Shakeology .. Isagenix .. Body by Vi .. Thoughts please
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I haven't tried them, but know people that have and still do use them. I think they are over price and just use Whey protein myself. Compare the prices on them and go from there.0
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Beverly International UMP Protein Powder is really good, lasts a long time and is a great supplement to a weight loss program.0
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Pros
Convenient
Cons
Very expensive
Unnecessary
Short term solution
Does not help with knowledge of a sustainable diet
^^^ This times 10. I found it just as easy to get a Nutribullet (or similar device) put in some good whole foods with some added protein (if that is what you are lacking or feel that you are lacking). Quick and easy and you get real whole food. I add in some oats that I have grounded with the milling blade for extra cals and carbs on the days that I need them. IMO there are better choices for a fraction of the price.0 -
I use Isagenix.. -- Not for the sales hype or whatever else...
I like the way it tastes. The shakes are something I enjoy making and drinking in the morning. I take in about 330 calories with each one of my shakes and about 34 grams of protein... -- I also eat two meals a day in addition to my two shakes.
I don't like breakfast.. I don't like cooking breakfast. I have tried other protein shakes and making my own in the morning and I really just enjoy the simplicity of ordering it online and having it shipped to my house. I have a shake for breakfast and then I have another one around 4 pm before I hit the gym at 6...
I follow the program pretty close and eat fairly clean... For those that aren't on my FL, judge me if you like.
I train like a beast and work my *kitten* to support my family... So if I choose to use this product, I feel like it is my choice.
I have noticed my complexion is cleaner. For the most part I sleep better and I don't crave a lot of garbage... However, at the time I started using Isagenix, I also started eating cleaner.... So I will not say it is all do to the program. As for the cost, I have paid a lot more for a container of protein that I couldn't choke down than what I pay for something I enjoy.0 -
Sure, why not use it for the rest of my life? It's an incredible supplement. Some people, like me, have a hard time getting in all the right nutrients everyday, not just protein (it doesn't claim to be a protein shake, by the way). This works for me. It's not doing me any harm, and I feel I have benefitted from it. I definitely don't intend to stop anytime soon.0
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What about the fact that you could get all the essential nutrition you need from a decent multivitamin at one tenth of the price of Shakeology? I can get a higher quality multivitamin for $25 for a 90 day supply. Compare that to what, $300 for a 90 day supply of Shakeology?Sure, why not use it for the rest of my life? It's an incredible supplement. Some people, like me, have a hard time getting in all the right nutrients everyday, not just protein (it doesn't claim to be a protein shake, by the way). This works for me. It's not doing me any harm, and I feel I have benefitted from it. I definitely don't intend to stop anytime soon.0 -
I have recently cancelled my shakeology order i'd been taking about 4 months, for me it didn't help with cravings i found it worse if anything, i had been considering cancelling for while and just doing whey protein like i used too when i saw an ad saying that bb coaches make 25% off every purchase, i knew they made money but not as much as that and immediately cancelled my order once I've run out i'll go back to whey protein shakes instead0
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So when you have kids, it's Shakeology for them too I guess. Can't teach them what you don't know.Sure, why not use it for the rest of my life? It's an incredible supplement. Some people, like me, have a hard time getting in all the right nutrients everyday, not just protein (it doesn't claim to be a protein shake, by the way). This works for me. It's not doing me any harm, and I feel I have benefitted from it. I definitely don't intend to stop anytime soon.
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other words, you cut calories. .... It still comes down to calorie deficit for weight loss.
Damn, you must be some kind of freaking genius to figure that out. Why didnt I just come to you first before I started tracking everything I ate, changed my diet, began running, and built up to 70 - 90 miles a week? When all that time, you had the magic solution - calorie deficit. WOW, I feel so enlightened.
