You'll never guess what people are doing these days to get themselves to lose weight. They're injecting Botox into their stomachs.Yup, Botox. Supposedly, once it's injected into the stomach muscles, it instantly slows the speed at which your food travels through the stomach, making you feel fuller for much longer so you ultimately eat less. But does this crazy method really work?
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Animal studies have shown that you can lose up to a third of your weight in just five weeks, but a study on humans done by the American Gastroenterology Association found that while it did slow the speed of food from traveling to the stomach, it didn't lead to drastic or even significant weight loss.
I'm sorry, but I'm calling BS on this one. Not only am I not convinced that Botox injected into the stomach actually works, but it also doesn't seem safe to me. Botox is botulism, a deadly toxic disease that in the past has affected the intestines! So why would anyone voluntarily choose to inject this into their stomach?
And if you think that's crazy, you have to check out some of the other insane weight-loss practices people are trying these days! P.S. I don't recommend you try any of these methods!
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Tongue mesh patch
Miss Venezuela 2013 First Runner up Wi May Nava has put herself through hell just to maintain her skinny figure. She literally had a mesh patch sewn onto her tongue so that she can't eat solids. I don't know about you, but I love myself way too much to put myself through that kind of torture!
Obalon gastric weight loss balloon
The Obalon gastric weight loss balloon comes in the form of a pill. You swallow the capsule that’s attached to a micro-catheter, and once it hits your stomach the balloon inflates to the size of an apple. This gives the patient a fullness feeling, preventing you from eating more. How nuts is that?
The Malory band
The Malory Band was inspired by a weight loss strategy used by the Ancient Egyptians. It’s a silver string that’s worn around the waist that can easily be adjusted. How does the band work? If you eat too much, the string begins to add pressure to the stomach letting you know that you’re full. The problem is you have to wear this thing all the time!
Weight loss perfume
The world’s first weight loss perfume, according to Jezebel "smells like depressing bulls–t." Supposedly the notes of caffeine, carnitine and spirulina work to help reduce your stress levels which supposedly reduces your need to eat. Sounds like a bunch of BS to me!
Eating cotton balls
Want to know how some runway models stay skinny? They eat cotton balls dipped in orange juice to suppress their appetites. And I don’t suggest you try this at home, because the health risks are VERY serious–like you can die serious!
The five bite diet
The Five Bite Diet created by Dr. Alwin Lewis is as drastic as it sounds. Instead of counting calories you count how many bites you take. It encourages you to skip breakfast (how is that healthy?) and you’re limited to only five bites of food for lunch and five bites of food for dinner–that’s it. Sounds like anorexia to me!
