I made a contract with myself. I wasn�t sticking to The Plan. The Plan was to make sure I lost five pounds before Christmas. Well, before Dec. 18 when I�ll be flying home. So, last week I wrote out my dos and don�ts. It�s strict, yet realistic � it included Advent chocolate� yes, I still get those calendars. It also tells me that I can�t step on the scale more than once a week (I got a bit obsessive there for a while, and sometimes that does nothing but depress you). So, tomorrow is that day, and believe you me, if that scale doesn�t say something nice, it�s goin� over the balcony! This week has screamed �Eat Chocolate!!!� (yes, with three exclamation marks� maybe more) and I�ve fought it, so I deserve something for that crap!

I think my hair hurts. How does that happen?