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Do Diets Just Disappoint, Yet Guarantee Lighter Wallets?

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August 28th, 2011

Today, with the summer upon us, we do seem to think more about our appearance, as we have shed the layers of clothes. The need for fitting into last years swimming attire or finding the summers activities just a little more difficult from the added weight. We all know that we are being constantly reminded, that today about 64% of all us, are in the over weight category. That perhaps is not a good sign, for our future health. Now recognizing these facts, the word diet is probably discussed more times a day than we even want to know about. Our emotions that are attached to this four letter word, “DIET”, simply is, we are preyed upon by marketing experts, to not only be disappointed but lighten your wallets.

Marketing

The vastness of marketing anything with the word diet can be seen and heard every moment of the day, all the media we are exposed to, and greatly on the Net, and social media. You can find such lines:

Hot- Need to lose 30 pounds
America’s Top 10 -Diets
Hottest Diet for the Summer
Diet Pills That Work
Hottest Diet Program in America
Flat Belly Diet
Lean and Hot Diet Pills

It is so amazing that these lines not only entice us but encourage to take some form of action. Mostly we become so intrigued with these statements, we lose site of what is really needed to actually lose weight, and not to be disappointed with the results of our actions. If we were to actually find a diet that may work or actually be beneficial to our health needs, all would be settled. As we all know there has been no such thing, though claims that are made contrary to this statement.

Why Diets Disappoint

There are numerous reasons diets disappoint… Why, because we are not clones or machines that all function in the same manner, so the most studied, laboratory tested, calorie calculated, and nutrition and exercise added in, is going to have the same health effects on all those who chose to take on any particular diet. Other words what work for one may not work for another, so this brings us to the real truth, why there are hundreds and hundreds of diets created. Lastly, but equally important today, is FAST RESULTS and GREAT EXPECTATIONS are apparently the marketing key that seem to be over rated, leaving disappointments, and an excuse to explore another diet as we are talking.

Diets and Lighter Wallets

Some may find their diet program a one time shot at the wallet…purchasing some book or e-book on line, this may not have broke you, and may have had some educational value even if the diet did not work. However, some of the programs have several steps over a period of time and they are marketing their own products, so they trap you in buying a monthly nutrition program. I am not saying these do not work, just saying some can be costly, and when do you quit.

Others just seem to be compulsive to purchasing the latest diet, like collecting the latest fad, habit forming, and are now compulsive buyers of many many diets, not giving any of them even a half chance, but more into purchasing the latest and coolest diet.

Solution or Resolution

What Diets maybe part of the solution to our over weight problem, certainly eating properly, educating ourselves regarding the foods which can enhance our health, and getting the proper exercise, may all be learned through proper diets. Now, that sounds so simple, but it is not what people want to hear today… because it is just plain hard mentally and physically some days to swallow.

The resolution may be what works for others may not work for you, and the sooner this is recognized, the better you may be health wise and the less stress you may have put on your health. Many of these diets do not take into consideration the shock you put your body through just to temporarily lose weight.

Todays Health Comments

Today it seems anyone can create a diet. Our wallets become lighter, and our health is second best and the results are disappointing because they do not add up to all the hype. All the shows that promote healthy alternatives, are followed in about the same manner as the yearly check up to the doctor, your glad its out of the way, and you are going live your life the way you want to anyway. Unfortunately, that’s why “Diets” are Very Big Business today! Until we get smart and figure out that money spent on Diet programs is much more important to some than our health, they will continue to market them.