Natural Zumba?
As you know, I LOVE FITNESS! I already had my personal training certification but needed to get 20 hours of continuing education over the next two years. I saw that a Zumba Fitness certification class was coming to Louisville and that I could get 7 hours for that. I’ve always loved doing Zumba and I needed the hours so it sounded like a win/win situation!
After attending the training I was hooked and equally excited to get more people involved. Zumba is a fun way to get in shape. Tomarcus at APT Fitness in St. Matthews allowed me to use his space for the classes and I get to workout while working out others!
But here’s the thing I forgot to factor in. Back in June, I either had an epiphany (or mental lapse) that I was going to try to grow out my relaxer. I’d been on the fence about it for so long. Since it was my offseason from competing, I figured this would be the best time to try it. If it didn’t work, I could always go back.
Dealing with the changes in my hair were fine, until the weeks leading up to my first Zumba class. I’d practice at home every night and every night I would work up a sweat. And with each night I worked up a sweat, another bead would lock up in the back of my hair. Another edge went from straight to not-so-straight to magically appear. So I had to make a decision. 1) Do the big chop – Not for me since it’d only been 4 months. 2) Pull my hair back in a pony tail every day – Not really for me. I love a ponytail but don’t think it looks professional at some of my meetings. 3) Get a wig or a weave – this was my last resort but really the only option I felt I currently had in order to stay active.
So I called up Chenica, went out, bought the hair and let the sewing begin. I will admit, it took me some time to get used to having a full head of “not my hair” but I know it’s only temporary to get me through the process. I’ll keep you posted on how it goes!
If you’re currently transitioning to a natural hairstyle or already are, I’d love to hear your advice!
M.Y. October 2010
MYT is Me! 