09/25/2026 from Daily Jokes
#22700
Brenda had always struggled with her weight, and after her annual physical, her doctor sat her down with a serious expression. “Brenda,” he said gently, “we need to do something about this. I’m putting you on a very specific diet plan.”
He handed her a printed sheet of instructions. “Here’s what I want you to do: eat regularly for two days, then skip a day. Repeat this cycle for two full weeks. When you come back to see me, you’ll have lost at least five pounds.”
Brenda nodded solemnly, took the paper, and marched out of the office with fierce determination. She was going to do this. No matter what.
The first two days were easy enough. She ate her normal portions, feeling good about her commitment. Then came day three—the first “skip” day.
Brenda woke up early, laced up her sneakers, and spent the entire day hopping, bouncing, and skipping around her house like a joyful child at a playground. She skipped while making coffee. She skipped while watching TV. She skipped around the garden. By the end of the day, she was absolutely exhausted, drenched in sweat, and her legs were screaming in protest.
But she was committed. She repeated the cycle: two days of normal eating, one day of non-stop skipping. She skipped through week one.
She skipped through week two. Her calves were burning, her knees were aching, but she refused to quit.
When Brenda returned to the doctor’s office two weeks later, the nurse weighed her and the numbers made everyone’s eyes widen. She had lost nearly 20 pounds.
The doctor was absolutely astounded. He stared at the scale, then at Brenda, completely bewildered. “Why, that’s amazing!” he exclaimed.
“Brenda, did you follow my instructions exactly?”
Brenda nodded proudly, wiping her brow. “I sure did, Doctor. But I’ll tell you, I thought I was going to drop dead that third day.”
The doctor frowned, concerned. “From hunger, you mean?”
Brenda shook her head, rubbing her sore legs.
“No, from skipping.”