Sarcasm aside, Shakeology isnt for everyone. It's a meal replacement shake, and an expensive one at that. You can save $20 per bag by purchasing off ebay instead of going through the bb website and coach. The suggestion that a multivitamin could replace shakeology is ridiculous. Talk to those who replaced 1 meal a day for months, and I would imagine a majority of us would recommend it. At the end of the day, I am down 83 pounds, and have ran 2 marathons. And I dont regret $1 I spent on shakeology.0 -
Quite honestly, you'd be shocked at how many people don't realize it's calorie deficit. Pills, shakes, quick loss diets, cleanses, strategic eating (paleo, Atkins, etc.) are just some of the "magic solutions" that people attribute to success. But all that aside, none of them work without a calorie deficit. Trump that, and they are just expensive programs.other words, you cut calories. .... It still comes down to calorie deficit for weight loss.
Damn, you must be some kind of freaking genius to figure that out. Why didnt I just come to you first before I started tracking everything I ate, changed my diet, began running, and built up to 70 - 90 miles a week? When all that time, you had the magic solution - calorie deficit. WOW, I feel so enlightened.
Sarcasm aside, Shakeology isnt for everyone. It's a meal replacement shake, and an expensive one at that. You can save $20 per bag by purchasing off ebay instead of going through the bb website and coach. The suggestion that a multivitamin could replace shakeology is ridiculous. Talk to those who replaced 1 meal a day for months, and I would imagine a majority of us would recommend it. At the end of the day, I am down 83 pounds, and have ran 2 marathons. And I dont regret $1 I spent on shakeology.
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Most people like to chew their food. There is no shortcut for loosing a lot of weight and keeping it off / for years not weeks or months.0
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Hire a trainer or nutritionist with credible certifications. Don't go anywhere near plans like Isagenix, they are nothing more than starvation combined with diuretics and laxatives, sold by individuals with no qualifications out of their basements.
Losing 10-20 pounds of water, poo and muscle mass is not weight loss....just a path to destroying your metabolism in the long haul.0 -
There are a lot of people making negative comments on here that just aren't true . I did isagenix and it was an amazing program for myself and a lot of my coworkers were doing it to . No one put the weight back on and the products were dr approved by my dr and two of my coworkers physicians . The ingredients are healthy I researched for quite sometime the ingredients are very good for your body actually and do in fact according the a nutritionist my dr reccomended I review any program with , contain better well rounded nutrition then you would eat. 3 normal healthy meals. It's also not true that you don't eat . Not only do you eat 1 large normal sized meal , you also eat two smaller meals with recommended daily meal snack calories between shakes . For example I would do a morning shake then after have a 9" egg white omelette loaded with veggies , then shake at lunch followed by a stuffed large green pepper or grilled chicken salad or half can of tuna salad with mixed green salad . And dinner would be any number of meals with fish chicken turkey lean pork and healthy vegetables healthy pastas rices or beans . Meatloaf , stir fry . I can go on and on . The supplements made me feel great and none of Negative things said here . I did have much more energy to play with my kids and that's just the facts. I think people who have done the programs or reviewed the product contents should be only ones commenting . . And on the contrary to done comments I learned how to cook all different healthy foods and what their nutritional value was because I did this program . I lost weight became more active and feel healthier them ever since continuing my healthy lifestyle .0
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It's amazing how much misinformation is being dragged into this thread. Having never tried Isogenix, I can't say if it's good or bad. However, My wife and I both started Shakeology 9 months ago and have both lost weight and kept it off. I lost 26 lbs and my wife lost 30. Shakeology is not loaded with sugar or artificial anything. To my knowledge it will not give you bad skin or make your hair fall out. It is however the only product of its kind on the market to have been clinically proven to help with weight loss, lower blood sugar and Cholesterol. My Coach does not push it on me nor does she try to force me into the MLM portion of the business. That being said, most people who scoff at MLM's usually trued and failed because they thought it was a winning lottery ticket, you just sit back and the money rolls in. That just doesn't happen!! Anyway, whatever you choose, drinking a sugared watered down version of either shakeology or isogenix is the real waste of money, drinking egg whites is disgusting and just not a good idea. Healthy eating and exercise is the first and best step towards a new and better you.0
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All of the mentioned take advantage of people who are unknowledgeable about nutrition, weight loss and MLM's. Lots of people are fooled into these programs due to the great sales pitches and desperation of people who have a hard time losing because they don't want to change how they eat.
