Step one to a new lifestyle.
It seems there is always the latest frenzy of diets.
Brand name diets come and go as quickly as Octomom
is having babies. Then there are the “Extreme” diets.

I would say over 95% of diets out there work. I do
question ones health on extreme diets that
advertise losing 7-10 pounds per week; when a
healthy weight loss should be no more than
2-3 pounds a week.

The problem with the word “DIET” is that you can't
stay on them forever. One could end up with serious
health issues staying on an “Extreme” diet over the
recommended length of time.

Forget the diets, forget the calorie counting unless
you're a professional athlete. How about a lifestyle
change. Make a decision, a promise to change the
way you're eating, to excersie consistently, to have
a new LIFESTYLE on your own health.

Start by a decision. Write your goals down on a
3 x 5 card and place it on your bathroom mirror.
The goals should be:
How much do you want to weigh.
When do you want to achieve the new weight.

Be realistic on the time issue. You shouldn't be
losing anymore than 2-3 pounds a week after your
first 2 weeks of your new lifestyle.

Take a head to toe photo. Take measurements of
arms, chest, waist, hips (if female) and thighs. Get
serious, take your lifestyle by the horns.

uhhh, yeah this is all pretty obvious stuff

is this a new gimmick?

I'm a proponent of life style over diet. While a reasonable diet is important, excersize, defined as simple as walking, is higher, imho. The statistic is that 95% of dietes gain their weight back. Even non-extreme diets have health risks. I think calorie counting is highly legit. Even if you eat healthy, you can still over eat. Count until eating proper portions is second nature. Thinning down is the only thing that mattes. Weight will take care of itself. Many dieters get frustrated by weight loss. Then when is moot, trying to go by time may cause frustration and desperate speed dieting.

I think I heard this at the last local poetry slam.

yeah lol i like how it is in poetic form

I was really disappointed when I discovered it didn't rhyme.

I thought the problem with the word "diet" was it had "die" in it, which reminds me, you can't have manslaughter without laughter.

This dude has been pseudo-spamming hundreds of health/fitness type forums with the same two posts.

why

is he some sort of diet prophet?

I WANTED TO LEARN ABOUT DIETARY CHOLESTEROL

http://dailyburn.com/forums/diet_and...icles_on_diet_

http://ironaddicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22155

http://ironaddicts.com/forums/showth...786#post263786

Wow, he's all over, same 2 posts and same avatar. Looks like he may have been banned at a couple of places too.

it's his life's goal to educate internets about lifestyle change

there's worse things you can do

True. I, for one, am listening, especially because he has read over 1,500 articles and books on fat-loss, health & nutrition.

erick is that u in the avatar