NyQuil: The ultimate weight-loss drug. Who knew? Back in January of 2005 I started out weighing 372 pounds, so now I’ve officially lost over 200 pounds. I suspect some of that will come back though when I stop eating chicken broth and Jell-O. Seriously, losing 6.6 pounds in two days? Unlikely.

I always imagined this day as some sort of big celebration, but I feel like I won the Olympic medal while on steroids. Yeah, I’ve lost over 200 pounds, but the final credit goes to whatever bacteria or virus has infected my nasal passages for the past three days. Still, woo-hoo! My jeans do feel a little looser and I can sit in those Michael Kors pants I bought at the thrift store even though they were a little bit too small.

The second 100 pounds were definitely harder than the first 100 pounds. It only took me seven and a half months to ditch the first century whereas the second one took another two years and two months. Whenever people hear about how much weight [...]

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The bad: I have a cold. My sinuses are as congested as LA traffic. My throat is as dry as the southeast. My head feels like it’s going to implode and suck everything within a 20 yard radius into its gravity well.

The good: I weighed in at 173.8 today, my lowest weight yet. Woo-hoo? That’s a 3.5 pound drop in just one day. I might lose these last 15 pounds in mucus alone. The cold has killed my appetite too, so I had to force myself to eat some soup last night. I’m trying to stay hydrated and I’m taking my vitamins, so hopefully this shall pass. I’m not a fan of the sicko diet.

So, tell me, what are your favorite cold remedies? Hot chicken noodle soup? Lots of orange juice? Not mixed together, I hope. Hit me with your ideas in the comments.

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