Terribly overweight Irishman is put on a diet

Doctor: You eat regularly for 2 days, skip a day
Repeat for 2 weeks
Next time we meet, you should have lost at least 5 pounds

Irishman returns after having lost nearly 60 lbs !!

Doctor: Amazing ! Followed my instructions?

Irishman: (nodding his head) Almost dropped dead by the 3rd day !!

Doctor: From hunger ?

Irishman: NO......... From the bloody skipping !!!