Wackiest Ways to Lose Weight
People who want to lose weight sometimes try alternative methods of losing weight that seem a little wacky to onlookers.
Vomiting
People who make themselves vomit to lose weight usually have an illness known as bulimia. Persons who have this eating disorder overeat and then purge. After a delicious meal, the first thought that may cross the mind of someone who is affected by bulimia is, “How can I make myself vomit?”
Anyone asking, “How can I make myself vomit?” is using an inappropriate method of weight control. Erosion of tooth enamel, dehydration, ruptures of the stomach and esophagus, and many other complications can result from vomiting to lose weight.
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Hypnotism
People who submit to hypnotism in order to lose weight are trying to change their behavior. The Mayo Clinic says that persons who try to lose weight by hypnotism may lose a few pounds, if it is used in combination with diet and exercise.
Potato Diet
Like many other single food diets, the potato diet gets boring fast. How many ways can you eat potatoes alone? How long can you eat potatoes, with no other kind of food, for breakfast, lunch and dinner?
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Potatoes are a good source of fiber and Vitamin C; but unfortunately, don’t supply many of the other vitamins and minerals that are essential for healthy living.
In addition, the glycemic index of potatoes is very high. Persons who are already obese and persons who are diabetic will not benefit from eating potatoes three times a day, every day.
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Smoking
Some persons smoke in order to reduce their desire to eat. It is generally thought that smokers are usually much slimmer than non-smokers.
In addition to cutting the appetite, nicotine may also increase the resting metabolic rate. When the resting metabolic rate increases, more energy is used to perform the functions of the body. Studies have not yet proven that smoking causes the significantly higher metabolic rate observed in some smokers.
In any case, smoking has been linked to a wide number of illnesses.
Smoking-Image by AMagill via Flickr
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LCM Linda | Jun 15, 2011 | Reply
I like eating potato, but won’t eat it alone. Recently I lost some weight due to illness, not an intentional one. I still prefer to diet and exercise so that losing weight can be done in a healthier manner.
jrabraham | Jun 15, 2011 | Reply
urgh! these are weird diets. Well, in fact, all you need is discipline..
Jimmy Shilaho | Jun 15, 2011 | Reply
There must be another way to lose weight.
Anuradha Ramkumar | Jun 15, 2011 | Reply
Weird…vomitting is what binge eating is, am I right?
anitismo | Jun 16, 2011 | Reply
the lime diet,great article.
isloooboy | Jun 16, 2011 | Reply
I am use to play Football daily in the evening although I am not part of my club’s playing eleven but I am helping them to be perfect and stay fit. Once I was captain of my club but the age of playing player is very short I must admit the way new blood is working in hard and tough environment.
I found myself far away from any diet stuff, so sports is far better and natural way to loose fiat I think
K Kristie | Jun 16, 2011 | Reply
It’s the first time I’ve heard of the potato diet to lose weight.
Dreamy777 | Jun 16, 2011 | Reply
they sure are some wacky ones
Dreamy777 | Jun 16, 2011 | Reply
great post
pattiann | Jun 16, 2011 | Reply
I do not think I will be using any of these ways to lose weight. Good article!
webseowriters | Jun 16, 2011 | Reply
An informative but useful share
athena goodlight | Jun 16, 2011 | Reply
amusing ways, indeed. How about sleeping?
) Good share!
Aileen Tecson | Jun 16, 2011 | Reply
glad to know..
CHIPMUNK | Jun 16, 2011 | Reply
well mentioned
yes me | Jun 16, 2011 | Reply
Not something I have ever had a prob with thankfully cheers Sharifa
SharifaMcFarlane | Jun 16, 2011 | Reply
Hi Linda,
Hope you are much better now.
SharifaMcFarlane | Jun 16, 2011 | Reply
Some people lack discipline Jr.
SharifaMcFarlane | Jun 16, 2011 | Reply
@ Jimmy
Yes, the healthy way.
SharifaMcFarlane | Jun 16, 2011 | Reply
Hi Anu,
Some binge eaters vomit after the meal.
SharifaMcFarlane | Jun 16, 2011 | Reply
Hi Anitismo
SharifaMcFarlane | Jun 16, 2011 | Reply
Hi Isloo,
Doing a sport is a good way to keep healthy and fit.
SharifaMcFarlane | Jun 16, 2011 | Reply
Hi Dreamy.
SharifaMcFarlane | Jun 16, 2011 | Reply
Pattiann,
I hope not. They would damage your health.
SharifaMcFarlane | Jun 16, 2011 | Reply
K Kristie, some people use it.
SharifaMcFarlane | Jun 16, 2011 | Reply
Hi Webs
SharifaMcFarlane | Jun 16, 2011 | Reply
@Athena
Hmmmm
SharifaMcFarlane | Jun 16, 2011 | Reply
Hi Aileen
SharifaMcFarlane | Jun 16, 2011 | Reply
Thanks Chip.
SharifaMcFarlane | Jun 16, 2011 | Reply
Hi Matt,
Not surprising.
neopisiva | Jun 16, 2011 | Reply
really wacky…I will not try this for sure…I feel sorry for the ones that exercise these types of diet…
1hopefulman | Jun 16, 2011 | Reply
Those are some of the wackiest ways of losing weight I have ever heard. Vomiting: not very appetizing at all. I think I would just eat less and eat healthy food.
SharifaMcFarlane | Jun 16, 2011 | Reply
Those aren’t effective ways to lose weight Neo.
gaby7 | Jun 17, 2011 | Reply
Absolutely Wacky ways here if you asked me!
SharifaMcFarlane | Jun 17, 2011 | Reply
That’s the better way 1Hopeful, but people who do that are in denial about their behavior.
SharifaMcFarlane | Jun 17, 2011 | Reply
They are Gaby. They don’t benefit the body.
papaleng | Jun 18, 2011 | Reply
To answer Jimmy’s question, I think there’s another weird way to lose weight… Be diabetic..
mtrguanlao | Jun 18, 2011 | Reply
Oh it is only now that I realized smoking is a way to lose weight. Vommiting is a yuck! Lol! Good thing losing weight is not a problem to me,hehe! I’m already slim,lol!
SharifaMcFarlane | Jun 18, 2011 | Reply
Unfortunately, Papaleng
SharifaMcFarlane | Jun 18, 2011 | Reply
@ Mtr,
You have it locked.
Alyssa M. | Jun 19, 2011 | Reply
very wacky indeed!. loL! especially the smoking part!
SharifaMcFarlane | Jun 19, 2011 | Reply
lol
Dukan Diet | Jun 21, 2011 | Reply
I know some people that have definitely tried these. Crazy.
SharifaMcFarlane | Jun 21, 2011 | Reply
These methods damage the body.
Michal Dorcak | Jun 23, 2011 | Reply
Good article, the idea of losing weight by smoking seems very funny. Most smokers I know actually gained weight since they started smoking.
By the way, I once tried to get rid of the load of extra food I ate by vomiting, well, did not work for me as the food refused to go out
… Though, my goal was not losing weight, but rather clearing the way for more food, lol.
SharifaMcFarlane | Jul 17, 2011 | Reply
I hear that more men are binge eating nowadays.