I feel your pain!
~...she's poison in the well, razors in the apple core...~

My clothes have been snug as well. I'm blaming it on winter b/c you're supposed to pack on a few pounds in the winter months and loose it in the summer time. Good luck and I hope your mood changes

I have definitely put on a few myself over the past month. (I am also blaming it on winter!) I don't have the same will power to only eat fruit and salad all day - I would be starving and miserable!

I have about a 1/4 cup of mixed nuts or apple with peanut butter during the day, as well as some lean meat with lunch so that when dinner time comes around I'm not so famished that I overeat.

I am also not eating out as much and cooking for myself more, even if it's just super simple/boring. I find that just doing those few things helps the weight come off.

Oh, and I have been running a couple times a week. Drastic changes have never worked for me so I need to do the small stuff.

I also agree that it's pretty normal to put on a few pounds in the winter, you just arn't as active unless you workout in your home or at the gym. I hate the cold so I know I don't do enough walking in the winter, so I work out at home using a stability ball, it's really good for muscle tone, and muscle burns fat, so it's a win-win. Lean protien, whole grains, lots of fruits and veggies are all good ways to be in better shape. It's also beneficial to make sure your digestive system is working properly. My stomach always looks flatter when I take 2 TBSP of organic apple cider vinigar (from the grocery store) mixed with a TBSP of honey in a mug of hot water in the morning. At nite before bed I take 2 acidophilus capsuls (you can buy them at any drug store) with a glass of water. Drinking lots of water and herbal or green tea during the day is also great for you.

Yes it is normal to gain a few lbs in the Winter.
You will lose it.

I'm in a similar situation... except that I have a wedding to go to and I bought the dress I'd wear to it a few months ago... steamed veggies for me too!

oh i feel you! but a couple of weeks will make a world of difference. add some exercise too and you'll fit into the jeans in no time!

Try not to be too hard on yourself and take it a day at a time. Just address each meal as it comes and exercise, and you'll feel a lot better by the time that party rolls around.

Good Luck!

Moody and have gained weight? Is it possibly going to be that lovely time of the month? Right before mine I always put on weight-mostly water. It can add up to five pounds sometimes