I know I'll be crossing paths with pumpkin pie on Thursday, and I know how to resist things like that. HOWEVER, in past years, I've started at breakfast and had the entire pie devoured (and enjoyed) by early afternoon. I relied on my lifelong body's ability to do that sort of thing without gaining weight. Of course, it also contributed to keeping me on that forever plateau I recently broke through.

I can't make this a bigger deal than it really is or else, by the time it appears, it'll take on a life of its own.(smiling) And, in perspective, with so many truly important issues in the world, I feel silly thinking about trivialities like daily eating and health. But they are not really trivial in the overall scheme of things.

Glancing into my personal crystal ball, and based on the hard work I've done in November (and 7 lbs down, which I intend to blog about soon), I can tell you that I will conquer the pumpkin pie - by giving it away.

Wishing all a happy day.