Pre-packaged diets like Atkins, Nutrisystem, and Jenny Craig have made their mark in the weight loss industry. You see them everyday on TV and other forms of media ads.
We have heard the results they claim - lose 50 pounds in 2 weeks, eat pizza and lose 40 pounds, various 'chocolate' diets. We all know this is unlikely, but they are still making the claims and some people get sucked in.
You would have to deprive yourself of food altogether for these fads to work as they claim. An interesting point is, part of the weight may be muscle tissue. The digestive system can consume protein out of your own body!
Diets that come pre-packaged can be, lets say, economical with the truth in many ways. Take Nutrisystem for example, claims an average dollar value per meal. The problem is you still have to eat out everyday which always ends up costing you a fortune.
Nutrisystem advertise a cost per meal of around $3. This rises to $7 a day for the women's program which comes to over $200 per month. An that's the base price! You can add as much as you want for the real cost and the base cost may rise without them telling you.
These programs also charge periodically from your credit card so if you forget to cancel, it may be costly. Take notice of the claims on the ads and especially the small print. the big weight loss claims are for the entire program. Read the small print - they will have a disclaimer "Results not Typical"!
So don't fall for their extravagant claims because they are either faking it or taking the anomalies, the ones that don't follow the typical trend. When they tell you that you can lose 40 pounds, you can, but in a typical situation you will lose a quarter of that amount. They are not promising you anything. In any case, that 196 dollars you gave to Nutrisystem is like paying $20 for one pound gone.
At this rate, for 40 pounds weight loss you'll pay $800. This is not good for your finances. These deals must be carefully thought out before you commit, but generally they are all hype and bluster that will get you into debt. Most people who buy those products will either fail or have a lot of cash to spend. You cannot guarantee that you will be one of the few who will benefit from these programs. - 16752
We have heard the results they claim - lose 50 pounds in 2 weeks, eat pizza and lose 40 pounds, various 'chocolate' diets. We all know this is unlikely, but they are still making the claims and some people get sucked in.
You would have to deprive yourself of food altogether for these fads to work as they claim. An interesting point is, part of the weight may be muscle tissue. The digestive system can consume protein out of your own body!
Diets that come pre-packaged can be, lets say, economical with the truth in many ways. Take Nutrisystem for example, claims an average dollar value per meal. The problem is you still have to eat out everyday which always ends up costing you a fortune.
Nutrisystem advertise a cost per meal of around $3. This rises to $7 a day for the women's program which comes to over $200 per month. An that's the base price! You can add as much as you want for the real cost and the base cost may rise without them telling you.
These programs also charge periodically from your credit card so if you forget to cancel, it may be costly. Take notice of the claims on the ads and especially the small print. the big weight loss claims are for the entire program. Read the small print - they will have a disclaimer "Results not Typical"!
So don't fall for their extravagant claims because they are either faking it or taking the anomalies, the ones that don't follow the typical trend. When they tell you that you can lose 40 pounds, you can, but in a typical situation you will lose a quarter of that amount. They are not promising you anything. In any case, that 196 dollars you gave to Nutrisystem is like paying $20 for one pound gone.
At this rate, for 40 pounds weight loss you'll pay $800. This is not good for your finances. These deals must be carefully thought out before you commit, but generally they are all hype and bluster that will get you into debt. Most people who buy those products will either fail or have a lot of cash to spend. You cannot guarantee that you will be one of the few who will benefit from these programs. - 16752
About the Author:
Dr. Jeff Arteta is an eminent lecturer and authority in health and dietary issues. He is also a strong advocate for Fat binding diet pills as a way to promote healthy weight loss.
