Tommy was a bit overweight so his doctor put him on a diet.

"I want you to eat normally for two days," he tells him. "Then skip a day and repeat the procedure for two weeks. The next time I see you, you’ll have lost at least five pounds."

When Tommy returned, he'd lost nearly four stone. "Why that's amazing," the doctor says. "Did you follow my instructions?"

Tommy nods. "I'll tell you though, I thought I was going to drop dead that third day."

"From hunger you mean?" Asks the doctor.

"No," Tommy replied "from skipping."