Lose 2 inches in 2 weeks?

One of my co-workers just had a baby 2 months ago from today and is looking for a way to lose her "baby fat," so she bought a health magazine that had "Lose 2 inches in 2 weeks!" on the cover. She was reading the article at work last night and thought that it sounded like an accurate way to lose weight--with the meals and certain exercising techniques required, etc. And it's supposedly a plan that top doctors in the United States have come up with. We were then on the subject of diets for a while and I made the point that diets are always easier when you have someone to keep you accountable. So finally she says "You should go on it with me and we can keep each other accountable!" I agreed, thinking I wouldn't mind losing a few inches, and in just 2 WEEKS?! Sounds like a plan to me!

So last night I went to the gas station where she bougt the magazine so I could pick myself up a copy. I made a list of the foods it says you can have for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and made my way over to Wal-Mart. $67 later (for not even a whole weeks worth!!!!!!!!!), I have started this so-called diet.

Here's how it works: You must walk for 30 minutes everyday, every other day you need to do these 6 certain exercises that are in the magazine. They give you a list of breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals you can choose from. They only give you 3 choices for each meal because I guess it's better to eat the same healthy foods more often rather than have a variety. I thought it was the total opposite--The more variety of foods, the better. Learn something new everyday I guess!

So everyday my co-worker and I are gonna go for a walk and eat lunch together. I started today, but she can't start until tomorrow because she has a full schedule today.

So maybe it will work? Maybe it will be a waste of money. We will see. I took the measurements last night and in two weeks from today I'll let you all know the results! I think the cheerios (without sugar, obviously) with fruit on top for breakfast might get old. The lean cuisines for lunch might get old. And the 3 choices for dinner might get old, but I guess that's the definition of dedication and sacrfice, my friends!