3 Min Read T his health news is not intended to be a substitute or supersede the advice of your health care professional. The Seventh-day Adventist Church promotes a balanced vegetarian diet free of stimulants and alcohol, in an environment free of tobacco smoke—Editors After months of varying levels of coronavirus restrictions, where people have been “locked down” with more snacks and stress and less sleep and activity than ever before, “gaining the COVID-19 pounds” is a pretty common joke. But, is it possible to lose — not gain — weight in a pandemic? It was for Yamiley Polycarpe, a registered nurse at AdventHealth Altamonte Springs in Florida, United States. Polycarpe, who suffered from high blood pressure, started her wellness journey in March 2020, at the very start of quarantine in much of the United States. She has lost 50 pounds [22.7 kilograms].