5 Bogus Diets That Will Do More Harm Than Good

my parents went on a popcorn diet. It was air popped plain popcorn every night for dinner. It was ridiculous. Even at the age of 14 I knew it was ridiculous.

I wonder what happens if you combine them all. *sighs* what people won't do to loose a few pounds.

I have been on the Hallelujah Diet for a little over a month. I went into it not just to lose weight, but to improve health. I not only lost the weight, I have energy, blood pressure is normal, and a gallstone is gone. To lump this program with the others is folly. The author should have done better research.

I am 68 and I have fought the battle of the buldge most of my adult life I have wone a scremage or two but never the battle.My joints hurt I am tired, sooo I guess they will have to just get a bigger casket....Start gitting that fat off while you are young.

with these, you'll just gain the weight back

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i lost 70 pounds 3 years ago and kept it off. no diets. LIFESTYLE CHANGES! i eat the foods i like but in sensible portions, drink lots of water, and exercise at least 30 minutes a day. thats it! no silly diets or pills work and never will!

I eat cabbage everyday along with Apple cider vinegar but only for the health benefits.

If I recall correctly, the Special K diet just replaces one meal with Special K cereal and low-fat or fat-free milk, right? It basically lowers your calorie intake, so I'd think it would work (assuming that you would have eaten more calories in your regular meal, or that you don't increase your calorie intake during another meal to make up for what you gave up). Once you stop, you'll probably gain it all back if you start eating more calories again; if you maintain your caloric intake, I don't see why you would.

There is a reason fad diets never work. It takes time and energy to develop a healthy lifestyle that will maintain a healthy weight. There is no quick fix that is healthy or will work longterm, no matter what anyone is trying to sell you.

Actually, that goes for just about any success in life- If you want something, you will have to work hard and also fight to keep it. There are always temptations to backslide or get lazy. There is no substitute for your time, effort and work.

Jennie, I honestly think these diets require less willpower than healthy eating (as a person who is still struggling to develope healthy habits). For example, its alot easier to skip a meal than to stop eating at the right time, especially when you're eating a favorite food. Buying one easy-to fix food at the supermarket to last days is easier than buying a variety of healthy foods and cooking several meals. And of course you lose weight even if you don't exercise on most of these diets. Also, healthy habits can take a long time to help you lose weight and frequently plateau, and crash diets don't.

Bogus diets have suckered people into thinking they are going to get something for nothing. If you want to lose weight and keep it off, you will have to control your food intake, and get regular exercise. Anything that short-circuits that philosphy, is only going to make your wallet, not you slimmer!

How can people be so dedicated to loseing instant weight that they are willing to eat only one food item. I would go crazy and probly "fail" after the first day and eat something outside of the diet! lol

Apple cider vinegar if organic can be helpful, but not in dieting. It can help to break down food with the large amount of enzymes it has in it and when taken in the right dosage it isn't harmful to the stomach as long as you drink enough water. Although people with kidney problems should not use it. It can also help prevent colds and flu and can even be used as a shampoo for certain conditions. Most people will try and say that it's bad for you but that's because the medical community doesn't want you to use. There are a lot of uses and several books written on it.

I tried the cabbage soup diet, even though I am underweight for my height and body type. I was doing it with my fiance to support him and try to establish a healthier lifestyle. Let me tell you, this diet is terrible. Yes, I felt dizzy, weak and had a constant headache. I also had gas and felt disconnected and irritable. My body was craving protein. My advice, don't try it! Instead, opt for veggies and fruit, lean protein and cut out sugary drinks and sweets, especially donuts. Eat whole grains, less saturated fat and drink green tea to boost metabolism. Take a multivitamin with minerals. Drink lots of water and try to exercise at least 30 minutes a day. That's a healthy way to lost weight. None of these crash diets are right for anyone, but with the right changes to your diet and lifestyle, you will get lasting results and will look and feel great!

Honestly, if people have the willpower to follow these crazy diets, you would think they'd have had the willpower to NOT become overweight to begin with lol!

I very much disagree with the Hallelujah Diet being labled "bogus." Even the author admits it's not an issue of being unhealthy, it's an issue of being "restrictive and hard to live on." Well, DUH. ALL diets (even those that aren't "bogus") are restrictive in some way--either in calories, or portions, or what you eat. That's rather the point, isn't it? And if any diet were easy to stick to, obesity would be obsolete.

I do not follow the Hallelujah Diet myself, but I have followed an all raw food diet for several years (note that the Hallelujah Diet does allow one cooked, vegan meal a day--how is this "restrictive?"). I dropped 50 lbs. in 6 months with absolutely no change in my activity level, had tons of energy and needed less sleep to feel good, my arthrits practically disappeared, and my blood chems were absolutely perfect (I come from a family with genetic high cholesterol; mine dropped to 126 on a raw food diet). My doc told me if everyone were this healthy, he'd be living in a cardboard box on the street corner.

So what's bogus about this diet? Nothing that I can see.

what happen to the dick geogory diet?

...........also if you are on meds make sure your doctor knows you are eating grapefruit.

There is a group of women at my office who have done ALL of these diets and more at one time or another. It's the never ending chase for an easy way to lose weight without a long term commitment.