[Jenn218]

I was always told that you have to "eat" to lose weight....meaning, that you need to eat healthy foods that nourish your body. I was told that if you don't eat or just eat certain things, your body holds on to all the "bad" stuff that it has.

I don't know....I read that you should do the shakes because you are not getting the nutrients/vitamins/etc that you need. I think it was on Racheal Rays show where she had a doctor come in and was talking about diets that are out there......they were talking about the shakes and the strict no carbs and some diet pills. Saying that the strict no carbs can actually cause other problems, like clogged arteries, heart attacks, strokes, etc. and that some diet pills on the market have so many chemicals (even some from doctors) that will actually eat away your tissue and insides...causing bleeding, etc. YIKES!

So, what is one to do??? I guess just eat healthy and exercise, but that seems to hard to do these days.

I know a friend that lost weight just eating wheat crackers and water, after she lost weight, she maintained it by excercising and eating healthy...course, I know that can't be good for you....and everyone is different....but it almost makes me want to try it!

I guess....I am always looking for that quick fix.....my thinking is that if I can lose some weight first, to get me motivated and get more energy....that would be better! HA!