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US Dieters spend about $50 billion dollars annually on diet scams and programs to help them lose weight. A majority of them gain back any weight they've lost, and more. People are generally lazy. We want a quick, painless, effortless fix to an age old problem, and there isn't one. There is not an easy, painless, way to achieve rapid weight loss and maintain your losses.
To lose one pound (about 1/2 kilo) each week, you need to eat 3,500 calories less than you need. If a weight loss program does not advise you to eat less and exercise more, then it will most likely be a scam. No single product can make you achieve your weight loss goals all by itself.
Here are some weight loss scams to watch out for:
**Weight Loss Miracle: Lose up to 50 pounds in 8 weeks!**
According to an FTC Staff Analysis, it is extremely dangerous to lose more than three pounds per week without 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 four pounds.
Diets based on "one food" can cause an extreme nutritional imbalance and lead to health risks, they are boring and, even if you lose a few pounds, you will gain them back when you start to eat "normal" again.
**Alli: Weight Loss Wonder!**
Well, Alli is what I would call a semi-scam. Alli blocks an intestinal enzyme that is needed for fat absorption. So you absorb about 25% less fat when you take Alli three times a day. The difficulty with this product is that fat passes through your digestive tract in an undigested form, this can result in digestive problems, such as flatulence, irritable bowels, and diarrhea. Although this product can help you to lose weight, it certainly has untoward side effects? It can help you to achieve quick weight loss but there are side effects.
**Lose that fat without dieting or exercising**
According to the FTC, if you buy a product like this the only thing you lose is your money. It's impossible to lose weight without eating fewer calories than you burn each day and exercise is an integral part of burning calories.
"Eat everything you like and still reduce your weight!**
So, you're going to lose weight if you eat at McDonald's every day for lunch, eat donuts for breakfast, and pizza and beer for dinner? I don't think so.
Eat a healthy diet, control your portions, and exercise on a daily basis. That, and patience, will bring you success in your weight loss efforts.
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