Weight loss pills and scams

[msop04]

Lol (and ew) re:snake oil... I'm afraid to ask.


While I agree that your body may not be able to differentiate between 1500 "good" calories versus "bad" calories for just weight loss, certain foods will make you feel full with less calories. It's extremely difficult to lose weight without eating foods that make you feel full for less calories. What you eat matters for long-term weight loss and health.

I agree minidancer! I just wanted everyone to know it's okay to have a "guilty pleasure" every now and then -- just to get it out of your system!

 

[msop04]

Also, I had not touched upon in my previous post the very real fit and fat vs thin and unhealthy but since some of you posted about this I thought I might also add a comment about this topic. I think the thin vs fat is an outdated way of thinking anyway and the focus should be on and always should be on being healthy vs unhealthy. No question about it IMO. It is of course demeaning to women (and people in general) to be focusing on how they look but more importantly it is misleading. The emphasis should be on maintaining good health and not trying to achieve some goal weight IMO.

Totally agree, missy! I will NEVER be in my "ideal wight range" -- the closest I've ever been was 2 lbs OVER the limit and I looked crazy. LOL I am overweight and need to lose 25 lbs so that I can be more active and feel better about myself, BUT my blood pressure is low, cholesterol is super low, and all my labs are "perfect"! I'm fat, but dang it, I'm healthy!

...but I'm not happy with my weight, so the work to lose continues. BOO!!

There really is no right/wrong here it is up to the individual to find what works for them and how to get to that point and maintain it and yes that can take a ton (no pun intended haha) of work and that work is never over yanno? Things worth achieving are often hard but worth it if you feel it is.
It's about being healthy on the inside before you get healthy on the outside if you kwim.

Bottom line: There are no quick solutions to health or weight-loss.

AMEN!!

 

[msop04]

One of my coworkers always harps on about Dr Oz and gets her panties in a bunch when I roll my eyes. No, eating white mulberries will not make you live to 110; I don't care what he said on TV...

IKR!! Dr. Oz makes my skin crawl... and not in a good way.

 

[msop04]

This. There is no such thing as good or bad food, your body does not know the difference. All your body registers is carbohydrates, protein and fats. If you ask 10 people the definition of clean eating, you'll likely get 10 different answers. For me, flexible dieting has been a godsend. It has helped me lose 20lbs while still enjoying 'bad' foods in moderation. It is the only long term, sustainable 'diet' I've tried...and I've tried them all!

This is very true, IG! Congrats on your weight loss! Now, let's all have some froyo!!

 

[pandabee]

I'm glad he is has finally gotten a talking to, next in line is a public flogging. He is such a disgrace to true medical professionals and I cringe every time someone asks me for advice about his products.

 

[minidancer]

After all this talk, I made lemon bars and went. to. town.... Because life is to short to eat (consume?) snake oil.