Hot Yoga

I remember when I started this blog I was just starting Hot yoga. Funny I'm coming back around to it. I decided to add a little yoga time in with my cardio because not only do I want to be ready for the 1/2 marathon in May... I also want to be continuing on with my exercise and health trend. Mostly because, I like the way I feel these days. Anyway. I was curious today how many calories Hot yoga helps you burn... apparently if you weigh approximately 150 pounds, you burn up to 700 per hour. That seems a little crazy to me! (http://www.livestrong.com/article/115471-calories-burned-during-bikram-yoga/) but I'll take it!
The thing about hot yoga that is hard for me, is that I have to prepare myself for it every time that I go. Not just mentally because lets face it---there is no getting out of it, it is going to be HOTT-- but also because I have to be hydrated, I have to eat a good meal at least two hours before. And I can expect that I'm going to want to fall on the couch for the rest of the day because I'm so exhausted. How do I still find this activity fun? When I figure it out... I'll let you know. Maybe I'm just a sucker for punishment! Hot yoga, here I come.. (in 2 1/2 hours!)