I think they're fine for losing pounds fast but don't work long term

The one thing in common with all of them is portion control and exercise. I think if you do that (regardless of what you eat, and try to eat more sensibly) then you achieve the same results. My wife has attempted numerous lifestyle changes to lose weight after thyroid issues caused her metabolism to get all kinds of jacked up, and to an extent they all do pretty much the same thing. But they all also require you to exercise and control your calorie intake. If I can say anything about the "fad diets", they do tend to introduce a level of control/structure and force you to actually think about your food. For some people, that is what they need...some structure. Otherwise, if you can discipline yourself to just skip that extra piece of cornbread and try to exercise more you will achieve the same results. My parents went on a portion control mission about 2 years ago and they both have lost considerable weight, especially my mom who is down by at least 50 pounds now. They haven't even exercised, just controlled portions and didn't really change what they ate very much. Trouble is, most people don't want to wait 2 years to see results like they did...it's a game of patience and persistence.

It depends. Some people I have a harder time losing weight and gaining muscle simply because of genetics. Other people have it a lot easier. Me for example; I do not do a diet, I work out a little and consume high-protein foods. But I do not have to stick to a diet. The reason why I consume a lot of high-protein foods so I have energy throughout the day, also the food that I like tend to have a lot more protein than normal. I have a friend who has a hard time losing weight because of genetics. They are on a diet, but it is very little to help. It will take a lot longer for them to get down to normal weight. I know people who can eat whatever they want, but they are still almost anorexic. So in the end it depends on the person and the situation. Sometimes they help, sometimes they don’t.

Ever hear of the sunlight diet? A/K/A Breatharian-ism or Pranic Nourishment, it is a diet followed mostly by idiots, but I do have to give it to them...they sure can lose weight fast by not eating and relying on sunlight alone (sometimes water is allowed).

they're plant-human hybird i guess.

WTF is a hybird????

1.
BIOLOGY
the offspring of two plants or animals of different species or varieties, such as a mule (a hybrid of a donkey and a horse).
"a hybrid of wheat and rye"
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2.
a thing made by combining two different elements; a mixture.
"the final text is a hybrid of the stage play and the film"
a word formed from elements taken from different languages, for example television ( tele- from Greek, vision from Latin).
a car with a gasoline engine and an electric motor, each of which can propel it.
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of mixed character; composed of mixed parts.
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bred as a hybrid from different species or varieties.
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That's a hybrid. You see, you typed "hybird" and I was making a joke about said typo. LOL.

Cheers!

oh i get it when i see the bird! lol!

Yeah, that bird is high on PCP.

what is pcp?

it is a dissociative anesthetic....it puts you in a different world....f**ks you up hardcore.

oh fudge. When i was coming from the airport, there was a sign that said something about giving marijuana and cannibis for free, tho it is illegal here.

ok!!!

I've never been a fan of them (seems sensible eating and exercise is enough), though when I modeled I stuck to the grapefruit diet. Of course, I love grapefruit so it was kind of a cheat, lol.

grape fruits are delicous!

yes!!!!!

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Mm, yes! :)

I think it just depends on individual biology and lifestyle.

Depends on how many pounds you want to lose and your current state emotionally and physically.

...what's a fad diet??

Like diets that become really popular and usually promoted by celebrities on commercials and things. Maybe somebody wrote a book about a special diet that changed their life. It usually involves drastic changes to how one eats avoiding this or that or only eating one type of food. Like the South Beach Diet or Atkins diet or Paleo diet. They seem to come and go. I haven't really seen any that help you long term but might work over a short period.

OHHHHHHHHH THOSE

Well sometimes they spread messages that could cause anorexic problems, right????

I think for most people they set unrealistic goals and set people up for failure by modeling only the most perfect outcomes. I would like to follow the success stories and see how they fared 1 year, 5 years and 10 years down the road. And yes emphasizing the perfect body and claiming this will bring you complete happiness and success in life is just plain false. There's eating healthy and maintaining a lifestyle that respects the body but there's also a danger of going to an extreme and like you said falling into eating disorders.

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Anyway how are you?

We had success with this one... talked about it here in the Tank awhile ago.

A lot of these diets listed in your meme are slight twists on a theme that is basically this: The American diet sucks and our bodies and minds do better when fed with natural unprocessed foods.

Whole30 is one of the most difficult regimens, and a LOT of work in terms of grocery shopping, meal planning and prep, since the American diet and choices readily available to us are just not geared toward natural unprocessed eating whatsoever.

But we saw benefits in our health, well-being, and (least important thing) waistlines.

We don’t follow the program to the tee anymore, but it informs our dietary choices in the store and when dining out. Which is exactly what it’s founders want — they don’t expect total compliance forever and always.

They do seek total compliance over a period of 30 days so that your body gets the chance to experience a sustained period without processed carbs, added sugar, dairy, and the other things that are no-nos.

Results may vary — for instance my wife found that dairy was essential in her diet for her to feel good — but the program is designed exactly to help you figure that out.

If you read about this program, I think it really does go out of its way to emphasize the genuine health benefits of paleo-type eating.

But it’s not for everyone and again I don’t want to minimize how hard it is to actually stick to it, especially the first time you try it. Your body will rebel and crave and you will reach for the quick fixes that are readily available and that you’re familiar with.

I'm on a diet rn actually. A simple one, since teens don't even really need a diet

They may work for some people

Any expert in this field will confirm that the trick is not how to lose the pounds, but how to prevent them from coming back. Any expert will also confirm that the quicker you lose pounds, the quicker they normally come back.

So all-in-all, I think those commercial diets are overall a bad idea. Good to make the wallet of the author gain some pounds.

Now you must also be careful with wanting to be thin. Many people, girls in particular, are often stressed up over the "wasp waist" shape of the sexy models, and of the girls who pose naked in "dirty magazines". Some people who think who are too fat are actually too thin. One should never try to manipulate their weight for beauty reasons. Only do so when your weight is actually going to threaten your health and both being too fat or too thin can do that.

In the end your weight is decided by many factors, and food is only one of them. Exercise either if the form of sports or by doing loads of physical work, also plays a role. Also note that muscles are heavier than fat, so if you lift a lot of weight and become stronger you might gain a few pounds in the process, but those pounds can be good for you... pounds alone tell only part of the story. Also factors you cannot fully influence play an important role, like stress, diseases and such. And yes, it's always deemed a lame excuse, but some people are heavier and bigger than others due to natural causes and they are not necessarily too fat. Of course, the rub is to sort out for whom that is true and for whom it's only an excuse.

I don't like the idea of experimenting with commercial diets. I think when my weight is really becoming an issue I can better talk with professionals to set out a proper way to go. Sometimes the way to go is very trivial and even downright easy, but sometimes the way is very complicated. What is true for you is hard (if not impossible) to find out when you don't have enough medical knowledge, and weight issues is within medical science a form of science on its own.

The bottom line is, diets in magazines or in bookstores can mostly best be ignored.