Hi guys! 
I just found this article on the WW website. I know most of you have already jump-started your weightloss again, but for me and some others we're still struggling so I thought this was appropriate.
Tips from Weight Watchers on diet relapses and how to get back in the race
Woodbury, NY (August 24, 2001). There comes a time for most dieters when they realize that all is not going according to plan. Whether it's a gradual progression off their diet or an out-of-control eating frenzy, dieters are often left not only with feelings of guilt and shame but also with the question "Now what?" Weight Watchers understands the difficult cycle of falling off the wagon and getting back on it, and suggests that by developing proper relapse tools, dieters can break through this cycle.
"Having a diet relapse isn't a matter of if, it's a matter of when," says Karen Miller-Kovach, M.S., R.D., Chief Scientist at Weight Watchers International. "What's important is knowing what to do when it happens. People who have acquired proper relapse skills during their weight-loss process are much more likely to snap back into their routines and keep the weight off."
According to Miller-Kovach, there are two different types of relapses, acute and chronic. An acute relapse, one in which the dieter is totally on track and then, for whatever reason, falls off course, is the easier one to repair. The pitfalls in a chronic relapse are less obvious - no one event sticks out, you've just loosened up the diet to the point where it is no longer effective. You may have even lost hope or given up.
But Miller-Kovach suggests that there are learned tools and tips that can lessen the chances of both types of relapses and help dieters recover from them.
1. Be Prepared: Looking to the future and knowing what obstacles you may face will help you avoid them when they do rise to the surface. Two common foreseeable triggers for acute relapses are stress and dietary strictness. Rather than overeating in a stressful situation, try to pinpoint what is really bothering you. And instead of following a diet that leaves you feeling deprived, allow yourself some small indulgences, which offer satisfaction and won't blow your diet.
2. Take Stock: When it comes to chronic relapses, it may help to sit back and assess your overall situation. Try to remember how good you felt while following your program or recall what kept you motivated. By re-creating your drive, motivation and feelings of success, you can get back on track.
3. Know Your Weaknesses: Everyone has triggers that can push them off course, and it is important to know your own. Perhaps you overindulge on hors d'ouvres or have a weakness for fast food. Keep a mental list of your trouble spots, and be aware of how to resolve them. If, for example, you have a cocktail party to attend and worry about all of the mini-quiches and dips, fill up on veggies before you go to help keep temptation at bay.
4. Change Your Mindset: Rather than thinking of your weight loss as a dietary change, think of it as a lifestyle change. Everyone has his or her good and bad days, and so too will you with your diet. Focus on your overall health and well-being, not just on the fact that you had one too many pieces of candy or need to lose a few more pounds. Know that you are making improvements that will last the rest of your life, and be proud of your hard work and initiative.
5. Seek Support: By sharing your relapse with a friend or group, you open up to the possibility for some new strategies that you hadn't considered to overcome this challenge. Plus, sometimes listening to yourself just isn't enough to get you through. Encouragement from others may be just what you need to feel motivated and stay the course.
See ya later.
We won't know about that til I go out on Friday mornin. It's been known to happen.
I guess I'm the only one here all by my lonesome! 
Doesn't anyone want to come out and play?