I am not sure if the term ‘hit on’ is entirely correct, but it is fair to say that four women expressed possible interest in me over the last week! Of the three, one was extremely intoxicated and another was just batshit crazy. The other two seemed reasonable, sane, and attractive. This is a huge leap from where I was at a month ago. I am a gentleman, and because I am still seeing where things are going with the woman I have now been on two dates with I did not even exchange contact information with these women… but it is nice to know that they were interested.
The beginning of Week 5 has me down 34.6 lbs. from my starting weight, and that makes me happy. I also notice that my clothes are fitting better.
This week is going to be harder for me, and I will be satisfied with a one- or two-pound drop because I know that the two turkey dinners I will enjoy will take their toll. Realistically, even sticking with my meal replacements during the day, I might just break even on the week. I would like to do better than that.
After my lunch (a meal replacement beef stew) I am going to run a couple of errands in the afternoon, and then I plan to study for an exam that I want to take in the next few weeks. Aside from the fact that the company I do most of my business with has asked me to get this certification, there is another reason:
Last year (2025) I sat eleven exams and passed then of them. While that is by far the best year I have had for exams so far, I have an opportunity to beat it in 2026. If I do not take another exam then the seven that I have passed so far (probably eight, but I will not get the results of the last one until January) then I will have a 100% pass rate for the year, it will still be for fewer exams. If, on the other hand, I can get that number up to ten or eleven, then I can have a perfect year and meet or even beat the numbers from last year. Yes, I compete with myself and with nobody else. I have actually had eight years with 100% pass rates… but the most exams I took per perfect year was seven, and the next highest count was four. There were four years when I sat and passed a single exam. So far this year I am reasonably sure I have passed eight… but if I could get that number up to ten or eleven I will be thrilled 🙂
Okay, my plans changed a bit. After I run my errands, I am going to meet a friend at the lounge for a cigar. Also, I have a date this evening. Wish me luck!
Have a great day folks!
