motd Monday August 22, 2011

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Monday, 22 August 2011

Last

week, I wrote a message about the fad and bogus diets

you'll find on the market these days. I told you how

some companies ask me to endorse their weight-loss

products. (I also told you I usually give them a

pass.) I'm talking about those weight-loss gimmicks and

products that promise they're going to help you lose

weight...forever.

Oh,

it seems you can't turn on the TV or open a magazine

without seeing ads for some of these products. Well,

when I wrote that message, I got quite a bit of feedback

from many of you about those

"promise-you-the-world" weight-loss products you come

across, it seems...all the time!

Well, when it comes to some diets, there are some things

you need to be on the lookout for...before you

hand over your credit card numbers. And here are some

of the things I want you to consider.

Many of these diets promise super fast weight-loss.

Sometimes, I have people come into Slimmons and say to

me, ", I lost ten pounds in just ten days!"

Now you know it's not good, to be losing weight that

fast. A healthy rate of weight-loss is about 1 to 1 1/2

pounds per week. That may not sound very "fast" but at

that rate, you'll be surprised at how fast your

weight-loss numbers add up! Now if you're very

obese and just beginning a weight-loss program, you'll

lose a lot of weight in those first couple of

months. But much of that will be water weight-loss and,

as you continue, your rate of weight-loss will slow

down. You'll eventually fall into that roughly

pound-and-a-half weight-loss a week range. And that's

where you want to be.

Many

diets limit your food choices. You can't eat

fat. You can't eat carbs. You can only have protein.

Oh my...the limitations. Now listen up. Banning any of

the foods from the six food groups from your weight-loss

program is a big no-no. Why? Because you need a

healthy mix from the six food groups. By

banning any one group of foods, you're denying your body

some of the important nutrients it needs everyday to

function properly. And let me tell you, lots of the

people who try to lose weight by limiting their food

choices end up having medical problems as a result of

their unwise decisions.

Have you ever come across diets that require special

combinations of foods? For the past 40 years,

some weight-loss programs have claimed that combining

certain foods as part of your weight-loss program will

give you immediate results. They claim these foods,

"working together" will help burn fat and calories. Oh,

please! There is no scientific

evidence that certain combinations of food are going to

do anything to help you lose weight. That's just one of

those urban food-myths, my friends.

Then there are the diets that include special pills

or powders you must take. They're supposedly

loaded with "secret ingredients" to "increase your

metabolism". (Hey, wanna buy a bridge in Brooklyn?)

Look, many of these products' so-called secret

ingredient is nothing more than a diuretic. It's main

effect will be to send you back and forth to the

bathroom. And here's the kicker, any weight you may

"lose" will come right back when you rehydrate yourself

with a few glasses of water or fruit juice.

And

now, here's one you really need to watch out for. I'm

talking about those diets that claim you don't have

to exercise to lose weight. What?! Are these

people out of their minds? Someone needs to set them

straight now and looks like it's going to be

me! Now this is very important. A dedicated exercise

program is crucial to your successful

weight-loss and maintenance. That's a tried-and-true

fact you must never forget!

I'm proud to say I've never put any crazy products out

there to help you lose weight. My original Never

Say Diet plan, my Deal-A-Meal and

today, my FoodMover

have all taught you how to eat to eat the right foods,

in the right-size portions. And for all of these years,

I've released workouts that make you laugh, sweat and have

fun as you burn those calories.

Hey,

no pills or powders here. Well, okay, maybe just a

little powder for my face! LOL. (Hey, gotta look good

ya' know!)

Love,