i'm a not-quite-as-lazy American

Since we arrived in New Zealand, I've lost about 20 pounds. I'm
certainly not working out or doing any more organized excercising
than I was back in the States, so apparently not having a car and
actually walking distances of more than two blocks really does help
things.
(So, too, does having less money, at least less money to blow on
going out eating and drinking).