bad timing -- I was crushing it on the diet, but then got sick.  That bad flu that's going around (I wonder if the dieting made me more vulnerable to catch it?)  To feel better, I ate without concern about calories for a few days, so I'm a few pounds up on my target.  Good news is, I'm feeling better, and can get back on plan to aim for the finish line.  I'm still within shouting distance.  Crunch time.