The days are currently filled with planning for my vacation - I'm looking forward to the food as much as anything.  The good news is I weigh less leaving for this vacation then I did when we went to Germany last year.  I fit into clothes that I wore two years ago when we went to Stockholm - and that's brought my spirits up.  What I've been doing this year has made a difference.  Now to see if I can continue that into 2018.