I know... It's been a while. After alot of thinking, I've decided to start a fresh, new blog. I mean completely new. I will not be transferring anything from this blog over there. I am no longer a dancer or a paralegal. I've changed quite a bit in the past year, and this blog no longer reflects who I am or my current focus.
If you wish to continue to keep up with what I'm getting into, I can now be found at Confessions of a House Spouse. I hope this blog will be better written and better planned out. I have some new ideas and a different focus, but I'm sure I'll still be a little crazy.
Thank you all for your support and encouragement over the past few years. I hope that you'll stop by my new blog and continue to follow me.
xxoo
Marie
The Dancing Paralegal
“Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion.” ~Martha Graham
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Thursday, August 1, 2013
MIA.... again
Sorry all! I came back from sunny California and mentally crashed. As always, my reason for not blogging is mental.... emotional... whatever... Just trying to figure things out. Turns out housewifing just isn't for me. It's nice in theory, but I like to make money. It makes me feel more equal in my relationship. I know we don't need my income, but I like to feel that I'm making a financial contribution to the household. I worry about finances even though my husband assures me that we're good. I stress over every penny I spend even when it's groceries. That being said. I'm going to go back to work soon and considering a couple of options. Mostly I'm feeling like I want to become a real estate agent. More on why that is in another post.
So a little more of an update...
I loved San Francisco! and I mean I loved everything! The sun. The weather. The views. The only thing I didn't love was that some asshole stole our credit card info and tried to charge $1,200 at Bloomingdale's. It happened a few days after we got back and according to Capital One, it was an online transaction originating in California. So, a big thank you to them for flagging the account after the first $200 charge and denial of the other attempted charges. I guess it's lucky that I don't shop at Bloomingdale's or they wouldn't have caught it. Keeping it cheap pays off! :P
My vacation pictures are still on my camera and once I get them onto my computer, I'll blog all about it. It was alot of fun, but I think we picked the hottest day of the week to spend in Napa. It was 100ish degrees and sunny! We came from a very rainy Pennsylvania. It seems like it's been raining all summer. (Raining right now actually.) So, it was nice being in the sun and the city itself had perfect weather. It's a very easy place to miss when you come home to a heat wave. Makes me want to move...
Sorry for the general suckiness of this post, but my mind is all over the place right now. So, I'll stop here. Just wanted to give you a little update. I've got some ideas for the next few posts. So keep an eye out for that.
So a little more of an update...
I loved San Francisco! and I mean I loved everything! The sun. The weather. The views. The only thing I didn't love was that some asshole stole our credit card info and tried to charge $1,200 at Bloomingdale's. It happened a few days after we got back and according to Capital One, it was an online transaction originating in California. So, a big thank you to them for flagging the account after the first $200 charge and denial of the other attempted charges. I guess it's lucky that I don't shop at Bloomingdale's or they wouldn't have caught it. Keeping it cheap pays off! :P
My vacation pictures are still on my camera and once I get them onto my computer, I'll blog all about it. It was alot of fun, but I think we picked the hottest day of the week to spend in Napa. It was 100ish degrees and sunny! We came from a very rainy Pennsylvania. It seems like it's been raining all summer. (Raining right now actually.) So, it was nice being in the sun and the city itself had perfect weather. It's a very easy place to miss when you come home to a heat wave. Makes me want to move...
Sorry for the general suckiness of this post, but my mind is all over the place right now. So, I'll stop here. Just wanted to give you a little update. I've got some ideas for the next few posts. So keep an eye out for that.
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
San Francisco Bound!
I figured I'd post a little something before I left for vacation. The first week and half back on WW went well. I lost 3.5 pounds. So, I'm thinking that I was bloated when I weighed myself on my start day. Honestly not too much else going on. We leave for San Francisco today. So, I've been planning things and doing a little research on what we'd want to do once we get there.
