I' m not. Frankly I' m tired of this low carb trend that has been happening in America for the past two through three years. At first you heard about low carbs diets on TV sparsely. Pass a couple low carb snacks in the grocery store. Like many of you probably did, I just said to myself, " it' s just another fad." Suddenly everything has a low carb counterpart.

I just saw a commercial for low carb chocolate milk. Chocolate freakin' milk! I don' t have a problem with people trying to lose weight, but I hate seeing sheep too. And sheep is what we are. To paraphrase the great Jon Stewart, " What do we know?! We got swept up by the f****** Macarena!"

A lot of people are blinding running to the low carb diet and companies are more than willing to sell us our own sin. They haven' t consulted a doctor, physician, nutritionist, or anyone. They merely see the commercial, listen to the success stories, and automatically think to them selves, “Hey, I can lose weight easily doing that!”

In fact, I shouldn’t say Americans are “running” to the diet at all. Exercise is America’s new communism. Too many people scoff at the idea of exercising, usually because they’re too embarrassed to go outside and jog. But it’s one of the most important elements to losing weight and keeping it off.

People should realize that losing weight is a lifestyle change. Carbs aren’t the devil, and yes they are needed for a healthy diet. You’re not going to look like a super model by just cutting out some carbs.

You have to exercise regularly and monitor what you’re eating based upon the guidelines of well balanced diet. Carbs were never bad, but it’s the amount of food (food in general, not just carbs) that Americans eat. We either eat too much, eat little but eat unhealthy, and don’t exercise…. no wonder we’re the fattest country on the planet.

When I decided to lose weight and get in shape I did so my way. I began to exercise on a regular basis, stopped eating out so much, ate far less portions, and tossed some healthier food choices in my diet.

And this is my own personal opinion, but if you’re dieting and exercising, I really think you should cheat your diet 2-3 times a month. Don’t go overboard (no all you can eat dinners), but allow your taste buds to have some fun sometime. If I spend 4 freakin’ hours in a gym running and sweating, don’t tell me I can’t treat myself to some Dairy Queen beyotch!

It’s not that I don’t think the carb life won’t work for some, but I don’t think people are committed to the lifestyle change that comes with losing weight. They eat all the foods they hate so they can lose weight for the “now” but gain it all back later. And whether you’re using Atkins or Jenny Craig, all those plans promote a lifestyle change, not just a change in diet.

So I can’t wait until the carb fad ends… so another fad can begin….

I mean, geez! Low carb chocolate milk man! Freakin’ kill us off already.

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