The Plan

 The plan was to start another 40 day cycle the Monday after Passover ended.
40 days and I would be at a comfortable enough weight when it came time to shed the hoodies and vest I have been wearing all Winter and don the more appropriate (and much more unforgiving!) clothes of Spring.
Golf shirts, jogging suits, jeans and shorts certainly require a slimmer sleeker body.
During Passover which just happened to coincide with the reset phase of my last cycle, I put on a few more pounds than I wanted to.
Okay a few is being kind.
 I watched as the pounds just kept coming and coming and coming.
I wasn't thrilled over this but I did know that I would be jumping right back in and that this next cycle would at the very least bring me to an "acceptable" weight.
(Note acceptable, not ideal!)
As the holiday drew near to its close,Susan and I received an invitation to a wedding in mid May.
Now that presents a whole new ball of wax.
An acceptable weight for shorts and t-shirts is completely different than what is necessary to look great in my white jacket!
To make matters worse, the wedding falls on what will be day 35 of this 40 day cycle.
If you add the 2 days of reset that's a whole week of weight loss cut off from the back end of the program.
Now the pressure is on.
A friend said"no big deal, you can just go buy a new suit. You'll look fine"
Really!
No way!
Uh Uh!
Now I NEED to get into that outfit!
So much for The Plan!
Just before the Spring Holidays began, my brother posted on the Why Weight Facebook page that the holidays aren't about eating.
I can't begin to tell you how many times I have used that line with clients.
"Food is not that important".
"Socialize, dance, make conversation."
"The buffet table is for those who are weak".
"Food is only for sustenance!"
Yeah, and sex is just for procreation!
Lets face it ,we all enjoy celebrating with food. 
Much like the fore mentioned deal with procreation, sometimes we indulge to have fun. It feels good. 
We enjoy it.
Luckily I am less concerned with what I can eat at this wedding than I am with what I will wear.
This will be a challenge. 
So much for planning!