We are definitely going to a baseball game since my friend has "visit all the MLB stadiums" on his bucket list and that's one of the main reasons he brought up taking a trip. We are also doing a winery tour. The bus picks us up at 8:30 on Wednesday morning. We make a stop at the Golden Gate Bridge and Muir Woods on the way. Then, we visit three wineries... One in Sonoma and two in Napa. Alcatraz is right out since we didn't plan far enough in advance... and who knew that Anchor Brewing requires a reservation weeks in advance? I called and well... The next available date was September. Oh well... It's not like those tours ever tell me anything I haven't already heard from the other 4 or so brewery tours I've been on. The only difference is the beer you get to taste at the end.
I think I'm all set and ready to go. Though I'm always anxious that I'm going to forget something. Like underwear... or miscounted the shirts and end up with not enough clothes... All I have to do is wait out the next 3.5 hours to be on our way to the airport.
That's it for now. I'll post all about the vacation when we get back!
We are definitely going to a baseball game since my friend has "visit all the MLB stadiums" on his bucket list and that's one of the main reasons he brought up taking a trip. We are also doing a winery tour. The bus picks us up at 8:30 on Wednesday morning. We make a stop at the Golden Gate Bridge and Muir Woods on the way. Then, we visit three wineries... One in Sonoma and two in Napa. Alcatraz is right out since we didn't plan far enough in advance... and who knew that Anchor Brewing requires a reservation weeks in advance? I called and well... The next available date was September. Oh well... It's not like those tours ever tell me anything I haven't already heard from the other 4 or so brewery tours I've been on. The only difference is the beer you get to taste at the end.
I think I'm all set and ready to go. Though I'm always anxious that I'm going to forget something. Like underwear... or miscounted the shirts and end up with not enough clothes... All I have to do is wait out the next 3.5 hours to be on our way to the airport.
That's it for now. I'll post all about the vacation when we get back!
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Oh The Things I Do.... At 5 am....
Apparently, blogging is one of them. It's just about sunrise. I love the early morning quiet. It's a shame that I don't like waking up early to enjoy it. Lately, I've been losing sleep over a few things. Therefore, I've been seeing alot more of the wee hours than I'd like.
If you read yesterday's post, you'll know that my eating has spiraled out of control. What I didn't say is that I've gained something like 6 pounds since I stopped working. Well... it wasn't like 6 pounds.... It is exactly 6 pounds... and 15 since my sister in law's wedding 2 years and 2 months ago (almost to the day). I am now 8 pounds from my highest weight ever! Back to where I was when I started Weight Watchers 2 years ago.... That leads me to one of the things that keeps me awake at 5 am. One of the only things I currently don't have under control. My eating and my weight. They go hand in hand so I consider them one thing. Anyway, something needs to change. Tired of laying in bed thinking, I get up determined to make changes. Which leads me to.... Going back to WW... atleast for the 3 months that I subscribed for. It's a necessity.
I know I said I'm doing Intuitive Eating... but when it comes to food, my intuition is all out of whack. I honestly feel like I've forgotten how to eat right. I can't remember what a healthy lunch or snack looks like. I eat maybe one serving of fruit or veg a day which is sooooo not good. Everything in moderation has turned into everything whenever I want it. The most important thing WW ever did for me was teach me how to have a healthier diet. And just like how my grammar gets worse the longer I'm out of school, my eating gets worse the longer I'm not focused on eating right.
I'm formulating a plan... as always. I don't think I ever do anything without a plan. Here's how I see it. WW forces me to make healthy choices and still allows me to eat what I want (to a degree). Incorporate some of what I learned from IE and it could work. WW changed things up a bit since I last did it. They have routines now that you add and track. So, I picked the ones that are more along the lines of Intuitive Eating. Like non distracted eating, taking a sip a water between bites so you'll eat slower, and eat a fruit or veg at every meal and snack, which is along the lines of gentle nutrition.
How this time is different from the others.
1. No frozen dinners. Last time it was my saving grace. Everyday I'd come home from work and pick the Lean Cuisine that would keep me within my points target, and microwave away. Since I stopped working, I've had maybe one or two Lean Cuisines. Honestly, they're nasty. Now that I cook and eat real meat, I can't stomach that processed stuff anymore. Without all the sodium, I won't hold onto all that water weight.
