Last week was my first back on the plan and a guy my size expects to lose a bunch at the beginning. The 12 pounds was not a shock at all. This week I got rid of 14 pounds and I am stunned. My expectation was 5-8 or 20 -32 quarter-pounders worth.

I know the new 26 and total 66 pounds is not the solution to my problems. What I do know is for the first time in years I have confidence in what I am doing.

Here is something that is weird about me. I can't "kind of" do a diet. In another weird revelation my family is goofy about our pets. It was Vincent P's birthday so he got his yearly cheeseburger. The person who acquired the Burger King treats bought one for everyone and suggested that I had to have one for the special occasion.

I didn't want one and after a little good natured harassment I said ok.

I "accidentally" forgot to eat it.

The truth is I really really did not want it. That is a big deal for me.