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Viviana Balda

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My body changed. I’m still becoming me.💃Zumba•🎨Art •Motherhood Chronic illness+real life, one day at a time. Endometriosis-Fibromyalgia-Osteoporosis

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Today, I wasn’t feeling well.
Actually… I was feeling pretty bad.

But I still went to Zumba.

Not because I was feeling 100%.
Not because the pain was gone.
And definitely not because I wanted to ignore what my body was going through.

I went because I don’t want my body to take away everything I enjoy.

Living with chronic pain and symptoms can sometimes feel like being in a constant fight with your own body. But I’m learning that taking care of myself doesn’t always mean stopping everything.

Sometimes, it means finding the things that help me feel like me again.

For me, Zumba is one of those things.

It helps me release stress, let things out, recharge my energy, and — even if only for a little while — stop thinking about everything happening inside my body.

I wasn’t okay today.

But I showed up. And that counts too. 🤍

If you live with chronic pain or an invisible condition, I hope you remember this:

You are more than your symptoms.

#InvisibleIllness #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #InvisiblePain #ChronicIllnessAwareness Zumba LivingWithChronicPain YouAreMoreThanYourSymptoms taken in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by @vivibalda

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15 days ago

44 years old… and osteoporosis was definitely NOT on my list. 🦴

I honestly didn’t expect to hear those words, and I almost cried.

I decided to check my bone density, which led to a referral to a rheumatologist and further testing. I’ve already started treatment, and now the next step is figuring out why this is happening.

There are still more tests, more questions, and hopefully more answers.

I’m tired. I won’t pretend I’m not.
But I’m still here.
Still moving forward. ❤️

If you’re going through your own health journey, advocate for yourself, ask questions, and listen to your body.

Sharing my personal experience, not medical advice.

#Osteoporosis #BoneHealth #WomensHealth #HealthJourney #SelfAdvocacy taken in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by @vivibalda

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a month ago

Apparently, my body had been dropping hints for years… and I didn’t know how to put them together.

I saw so many specialists, had so many symptoms, and kept trying to find an explanation for what I was feeling.

Looking back now, I realize there were clues everywhere.

This is part of my story — living with endometriosis, fibromyalgia, and other chronic health challenges, and trying to understand my body after years of searching for answers.

I’m sharing this not because I have everything figured out, but because maybe someone else has been feeling the same way.

Sometimes the hardest part isn’t getting a diagnosis.

It’s realizing how long your body was trying to tell you something. 🤍

#Endometriosis #EndometriosisAwareness #ChronicIllness #Fibromyalgia #ChronicPain InvisibleIllness WomensHealth ChronicIllnessJourney taken in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by @vivibalda

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a month ago

We dance in pink to support every woman! 💕
Pink October is all about raising awareness, honoring survivors, remembering loved ones, and reminding every woman in our lives to get checked. 🌸✨
So grateful to share the dance floor with my amazing Zumba family—when we lift each other up, nothing can stop us! 🌸💃

#DanceFamilyInMotion ❤️
#ThinkPink #BreastCancerAwareness #ZumbaFamily #EarlyDetection by @vivibalda

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11 days ago

Welcoming October with good vibes 🩷
#Mamacita
#DanceFamilyInMotion
#Zumba by @vivibalda

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18 days ago

Mamacitas... ONE YEAR! 🎉 It feels like we've known each other forever. I am beyond grateful for each and every one of you. I cherish all the memories we've made so far and can't wait for everything still to come.
Thank you for the love, joy, tears, and understanding—even on the days when we aren't the easiest to love (I know I can be annoying sometimes 🤣!). 🍀
Thank you for everything! I love you! Here's to us! 🥂🎉 taken in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by @vivibalda

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20 days ago

For a long time, I’ve been thinking about sharing this side of my life…

Not because I have all the answers — actually, quite the opposite.

I’ve been living with chronic health challenges for years, including endometriosis and fibromyalgia, and I’m still searching for answers, better health, and a way to feel like myself again.

I finally decided to share this journey because maybe my experience can help another woman feel a little less alone.

Especially when you’re living away from your home country, dealing with pain and health challenges can feel very lonely. You don’t always have your family nearby, and sometimes you’re trying to navigate everything while still being a mom, living your life, working, moving, and simply trying to keep going.

And that’s a big part of what I want to share — not just the difficult days, but also the things that help me feel like myself: movement, Zumba, creating, spending time with the people I love, and learning when to push forward and when to rest.

There are other parts of my health journey that I’ll share along the way, but I wanted to start here.

I don’t have a perfect solution. I’m still figuring things out, still looking for answers, and still learning how to take care of myself.

But if sharing my experience helps even one woman feel understood, supported, or a little less alone, then it’s worth sharing. ❤️

This is just the beginning.

Episode 1. ✨

#Endometriosis #Fibromyalgia #ChronicIllnessJourney #WomensHealth #healingjourney taken in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by @vivibalda

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a month ago

#RunDiTool #Zin124 #zumba
🎶 Rub Di Tool
🎤@salvi
🧠 @mailekapuaala & @zjkarima
📍 @wtcad 🇦🇪
Thank you @nhethb for having me! Its always a pleasure dancing with all of you ladies 😊 Anytime, anywhere! As long as we are together, it will always be fun! I am happy to support to all the way 🤗 taken in Wtc Mall Abu Dhabi by @vivibalda

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a month ago

A huge thank you to everyone who participated in yesterday's fitness activity! Your unstoppable energy, high spirits, and positive vibes made the entire session absolutely unforgettable.
Special thanks to all my Zin friends for joining the session. Thank you for your love and support 😘
Coach @vincent.araneta
@vivibalda , @jessyperreton
@sally_eunyoung_kim
@jheri02 @samazone
@karen_zwariorrs, Wafaa

Big love to World Trade Center Abu Dhabi and Haraka Fitness for making this event possible and supporting our growing community.
@wtcad
@haraka.uae

Keep shining and dancing! Wishing you all a wonderful day. 🙏🕺🎶💃✨

#zumba #WTCAD #zinlife #HARAKAFitness #zinMamang by @vivibalda

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2 months ago

Forever grateful for nights like these and crazy friends like them. Cheers to life and happiness. 💚 🥂🍸🍹🍷
Surrounded by grace, love, and good vibes only. 🤗😇

@axelkimmy @jessyperreton
@itsmaria2x @maribethc.dahonog
@vivibalda @rizasapasap
@reenborce @yehrzelim_1206
@alvarezclarisa458

Insert @asulnakeso @vanzhp ❤️

#makingmemoriestogether #ladiesnightparty by @vivibalda

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2 months ago

Captured a moment, accidentally made a mini-movie! 🎬💃
They said "just one more photo," but the music took over and we couldn't stop moving! 😅✨

Huge thank you to all the amazing ladies for the warm energy, love, and wonderful hugs after Saturday's Zumba session. My heart (and legs!) are so full.
God bless every single one of you.
✨ Keep glowing
🌟 Keep shining
💃 Keep dancing
Sally EunYoung Kim Viviana Balda Patricia Builes, Sama & Wafaa 💞

#ZumbaFitness #DanceItOut #GoodVibesOnly #zinlife #PostZumbaGlow zin ZumbaCommunity KeepDancing LaughterAndDance by @vivibalda

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