First of all, this picture is NOT of me. I am a bit wider in both the waist and hip area. Still pretty flat in the abs but always can use some work. I guess that is one reason why I found myself at Mamasita Studios in Takoma DC. I needed something different besides Salsa and working out at home. Thank goodness a friend of mine found this little gem and recommended it to me.
Last night was Urban Fusion Belly Dance. My day started off very low emotionally. It picked up as time passed. Remnants of my downed mood were still present. I say this because the first thing that I did when I got off of the train in Takoma was stop at the 7-Eleven and pick up an ice cream Drumstick. I finished it at the studio. Who eats ice cream before working out?! Lol.
I default to eating whatever looks or sounds good at that particular moment when I am in a not so great mood. Comfort food, at least what I’ve been eating, hasn’t really been good to me physically. If I was being honest with myself, and I believe that I am, my emotional turmoil has been on a downward spiral since around the beginning of May. I was dealing with an injury and my dealings with my non-paying client began around that time. I was also trying to figure out how to stabilize my income stream. All stressful situations. All had me running for the ice cream, chips, and chocolate. No bueno!
My outlook and mood are looking up thanks to a book that I’m rereading, The Game of Life and How To Play It. I needed to read those words. I needed to say those words. I needed to feel those words. Seriously, words are so very powerful. What I’ve been saying lately has not been very beneficial for me. Not at all. It’s time to manifest the good and not the bad.
A step in the proper direction: After the Urban Fusion Belly Dance class last night, I headed to Whole Foods by way of Starbucks. Hey…it’s a work in progress. Lol. I picked up another tub of coconut oil and a salmon fillet. Headed home and cooked me a wonderful dinner. My Black Keys Pandora station had me moving while I was cooking. Both very soothing. Both helping my cause – to keep a positive outlook while practicing healthy habits.
Dinner? Tequila Lime Salmon on a bed of Whole Wheat Couscous. It. Was. SO. GOOD!!!
*First image compliments of http://realdeal.washingtoncitypaper.com/featured/45-5-classes-for-35-from-mamasita-studios. Second image is mine.*