Forget South Beach, Atkins or Jenny Craig. This woman lost 100 pounds by having a complete economic meltdown. And so can you! Just do what 51-year-old Katie Breault from upstate New York did:

1. Convince yourself that the world is ending.

2. In lieu of a car, start walking four miles a day and biking. (This is the weight-loss part.)

3. Heat your entire house with a wood-burning stove. (And with your newly svelte self, you'll need extra layers at night!)

4. Cut consumption. Get rid of your TV and credit cards.

5. Go entirely too far in your panic, prompting your husband to divorce you. (But you're skinny now; you'll find someone new!)

6. Spend excessive time worrying about the future, and less living in the moment.

7. Get laid off from job, but tell yourself it's a good thing. More reason to cut back!

Disclaimer: This diet may not work for everyone; far better results have yielded for those prone to paranoia, anxiety and bat-sh*t craziness.

You up for it?