First of all, diet soda works. People say its bullshit, but I switched to diet soda and I lost two pounds the week it happened. Also, fatty foods can coexist with weight loss. Anybody who tells you otherwise is full of shit. It's just a matter of having one light meal, one heavy one and the occasional snack. And, if you're going to buy a high fat snack or a beer, walk to the store...if it is possible to walk places in LA. I hear tell people develop tanktread legs to get through traffic. But, all of the hardcore eat nothing but salad crap is just skinny person propaganda. Take it from a fat person who had lost fifteen pounds in a month without injuring himself. If you diet and give yourself nothing good to eat, you'll cheat. If you still retain some good foods and the occasional beer, you'll do okay. As for the weed, the problem's not so much munchies as energy level.

I am a Reverend - that was a wedding I performed a couple of months ago.

I've married 5 couples and even presided over a funeral service.

Doc F - I'd rather drink my own piss (don't knock it) than diet soda, but thanks. I'm totally being good and understand the need for fat (and all other food groups). I'll eat pizza, but just one slice - and homemade at that. I just won't snack on anything fatty. I'm just working on portion control

And Ferret - if you feel pudgy, exercise, but I wouldn't recommend dieting (other than increasing fruit/veg portions and laying off sodas & crisps) for anyone your age.

And in addition to my twice daily jogs, I'm planning on walking to the store tonight to by 1 beer (if I buy more, I'll drink more) as a reward for burning so much off already.

*ignores the fact it was obvious in the picture, raises arms in excitement* Can I pick a part or can I pick a part?

My only advice is to play lots of DDR :)
Seriously, it's lots of fun. Or find a Wii. I worked up a sweat playing wii ports today. at least it makes the suffering a little worth while.

diet drinks may help you lose some weight - true.

diet drinks are healthier than ordinary drinks - false.

All the sweeteners in diet drinks really aren't god for you and aspartame. Wow. The creaters of it were taken to the world court because it's so bad.

P.S - Thanks for your advice Rod

P.P.S - A reverend who loves horror films and is a director and may be in a film and looks like he belongs in a rock band. Man you're cooler than i thought.

Thanks...I think:)
Actually I'm a writer/actor/composer...not yet a director, but someday.
And about the band...
**Ahem**
www.myspace.com/revseankeller

I, too, am a reverend (hence the AIM screen name)

Try the Cardiac Diet, it's for people going into heart surgery and have to lose weight fast.
You lose 10 pounds in 3 days and then eat what you want for 4 and back on for 3 days and lose the other 10 pounds.
http://www.cartercountymarket.com/html/cardiac.html


There's another one where you eat 3 bananas each for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The next day eat 3 eggs for breakfast , lunch and dinner
The next eat 3 hot dogs(no bun) breakfast, etc etc.
Apparently you lose gobs of wieght



And then of course...there's crack.

thanks, but no fads for me.

small portions, low calorie intake, tons of exercise, lots of water...it's working

Damn Rod, 20lbs? You must be playing a skinny sons' a bitch. :D
Good luck bro, I hope you get the part.