It just really bugs me. If the person loses 100 pounds or 8 pounds, it always says results not typical. Well then what the heck is typical? Are all results not typical? Are the companies just saving their butts from being sued?
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Since every person is different, they really cannot determine what is "typical". They do this to cover themselves for liability issues. If they are sued and say Jane Doe lost 80 pounds and I didn't then the company can say that they told you this was not typical.  Gimmick diets never work, but even legitimate diets use this wording to cover their liability exposure, which may or may not be upheld in a court of law. Companies and professionals have a much larger set of standards to go by than an uninformed general member of the public.
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That is totally unreasonable.  I have lost well in the last few months...65lbs but its taken 5 months.  And that was hard work!!!\nAim for 2 - 3 lbs week but cuting down on portion size, fats and sugars and by exercising...;
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Well I can't find the site you were on but Orthosiphon is just an herb that company's are putting into there weight loss pills. If they are not giving you a lot of info on the product I would stay away from it. If you want a recommendation I did some research and I right now am taking lipo6 from nutrex. I have not been taking the recommended doses cause it strong stuff and I am trying to get use it to. I need to step up my work out but it seems to be working. Check out GNC.com and see what out there. You can get stuff there for like 40 buck and get it right away instead of waiting for shipping and paying for shipping
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I highly doubt that they get some use out of it. I'll bet the answers do help them out. But usually people who are out of shape and are looking for guidance need more than help with their weight. Most people that are dealing with weight also have to deal with depression and other symptoms. In order for them to complete this goal of weight loss I beleive they need to treat the one with the other. When this is done, then results can be made. \n\nIf your happy and motivated you can do anything. But if your depressed and over-weight, how can you possibly deal with your weight in that state of mind.
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I did the Body for Life diet before my wedding a few years ago.  I lost so much weight just between when I was fitted for my dress and the actual wedding day that my dress had to be safety-pinned in the back.  It's been 6 years and one child since then, and my body has never gone back to the way I looked before doing that program, even when I've put on a few pounds.  (btw, you don't have to buy their products to do it; it's just a way to eat healthy, and they tell you what weight exercises and cardio will burn the most fat and make you look the most toned.)
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It's really sad, isn't it?  I don't know if it could get reversed...do you remember the Dove advertising campaign where they used women who were not skinny-anorexic, but rather women who were both average and plus size? Well a lot of people were angered by that and preferred to see the anorexic models rather than the overweight ones.  I think, unfortunately, we have all become accustomed to this negative ideal physique.  I hope it can get reversed!
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As far as I know, people should find their ideal body weight not measured by traditional tables, but according to how you look and feel.  That's what really matter.  For example, I'm 5'3 and the Weight Table at the gym says that I should weigh 135, hell no.  I would look sick having that weigh. Already I reached my personal goal 165lbs.  I look and feel great.  Thank you very much!
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The weight loss is from the associated dehydration. There is no mythical buildup of 15 lbs of undigested red meat up there, I'm sorry but thats an urban legend.
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excerpts from weightwatchers.com\n\nAlso released were five-year results. While the NIH review indicated that "almost all" weight loss is regained by the five-year mark, in contrast, this new study showed that at the end of five years, an average of 69% (self-reported) and 50% (adjusted) of the participants’ weight loss was maintained. [SEE NOTE]\n\nNOTE: Weight Watchers makes no claim that these results are representative of all participants in the Weight Watchers program. For many dieters, weight loss is temporary.\n\nRemember weightwatchers is big business and will do what it has to to keep that business.......I lean to the NIH review (Methods for voluntary weight loss and control. Technol Assess Conf Statement; 1992 Mar 30-Apr 1. Bethesda (MD): National Institutes of Health, Office of Medical Applications of Research; [1992].
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Some is marketing.  Bigger is better.  But it is also that large men have tremendous fluctuation in their weight.   An NFL lineman might gain and lose 100lbs every year.  Wrestlers spend tremendous hours in the gym and burn incredible amounts of calories.  They have to work very hard to keep that muscle and not let it turn to fat.  5 lbs change from one day to the next is not unusual.  Over a couple weeks that can be significant.
