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I missed J’s shower and bachelorette party back in MI last week, so I planned a day out with her to take her lingerie shopping and out to lunch. We had a really good time and I am so excited for her as she prepares to be married next month.

We went shopping – found something pretty for her. Then decided to hit CiCi’s Pizza for lunch.

Have you ever been to this place? (I think it’s a chain) Well, I had not been here before and let me know tell you – it is a calorie disaster waiting to happen if you are dieting. lol I had allowed myself permission to splurge a bit as I eat out so infrequently these days, BUT it is very easy to go overboard at this place. It’s a pizza buffet that serves up every different kind of pizza you can imagine. (so of course you want to try the Mexican pizza, potato pizza – well, you get the idea) Not to mention the bread, salad (OK a bit of salad is a good idea!) and desserts available.

Good grief! Well I can just say that I left this place feeling that uncomfortable kind of full that I haven’t felt since beginning the weight loss challenge back in Jan. This is NOT a good thing!  Live and learn, I guess. It was bound to happen. Again, it is MORE important what I do tomorrow – and I am planning a day of healthy living!

Here’s to pizza! 😉

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Yesterday, we started another big launch at work. This one will be a lot bigger and busier than the one last month which I don’t mind. Hopefully I will start figuring out a way to balance times like this with my eating and exercise because so far I’m not doing so well with this. 😉

I guess I could just really plan for it by having a "Boot Camp" week before and/or after.  That’s not a bad idea. I will think of doing that after next month’s trip to Chicago. My family is meeting up to celebrate with J before her June wedding…kind of sisterhood event of sorts. Parents, brother and nephews will also be there so I’m really looking forward to it.

I guess we’re always going to have something on the horizon that has the potential to throw us off of our routine. I think the key really is planning for these events – before, during and after. And of course we don’t want to go crazy with calories during this time. I look at it as a time to splurge a bit, while at the same time using the 80/20 rule even while I’m away or having a strange week. I figure if about 80% of the time I’m making healthy choices, the other 20% splurge on dessert or an extra drink shouldn’t be so bad. Also, during these times I don’t really intend to lose, but am happy to maintain for a week.

So, back to work for me…I really will try to get some exercise in here at some point! 😉