Thailand was awesome. Stocked up on meat and massages and hot showers and bacteria-eating fish. More on that later.

Quick shout-out to my sister, who lost 60 pounds for her wedding. You can see pics and read about it here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/donotlick/5895100544/in/photostream

She outlines a strategy including tips such as eating raw fruit and chewing gum to curb sugar cravings.

I would like to point out that I, too, have discovered my own successful weight loss strategy. And it only involves two things: anxiety and Indian food.