Made it through the holidays unscathed!!!   Ate what I wanted for three days but, with some planning (thanks Cheryl), I lost a pound last week.  Thank you!!!! It was so great not GAINING over the holidays as I usually do. 

I set a new goal this week:  Lose 10 more pounds by Christmas.   That would take me three-quarters of the way to my ultimate goal...losing 40 pounds.