A Ac ck kn no ow wl le ed dg gm me en nt ts s To pick up and read another book on weight loss is a testament to your undying faith and your belief in the existence of an answer to the weight problem. Considering the amount of information out there and the piles of stuff that just hasn’t worked, I applaud your spirit for giving it another try. I hope you keep going and keep trying things until you find your answer—until you find what works for you. I hope you find it here. To my husband, Chris, I have always said I won the husband lottery—and I know I did. You made this book possible by taking the kids to school, helping them with their homework, and telling them to be quiet when Mom was working. You make my life a +10. I love you. To my boys who were quiet when I was typing and who understood that what I was doing was impor- tant; also, for not touching the delete key on the keyboard even when it was sooooo tempting; for reminding me that food could never be better than a friend at the door who wants to play; and for showing me that it is possible to eat one fourth of a peanut but- ! ( !