Don't you hate it when you go into the doctors and they ask, have you had any "unexpected weight loss?" Maybe they are holding the chart upside down, maybe they just can't do math... but usually if the number is bigger than the last time you came in- the answer would be, no - my reply is generally, "no and did I have any expected weight loss.... either, just in case you were wondering..."
THAT WAS ALWAYS my answer... UNTIL
A couple weeks ago I went in to my doctors. Got on the scale and did a double take.. WOW, I knew my clothes were looser... but I just lost ten pounds..(Better than winning a trip to Disney world).. UNEXPECTEDLY!! Who knew that was ever a possibility! I can finally answer yes (will tell you about the conversation that happened with the doctor in a moment)
So, I got this bright idea after leaving the doctors office... MAYBE when I was traveling I got a tape worm (BOY WAS I EXCITED) I tried this experiment. Lets try eating whatever I WANT for a few days, if I gain, no tape worm, if I LOST... TAPEWORM!! Never had science seemed so fun! Well, it was a great week...me against the worm... (insert some western music, get a mental picture in your head.. me and the worm,.. in the heavy weight battle of the year , Cant you hear the announcer...In this corner weighing... oh wait, sorry I was getting just a little carried away..)
The challenge, who could eat more. ME OR THE WORM....
The end of the week came...I stepped on the scale....
DRUM ROLL PLEASE......
The results are in and............
Stupid lazy tape worm!! Who knew you could gain a couple pounds in a week! Well, anything for science!
But here is the odd thing, when the DR asked, so did you have any unexpected weight loss, I said YES. He looked at me. I looked back. Then he said, so ... really what have you been doing, I said nothing different.... He looked at me, waiting for me to make a joke, I looked back... He said, well keep it up... Well, alrighty!
Just so you know...I am not complaining, nor am I looking to gain this unexpected weight loss back.... I have a wedding in less than six weeks, so, if you found my unexpected weight loss, by having unexpected weight gain.. keep it, it is my gift to you!
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
"Unexpected Weight Loss" Me and the Worm....
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How exciting. Stepping on a scale is not usually my favorite thing to do. But if it would just go down by 10 pounds, it would quickly turn into one of my favorite things. (Sound of music song here). Congratulations. Have you already got the dress for the wedding? Might need to take it in. m
This is hilarious. I laughed out loud when I was reading it on my Reader and had to come over and finish reading it with your cute layout for background. I just love this post. Sorry that the particular tapeworm you brought back happened to be such a lazy one. :(
Would you like to join my fat bank? You see, there are all these people in the world who moan about needing to gain weight and I have the perfect solution! Fat banking! Those who wish to lose donate and those who wish to gain make withdrawls...sort of like Bonfils Blood center - Maybe we could call it the Able Adipose Apex or something like that.
Is it so bad to admit that I friend and I have fantasized over how awesome it would be to get a tapeworm =)!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry, or maybe it's good, that your experiment failed .... Oh I could have told you it's possible to gain 2 (or 3, or 5) pounds in one week .... =)
Way to go you for losing weight!! That is awesome!!
Glad you don't have a little buddy living with you!
Tape worms creep me out. I just really wouldn't want to lose weight THAT way. LOL! Enjoy your UWL!
How funny is that. You and the worm. Only you would relish a love for a worm cuz your heart is so big.
I love the science project. Did you just eat like crazy? I am jealous. Glad that you had that unexpected weight loss. Wow. That is like a bonus to a women. No suffering involved or anything. Just Bam and it was gone.
Hope all goes well at the wedding. You skinny momma you.
Yeah. Thanks for the gift. Really. I totally mean it. Thanks.
Well...well....well....YOU LUCKY THING YOU!!!! Congrats on the Weight Loss!!!!! ♥
and I would LOVE to have an Eating CONTEST with an ACTIVE TAPE WORM in my tummy!!!
{not a lazy one}
I don't like this gift you gave me. I don't get it. You usually give such nice gifts!!! ...not happy!
Another delightful post! How I do love humor therapy!
Seriously Pam...you are great!
M, I HATE stepping on the scale, in fact when i go to my reg DR I say, I take a pass.... my endro wont let me! But hey I see him 4 times a year!Havent bought the dress yet!
Lisa thanks!! I think we should revolt against lazy worms!
Gwen, I would love to donate, I would be a reg donor too!!
Hey Frump, I would have shared the little worm, you know if it wasnt a LAZY one!!
Scrap, yeah it prob wouldnt have been a good way, but man it was nice to get a scale break!
Jan I ate plenty! Just so you know I am no skinny mama, did you not see my about me pic???
Tonggu... LOL your most welcome!!
WANT any more>>>
Mer, wouldnt that be fun!!
Shaila, you were looking a little boney! Thought I would help you out!
Leslie! Thanks!!! I think we all need to laugh!
Gee Thanks a lot.. Maybe that explains why I was up at 2:00 am eating frozen cookie dough... It had your name on it but got lost in my mouth!!!
Love it & please let me know what your doing when you figure it out!!!
So THAT'S where my few extra pounds came from over this 3-day weekend! You didn't expect to LOSE them and I didn't expect to GET them! Usually I LOVE presents from you Pam, but next time, think of someone else!!
Love, Deb who is at lunch at the moment drinking a DIET SODA!!
Thanks for the gift! NOT. I would rather take the worm! Do you think you could work it out for me? I really have no idea what a tape worm is and how you get rid of it, but I am sure my bodacious body could satisfy that tape worm for at least a month or so, maybe longer.
Sorry you don't have a worm. I would have wanted to see pix! I know, ew.
Good for you on the weight loss though.
How are the wedding plans coming along?
Congrats on your weight loss. You really are lucky. I can't help but think of that song Sneaky Snake by Tom T. Hall when reading about your worm!
Aww Man! Dabergs totally stole my line! I want to return the gift you gave me... not liking these extra pounds...
I have wanted a tape worm too. Isn't that just totally gross? Thats a new low, I think.
ps weird that my site keeps crashing your puter... its probably all the junk i have on it. Sorry!!
NO freakin' way keep it for yo'self. But you can send me a tapeworm. If it's invisible. I've seen real tape worms and they make me gag. Ha! That should help me lose weight!!! Snicker.
This post and the comment thread is hilarious. Next time I step on the scale I will be yelling, "Stupid lazy tape worm!"
♥ by the way.... i have an award for you over on my blog!!!!!
GLad to know Colorado didn't sink into the Earth while I was away. I've got a serious problem though...I chopped my hair off (that's gotta be AT LEAST 5 lbs....hehehe), I ran my 5K, and I still came home with extra pounds! No good for gas mileage. My blasted (and lovely) mom keeps her cupboards stocked with all my favorite kinds of mini candy bars. They're small so eating 10 is like eating one regular sized bar, right??
That is great, you against the worm!! I'm sorry it got lazy.
Sorry guys about all that extra weight I gave away! HUMMM maybe that will be my give away!
Congrats on the weight loss. When you figure out where it's all going, let me know. I have five lbs. to give away to a good cause. :0)
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