62 days to go...

Today was definitely a slack day. I think we need to allow ourselves one or two of those every so often. I forgot my crunches, plank and pushups in the morning. So be it.

Breakfast and lunch were identical to yesterday. I went ahead with the salmon on top of my spinach salad as I had mentioned I would.

It was a rush day at work and I had to leave early (ie. skip the gym/yoga) in order to make it home on time to shower and get ready to celebrate my dear friend Sarah's birthday. She and her husband are so generous, loving, kind and giving; they always go all out to help make anything you are celebrating exciting and special. Of course, how could I say no when she invited me to dinner with her and a few friends. Her choice? Woodenheads, undeniably one of the best gourmet pizza places around. My salivary glands were so happy!

We had champagne at her place, wine at dinner, spring rolls as appetizers and the most delicious pizza ever conceived. The waitress sent complimentary chocolate lasagna as a surprise dessert for Sarah, and we had spiked espressos on the house to finish. What a meal!

I had the Sicilia pizza (tomato sauce, mozzarella, salami and basil). Definitely not diet. Definitely amazing. I'll definitely be doing veggies all the way tomorrow to make up for it, but let me share some heartwarming and touching words from the birthday girl tonight: 

"In my skinniest days I weighed 95lbs. I was tight, skinny, I had a flat tummy, big boobs and I was happy with my body. Then I gained some weight, and then for the wedding I got down to 105lbs. I had  a trainer and I was crazy with my food - no salad dressing, salad, nothing. I felt skinny and beautiful. Within seven days after the wedding, eating pretty normally and going swimming and on walks with my husband, I gained it all back. Now I'm the heaviest I've ever been. I go to the gym 3-4 times a week, where I do high intensity interval training, weights, and I'm in there for a solid hour. I watch what I eat, I make sure I have a leafy green every day, I'm careful not to put mayonnaise on everything, you know? But I CANNOT get down past 120lbs. I just can't. I've come to accept that now at my age maybe this is the body I'm meant to have. Maybe this is the way I'm supposed to look. At 20, I was a twig, then I had curves, and now I'm fuller. Yes I looked amazing and felt amazing at my wedding, and I'm happy I did my diet, but that's not how I want to live. And if I well, taking care of myself with cardio, weights and a healthy diet and this is the way I look, then that's the way I look."

Amen.