Consumer columnist and West Hartford resident Harlan Levy has more than 20 years of experience writing stories about everyday experiences that anyone could encounter.

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By Harlan Levy

Personal note: Did this happen to you? With many big-family (10 of us, two dogs, and a cat) visits over the last month and feasts and the young folks’ three-meals-a day regimen I’ve gained 15 unwanted pounds, despite my daily exercise routine – although much less regular than usual. So, as this tumultuous year draws to a close, I’m damned if I don’t lose the 15 via smaller breakfasts, no lunch, smaller dinners, limited rich deserts, no beer, and regular workouts. Good luck to me, and too bad about the key lime pie in our fridge. Hope those of you in a similar predicament do the s

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