There are so many get thin quick diets out there, and we all know that losing weight and getting thinner is anything but quick, right?

We did not put the fat on fast. It took time. Years in many instances. We just cannot expect to lose it faster than we gained it.

Therefore, get thin quick diets just are not worth sacrificing your money or time or health for.

What does work is learning to eat the most healthy foods possible, in smaller quantities. And moving daily. And most importantly, prayer.

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