Thinking about cutting back on exercise? Think again. Lighten up on your fitness, and you just might gain a bit.

When exercisers in one study slacked on physical activity, they gained weight. And guess what? The more they slacked, the more they gained. It's worth mentioning that slackers who kept a bit of workout in their worlds didn't pack on the pounds as much as those who let their efforts slide to zero. Still, their numbers climbed. And what's worse? The more prolonged the hiatus, the harder it is to take weight off once old habits are embraced again. That's right -- simply working out like you once did won't work. You have to do more.

Motivated to stick with your fitness now? I am.

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Years ago, I worked at a publishing company. The average age in my department was around 24; we worked hard, but we also had a lot of fun. One day, a co-worker called in and left a voice mail saying that he wasn't going to be in the office that day. He didn't say he was sick, he didn't cite some personal emergency... he said "I just can't do the day."

Haven't we all felt like that from time to time? Most work environments wouldn't take so kindly to an employee just taking an unscheduled slacker day, however.

Now there's a website that sells fake doctor's notes. The site states that the notes -- printed with the illness of your choice -- are for novelty purposes only, but they also offer a money-back guarantee if the notes don't get you a free pass from work or school.

Are you making plans for your next escape already? Too bad... the notes are printed on the UK's National Health Service (NHS) paper. Plus, according to the NHS, it's legal in the UK to print and sell the notes but it is illegal to receive payment (e.g. sick pay from work) after using such a note.

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