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In my experience, there are several reasons why people think that they can be unsafe with their dieting & have unrealistic results:\n\n1. Major Event - A major event is coming up in 3 days / weeks / months, and they have to lose 50 pounds because they can't look bad!\n\n2. Don't know about proper diet and nutrition: There are so many bogus pills and diets out there that it has really muddied up the waters. People don't know what's true & realistic. I fight that battle every day here on Yahoo Answers.\n\n3. Immediate Gratification: People need to see results RIGHT AWAY NOW NOW NOW!!!! They don't understand that by trying to lose more than 2 lbs of body weight per week, they are being unsafe & setting themselves up for failure.\n\nI always try to say the same thing: Look, you can lose this weight quickly and unsafely, putting your body and mind at risk, all to gain it back in a couple of months, or you can do it the right, safe, and proven way, which will allow you to keep it off & looking good till the end of your days. Only you can make that choice.
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Those things can't always be depended upon to give an honest appraisal of your health. Everybody is different. Some people are naturally chunky, but they are still healthy and active. Others are naturally skinny and their BMI says unhealthy, but that's just natural for them.
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We'll I had mine a cple years ago and have lost a total of 63 pounds.  I wish I could loose more but I think I am at my peak. Sometimes our bodies just tell us when it has had enough and has done all it can do or if you are a stong willed person you cna proove everyone wrong and exercise more or just take out 1 less snack and drink a tad more water to flush your system.   Hope this helps.
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I worked for La Weight Loss and don't expect nothing big.  Just pure BS every week.  You would have a weekly goal to make and your commision is based on that.  You get a base salary.  I use to make my goal and more on a regular basis and I never pushed no one into buying something they don't want.  In my area that I worked we only got 2% commision.  It is not worth it at all.
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Hi Im on the lipotrim now and ive lost 13lbs in less than 4 weeks. It requires a lot of willpower and you will just be having shakes, mousse or soup and no food. People say its bad for you but how bad can going from obese to overweight be? Surely weighing less is better for you than struggling with a diet where you only lose a pound a week and getting bored. Ive stuck to this cos it actually works and I can see the results when I try clothes on and look in the mirror
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I used to weigh 311 lbs. I had tried everything, had my stomach stapled, teeth wired, and worked with a personal trainer- I never lost more than 10lbs. A doctor that I know told me about this product on this website www.realsauna.com and I tried it! After only 2 months of using the suit with no diet, I LOST 33 LBS. I have been using the REALSAUNA suit now for 2 years, 3 times a week for 30min, and I am now down to 155 lbs! My idea weight! Try the product, it will really be worth every penny! I promise!
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While I can certainly understand your anger (my sister's a nurse and regularily vents about chronically absent collegues) , I believe that punishing people by reducing their earnings/disability/whatever based on a perceived responsibility for their own health problems strikes me as the first step on a slippery slope. \nWeight gain can be caused by diseases or medication - it isn't always clear cut. A fair share of normal weight people are basically unhealthy couch potatoes, they are just genetically favoured not to put weight on easily. They could just as easily fall prey to "self-induced" diseases brought on by unfitness and inactivity. How about people suffering from sports-related accidents? Scuba- or sky-diving, skiing - should they be punished? How about the jogger that breaks a leg? \nWhere does it stop? A lot of people get sick from side-effects of medication (and get medicated some more for those symptoms) - are they responsible? How about someone working in a highly allergenic environment who is prone to allergies? Their own fault? How about all those older people? Why should young, healthy people pick up their physical slack?\nI am sure you can see where I am heading. While I agree with you that it isn't always fair, many things aren't. At some point in our life we all are relying on other to help us over a hard spot til we get back on our feet. \nI believe this is the price we pay for living in a decent society, not in an absolutely cutthroat one where you are expendable trash when you don't function perfectly any more.