I have to laugh at most of the diet commercials these days: lose 30 pounds in a few months! Take a pill and lose weight while eating your favorite (junk) foods! Strap this thing on your tummy and lose weight. Such utter hogwash.

So, when I see a diet purporting that you can lose 21 pounds in 21 days, I am immediately skeptical. In general, weight loss done the healthy way will take time. That means starting weight loss activity in the spring for the summer. Starting now is just going to set most people up for failure since immediate gratification is the name of the game in the U.S. culture these days.

I've not really delved into the science of the Martha's Vineyard Detox Diet, but any "detox diet" -- if radical enough -- will drop pounds very fast. Is it the most healthy way? That is up for debate in my corner. If it has worked for you, please tell me about it. What were the pitfalls?

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