I figured it out...

I figured out why I like the soreness after exercising. Becuase I feel like I have built muscle when I am sore, which then means each pound of muscle is burning a natural 35 calories per pound (per day - i think it's 35 calories, or around there) for just being there, which then makes me feel like I have made an impact on my goals, which then makes me feel good :)

This is why it is so important to strength train along with cardio. People are under this illusion that they need to burn off excess fat before they should build muscle - but they go hand in hand. The more muscle you build the more calories you burn throught the day, the more fat you burn.

I missed out on belly dancing yesterday because my friend Amanda cancelled :(

I'm telling you all - excercise is going to be part of my life forever!