one of the many benefits of getting married is having an excuse to lose weight. it just so happens that my resolution for this new year coincides with the impending nuptials. the goal is to lose a measly 10 pounds by august so that i can look at least semi-decent in a suit. i hope that by blogging here, i’ll be somewhat beholden to my readers (if any) so that i’m more motivated to keep up with my revamped diet and exercise routine. that said, my weight as of january 1, 2008 was 201 lbs. tomorrow, we will see if anything’s changed…