The cold hard facts can be painfull. After seeing commercial after commercial for weight loss products & programs I needed to vent my frustration. Its time to face the truth.The bottom line for those of us battleing to lose weight is this, all the weight loss products and gimmicks in the world wont help you lose weight if you dont have the willpower. I've seen the cheater - heard the excuse's - and spent the enormous amount of money time after time to shed the pounds and the only thing that worked was shear willpower and smart dieting & exercise - NO EXCUSE! NO CHEATING! Cook your meals - walk 20 to 30 minutes a day - SENSABLE snacks inbetween - and stop the rewarding yourself with a big mac treat!! I Know this works, I've gone from 245lbs to 160lbs in 14 months - with energy and stamina that I have'nt felt since I was a teen.I came to realize that I will never be a super model - not even with plastic surgery - and I'm happy with that! I stick to my routine and am now able to BURN off that extra treat much easier because I have the willpower. I like what I see in the mirror because I earned it. Much Luck. Straightshooter.