Yesterday before leaving for the airport, I was flipping thru Sunday morning tv and there are a plethora of "infomercials" spanning subjects from how to become an internet millionaire to how to make lots of $$ on foreclosures to how to lose weight EASILY.
One of the infomercials I stopped to marvel at was one that was all about the "SKINNY SWITCH". Seems that the spokesperson (some weight loss guru complete with blonde tipped hair and no degree behind his name) developed the "secret" to truning on the "skinny switch" that we all have inside of us that allows us to eat EVERYTHING that we want and lose weight. It had to be true! They had "real" people telling their story about how they allowed this guy to help them find the switch and some of them lost well over hundred pounds while eating their favorite foods. During the infomercial, they showed very overweight people eating spaghetti, meatballs and garlic bread, others eating cupcakes, while still others smiling and eating pizza. All of the testimonial people looked as happy as could be. They did show one woman trying to lose weight the old fashioned way...they showed her on a treadmill looking sooo miserable.
I know that my patient population has a very high intellect, so I guess you do not need to hear from me about the falsities and scamming that goes on with television infomercials. I did want to point out that people trying to lose weight are often vulnerable, and at times, we all wish there was a "magic pill" to help us lose weight. However, effort is required, meaning the conscious counting of calories, bypassing high-caloric foods, exercise etc. But the work is really worth while. And along the way, do not be tempted to spend money on "shortcuts" that you see advertised on television that make it sound simple.
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