2. No diet drinks. No diet soda or diet hot chocolate...or anything other beverage with the word diet in it. Mostly water and tea.... and the occasional alcoholic beverage. I really only drink alcohol at parties or after a hellish day of work, but since I don't work, it'll mostly be parties.
3. No artificial sweeteners. No Splenda, truvia, sweet n low. It's disgusting and gives me headaches. I used to use it in my coffee, but honestly.... sugar is worth the points since I only add it to coffee.
Don't get confused. These aren't diet rules. They are things that I've decided not to do because it's overly processed crap and it doesn't even taste good. Real food is what I'm after... mostly... I do still eat refined white sugar. That's the hardest thing to cut out along with high fructose corn syrup because I'm a fan of cereal for breakfast and I like a little sugar in my morning coffee.
Lately, I've been focused on what workout I want to do, but that won't matter if I'm not eating right. Diet first.... Exercise later.... this morning.... possibly yoga b/c it's summer and the socks I haven't been wearing are all dirty. :P
If you read yesterday's post, you'll know that my eating has spiraled out of control. What I didn't say is that I've gained something like 6 pounds since I stopped working. Well... it wasn't like 6 pounds.... It is exactly 6 pounds... and 15 since my sister in law's wedding 2 years and 2 months ago (almost to the day). I am now 8 pounds from my highest weight ever! Back to where I was when I started Weight Watchers 2 years ago.... That leads me to one of the things that keeps me awake at 5 am. One of the only things I currently don't have under control. My eating and my weight. They go hand in hand so I consider them one thing. Anyway, something needs to change. Tired of laying in bed thinking, I get up determined to make changes. Which leads me to.... Going back to WW... atleast for the 3 months that I subscribed for. It's a necessity.
I know I said I'm doing Intuitive Eating... but when it comes to food, my intuition is all out of whack. I honestly feel like I've forgotten how to eat right. I can't remember what a healthy lunch or snack looks like. I eat maybe one serving of fruit or veg a day which is sooooo not good. Everything in moderation has turned into everything whenever I want it. The most important thing WW ever did for me was teach me how to have a healthier diet. And just like how my grammar gets worse the longer I'm out of school, my eating gets worse the longer I'm not focused on eating right.
I'm formulating a plan... as always. I don't think I ever do anything without a plan. Here's how I see it. WW forces me to make healthy choices and still allows me to eat what I want (to a degree). Incorporate some of what I learned from IE and it could work. WW changed things up a bit since I last did it. They have routines now that you add and track. So, I picked the ones that are more along the lines of Intuitive Eating. Like non distracted eating, taking a sip a water between bites so you'll eat slower, and eat a fruit or veg at every meal and snack, which is along the lines of gentle nutrition.
How this time is different from the others.
1. No frozen dinners. Last time it was my saving grace. Everyday I'd come home from work and pick the Lean Cuisine that would keep me within my points target, and microwave away. Since I stopped working, I've had maybe one or two Lean Cuisines. Honestly, they're nasty. Now that I cook and eat real meat, I can't stomach that processed stuff anymore. Without all the sodium, I won't hold onto all that water weight.
2. No diet drinks. No diet soda or diet hot chocolate...or anything other beverage with the word diet in it. Mostly water and tea.... and the occasional alcoholic beverage. I really only drink alcohol at parties or after a hellish day of work, but since I don't work, it'll mostly be parties.
3. No artificial sweeteners. No Splenda, truvia, sweet n low. It's disgusting and gives me headaches. I used to use it in my coffee, but honestly.... sugar is worth the points since I only add it to coffee.
Don't get confused. These aren't diet rules. They are things that I've decided not to do because it's overly processed crap and it doesn't even taste good. Real food is what I'm after... mostly... I do still eat refined white sugar. That's the hardest thing to cut out along with high fructose corn syrup because I'm a fan of cereal for breakfast and I like a little sugar in my morning coffee.
Lately, I've been focused on what workout I want to do, but that won't matter if I'm not eating right. Diet first.... Exercise later.... this morning.... possibly yoga b/c it's summer and the socks I haven't been wearing are all dirty. :P
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