by Cynserity Stevens

Created on: April 21, 2009

Everyone knows the old saying that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. We have all heard that saying, and some of us are probably even guilty of passing it on. But can anyone explain why that sage advice gets tossed out the window when it comes to spending our hard earned money on diet pills that simply do not work?

The answer is simple. The human race has gotten lazy. We are all constantly searching for an immediate remedy for our problems. And more often than naught those remedies are found in the form of a pill. If you are stressed out, there is a pill for it. If you have an infection, there is a pill for it. If you want to perform better in bed, there is even a pill for that. Why not have a pill that promises to get rid of all that excess baggage we have accumulated over the years, in as little as ten days?

Because it is unrealistic, that's why.

Sometimes in our haste to order a "revolutionary new weight loss product", or one that "is only available at this introductory price for a limited time" we neglect to read the fine print. Either we don't read it or we are so impressed with the before and after photos and the testimonials that the fine print doesn't matter. But the fine print is the most important part of the advertising. And somewhere at the bottom of all those testimonials and in even finer print under those before and after pictures the consumer is alerted to things like, "Results not typical", "Product works best when it is used in conjunction with a healthy diet and regular exercise", and what may be the most important one of all, "These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, and this product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease". The manufacturer is telling you in black and white that their product doesn't work miracles on its own.

But in our desperation to get that super model physique we part with our hard earned money and cross our fingers as we pop pills for a predetermined number of days and pray the pounds away. Chances are excellent, when that three, ten, or however many days have passed, you are no closer to your miracle then you were before you started taking the pills. The reason for the failure would be because diet pills do not work!

If you truly want to lose weight, take the disclaimer in the fine print to heart. Start incorporating healthy foods into your diet, and start exercising. Realize that you didn't gain all the weight you want to lose overnight. Set realisticc and attainable weight loss and exercise goals so that you are more likely to stick with them and not get discouraged. But above all else remember that sound advice from our parents and grandparents, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!

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