I will take this lying down

and with a side of salt, please.

Many years ago, I was led to believe that one burns calories while one sleeps. In fact, I had an entire post about that exact claim!

https://rosends.blogspot.com/2011/12/calorie-recount.html

Yes, there it is, older than a lot of people.

Last night, as I was wandering around, looking for a hobby, I recalled that I had a digital scale which I bought for myself against sound medical advice. I disrobed (I had been wearing dis robe) and climbed aboard. The number that flashed at me was 187.6. That's respectable if my goal is to be 187.4. That, however, is not my goal. I generally don't have time to eat during the day so by just eating dinner, I aim to lose approximately one hundred and forty percent of my current weight. I am willing to compromise on the goal, but not eating seems to be one way to get there. I went to bed with a light heart because I knew that in the morning, after a rigorous night of restless legs and cold sweats, I would trim down even more. So when I finally worked up the courage to face the day, I leapt out of bed and strode to the scale. I rose up and took a look: 190.

190. That is, by my rough estimate, more than what I weighed before bed. Now, maybe I munched on some food, but this would mean I ate enough calories (and other measures of yumminess) to account for all my night burning, and add over 2 pounds to my "me." While I slept.

It seems the tooth fairy has teamed up with Mr. Sandman and the happy little elves to stuff me with food while I sleep. I can think of no other logical explanations. I don't "sleep eat" as that is ridiculous to consider. All that is left is the paranatural or the supernormal. I don't make the rules.