In the spirit of Auntie E's post, I've come up with 15 flaabulous ways to de-flaab.  I can't promise they work, but, hey!

1. Many times people actually mistake hunger for being thirsty.  So, instead of reaching for a piece of cake, drink water.  You won't be hungry!  (Well, DUH, you just drank your Martian weight in water!  How can your stomach be growling NOW?)

A horse is a rabbit, of course, of course.

2. Eat like a rabbit.  Or a horse in this case.

                                                                                        Even if you are JUST thirsty, go elsewhere.

3. Don't eat while you're at the computer.  (Oh, wait... that was a computer tip...)

4. Argue. Lots.  With every person you come in contact.  It gets your metabolism going.

 5. In the middle of winter, park in the spot furthest away from the entrance.  You'll sprint to the doors to keep from freezing.  And we all know that sprinting burns way more calories than walking. 

6.  In order to stop smoking, they say to go in a room, close the door and smoke as many cigarettes as you can until you get sick.  You'll never want another cigarette again.  The same goes with food.  Lock yourself in a room, eat as many Boston Creme Pies that you can stuff in your piehole and, voila.  You'll never want Boston Creme Pie again.  (Of course if you don't like Boston Creme Pie to begin with, it's rather pointless.)

7.  You burn more calories when you're cold.  So, head out to Lake Michigan in January and strip.  You'll be shivering your way to a more slimmer, frostbitten, YOU!

8. They say that cayenne pepper boosts your metabolism.  I say use copious amounts of cayenne pepper when you cook, then invite your chubby-lard friends over for dinner to test the theory.  You forego the food and watch while they eat.  Be a martyr for science!

9.  Keep only prunes in the house.  I don't need a visual on this one, do I?

10. On your first weigh-in, proceed as follows:

  1. Gingerly put your big toe on the scale.

  2. Lightly follow with your foot.

  3. Slowly bring your other foot above the scale; hover for a moment.

  4. Gently set your foot down.

You've managed to shave off a couple of ounces by careful manipulation!  Congrats!

11. If number 10 doesn't work, rest your hand lightly on the wall.  All in the name of Zig Ziglar!  (Those numbers must come down one way or another, to keep motivated, right???)

12. Drink your Martian weight in water again so you won't be hungry.

13. Live out your dream and act out parts in movies-- like Forrest Gump.  Run, Forrest, Run!

14.  They say to make sure you are full when you go grocery shopping.  I say, go grocery shopping when you have the stomach flu. 

15.  Get the stomach flu as often as possible.

 With love and sincerity,

Brandi