Working with losers...

"Biggest Loser" style that is.  This Friday (2/18/11) our office, Anderson Marketing Group, is starting a biggest loser competition that will last 12 weeks. Of course during this 12 weeks we will be in Europe for about 2 weeks, but I figured I'd toss my hat and my $20 into the game. People in my office are bulking up for the competition, but I figure I need to work on not wanting to gnaw off my arm curbing my appetite before things start.  Getting my "om" on with yoga twice this week can't hurt with getting my energies balanced and my head in the right place.

Who will be Anderson's...

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Ow! I mean Om...

Today, I did yoga for the first time since doing Bikram (or hot yoga) back in December 2010.  When I did Bikram I'd consider it a win that I didn't pass out or toss my cookies after the class.  The heat was oppressive and my liquid intake probably was not high enough before the class.  I spent a lot of it lying on my back trying to not die.  (I might not be exaggerating)

With today's class- LifePower Vinyasa 2- I felt good throughout the class. My gym's (LifeTime) description of the class is: Literally turn up the heat in this energetic, intermediate level flow class that introduces more advanced poses and sequences with optional inversions while enjoying the benefits of a warmer environment.

I knew I was pushing myself, but never did I feel the awful feelings I had during the Bikram.  I felt the residual effects throughout the day too.  It is something I'm sure I'll feel over the next couple of days too. 

The class is something I want to try to get back in my routine and then maybe soon enough, instead of saying "ow" my body will go with the flow and will be going "ahh" "om".