Dance monkey, dance! *muahahaha*

I was told that "dancing" is not exercise.  Pardon?!?  My friend, dancing is most certainly exercise.  It is cardio, toning, and builds muscle.  But it's "girly" *hello, 1950's...when did you show up*. 

Dancing isn't just GIRLY...just like other sports aren't just BOYLY...manish...manly...whatever.  Dancing is a sport, you tw@t.  So I issued a challenge we do my "not really exercise" Zumba/Hip Hop dancing and then we will do running on a treadmill and weights.  We did this all in ONE day...there was a 3 hour break for food and "recovery".

Side Note - I alternate with the treadmill and weights too...so suck it Trebek. 

During Dance time:

I am surprisingly coordinated and KNEW the dances so while I probably don't look "great" I was more the "How I think I look" and they were more the "How I actually look"

 

After 1 hour of Zumba/Hip Hop:
Me (I mean, I wasn't pretty but full of energy):

I found this online...couldn't find a person to credit...sorry.

Them:

***3 hours later***

It was time for their "exercise".  This meant 2+ miles on the treadmill and using the machines.  I was told "try to keep up".  Okay FINE!  I may not run as fast as them but I can run...they finished their miles before I did.  Once done I did 6 sets of 10 on 6 of the 10 machines (focusing on arms and abs). 

When I was done I found them

Not mine: Photo: istolethetv/Flickr

Me: Ummm you okay??? 
Them: I can't feel my legs...and it hurts to breathe a bit
Me: Too many weights...?
Them:  I didn't do the machines
Me: ??? 
Them:  You win...Dancing hurts
Me: *laughing hysterically*
Them: Its not funny
Me: *still laughing*

I might not be in the BEST shape...I could use some improvement but I clearly have a better endurance than someone who just does a little cardio with a lot of weights. 

**Next Day** I was told muscles hurt that they didn't know existed.  

That's right boo...dancing is a FULL body workout not just certain areas.  Next step...YOGA *muahahaha*

**SIDE NOTE** This wasn't my sig other...he knows better *ehhhehehehe*. 

I thought the saying was "light a fire under their @$$" not "light a fire under their arms"

Sooooooo I think I have stated before I have "Weird Skin".  Meaning it is normal 99% of the time but that 1% can be brutal. 

I don't have "sensitive skin" all the time.  I wear Bath & Body Works lotions.  I wear various makeup brands.  I wear perfume & body splash.  I use regular shampoos, conditioners, and hair dyes.  I use various body washes in the shower.  I use Purex laundry detergent.  All with ZERO issues. 

But I've discovered, there are some RANDOM things I cannot use. 


It all came to a horrible, horrible head yesterday.  I am a product reviewer.  I get free samples ALL THE TIME.  One of my free samples tried to kill me...okay that's a bit dramatic...but it definitely caused me some pain & suffering. 

I got a deodorant sample.  Secret (I've used this brand before in gel form) Clinical Strength Smooth Solid Antiperspirant Deodorant (I've not used that before).  I prefer the solids to the gels which is why I got away from Secret in the first place.  Since it was clinical strength, I thought using it before Zumba would be the perfect test.  Right?!?!

Anyways, I put it on, no issues.  I got to class, no issues.  I started sweating, "Houston, we have a problem".   It felt like someone was rubbing sandpaper under my arms.  "Hmmm that is an odd sensation". 

I kept dancing.  It started to get really uncomfortable but I didn't want to look because I was in a room full of people and it would look like I was smelling my pits.  Suddenly the world went RED.  It felt like a match was being held under each pit.  "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"...."This girl is on fiiiiiiiiiiiire, this girl is on fiiiuuuuuuure". 

At this point I had 15 min left of class.  I grabbed my stuff and BOLTED.  I did not pass Go, I did not collect $200, I jumped in my car and went home.  They probably thought I $hit myself or something...

I wear tanks to workout, so when I got home I ran to the bathroom to look in the mirror.  Oh God...oh...they looked so angry!!! 

I had bright red, puffy patches under each arm and they were sizzling.  Well they felt like they were sizzling.  I jumped in the shower and soaped up. 

It hurt soooooooooooooooooooooooo much. 


Cold water "owww"

Warm water "owwwwwww"

Soap *screeeeech* "are you f**king kidding me?!?! Was that acid or Dove?!!??!". 

I finally finished and toweled off...VERY CAREFULLY.  I didn't want to put my Dove Deodorant on with them being all "F**k you b**ch" and red.  So I put on Rx strength Hydrocortisone Cream, "Oh...oh that feels MUCH better." I added some baby powder because the skin was raw and enraged.  It still hurt like a mofo but they weren't "sizzling" anymore. 

I have no idea what ingredient I am allergic to but something clearly pissed off my skin.  But only when I started sweating sooooo it must be whatever activates for "wetness"....I guess.  Whatever it was I can't use it again...I will just stick to Dove...thanks. 

P.S. They are much better this morning.  Still irritated but MUCH better.