Crash Diet

Are there any crash diets that work? Whilst the answer is yes... things are never that simple...
Short term solutions such as a crash diets may give you a result for a target date, ie. for a holiday, or for a special event or occassion, but longer-term results can only really be achieved by a change of attitude and lifestyle.
Even surgery can have short-term effects that may be counter-acted by a lack of will power in the long-term. All too many people suffer serious illness before they acknowledge the wake-up call to introduce a proper healthcare regime of sensible exercise and a balanced diet in their lives.