Do diets work?


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John
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The devil face is an appropriate one for this topic....lol

I think as "diets" go, no. I think it has to be a "lifestyle" change. The word diet is an evil, evil word, in anyone's vocabulary. lol I think if you make a lifestyle change you will make all of the goals you set for your self. Because if you dont make changes, then why bother?

That's my opinion and I'm stickin to it...lol

heather ww

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Nothing tastes as good as thin feels!

NO diets don't work they are always a failure. changing your eating habits and a good exercise program will work, if you don't change your eating habits you will gain back your weight Also support from others always help. Ok ladies let me put my armor on before you beat me up! Later Rich

No Rich, I totally agree with you. If you diet you are sure to fail. It has to be a major life change, and it can only be worded in that way, or you might as well not even do it!

No male beating's tonight...rofl

heather ww

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Nothing tastes as good as thin feels!

I agree with you guys, diets don't work! It is a change in eating habits that works. Most of us were raised eating the wrong foods, now we have to learn to eat the right ones and that is what makes the difference. However, I believe "diet" is just the word everybody uses to call any change in their normal eating habits.

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Massielita

WHEW!!!! Now I can take this armor off!

Don't worry Big Rich, we will protect you. I agree with all the replies so far. The word "diet" to me is a four-letter word. Hee hee.
At least 3 times during my life so far, I have lost a considerable amount of weight, and just eventually gained it all back and then some. I have learned from all this experience. Just as the others have stated so far, you have to change your lifestyle of eating habits and try to get some daily exercise. MOVE THAT BODY!!!

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Diane

Diets do work, in that you can lose X amt. of weight. However, if you don't change what created the problem in the first place, you will soon be back up the scale again.

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Jodee
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[This message has been edited by Jodee (edited 11-11-2000).]

A diet is a regimen to 'take off weight'. And I think if you truly stick to a diet you will lose weight. When you lose the amount you want, if you take back your old habits, of course you'll gain weight back. But that doesn't mean the 'diet' didn't work. The diet takes off the weight. It's not responsible for you gaining it back. You do have to have a 'lifestyle change' not to gain it back. And that's the catch.....

Did my rambling make any sense? I may have to read it through to see if I ever really got to the point, lol.

DO DIETS WORK? I would have to answer both "YES" and "NO".

Diets work if you are making lifestyle changes with the diet, such as exercise, also you have to deal with cause and effects while you are dieting and know that the changes you are making have to be lifetime. You can't say to yourself "I'm going to lose this weight and then eat what I want". Sometimes unfortunately, along with the losing the weight you lose your shield and when that shield comes down you have to face life head-on and DEAL with it.

For me, diets have always been short-term, so, therefore, I say "NO" diets don't work. We have to make lifestyle changes --such as eating slower, drinking water (which I hate), learning about the food you eat, etc.