Cathy Classics by Cathy Guisewite for March 13, 2013
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Woman: If you lost six pounds that fast, it was just water, Cathy. Cathy: So what? I don't care what it was! My skirt is looser! I lost something!! If I lost six pounds of water, I say, great start! Bravo! Do the next thing the diet says to do!! "Drink 8 glasses of water."
lightenup Premium Member about 11 years ago
I can’t keep up with the latest on water. I think you’re supposed to drink when you’re thirsty, although most don’t (or don’t think about it). Good morning, Cathy clan!!
alondra about 11 years ago
I know I don’t drink enough water, but always thought 8 glasses a day was excessive. And I don’t understand why they warn you against sodium because it causes you to retain water yet tell you to drink 8 glasses of water a day. I know one thing, if I did I’d be back and forth to the potty even more than I already am!
ncalifgirl58 about 11 years ago
All I know is it’s very important to keep hydrated. Most headaches and chapped lips are caused by dehydration. I got used to downing lots of water when I had trouble with my kidneys. As for Cathy’s weight loss…poor thing is going to put it right back on. Happy day all.
ScretWitch about 11 years ago
It’s good to drink 6-8, 8oz (think juice glass) a day… not all at once. It doesn’t flush out nutrients; it does help “detox” (such a catch phrase) stuff that the body doesn’t need or use. If you drink them all at once (64oz) all at once, then yes, you aren’t doing any good. But over a 12-16 hour period – normal day for most – it’s a good thing!
catsarge10 about 11 years ago
Thanks, scretwitch — that helps. I always think about tall glasses of water when I hear this, and I know I couldn’t get all that water down every day!
Gretchen's Mom about 11 years ago
If Cathy’s skirt is looser with the loss of 6 lbs, then it wasn’t only water weight she lost (unless she coincidentally bought the skirt on the same day she just happened to be retaining water that month) — which means that at least some of it had to be actual fat loss too. Either way, I say: “Way to go, Cathy!” After all, a little bit of something is MUCH better than a whole lot of nothing when it comes to weight loss. A loss of something encourages you to keep on going; a loss of nothing discourages you and makes you want to give up so . . . keep on going, Cathy. You’re doing just great!
Hi, rgcviper!
Hello and Happy Thursday, fellow “Cathy” fans! Hope everyone’s having a really good day today.
Auntie Socialist about 11 years ago
She’d still have a net 2 pounds loss after the 8 glasses.
lindz.coop Premium Member about 11 years ago
Yay Mom!! So right — every little bit helps. With ww you are supposed to drink 6-8 glasses/day. It’s 3-4 tall glasses and in the summertime, I far exceed it. I always mix some (abt 1/4) lemonade in with it for flavor.
rgcviper about 11 years ago
While I applaud her for her weight loss, I say she’s lost something ELSE, too. (Hint: It’s inside her head.)
Of course, we all knew that long ago, right?
Just having some fun, folks. This comic, and all of you, are great.
HI, MOM. Greetings, Clan.