"look great in your bathing suit by the end of the month" this article most likely a. the reader develop a healthy weight loss plan b. keeps the reader from eating unhealthy foods c. encourages the reader to expect unrealistic results d. provides the reader ways to quickly burn calories

The correct answer is C. encourages the reader to expect unrealistic results. It is really unrealistic that you can look amazing in a bathing suit in just a month - especially for people who have more weight than they should, or those who work every day so they don't have the time to exercise vigorously on a daily basis.