Friday, February 8th

Breakfast: tall capp + oatmeal w/ blueberries, brown sugar and nuts from Starbucks

Lunch: cheese & fruit box from Starbucks

Snack: hot chocolate from Starbucks

Dinner: pizza & salad & red wine

Thursday, February 7th

Breakfast: English Breakfast Tea and Yogurt from  Pret A Manger

Lunch: Sausage, egg & cheese on a honey wheat bagel from K St. Bagel

Dinner: carrot salad from Rabbit Grill

Snack: Peanut butter on whole grain crackers

Wednesday, February 6th

Breakfast: Pumpkin bread, banana & tall cappuccino from Starbucks

Lunch: Santa Fe salad with Spa Tex-Mex Ranch at Chop't

Dinner: Turkey breast, mashed potatoes and mixed veggies from Boston Market

Workout: Samai Company Rehearsal and Doonya Beg. Tech.

Tuesday, February 5th

Breakfast: Oatmeal w/ brown sugar, nuts & blueberries and a tall cappuccino from Starbucks

Lunch: Half tuna sandwich and cup of broccoli cheddar soup from Corner Bakery

Dinner: Muskeget salad from Jetties

Workout: Samai Company Class at Saffron

Treat: San Pellegrino with lemon & lime wheels

Monday, February 4th

Breakfast: I skipped it! Which is terrible, I know, but I didn't feel very well.

Lunch: Chic-P salad at Sweetgreen

Snack: Tall Vanilla Spiced Latte from Starbucks

Dinner: Swordfish with potatoes and an arugula salad

Workout: Doonya with Jeannie!

Big news!

I was the regional winner of the DhoonyaFIT summer challenge! I ended up winning these beautiful bangles and this beautiful clutch. Kajal presented my prize to me tonight in class. 

Notice anything else new?

Yep, I'm engaged!!

The boyfriend asked me to marry him on Friday, September 30th while we were on a family trip to Walt Disney World. Check out all the details here.

Well I guess that means I'm going to have to get in shape again. I've loved sharing my health and fitness journey on "How You Dhoonya?" so I've decided to continue to update this blog in an effort to look great for my upcoming wedding. 

Days 104-112: Dhoonya Tech III

Monday, September 12th: Tonight was my first Dhoonya Technique III class of the semester. Tonight was the first night I went to a dance class feeling nervous. Although I had danced growing up and had years of training I hadn't danced in 6 years when I started Dhoonya classes in April. I also had never taken Indian dance lessons in any capacity. Deciding what techniques class to take was difficult. I had taken Level I/II over the summer and enjoyed it. In fact, I felt like I excelled at it every week. I really wanted a challenge in the fall. I remember choreography easily and have good body awareness but am lacking in style and technique. I was hoping the technique III class could help me focus on my body alignment, style and expression. The first class was a bit intimidating. Everyone in the class is extremely talented and also has no problem remembering choreography, so as I hoped we were able to spend more time perfecting our individual styles. This class was my favorite yet, which is saying a lot considering I haven't missed a class yet and look forward to Dhoonya instruction every Monday.

Tuesday, September 13th: Enjoyed another lunch at Starbucks and an evening catching up on television shows.

Wednesday, September 14th: Went to the farmers' market and Whole Foods after work, enjoyed a dinner of cheese and olives and then took my second Oriental 2 class with Nica at Saffron Dance studios. I love taking class with Nica so much and tonight was no different.

Thursday, September 15th: Met up with my girlfriend and my sister at my sister's new apartment in DC. Enjoyed a pizza dinner at Red Rocks in Columbia Heights.

Friday, September 16th: Went to Sweet Lobby in Barracks Row with my BFF to pick up macarons and then enjoyed a fabulous dinner of mussels at Ted's Bullentin.

 The INCREDIBLE Sweet Lobby. Cannot recommend more.

 Delicious gin cocktail at Ted's.

Mussels and frites. Nothing better.

Saturday, September 17th: Woke up super early for a Saturday to attend my first big event for the Junior League. Our new member Saturday Session at the Washington Court Hotel by Union Station where we learned all about the League and our requirements for the year. Enjoyed a bagel and coffee at the banquette hall and had a lunch of cheese and crackers when I returned home. Went with the boyfriend to a Fraternity alum's house for a delicious BBQ of burgers, bison and sausages. Met a lot of great married couples who love food just as much as me and the boyfriend. Even met a lovely girl who loves Disney as much as me. Fabulous evening, especially with the wonderful fall weather.

Sunday, September 18th: Went to a fabulous Pilates reformer class today with a jumpboard. I felt like I was flying through the air on a trampoline, only lying down. I can't wait to go again next week!

Monday, September 19th: Enjoyed lunch from a kabob truck in town. Love the spicy chicken! Ran 3 miles after work, picked up an iced chai for dinner at Northside Social and then attend my second Dhoonya Tech III class. Class was brilliant tonight! Loved the new song in the warmup. Really felt alive. Learned a bit more of our dance for the semester. The song is really growing on me. I'm loving all of the sassy movements and learning how to style my arms, hips and eyes. Especially love a particularly cheeky part in the dance where we shake our heads side-to-side. 

Tuesday, September 20th: Had lunch at a Cajun food truck today. Gumbo was perfect for a rainy Tuesday. Met up with a girlfriend after work at Art & Soul and enjoyed a delicious Flounder (sad to be eating my favorite character from Little Mermaid though). After dinner and drinks I went to Pentagon City mall in search of khaki pants. Happy to report I found some at Banana Republic. (They're required for a Junior League event this weekend.)