Title: Hoodia and the Battle of the Bulge Word Count: 628 Summary: I have tried everything, and I mean everything to lose weight. I have been on the grapefruit diet, the low carb diet, the low fat diet and the starvation diet. While each of these allowed me to lose a few pounds within a couple of weeks, all were almost impossible for me to stay on. Keywords: Health, Hoodia, Vitamin, Vitamins Article Body: I have tried everything, and I mean everything to lose weight. I have been on the grapefruit diet, the low carb diet, the low fat diet and the starvation diet. While each of these allowed me to lose a few pounds within a couple of weeks, all were almost impossible for me to stay on. I have tried every weight loss pill known to man. Ephedra made my heart race while caffeine pills made me nervous all the time. When the cure is worse than the disease, something isn't right. I had just about given up when I discovered hoodia. Hoodia is a plant that grows in Africa, and what it does for me is something I can easily describe. It makes me feel full, period. Not only do I not feel like eating, I don't feel like I've deprived myself of anything. I do eat, but since I am now no longer craving food just for the sake of filling my stomach or for comfort, I find it much easier to make healthy choices. After a few weeks on hoodia, my body was looking better than it had since high school (and that was oh so many years ago, unfortunately). I sat down and figured out my average daily caloric intake, which was about 800 calories below where I had been. Not only that, I am now eating more whole grains, fruits, vegetables and lean meats because I no longer feel the urgency to stop by the store on the way home from work and pick up something fattening. It's as though I used to live in order to eat, and now I choose to eat in order to live. I have been on hoodia for just over three months now, and I've lost 38 pounds. I'm 5 feet, 10 inches tall and now weigh 173. Because I continue to stay active, I can now see the musculature that was recently hidden by years of accumulated fat. I am certain that my change in diet which has been facilitated by taking hoodia has also helped me in my weight training. It's hard to tone up when you eat junk food all the time, which pretty much describes my old habits. My co-workers have noticed a big difference, and now two of them are also taking hoodia. While they haven't been on it as long as I have, they are already looking better and I've received a thank you from both for recommending it. If you are like I used to be, looking in the mirror and being unsatisfied with yourself, I encourage you to try hoodia. It's easy to find and I've had great success with it. I've had to buy new clothes, which was a pleasure as I now look on the outside as I've always felt on the inside. My weight used to fluctuate from fat to even more fat. I was the only guy I knew who actually owned "fat pants", which I might need to use if I had been eating a lot over a few days. For me, that life is over and now I look forward to keeping myself fit. You wouldn't believe how losing weight has positively affected other areas of my life. I fully recommend hoodia to anyone with a weight problem. Of course, exercising should also be a part of anyone's plan for a healthy lifestyle. If you are trying to lose weight, I wish you luck. I've been in your shoes for the majority of my life and I know how hard it is. Above all, don't give up. Keep trying and find what works for you. Remember, you can succeed at looking your best.