Poppin' Bottles All Night

  
     Saturday night my best friends and I had a "girls night out" in Hollywood.  We rode in style in a stretch limo and for some reason whenever I get into those fancy cars it's like my license to GO FOR IT, to drink whatever I want.  It's like the calories that are consumed inside that sweet ride don't need to be counted.  I feel so safe and somewhat sophisticated in the dark with those pretty twinkling lights, all dressed up with no one watching but my closest, dearest friends who are toasting and drinking the same Red Bull and Vodkas.

     After cocktail hour in the car, we visited the STK-LA steakhouse and ordered a few items for the table: the Diver Scallops with black truffles, corn and parmesan blinis, the Jumbo Lump Crab and the Tuna Tartare.  I had just one bite of each...and it was all amazing.  As an entree, I ordered the Snapper with the Ponzu Sauce and shiitake brown butter.  Now that wouldn't be so bad, but we added in two side orders of the macaroni and cheese which was to die for.  I felt pretty good about about my choices at dinner but we followed it up with "Bottle Service" at the club next door, Coco DeVille and we received a couple complimentary glasses of champagne for my friend's birthday.  I tried to pace myself, drinking plenty of water throughout the night and spent most of the night on the dance floor, working it off.  I think I actually felt worse the next day from all of the energy drinks I consumed and the lack of sleep than from the vodka.   Plus, the next morning, I hosted a party for 20 four and five year olds and made it to church on 3 hours of sleep.  Not exactly the most relaxing day after!

   I needed that night to laugh and talk with my friends, to catch up and cut loose.  I wanted to dance and have a couple drinks and let the stress out, but my body is rundown now.  It's amazing how slowly I bounce back into shape these days.  I'm taking today to regroup and am roasting vegetables in the oven as I type.  I am back on it, planning meals for the family, setting up my workouts for the rest of the week, looking forward to a good nights sleep and focusing on feeling healthy again!