Here are 5 “New Year” Diet and Weight-Loss Products You MUST AVOID. There are more – but let’s start with these – and over the next week or so – I’ll share some of the others to avoid like the plague…
Yep – it’s almost 10pm New Year’s Eve as I write this…
Being “that time of year” bring on an avalanche of weight-loss advertisements of all sorts – from every angle…
Today I was flipping through the local coupon magazine to see what nonsense is being pushed now…
I pulled some pages of the items I want to highlight – here’s a snapshot:
Ok – here are some of the worst offenders to avoid:
1 – HCG
We have 2 categories of HCG here:
1A – HCG Regimens without Injections
These include diet protocols, drops, supplements, etc…
Bottom-line is this:
HCG Diet Products are Illegal – you can read it right here on the FDA site
http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm281333.htm
1B – HCG Injections
This is risky territory. I’ve consulted with several clients over the years who admitted to going for the injection series – only to suffer damage, WITHOUT weight-loss. The damage can range from allergic reactions to severe medical complications – sometimes life-threatening.
2 – Lipodissolve (Mesotherapy, Lipo Injections, etc..)
I don’t have to write much here. All the dirt is right at the link below, where other victims share their stories of regret:
Lipodissolve Disaster
https://www.realself.com/review/lipodissolve-disaster
(scroll to the bottom of the article and click on “View Comments”)
3 – CoolSculpting
This one is somewhat new – so the stories of regret are only starting to surface. I fear lots more damage will be done by this one before people start catching on:
CoolSculpting Procedure Side Effects
https://www.realself.com/review/illinois-coolsculpting-procedure-experience-side-effects
4 – Appetite Suppressants
Pharmaceuticals, such as Adipex and Phentermine, are prescribed to help the user not want to eat as much. BAD NEWS on these. STEER CLEAR.
The ads I pulled have claims in there that leave me shaking my head. Sick.
Anyway – if you have any bad experiences you want to share about the items above – please use the space below to post. You never know who you might help by sharing what you can.
Please share this post if you think others can benefit from what I’ve shared today. And…
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Your trainer for life,
Joey Atlas

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Hi Joey,
I’ve been reading your e-mails for over two years and I love how you get all the information out there in an easy to read format. I don’t have a lot of extra time to read the over 150 e-mails I get a day. But I take the time to read yours. I am a retired personal trainer and fitness and wellness are my true passions, but life has pulled me into a different direction. But I love to follow all that is out there and am also happy to get your express workouts. Helps me mix it up a bit.
Thanks a bunch!!
Aww – thanks, Debbie!! Means a lot to hear this from you!
You’re welcome 🙂
Keep at it!
Joey