Why not to listen to Dr.Oz

In my opinion, Dr. Oz seems to send out quite a bit of information about how women/people can lose weight with different vitamins or drugs. He doesn't really focus much on how eating right and exercise are the key.
I don't like how he sends out a message of "false hope" to some people. Personally, I used to try to lose weight through some of these "false hope" ways and nothing happened. The only time I lost weight was when I changed my diet.

I disagree. I feel like Dr. Oz gives people many avenues for to achieve their weight loss goals. There is no perfect fix that fits everyone. Even on MFP its quite obvious there are TONS of different ways to lose weight. It just depends on your lifestyle and what you want to do to achieve your goals. There are a million safe and unsafe options out there and Dr. Oz is helps viewers with safe ones. I am forever greatful to him for intriducing me to my Vitamix and the The Eat to Live Program. I've had amazing results thanks to his suggestions!!

If there were TONS of ways for people to lose weight, there wouldn't be so many people having trouble doing it. The fact is, and the reason we are all here on MFP, is that the only way to do it is to eat nutritious food, a lot fewer calories than we used to eat, and maintain food and fitness discipline for the rest of our lives. That fact is isn't very popular and probably won't raise the ratings of the television program.

I agree that simply weight loss is a lifestyle change but You have to admit there really are many, many life changing ways that people will swear by to name a few and even SOME of these show up on MFP

Paleo, weight watchers, jenny craig, sensa, nutri system, hcg diet, low/no carb , Vegan, Vegetarian , ovo vegetarian, lacto vegetarian, ovo lacto pescatarian, Fruitatarian, Raw Diet, plant based whole food diet

Tweaks on diets that include: gluten free, Sugar free, Low fat, high fat, Low Sodium, no sodium, no carb, no dairy, meatless, wheat free, probiotic, macrobatic, probiotic, antioxidant, sustainable, local and raw.

Some people eat junk food and work out militantly, others avoid processed foods and don't work out. The confusing variations go on, and on, and on...

im trying the rasberry ketones. i think i got a little boost, or taking them just made me more focused altogether. i just got ordinary ones at walmart. so i only spent less than $5. how are they working for you?

I'll catch Dr. Oz occasionally and while he has good ideas - things to substitute or cook ... I HATE that he pushes weird supplements. Like Raspberry ketones. I saw that episode. good grief, I wanted to smack him through the TV ...

so, sure, take the good, leave the bad.

there's NO WAY anyone could follow what he says 100% anyway -- you'd be broke and spend all day taking supplements.

i actually got the raspberry ketones. and so far i have some results. I am doing what I should be doing as well. Maybe its just having a placebo effect i cannot really tell you, but im not a scientist to know the facts from gimmicks but im experimenting for myself. as long as its not dangerous!

I recently went to a Dr. Who has an M.D. After his name. He tried to get me to use hcg drops and take phentermine. Just because they went to medical school does not mean they are always right. Educate yourselves. Dr. Oz is definitely making money, however, like the dr I went to he most likely really believes all that stuff will work. I'm not going to take that crap.(phentermine, hcg) Or the supplements either. Just good old fashioned healthy eating, exercise and yes, a calorie deficit!