It has been reported that Charlie Manuel of the Philadelphia Phillies recently dropped 56 lbs. Although it was not from a healthy dosage of vegetables from his farm, this tremendous weight loss was instead the direct result of his new dieting program, Nutrisystem. Nutrisystem is a popular weight loss plan for many famous celebrities/athletes such as Dan Marino, Cris Carter, Chris Berman, Mike Golic, and Larry the Cable Guy. Hopefully, our beloved Cholly can be found in the “Success Stories” of the Nutrisystem website in the near future.

It will be interesting to see how long this weight stays off once the season begins. There have been other Philadelphia coaches…cough…Andy Reid…cough…who have lost weight in the offseason only to put it back on during the season. In a city known for their gut-busting cheesesteaks, losing this amount of weight is truly remarkable. Our advice for Charlie? Bud Light instead of Budweiser once the Phils clinch the NL East for the fourth straight year!

If Manuel’s success has not convinced you of Nutrisystem’s benefits, former Eagle Mike Golic could do just that.

Repeat after us: Pizza! Pasta! Burgers! Pot Roast! Man Food!