Dick’s Weight Loss Plan

First, you have to kiss me on the mouth so you catch whatever hell-spawn virus I caught. Then you lay in bed for 24-48 hours alternately sweating and shivering, and not eating. Occasionally, you get out of bed for what I like to call the accelerated weight loss plan. I’m four pounds lighter than I was Tuesday and that’s about the only good thing I can say about this week. (Pounds = weight, not money.)

Tomorrow, I’m off on a week-long vacation. Don’t expect to hear from me until a week from Monday. I may try to bust off a post or two while I’m vacationing, though. For now, back to bed.

P.S. I’m heading to Phoenix/Tucson on my vacation. Yesterday in one of my NyQuil induced dazes I was listening to a show about killer bees. Granted, I was dozing in and out, but it seemed like every swarm story was in Tucson. I did pick up one tip from the show: If you see a hive, don’t try to remove it yourself. Uh, okay.

6 Comments

  1. Alex J says:

    Dick,
    My condolences - I managed to survive the same regimen just about a week ago. Definitely lighter now, or is that just my head?

  2. doco says:

    There is nothing quite like sickness to take the weight off. Three years ago my liver went on the fritz and I lost 35 pounds in six weeks (including eight percent of muscle mass. 205 - 170). Effective but not recommended.

  3. Andrew says:

    I had the same kind of bug over here and lost a few kilos. Take care Dick, get well soon!

  4. doco says:

    Difference in culture:
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    lost a few kilos
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    That could get you killed in the states… :-D

    Get well Dick…

  5. Andrew says:

    “That could get you killed in the states…”

    Never thought of it that way, must be my “pure” upbringing :)

  6. rex says:

    My condolences - I managed to survive the same regimen just about a week ago. Definitely lighter now, or is that just my head?

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