“Weight Loss Magic Formula” Biggest Lie Ever Told?

Fast weight loss products and plans appeal to the desperate who think their weight problem is pounds that can magically be moved by an instant product with no effort outside of chewing, swallowing or drinking some weight reducing drink.

So how many have you tried? What has been the results? The problem is we want magic and we will risk our health to get slimmer, even if it kills us. What we weight watchers are ending up with is disappointment, sadness and a depleted bank account chasing the ideal weight and beauty promoted in Hollywood and the media.

If you have given up, join the crowd. Has it gotten to the point every time you hear about one more diet drink, pill or meal, you respond with negative feelings and anger? It’s okay. Do you feel like whatever you’ve tried didn’t work, leaving you feeling a bit helpless?

I feel you. Even as I pen these words I am thinking about what my research revealed: an over abundance of competitors trying to capture your weight loss plan dollars through alluring advertising. Your desperation has made you a victim. The lies keep coming and you keep buying into them.

So what is the real truth? Yes, some have kicked themselves into gear and loss those extra pounds but there have been more who failed. Why did you fail? I can’t tell you why you failed but I failed because this altered eating or lifestyle was not a good fit. My body and mind would not cooperate.

My first eye opener: Pills sent my brain the message: “I’m full,” but my body kept saying “I’m hungry. Eat.” I realized it was a mind thing. I admit. Next, I did nothing. Stopped. Ate my normal three squares a day, even ate a few snacks; I stopped focusing on my extra pounds. One day I got this idea from talking with my friend (who is a personal trainer) to watch exercise programs and to listen to talks on nutrition, etc. It wasn’t her idea. She was still trying to convince me to make the move.

I decided to start somewhere, so I began watching and listening to her tapes and watching her videos. I was surprised at how this information was changing my attitude toward my health. After awhile I truly had to resist the urge to do something. It was my intent to watch, listen and do nothing. This went on for several months. Subconsciously, I found myself wanting to read labels on everything I put into my mouth. A mindset change happened gradually.

Imagine my shock when I decided to get on the scale at the grocery store one day, out of curiosity, and noticed that without focusing on losing weight, I had dropped 12 pounds in 2 ½ months. I was encouraged. I continue to enjoy meals with my family, even dessert, and, yes, I am convinced reading labels has now become a part of how I eat. I try not to eat more than 500 to 600 calories per meal.

The best weight loss program is not starving yourself but learning to eat in moderation with healthy food choices, providing your body all the nutrients it needs for optimal performance.

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