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Diets in themselves are not necessarily bad. People just need to take them for what they are, a way to lose weight rather quickly. However, if you don't have a plan in place to transition from the diet into a healthy lifestyle of course you'll gain the weight back. This isn't because the diet didn't work, it's because you got off the diet and went back to doing the same thing you did to gain all the weight in the first place.

Diet = short term quick weight loss solution, it's not a sustainable way of eating

btw...want real results?

1) Go on a high protein diet (.9g protein/lbs of body weight)
2) Lift weights...FREE WEIGHTS...no machines
- Squats, Deadlifts, Bench; 1 per week; 3 sets and 5 reps
- Squats, Rows and Military Presses; 1 per week; 3 set and 5 reps
- Do not add weight until you have good form
- Once you have good form, increase weight each time while making sure you can still complete your 3x5 with good form
3) 30 minutes of cardio 3 times a week (treadmill is best as it uses your overweight status to your advantage)
4) Drink lots of water
5) Get 8 hours of sleep

You'll feel like a changed human in 3 months, I guarantee it!

You obviously are unlikely to stay on the above program longterm so plan on transitioning to a more normal lifestyle at some point. You can maintain your new body with much less work but be warned, if you just stop lifting, stop cardio and eat junk food you're old body will be back in a flash!!!