I can’t believe all the various weight loss commercials I saw in just a few hours on the tv. When I wasn’t watching, I had my mom write down the weight loss commercials she saw. So, in a 6 hour period, we saw 25 weight loss commercials representing 12 different programs or products.

Watching Kristie Alley, doing back flips and dancing up a storm promoting Weight Watchers wore me out. And then there was Hydroxycut, wow…People did 4 and half times better on this product than people that excercised and dieted. Yea right……I couldn’t read that fine print at the bottom of the screen. This pill is only 49.95 for a 30 day supply.

How about the LA Weight Loss. One lady stated she couldn’t even eat all the food and it was really easy. Just 7 bucks a week. One lady lost 46 pounds in 17 weeks. I noticed there was small print at the bottom of screen.

Then there was one called Medifast. The average weight loss on this program is 2-5 pounds a week and it is delivered to the door for $1.54 a day. At least the two pounds sounded more realistic than most of the commercials.

Dexatrim Max was really a popular one….I saw that one 4 times. It says it gives maxium help in a maxed out world. Another one just as popular was, Women’s Workout World. These gyms are located in the Chicago area. They do offer a free trial membership.

Other commercials I saw included Bally Total Fitness (3 times), Nutrisystem, Bariatric Surgery, WeightSmart Vitamin, and Curves. (all shown once)

It angers me to see absurd claims made on the various products. I see it as an insult to the public’s intelligence. I know that whatever program a person selects to lose weight, it is never easy. It takes committment and a change in one’s eating choices.