100-day exercise challenge: Day 33

Day 33. I've just started the second month of my 100-day challenge, and it's certainly been different to what I'd planned. But, as I keep telling myself, the most important thing is that I see the 100 days through, without quitting. 

After 14 consecutive days of dancing, I had to interrupt my exercise routine, because I'd caught the flu. At first I danced even though I was sick, hoping it would pass, but I could feel myself getting weaker, as my condition worsened. People (on Facebook) cautioned me against exercising while sick, as it would strain my heart. I didn't want to complicate my life, and I looked forward to continuing my programme after the flu, so I stopped. At first I stopped for just  three days, then danced for two, but felt so bad, that I had to give myself a good talking to. Sometimes I'm so keen to achieve a goal, that I get tunnel vision. 

I then stopped for ten days, while I took meds and gave my body a chance to rest and recover.  Getting back into the routine was not straight forward; I danced on Day 30, but not the next day. Last night, however, I did my 18th dance workout - I've discovered it's called freestyle dancing -  and I felt that wonderful buzz of being back on track. 

It was a very cold day yesterday, and when it was time for me to dance (I dance at night), I had to fight the urge to skip exercising and lie in a hot bath, instead. Brrrrrr! However, once I'd put on my exercise clothes, I started feeling that familiar excitement. Once  I heard the first few notes of the music, I was hooked. After the first song, I was quite warm, and after the second, I needed to remove my long-sleeved top. 

From then on - and this happens every time - I'm in the zone, as they say, and I just have fun. Dancing makes me smile, it makes me forget my stresses, and allows me to believe that anything's possible. 

I plan to stick to my 100-day challenge, as far as is humanly possible. Day 33 - only 67 to go.  And then? Can't see myself stopping after 100 days.