J & Py’s Weight Loss Plan
(funny pic found here)
Want to lose 5 pounds in a week? Here’s what you do. First, catch a stupid cold. Your nose stuffs up, your throat is raw, and you feel like crap.  Because you’re sick, you give up your evening wine habit. This is probably the biggest factor in the weight loss.
Drink a lot of water, a lot of tea, and then more water, trying to flush the yuckies out.  Enjoy that false full feeling, even though your tummy might actually be kinda empty.
Lastly, when your cold progresses to the ‘coughing up a lung’ stage, think of the ab work you’re getting! It’s better than crunches! And no actual exercise needed.
I don’t know about you when you get sick, but we have both noticed that our jeans are fitting a bit more loosely than they did just a week or two ago. Crazy!
11 Comments
joan
My husband has said before the best way to jump start a diet is to catch a cold. You will lose weight.
Take care. Get well!
Molly
That is totally not fair. I got a cold and I didn’t lose an ounce…but I think all the honey I put in my tea was the deal breaker.
rats
Amy Nathan
Yep, a cold will do that. As will a stomach virus 🙁
Now you have extra room for Thursday!
I have realized though that when I am very tired…I eat. Another reason to get plenty o sleep!
Ted
Remember that whole “Heroin-Chic” thing supermodels/the fashion industry was pushing a long time ago? Maybe we can call ours “Common Cold-Chic?
Donna
All that happens to me with a cold and I *gain* weight.
With all the colds I’ve had since the start of high school, I should be Twiggy. But I’m not.
Starshine
Um…Congratulations? 😉
At least all of the yuckies have one good side benefit!
Nance
I think colds are the worst. No matter what I do, mine stick around for the requisite two weeks. My sympathies to the both of you.
Barbara
Hope you feel better soon! It’s no fun to have a cold.
Peace!
Irish Jewelry
Sorry, but being sick is no reason to give up a perfectly good evening wine habit! 🙂
Jimmy
Try some good ole whiskey and honey while you’re on wine break!
lalunas
5lbs is a good thing especially since the holidays are here.
Glad you are feeling better.