Cardio at the Gym

This morning I decided to do one of those step classes at the gym. I got there on time to start the class and I got to the gym room and I only saw women. I asked if men could do this class and one of the ladies said yes. I got my step and risers for the class and found a spot. The instructor said you sure you want to be in this class to me as it is an advanced class. I said yes thinking that it can't be all that hard! Well I was sadly mistaken. It wasn't as easy as it looked. I then stuck it out for 15 min of the hour long class and packed it in. I then went into the gym and worked out on my own. I know there is a begginners class on Saturday mornings so I might try that and see how it goes as it is sure alot easier to to cardio than on one of the machines this way. I guess the best thing is I have dropped 5 lbs in the last week. I have been logging my diet and increasing my exercise. Hell if those people on TV can be the biggest looser, why can't I? My goal by April is 195 lbs which would be a good weight for me. At that point I should be about 9-1% body fat at the most which is very good as I have not been that low since I was a kid!