Losing Weight is Big Business

Like everything else, weight loss has become a huge business. Corporations looked around, saw how many overweight people were walking about, realized they weren't going away any time soon, and decided "let's nake a profit." So over the last several years dozens of diets and weight loss programs have sprung into action, with their promises of svelte bodies and quick happiness. I don't know how much money they make, but they sure have enough for tons of advertising. I have my doubts as to how much all their methods really work.
Do all these corporations dealing in fat actually care if people lose weight? Of course they don't care. They would really prefer if folks stayed heavy, in order for them to have a steady influx of customers. The more fat people out there the better. If the US was a nation of slim folks these companies would go out of business. So they make their money off of human discontent with their bodies. Nothing new of course. Capitalism always seeks out new markets.
I have drawn a simple conclusion. If you think you need to lose a few pounds, or many pounds, diet on your own without the aid of some special packaged diet food or drink. And weigh yourself every day so you can see tangible results. Oh yes, do exercise. Don't fall into the trap of the next diet gimmick waiting around the corner.