Best funny story!?
Concerned about her weight, a motivated woman finally built up the courage to see her doctor. After a quick examination, he gave her a straightforward plan:
“Eat normally for two days. Then, on the third day, skip all meals. Keep repeating this cycle for two weeks. You should drop at least five pounds.”
She nodded eagerly, ready to make a change. Over the next 14 days, she stuck to the routine religiously—two days of regular eating, followed by a day of complete “skipping.” It wasn’t easy, but she stayed disciplined.
At her follow-up appointment, the doctor was stunned.
“You didn’t just lose five pounds—you’ve lost nearly twenty! That’s amazing. Did you stick to the plan exactly?”
Grinning, she said, “Every step of the way.”
Curious, the doctor asked, “Weren’t those third days tough, going without food?”
She let out a long breath. “Doctor… I thought I was going to drop. Not from hunger,” she said, “but from all the skipping!”
The doctor stared for a beat—and then burst out laughing.
As it turns out, she had taken his advice quite literally—spending every third day physically skipping around the house instead of eating, believing that was the method he’d prescribed.
Her innocent misunderstanding quickly became one of his favorite anecdotes—a reminder that even the clearest advice can lead to the funniest results. And for her? It was proof that a positive mindset (and lots of unexpected cardio) really can work wonders.
