Lord Lessismore

In honor of being granted entrance into the esteemed circle of the Knights of the Round Bottoms, I have redecorated the place a little, placing links to the other Knights in a most prominent position. I've also ditched the old Cubefarmer personnae and embraced my moniker of Lord Lessismore. I was sheepish about the 'Lord' part at first but, you know, after a couple rounds of falconry and serf humilation, it all starts to feel natural.

A brief recap of my journey to the realm of the Knights: I joined Weight Watchers at the beginning of the year and lost 25 pounds, shortly thereafter becoming a WW Lifetime Member. I've been on a maintenance program since and have been holding on, though there's been some slippage lately. The battle wages on...

A few minor insights on weight loss that I've picked up over these past months:

-- When dieting, the worst song to get stuck in your head is "I Want Candy." "Everybody Must Get Stoned" also not so good.

-- Contrary to the common perception, it is not so easy for men to lose weight and here's why: we can't say 'no.' When that doughnut in the break room is whispering breathily, "hey big boy, you wanna bite?" is the average guy going to turn his back? I think not. So a good first step down the road to successful weight loss is learning to say 'no.' I suggest practicing by turning down your wife or girlfriend next time she asks for a little nooky (or for a big nooky, if you are so endowed). Oh, you'll be sad at the time, but in the long run, you'll be better off.

-- Raisins. Really. They are the wonder drug of dieting. My theory is that they re-hydrate in your digestive tract after you eat them, making you feel much more full than you would expect.

-- You will sometimes need to tell yourself outlandish lies in order to resist eating that doughnut (see item above).

-- The support of your peers is vitally important. The Knights of the Round Bottoms is truly a valiant and chivalrous crew! Once more into the breach, dear friends!