Why is this so difficult this year?

I've never had such a hard time losing a few pounds. Now I know what they mean when they say losing weight gets harder as you get older. How in the world am I going to maintain my weight later on if I can't even handle it at 28? Hmmmmm...I think I'm going to have to cut down on the alcohol. That is the biggest factor that I can think of as far as my diet goes. But since we're going on vacation in 2 days and I'm going to a place with wonderful beer and wine, maybe I'll wait until I get back to really start on my decreased alcohol intake. Will I ever come to terms with this weight management? not likely...