This is not a food related post but rather one related to the reason I am making these fitness and healthy eating efforts: Dance.
Tonight I went to a bellydance show (or Hafla) and saw wonderful dancers and musicians as well as my dance friends. I had a great time and I knew watching people dance would make me want to dance, which I did with friends during the open dance part of the show.
So that was my first goal on the road to getting back into dance - to attend a hafla or show. Next is to start attending some workshops - at least 1 next month (most likely more, as there is a lot going on!). In March, I plan to start dropping in on some classes, and I'm targeting May for performance opportunities. I hope by that time to be in the kind of shape I would like to be in for performing (as in 15 lbs lighter than now). Hopefully, these efforts will bring me there! Which means that I need to start being a bit more regular again with my blog posting, and more formal in my day to day actions. I did choose 2 recipes for the week and I went shopping today. Also did zumba, and am teaching spin the next 3 days.
I have had some challenges with going out, and alcohol has been responsibly for my calorie overages. Not just the alcohol but the fact that it makes me want to eat after I drink it. I need to stay out of situations involving drinking except for perhaps 1-2 nights a week. Last week was a little anomalously social, and I can tell by looking at myfitnesspal that I definitely overdid it on the calories.
Seeing some dance has refocused me on why I am doing this in the first place, and I think keeping that goal of being able to perform and feel good about my body is something to keep at the forefront of my mind. Onward and upward!
On from the vaults - Festival on the Nile, Orlando. Year... 2009! Less than 5 years ago!
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