“Drop a jean size in two weeks?” Meghann Marco was incredulous as she read the promise on a box of Special K. So she’s going to follow all the rules and in two weeks time, walk into Express and see if she can fit into a pair of size 2 denims. Day 1 already has her allergic to oranges, so it’s sure to be a wild ride.

Previously, Meghan wrote a “Field Guide to the Apocalypse” and tested out to see how magic the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser really is (verdict: it’s magic).

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