Q: I'm going on vacation. Can I skip my day off this week so I can have an extra day when I'm away?

A: No, I’m sorry, you can’t. You’ll be screwing yourself this week by not giving your metabolism the calorie boost it needs and you’ll be screwing yourself next week by having two days off.  But you can savor your meal off and your day off and enjoy the hell out of your vacation anyway!

Q: I ate WAY too much on my day off and then had to have Tums the next day. Is there a penalty for that?

A: Yes, the penalty is the physical pain your put yourself in! The reward is that hopefully you’ve learned form this experience.  And by the way, Tums have 5 calories a piece and are not all natural, so go easy.  (Papaya is good natural remedy for heart burn.)

Q:  I admit that I'm a control freak. I like limitations, they may me feel safe, so the day off kind of messes with my head. Can I skip it?

A: Stick to game sanctioned foods on your day off and just eat a little more of them. It actually doesn’t take that much extra to give your metabolism a boost.

Q:  I LOVE the day off rule, but I can't stop my mind from telling me that I'm doing something wrong when I bump up my calories. I know it's okay, but I still feel guilty. Any advice of what to do in those moments?

A:  Guilt is a waste of energy. If you persist in feeling guilty, do as the control freak does and stick to game sanctioned foods on your day off – just eat more of them.

Q: Do you lose points if you don't take a day off?

A: No, but you are actually setting yourself back. Take a freakin’ day off! You’ve earned it!