I could not agree more with this article over at diet blog
5 Diet Cliches That Never Come True
We read these claims so often, that they become like wallpaper. Do these dieting clichés that adorn our books and web sites really come true?
Eat Your Favorite Foods and Still Lose Weight
Great - that means I can still eat 3 BK Triple Whoppers a day!
Watch the Pounds Melt Away
Since when does fat melt?
Lose Weight Fast
Rapid weight loss is rare, and often never lasts.
Lose Belly Fat First
Tummy fat normally hangs on for dear life. There is no such thing as spot reducing.
No More Hunger Pangs
Let's see, if you go from eating 4,000 calories per day to 1,500 per day - I suspect there might be the odd hunger pang until your body adapts.