Can I just say?
I ended up pounding down some extra water in the late afternoon/evening and then spent the most of the evening running to my bathroom. According to my scale this am, all but 1 silly pound is left - and that might not be water weight but just holiday over indulging. We'll see when I go to get dressed, lol
Instead of complaining that the rosebush has thorns, be happy that the thorn bush has roses. 
