Some people have asked me how I lost 60 pounds since Jan. 2011, so here goes. Mainly I hopped on my mountain bike, but I also found success in sticking to a few key diet foods:

• Oatmeal. I used to eat it with tahini and maple syrup, or almond butter and honey, but lately I’ve been making simple grits with oatmeal, whole milk, water, butter and salt. Not for the uninitiated.
• V-8. Drink your vegetables.
• Seltzer. Polar has the best flavors.
• Odwalla Vanilla Protein Monster Drinks, only available here seasonally.