Ring it up... er, down

Would you like to try the BEN weight loss plan? Here's what you do. Exercise a little more. Eat a little less. That's it.

I've noticed that I'm losing weight in various parts of my body. Since January, I've lost roughly 40 pounds. My waist size has dropped from nearly 40 to 34-35. But here's one I didn't expect -- my wedding ring doesn't fit anymore.

So, yesterday evening, I went in to Rasmussen Jewelers to get my ring re-sized. You know how jewelry store folks like to make positive comments about you and encourage you to buy something? Well, jewelers must love it when a guy walks in and needs his ring sized down. Assuming correctly that I must have lost weight, the compliments rained down -- stronger than the light drizzle outside. Being the only person in the store, every employee managed to get one in.
The person helping me out: "You look fabulous."
The person sitting at a computer updating something-or-other: "Wow! How did you do it?"
The person in the back on the phone: "You're looking great! Nice work!" (He must have been on hold -- otherwise, he really confused the person on the other line)

Anyway, my ring size was 9 when the ring was purchased in early 2003. I'm now a size 7.5. Those finger aerobics really pay off.