Obese and Desperate: Informercial question - Obesity Message Board

BigMomma24 · 11-16-2005, 01:20 PM

Hello.. I need help. I am 26 and considered "morbidly obese" and have been totally brainwashed by all the Infomercials on TV (the ones where these skinny people come on saying, " I lost over 100 pounds and if I can do it, so can you"..... blah blah blah). So I'm thinking about having my hubby order one of these 'weight loss miracles' for Christmas (we don't have the money to do it right now) but I'm debating between the Power 90 kit and the Michael Thurman body makeover kit. If anyone has had any success with either of these, please let me know. I don't want to waste money on CRAP, but at the same time, I am not a dietician and do NOT know the right foods or excerises that will get me where I need to be, so I've fallen into the hands of those nasty informercial moguls.

Everyone always says, "if you wanna lose weight, eat less carbs, more vegetables.... blah blah, but it's easier said than done. I ate healthy for one day and was dying for something sweet or a damn piece of bread. And if I don't get what I want, I am a b*tch to everyone. Food is like drugs and by the end of the day, I'll kill someone for a chocolate bar or a milkshake. I've literally had fights with my hubby for not stopping to get ice cream. I used to be a size 13 and in control of my life, now I am a size 24 and OUT OF CONTROL!!

cattieos · 11-17-2005, 11:21 PM

Those things that are on the infomerricals work if you diet and exercise, if you look really really closely, they all say "when used with a diet and exercise plan" and "re****s are not typical"
It is easy to think there is an easy solution. But there isn't. When I was 14 I weighed a whole whole lot, I lost about 90lbs in a year though. I just ate less and exercised more. It's that simple, and I know it sounds easier than it is. The thing to do is remove all the stuff that is bad for you, the sugary stuff, candy, cake soda from the house it will be less of a temptation if it isn't there. Drink water, lots and lots of it. If you want something sweet try fruit, or even a bit of honey. Those aren't "empty" calories and won't leave you hungry and they have nutrionatl value. You dont' have to go cold turkey (no pun intended) so to speak, you can wean off of sweets, but personally I think going cold turkey off any addiction is the easiest way. Also, walk, run anything. Move constantly. When I lost all that weight, I started walking, but something I also did was if I was watching TV I moved my legs and arms constantly, or if I was lying down, i was doing leg lifts. Don't fall into those diets either, eat veggies, fruits, pork chicken fish, and yes even carbs. I have yet to figure out this no carb thing. My grandma and her family ate bread and potatoes at almost every meal, and none of them were fat, because they had no sugar and they had lots of movement. Same with asian people (still in Asia) they eats lots of rice, but you rarely see an overweight Asian.
I am much older now, lol, but I had a baby in June, since then I have lost all the baby wieght (28lbs) plus 30 more. I eat fruits, I eat yogurt, cottage cheese, lots of ham, it doesn't have many calories, even potatoes, and hte occasional candy bar. I walk at least a half a mile a day, and usualy a mile. When I am washing dishes I walk in place.
Good luck!

worldtraveler · 11-18-2005, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by BigMomma24

Everyone always says, "if you wanna lose weight, eat less carbs, more vegetables....

No, no, not everyone! And they're absolutely wrong. The bulk of your calories absolutely should come from complex carbs (the good ones, like whole grains, legumes, and such). Carbs are what give you energy! In fact, that may be part of your problem. You probably crave carbs because your body desperately needs them to function well.

I'm not familiar with the infomercials of which you speak. But, I can almost guarantee they're a scam. They probably come with a message that says, "COMBINED with a low-calorie diet, you will lose weight..." Well, yeah, I could sit on my rearend all day and lose weight with advice like that!

Here's what I would do. Save your money. Go to the library and look over all the books on nutrition. Read as many as you can. Then, you'll get a better idea of what you really should be eating.

Dear, please save your money. I'd almost bet you a million dollars that the the only ones benefitting from the sale are the salers, and their pockets will get fat -- from your hard-earned money!

worldtraveler · 11-18-2005, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by cattieos

Those things that are on the infomerricals work if you diet and exercise, if you look really really closely, they all say "when used with a diet and exercise plan" and "re****s are not typical"

Sorry cattieos, I didn't see your reply when I wrote mine. I agree wholeheartedly with you.

Nutshell · 11-22-2005, 10:11 PM

First of all let me say that I ordered the Michael Thurmond program. He does not claim to work miracles. He simply says this is a life style change and it is. You change your whole way of eating. Others say to cut back and exercise more which is right. But I needed someone to help me learn what foods would go with my body and that is what I am getting with the Michael Thurmond program. Although, if you are not ready to lose weight then nothing will work. You have to set your mind to it and just do it. I started on 8/1/05 and have lost 40lbs so far. Whatever way you go I wish you luck.