Even though I don't join in the weigh-in.................
I would also suggest the 5th January, otherwise the 12th is nearly half way through January and more than enough time for Christmas goodies to be welded to the hips!! (This is the voice of experience speaking!!)
-------------------- I've learnt that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou.