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Well. I have just taken a major step. I have signed up for C&W dance lessons starting Monday night. :( This is quite a step for me. I have country danced since I was 10 yrs old, however the country dancing I have done all my life is 'traditional' country dancing not all this new-fangled line dancing and steps. I literally danced my ass off when I was younger/single and never knew I had a serious weight problem. Then, I met my husband (who is now ex) and he did nothing of the sort. I danced on occasion even after that, but I really missed it and always sort of resented him for not learning how/taking that out of my life.

Once I was single, I had began traveling 100% for my work, so there has been no time or way to incorporate that or any sort of regular activity into my life. Then, I got sick and have been fighting my way back to something resembling health over the past 3 years in addition to traveling.

Now, my traveling has slowed way down and I think I may be working in the office or at least in the area more, so I just signed up for dance lessons and a local dance club who go dancing as a group on the weekends and some weeknights.

This has been a helluva long hard road and there were days I sure never thought I'd make it to this point, but I've been such a recluse these last few years, due to illness and self-loathing. I reckon this is exactly what NSV(non-scale victory) is all about. :D

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Wow, Leatha, that sounds exciting on so many levels. It's great that you've taken steps to recapture the joy you once experienced with dancing. And it's great that you feel well enough and confident enough to do it. Good for you!

Nancy

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Yeah! That's a great step, Leatha. You will meet new people, exercise, and gain some great social exposure. Major step and very exciting.

:banana: :banana: :banana:

My husband has promised to take dance lessons with me. We know lots of dancers. My dad is one of them and it would please him greatly if I learned. I'm not ready yet. You are an excellent example for me.

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Wow, Leatha, you must certainly be "rebounding" from that last surgery! It's amazing how getting rid of something that hurts can make you feel so good! I am so proud of you! You'll look so cute! And it sounds like a wonderful way to meet some fun guys. Lucky dogs! What will you be wearing?:D

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Leatha, you are doing amazingly well! And what a wonderful treat - I call this kind of activity "sneaky" exercise - something you do because of the fun an joy of it, not because it gets you moving.

Whoooo hooooo!!! And line dancing looks so fun.... :D

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Way to go, Leatha!!!! :D I hope you have tons of fun (& flirts!!:( ) I haven't danced in so many years, I'm sure I don't remember how to do it.

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Originally posted by blossom

Way to go, Leatha!!!! :D I hope you have tons of fun (& flirts!!:( ) I haven't danced in so many years, I'm sure I don't remember how to do it.

You could always come, go with.. :)

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Hi Leatha, I'm glad to read that you are feeling well and looking forward to fun times. I can just see you dancing the night away. Have a ball!!

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Yeah, it's been a while since I posted, I've been busy with renovating our master bath. I've read that Lisa and Donali are also doing revovations.

I'm also dabbling with learning to do upholstery. I have a job to sew some drapes and to recover some chairs. I've sewn all of my life, and sewn drapes and valences and such over the years. Now I'll just apply it to seating!

I am so stuck at my present weight, I KNOW that I have to get my butt moving in some type of exercise, I just can't get motivated. You have a great idea with dancing I love to dance too. My husband, like most, has to have a few Crown and 7's before he would even slow dance. He probably would balk at me going dancing without him!

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Well OMG!! They worked my a$$ off!! lol That was so much fun, but I haven't worked that hard in forever. (since I was a little thang) :)

Before I left, my hair was wringing wet and my face was beet red (which I hate btw) but it was fun! Next time, cooler clothes! For less than 3 weeks out of surgery, I think I did pretty darn good!

Anyway, I learned the basics of the 'Progressive' 2 step. It was interesting to say the least. But, I enjoyed it and I already paid to go to an all day seminar/dance party on the 25th. This is a great way to get out and meet some people, which I definitely need!

Lethal update #1.

:D

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