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Chancie · 09-11-2013, 03:30 PM

I'm working really hard, working out at the gym five times a week.

I feel like I am getting stronger, and I have added weight to my bar, but Zumba is still so hard for me.

I had a terrible crisis of confidence yesterday and I started crying in front of the teacher/trainer.

I really like her and I generally feel very encouraged by her, but she assumed that I was upset because I wasn't losing weight fast enough.

I had been really frustrated that the scale wasn't moving, but that has changed, and I'm wearing a smaller size than I was at this time last year.

She suggested that I eat fewer calories and I told her that I was comfortable with what I was eating, that I had recently started eating more fat and protein.

I asked her if it was really okay if I had to modify what we did in Zumba, if I marched in place or did something different when there's jumping, and she said, Of course!

She said that all the teachers felt the same way, that they all want us to do what's comfortable for our bodies.

I am still committed to stretch and Group Power three times a week, and Zumba 2-3 times a week.

09-11-2013, 03:30 PM	#853
Chancie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: queer femme-inist Relationship Status: I'm lucky. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Western Mass Posts: 3,774 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,518 Thanked 14,540 Times in 2,744 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	I'm working really hard, working out at the gym five times a week. I feel like I am getting stronger, and I have added weight to my bar, but Zumba is still so hard for me. I had a terrible crisis of confidence yesterday and I started crying in front of the teacher/trainer. I really like her and I generally feel very encouraged by her, but she assumed that I was upset because I wasn't losing weight fast enough. I had been really frustrated that the scale wasn't moving, but that has changed, and I'm wearing a smaller size than I was at this time last year. She suggested that I eat fewer calories and I told her that I was comfortable with what I was eating, that I had recently started eating more fat and protein. I asked her if it was really okay if I had to modify what we did in Zumba, if I marched in place or did something different when there's jumping, and she said, Of course! She said that all the teachers felt the same way, that they all want us to do what's comfortable for our bodies. I am still committed to stretch and Group Power three times a week, and Zumba 2-3 times a week.