Julie - you're welcome - wish I could take credit for it ... lol! Congrats!
Primm - I have enough issues with the holidays without setting a goal that's going to become just another one of the issues, so yep, I'm playing it conservative and saying December's going to be a "vigilant maintenance". One lousy little pound means something like 1000 calories less per week - 100-200 per day ... and that sounds like something I could do, even with eggnog and the occasional cookie.
Midst - welcome aboard!
about the driving! 7 pounds is pretty aggressive - more power to ya!
wlw, petra, sznn, windchime - let's see what we can do!