Why are some so desperate.........................

My co-worker is taking those Body by Vi shakes. I'm waiting for him to start talking about how great they are so I can ask him a few questions.

crazy enough to work

It doesn't help that the celebrities are "doing the fad diets" as well. People see that and see how good they look, and expect the same results, immediately.

I don't think people are stupid and it's unfair to call them that when every time they turn on the TV there are commercials for the latest gadgets, and this isn't a newfound thing, this has been happening for years. So needless to say, a lot of people who aren't educated when it comes to weight loss, truly believe that the ab circle pro will give them abs of steel and solve all their weight problems.

I know how frustrating it is when you have a friend or family member telling you that they're going on this all new juice cleansing diet that will help them lose 50 pounds in a week and give them a lean, toned body for life etc. etc. but I think, like proper diet and exercise, educating these people takes time. You have to basically tell them that everything they believe in is a bunch of crap. It isn't something they're going to learn and process as soon as you tell them.

To be honest I think it is kind of sad that it's 2012 and we know so much about the body and yet all of this is still happening

I think the majority of us have all 'been there, done that' and that is what brings us all here. It's a shame that people keep falling for gimmicks but everyone has to start somewhere. Hopefully if they want it badly enough they will eventually come to the realization that it all boils down to diet and exercise. Plain and simple.

I guess it just SEEMS so difficult to lose weight that some who are just starting their journeys think that losing the weight MUST be really difficult as well. I mean, it IS tough but the concept is simple.

As embarrassing as it is I probably feel for all of those at least twice before waking up to reality :'

Body by Vi is really growing i think :P

I'm not sure why so many fall for it. Like the shakes and such are going to make you lose more weight.. even when you have the same about of calories? I don't get it.

Someone at the gym gave me a sample of that crap today. It mysteriously ended up in the garbage...where it belongs.

Why is it that most of these threads end up talking about how stupid everyone else is?

EXACTLY. People need to stop hating, thats down right rude. And I am sure some of you have tried at least one of the stupid diet fads. This place is here to help others not bash them. Those people might be ignorant on the subject but not stupid.

:flowerforyou: I know I went through many silly diets before I made my way here over the years. I think sometimes we forget Jan. brings many new folks that are looking to get healthier. When I came here and didn't know even where to start on the site, so many were helpful and welcoming, I wish that for all new comers here:drinker:

For myself, it made it so much easier to realize I was being accepted even though I was starting a new way of life, no diets this round, but changing my habits and making this a lifetime change. But it took me many years to realize what doesn't work and just the right moment in my life for it all to click and come together for me.

I'm grateful there were so many patient members when I joined and I thank everyone for that who was there for me and be--friended me. :happy:

ETA: I agree many of us have tried methods we might never consider now or recommend but I agree with the poster that suggested it was ignorance (ignorance means = lack of knowledge) not stupidity.