above, and take a look. I've bought other fitness things before, but nothing is nearly as fun as this! Bea was there with me, and even SHE  had a hard time on some things! She actually sweat! (Not like bea's a bum, she's a yoga diva, but she takes forever to sweat). It's challenging, but it is completely worth it.

if you have a class on TRX in your area, TAKE IT!!.... You truly will not be disappointed. If you walk away from that class not feeling any sort of burn, good luck. It's time for a real trapeze for you!