. . . because I know at least 1/3 of my regular readers (my mom) cares why I’ve seemingly gained 4 pounds since my last South Beach report in the navbar.

Actually, I have a very good explanation for this. We just bought a new scale and it weighs four pounds heavier, based on side by side comparisons to our old clunker.

Satisfied? Ok, bye now.

. . .

Oh, wait, you’re not going away. Now I suppose you want to know how I succeeded in losing absolutely no weight in the last two weeks.

Well, it’s like this. I went to Junior High camp last week (hence no weigh-in on Monday), where I needed lots of energy and had very little control over the menu. So, basically, I carbed up all week. And – no doubt – in my exertions there I converted much flabby flab into solid muscle, which, I’m told, weighs more than fat.

As far as you know . . .