Year Three, Day 40: HHP Day 6: I MUST Remain in Motion!

I stayed up late last night. Watching weighted hula hoop workouts on youtube.

I am ready to take it to the next level!

I am going to try doing my workout with feet together. That is supposed to target the abs in a different way. Once I conquer that, there are a lot more different techniques, including marching hula hooping and lunges! I also have some new ideas for stretching with my hoop. One trainer said that since hula hooping is fun, you will not only get in shape but you will improve your mood.

Ok! I am looking forward to natural mood enhancement!

Some of these hoopers are insane, but they are in shape. I am ok with insane! Well, except for the "Diet Hoop" from South Korea. It has ball the stick out. It looks very painful. The bloggers who tried it said it was very painful. They called it the "hoop of hell".

I think I will pass on that hoop. But their video is hilarious!

http://www.eatyourkimchi.com/korean-hula-hoop/

So is mine. I am still trying to find the ideal lighting and placement of my phone for filming. This one is a bit blurry. But it was lovely hooping outside for a change!

But today, after filming I did 600 consecutive rotations! Including some with my feet close together, some turning and I attempting a plie. But failed. That is probably the next, NEXT level!

The funny thing is I make these videos BEFORE I add the music. But today, it looks as if I am hooping to the music I chose!

After my hoop session I walked like a Marine 3/4 miles to the gas station for some hot, bitter, black coffee. Then I coffee walked back home.

I am feeling more stable now. I sound like a broken record, but:

I MUST REMAIN ACTIVE!!!

It is the only thing that keeps me balanced.

I did a lot of soul searching yesterday.

I'm afraid I do not have any real answers. But I have many questions. I am a seeker. Only thing that I know for certain is that I must remain in motion.

And now, I must run to my church office job.

I wish you a happy Wednesday!

Be well. Be happy. Keep moving!

Talk to you tomorrow!

Love,

Zita

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Year Three, Day 236: Memories of Food

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