Take that, Subway!

FOOD FIGHT

A Virginia man has lost about eighty pounds since November. Not much there except that he did it

by eating only at McDonald's. He chose the fast-food chain in part because its locations are convenient for his busy schedule ...

[To be sure, h]e eats mostly salads, wraps and apple dippers without the caramel sauce, and he has the occasional cheeseburger without the bun. He generally eats two meals a day and tries to keep his daily intake at 1,200 to 1,400 calories.

Now, I've lost a little weight myself in the same time span, and I've eaten at McDonald's frequently during that time. The dollar menu's double cheeseburger, small fries, and a small refillable Diet Coke is a satisfying meal of only 690 calories (according to McDonald's web site) and so is great when one wants to ingest only 1800 calories or so per day. (And at $3.18 it couldn't be any more economical.)

So, well done, Mr. Coleson. You're obviously a PR person's dream.