With all the information displayed on the media about the harmful effects of being overweight, more people have taken their weight issues into their own hands.
The route most people go is that they talk to a friend about a particular fad diet and stick to it for a period of time.
Soon, they lose interest or find that it's difficult to actually live eating like a bird.
What usually happens when people go on these types of diet plans is that they typically gain all the weight back, and more.
Crash dieting can become frustrating, especially for those who don't see an end to their situation.
When a person gains weight from a yo-yo diet, they usually feel even more ashamed and embarrassed about their weight problem than they did before.
It's even harder for them to look in the mirror at themselves each day.
Putting on cloths is difficult.
But, above all, they don't want to be seen in public with everyone staring and noticing that they have gained weight.
It's especially heartbreaking when someone who is overweight hangs out with friends who seem to always be thin.
These types of people can eat whatever they want, when every they want and never seem to gain an ounce.
For the overweight person, seeing people like this can make them even more depressed and more desperate for a fast way to lose weight.
And, the need to stay inside, in seclusion is increased greatly.
But, wallowing at home in sorrow, only makes matters worse because the person becomes even more depressed and liable to start eating more bad foods to comfort their emotional sadness; increasing the need to start crash dieting again.