Is Your Weight Loss Like Fool's Gold?

When could your weight loss be like fool's gold? When your weight loss won't last. I have seen real fool's gold. It looks like real gold but its counterfeit compared to the value of real gold.

There were many broken-hearted gold rushers in "them thar hills" who found fool's gold. It looks pretty but won't stand the test like real gold.

What about your weight loss? Will it last? Or, will you weigh 30 pounds more in 2 months than you do today? Sure, you can starve yourself and lose 20 pounds in 2 weeks. But, when you begin to eat again, you will put the pounds back on. Adopt healthy eating habits that you can maintain over the longhaul.

Quick weight loss implies that its something that probably won't last. Weight loss and beauty is not worth much without health! It does you no good to look great if your body is a total wreck and unhealthy.

And, you can lose weight without exercise. But, if you don't change your body from fat to lean (more muscle mass), you will put the weight back on. Stop buying fool's gold. It hurts your confidence and pocketbook.

Here are some examples where many have relied on "fool's gold statements" to lose weight:

The Federal Trade Commission list these false advertisements:

1. "LOSE WEIGHT WITHOUT DIET OR EXERCISE!" This is idiotic! Achieving long-term fat loss and weight loss takes work! Take a pass on any product that promises miraculous results without the effort. Buy one and the only thing you’ll lose is money.

2. "LOSE WEIGHT WITH OUR MIRACLE DIET PATCH OR CREAM!" You’ve seen the ads for diet patches or creams that claim to melt away the pounds. Don’t believe them. There’s nothing you can wear or apply to your skin that will cause you to lose weight.

3. "BLOCK THE ABSORPTION OF FAT, CARBS, OR CALORIES!" Doctors, dieticians, and other experts agree that there is no magic non-prescription pill that will allow you to block the absorption of fat, carbs, or calories. The key to curbing your craving for those "downfall foods" is replacement foods and portion control.

4. "LOSE WEIGHT PERMANENTLY! NEVER DIET AGAIN!" Even if you’re successful in taking the weight off, permanent weight loss requires permanent lifestyle changes like regular exercise and good meal plans (not diets). Don’t trust any product that promises once-and-for-all results without ongoing maintenance.

5. "LOSE WEIGHT NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU EAT OF YOUR FAVORITE FOODS!" Beware of any product that claims that you can eat all you want of high-calorie foods and still lose weight. Losing weight requires smart food choices. Filling up on healthy vegetables and fruits can make it easier to say no to fattening snacks.

Stop buying "fool's gold weight loss lies and products" and invest in yourself with hard work and smart eating.

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Mark Dilworth, BA, PES
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