So What Is The Weekly Cost of Dieting?

An interesting report on MSN shows the costs of 10 top diets:

"It's no secret that Americans are fat -- and getting fatter by the burger. Nearly one-third of U.S. adults are overweight, and another third are technically obese, as defined by a body-mass index of more than 30. And Americans aren't happy about it. Last year, we spent an estimated $46 billion on diet products and self-help books.

The cost of dieting for a week

Diet Weekly menu cost ($)* Percent over national average Jenny Craig 137.65 152.8 NutriSystem 113.52 108.5 Atkins Diet 100.52 84.6 Weight Watchers 96.64 77.5 Zone Diet 92.84 70.5 Ornish Diet 78.74 44.6 South Beach Diet 78.61 44.4 Slim-Fast 77.73 42.8 Sugar Busters 69.62 27.9 Subway sandwich 68.60 26.0 No diet 54.44 -

Sources: Forbes, Fresh Direct, Amazon, Bureau of Labor Statistics"

And just as the article reports, money doesn't equal results.So you've got to ask yourself, "Does it really cost more to eat healthfully?" It's not always how much you spend that will get you results - it's how motivated you are to get the results you want. Losing weight doesn't have to be about dieting - aren't you tired of dieting? Give the diet thing a rest and start living! Losing weight is a lifestyle change. Permanent weight loss is NOT ABOUT THE FOOD. The secret to losing weight and keeping it off is actually about a balanced lifestyle that incorporates.....more

Obesity: The Killer at Large

Cindy sent me this YouTube link about a new documentary coming out about how bad the obesity rate in America is getting. According to the Deseret News:

"Filmmaker Steven Greenstreet wants the film to make a difference.

"We wanted this film to be a work of activism," Greenstreet said, activism that he hopes starts with the audience.

"The power lies with you," Greenstreet said.

The film shows various causes of obesity, from emotional eating, eating in response to stress or fear, marketing to children, unavailability of nutritious foods for the poor, government policy as it pertains to farm subsidies and lobbyists, and others."

What is it worth to make sure you and your loved ones are not part of the statistic?