Andy's Weigh-in, March 23: 226 lbs.

So this hasn't been the best month in the Big Fat Sousa weight-loss competition. Both myself and my grotesquely overweight brother have both gained weight this month, but at least I haven't gained any weight since my last weigh-in.

This story is not a rare one in the quest to lose weight, as people who have decided to get healthier all sooner or later have set-backs. I found a great article in the The London Mirror that talks about how over-eating at Christmas sometimes creates problems, but it's still relevant to every set-back.

The key is to get right back up and dust yourself off. The good news is that I have decided to get back into my routine after a few very busy weeks at work. Today I swam a half-mile at lunch and walked about two miles from Downtown San Francisco to the 16th and Mission BART station after work.

The important thing is to not let your set-back get you down. The hard part for me will be taking the high road and not retaliating against every one of my brother's libelous posts.