Hey there, readers:  I'm out of town through the end of the week and only intermittently online...but fear not--I have arranged to have a fellow SB Nation blogger, Randy Booth, sub in for me (check out his Red Sox blog, "Over The Monster.").  Randy contacted me a few weeks ago to tell me about an impressive weight-loss venture he's recently undertaken, and I asked if he'd be willing to share some of his experiences on MPF...he was, happily, game!  So...enjoy, and I'll be back in the blogging saddle on Monday. 

Andrew