Thanks for the encouragement, Michelle, Dena and Don!

As for Rome, I told Frank I was planning to diet there. I will only have a gelato every other day! (lol).

Travel can really create havoc with a good diet, but, if I watch the portions and walk a ton, I can do it. My goal is to weigh the same when I get back after two plus weeks being gone. I've gone on a cruise and gained a pound a day (of course the wine, extra sodium in the foods and devil may care attitude, then add the water retention - so some of it comes off). Years ago I went to Club Med in Ixtapa, when I was a size 4, and by the 7th day NONE of my clothes fit by the end. And that was an active vacation. I gained 7 lbs that week - some from salt. Anyway, I've promised myself that I'd continue to watch it since I am doing so well. Maybe eating by half or ordering only primi and no seondi. But having a plan every day. Of course, not the night at the Hotel Eden (A Michelin Star restaurant) for my 50th!