[txzman]

Almost every station in DFW - including the biggest Christian station KLTY - blasted the airwaves with these false claims for months.

I wrote into KLTY letting them know that was the last straw for my family - we voted with our ears and our wallet.

[Mr. Jeeves]

I admit it - I tried this stuff, after hearing the KSFO talk show hosts praise it. It didn't work for me either. Wish I had known about the Atkins Diet back then.

I still have an unopened bottle - wonder if it will be worth anything to collectors of quack remedies in the future?

[The Hon. Galahad Threepwood]

The "trick" to losing weight is to find exercise you enjoy doing and healthy foods you enjoy eating.

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[.38sw]

Wow! A product that you take at night, and promises that you can eat all want, what you want, and don't have to exercise, and you'll lose weight, is actually a fraud! Well, no duh.

That product was heavily promoted here on KSFO by their morning personality Officer Vic. I couldn't imagine wasting my money on such an obvious scam.

Ooops, time to go for my daily walk!

[pogo101]

My comment at the peak of the Body Solutions hype, regarding its most-promoted "evening formula" product, was something like this:

Look, folks ... if I give you some inert powder, and if for 8 weeks you take 2 tablespoons of the stuff with a 16-ounce glass of water three hours before bedtime without eating or drinking anything thereafter,

(and assuming you don't otherwise significantly alter your diet or activity levels,)

then you WILL lose weight during that 8-week period.

Why? Because one of the biggest sources of unhealthy weight gain is late-night eating and drinking.

So is the product a fraud? Maybe. Even if it is, could you lose weight due to its regimen? Probably.

[tdadams]

Let's all say it together now - "There is no magic pill!"

[Hatteras]

I think that as part of any settlement, all radio personalities who accepted money for giving testimonials should have their names and stations published as part of an apology letter of some sort.

Not that it would do any good, I just like to hear radio jocks squirm and moan and come up with excuses...

[prisoner6]

We had this at the stations where I work. I was probably the only one who DIDN'T buy into the scheme DESPITE HEAVY PRESSURE FROM SALES/MANAGEMENT!

It was SO OBVIOUS A SCAM but being radio folk and working for peanuts lots of folks went a long. Most (air talent) radio folks go along with TONS of this stuff because they need the money. The entire radio situation is BEYOND pathetic! Even though I'me very conservative I'm the first one to say consolodation hasn't worked for regional jobs, regional sound, regional service to the public.

prisoner6

[TankerKC]

I've been on a diet where I cut out carbs and fat, but I can eat all of the fiberglass insulation that I want. So far, so good!

[lelio]

The couple invested more than $2 million in a nightclub on San Antonio's famous River Walk.

Nightclubs and other cash businesses are an easy way to launder money. Mix up the finances between the club and your fake weight loss product and you'll be able to hide anything.

I see some other people are amazed at the $153 / bottle weight loss powder advertised on TV. Its my favorite one right now -- "Oh you don't want this if you're a little bit overweight. Plus you have to be committed to use it" Sold to people that think dollars equals quality. I love it!

[buffyt]

Body Solutions promised customers they could lose weight while they slept by taking the strawberry-flavored formula at night, three hours after eating. Government experts say the product was a sham.

DARN DARN DARN AND DOUBLE DARN!!! Sure wish someone would come up with a magic pill! LOL

[Brian S]

Sean Hannity was peddling this crap awhile back also...