(Cross-posted from Facebook. Yeah, I know ( Read more... )

A couple years ago, I tried learning bellydance by going to a local class. 10 minutes into warmups, I had to move to the side and rest because I was panting so badly. Way too out of shape to keep up. It was disheartening, but I knew I eventually wanted to learn to dance. So I switched tactics. Started a walking program, worked my way up to ( Read more... )