That's why I started dieting down before christmas and new years.  But when they came around, I was so happy about the approximately 4 pounds I'd lost, that I kept them off through the holidays and even managed to drop another pound to make it five.  I've managed to keep those 5 pounds off so far and I intend to maintain my weight where it is because I like the way I look.  If I listened to the pod of whales singing songs around me, I'd end up gaining 10 pounds of fat and feeling like shit.