The Battle of the Bulge

It's me vs. the doughnut. Man, this is the worst part of the wedding.... I've been trying to be "healthy" for the last month or so. My pants are finally fitting a little looser and I think my eliptical is starting to hate me, from the constantly daily abuse. The unfortunate part is that it never gets any easier, everyday is a battle between me and something that is going to make me look like the pilsbury dough boy in my wedding dress. Anyone have any good dieting tips? I think the hardest part is my upbringing, I'm an Italian girl, every holiday and social gathering revolves around food and alcohol, and it's really tough to avoid.