In America, Dieters spend about $50 billion dollars annually on diet scams and programs for losing body fat. Most of them gain back every pound they’ve lost, and more. We keep looking for an easy solution to an age-old problem, and there isn’t one.
To lose one pound each week, you need a calorie deficit of 3,500 calories. If the weight loss product you’re looking at doesn’t include eating less and exercising more as part of their program, then it’s probably a scam.
Here are some fat loss scams to watch out for:
**Weight Loss Miracle: Lose up to 50 pounds in 8 weeks!**
According to a Federal Trade Commission Staff Analysis, it is very dangerous to lose more than three pounds per week unless you are being supervised by a healthcare professional. The side effects can include gall stones and, if the “diet” is part of an extremely low-calorie program, it can even lead to serious health problems or death. The most weight you can safely lose each week is about 2 pounds.
**Revolutionary Diet Plan: Eat Cookies, Lose Weight – it’s that simple**
Diets based on “one food” are not only extremely boring, but they can cause an extreme nutritional imbalance and lead to health risks. Even if you lose a some fat, you will gain it back when you start to eat “normal” again.
**Alli™: Weight Loss Wonder!**
Well, Alli™ can be called a “semi-scam.” What Alli™ does is block an enzyme that helps you absorb fat. If you take it three times a day, it will block about 25% of the fat you consume. And what does Alli™ do with that “blocked fat?” It flushes out of your system when you have a bowel movement! The side effects include: flatulence, with oily spotting of your underwear; loose and more frequent bowel movements; and bowel movements that are hard to control. I don’t see anything “wonderful” about this product, do you?
**Lose fat without diet or exercise**
According to the Federal Trade Commission, the only thing you will lose if you buy this kind of product is your money. It is not possible to lose weight without eating fewer calories than you burn, and exercise is an major part of burning calories.
**Eat all your favorite foods, and still lose weight!**
So, you’re going to lose weight if you eat at McDonald’s™ every day for lunch, (actually there was a McDonalds™ diet, but I wouldn’t recommend it), eat donuts for breakfast, and pizza and beer for dinner? I don’t think so.
The Conclusion:
Eat healthy, eat less than you need each day, and exercise. That, and patience, will make your losing body fat program a success.