by Ellen Bergstrom

Created on: July 30, 2009   Last Updated: July 31, 2009

INSTANT SECRETS TO WEIGHT LOSS SUCCESS?

Have you gotten messages from people trying to sell you substances, pills, etc., that promise instant success, or success in a short time without changing anything else in your lifestyle? You know what I mean, keep on eating the same way, don't exercise just take this and you will lose weight. Some ads have claimed that Oprah herself used the magic pill. Have you seen Oprah lately? She is the first to admit she has regained her weight. And she has said if there were a magic pill, she would have it.

People never seem to tire searching for an instant answer to weight loss or any other problem they have. That is why drug addiction, alcoholism, food addiction, etc., are so common; and, unscrupulous people and companies who are willing to make a buck at their expense will continue to prosper. I am not preaching here as I freely admit to my own food addiction which began after I gave up smoking a number of years ago now. And I too would love an instant cure of some kind. The secret is there is no instant cure.

There may indeed be some good and healthy effects from a particular food substance or it being made into a drink. I don't claim to know everything about all of them. I do know however that even with the weight loss surgery, now using the lap-band method to close off a good part of the stomach, weight will return to those who continue to overeat and under-exercise. In short, those who do not want to change their lifestyle, which is what created the problem, will continue to see the results of that lifestyle.

Change rarely occurs instantaneously. That is something I have said before and want to share with others. But I never expect anyone to just take my word for it. I am all for questioning authority, finding out for yourself what is true and what is not true. Do not just believe everything I say, but do believe your own gut or instincts. Many of us are even psychic, yet we continue to fall for the instant cures because we are all vulnerable to it.

So if we can't change from 20, 40 60 or even 100 pounds of overweight to that great looking body we see advertised by simply sipping on some magic drink or potion, what do we have to do? Is it a lot of hard work and pain to change? Some say yes but I say no. Others are saying to allow it. Allowing, as proposed by some very wise people is indeed what it is about but allowing is more than just saying the word and then saying okay, I'll allow it. It is all

• 1
• 2
• Next Page >>