The Outnet – Are you starting to receive Save The Dates and invitations to weddings, showers and events galore?  Well if you’re like me and you have nothing to wear to any upcoming showers or parties, my friend Magdelene just turned me on to a discount designer wear site. If you haven’t already heard of it, brace yourself I mean, my head about exploded when I realized what it was. The Outnet dot com.  Granted some of the prices are pretty steep even after the discount but it makes a lot of things a whole lot more accessible. I especially love this dress:

By the way, I made it through Day 5. I DID IT!!! Boy was I sore, but in that gooooood “wow I just did something amazing with my body and pushed my limits and worked hard” kind of sore. And then I celebrated (and negated it all) by getting a gyro platter that evening. Go me.

The fourth day was not the easiest day or easiest class but the biggest difference was in my yoga practice itself.  I’m almost weened of the bad habits I had from my previous studio, and I’m way more focused now without being obsessive.  And I’m not totally hard on myself if I fall out of balance or if I can’t do something.  My mental state is more calm, it’s more sane and my thoughts are clearer than ever. It’s fascinating what this yoga practice is doing for me!!

My allergies seem to have settled, even with the changes in temperature and air quality over the past couple of days.  I may not need that local honey after all!!

This five-day intensive may become a monthly practice for me.  And I hope I get to play some golf this weekend to see if that’s been affected too.  If anything, I won’t be trying to break my golf clubs on trees anymore when I make a bad shot!!

I cannot stress enough how Bikram Cool Springs or even Bikram Yoga for that matter is NOT paying me. Let’s just get that out of the way.

I don’t feel as tired and even though I still hit snooze about eight times in the morning, I manage to wake up a lot quicker now.  My mood has improved, I’m not as easily stressed out and I take things in stride now instead of letting things get to me too quickly.

However, I do miss going to dance class so I’m not sure how often I’ll do this “yoga everyday” thing.  I’m torn between two activities I love but hey, that’s not a bad problem to have I guess!

Two more days… I think I can make it!

*Cue theme from Rocky.

I slept really well, but getting up actually hurt and I felt sore, as if I developed new muscles.  Hopefully after Day 3 the kinks will be worked out.  I managed to fit into another pair of pants that used to cut my circulation off at the stomach.  Not anymore!! The joy I’m feeling from back into them is keeping me motivated.

Another plus to feeling so light and healthy is the fact that I don’t want to indulge in fatty foods.  Fruits, veggies, lots of water… this is turning into an involuntary cleanse and I like it so far!