Okay, I've been having a bad time as well. Picked up some weight, but know why. I was eating my full portion again - not the smaller portion I've been giving myself. Somehow I mentally decided I could handle it - and couldn't. I'm back in control (I think) and will give myself smaller portions. So that leads us to our --
Taboo Tuesday -- Instead of having all the plates and bowls on the table and serving from there (commonly called family style), take your plate to the stove and put your portion on the plate - and that's all you eat - that one plate serving. Serving from the table when everyone is talking and carrying on tends to put more on your plate than is necessary. Serving from the stove gives you the necessary portions without the excess because you're thinking about that serving, not talking while passing a bowl.