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Please explain how they take advantage of you? If you mean by motivating you to be healthy and stronger then sure!! Obviously you've had some experience with MLM's in the past, what's your story? I am interested in knowing.0
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Again, most people are "sold" on what sales people are telling them that "sounds" logical. But that's their jobs..........to entice you into
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i haven't tried them, and it's worked wonders for me.0
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Please explain how they take advantage of you?
By selling an overpriced protein shake...0 -
The suggestion that a multivitamin could replace shakeology is ridiculous.
You're right. A good multi-vitamin is better then Shakeology...0 -
Okay, I do Isagenix on and off now. Before any one bites my head off, hear me out. IT DOES NOT WORK FOR EVERYONE! Isagenix doesn't make everyone a millionaire like they quote and yes, you can believe whatever you want to. I was always hesitant of 'wasting' my money on something I thought wasnt going to work. HOWEVER, my friend lost over 200 pounds on Isagenix, and yes, she sold it too, and worked out, but I SAW the change before my eyes. That's how come I made my decision when I started my weight loss journey to do Isagenix. It kick started my weight loss and I am grateful it, and I still do it now, but I get tired of drinking my meals, so I switch on and off. IT IS EXPENSIVE SO THINK BEFORE YOU WANT TO INVEST IN BUYING THE PRODUCTS!!!!!!!!!
I do have to admit, it is all natural and organic which I like, and it doesn't taste horrible like other shakes I've done in the past.0 -
I used Body by Vi a few years ago. My aunt was starting to sell it, so I thought I'd try it. I still have the occasional shake because I like them and I like their other products too. I'm lactose intolerant, and my body can't handle the whey proteins in most protein shakes - Visalus' shakes, while not as high in protein, are lactose free (the other products are not).
But I didn't use this product thinking weight was going to magically melt off of me. I knew I'd have to still put in work to lose weight. I stopped having them every day because I wanted to work toward having actual meals that were healthy and not in a cup
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Clinically proven, eh? Funny, I have yet to actually find any peer reviewed, scientific studies that prove ANY of those claims you just made. So would you care to share them with me?It's amazing how much misinformation is being dragged into this thread. Having never tried Isogenix, I can't say if it's good or bad. However, My wife and I both started Shakeology 9 months ago and have both lost weight and kept it off. I lost 26 lbs and my wife lost 30. Shakeology is not loaded with sugar or artificial anything. To my knowledge it will not give you bad skin or make your hair fall out. It is however the only product of its kind on the market to have been clinically proven to help with weight loss, lower blood sugar and Cholesterol. My Coach does not push it on me nor does she try to force me into the MLM portion of the business. That being said, most people who scoff at MLM's usually trued and failed because they thought it was a winning lottery ticket, you just sit back and the money rolls in. That just doesn't happen!! Anyway, whatever you choose, drinking a sugared watered down version of either shakeology or isogenix is the real waste of money, drinking egg whites is disgusting and just not a good idea. Healthy eating and exercise is the first and best step towards a new and better you.0 -
Would love to see the clinical study. Oh wait, it's Medicus Research. Why not a peer reviewed?It is however the only product of its kind on the market to have been clinically proven to help with weight loss, lower blood sugar and Cholesterol.
This is an excerpt from Medicus Research:http://www.medicusresearch.com/clinical-trials-will-the-wrong-trial-design-make-your-dietary-supplement-or-functional-food-an-unregistered-drug/
Jay Udani, M.D.
Designing clinical trials for natural health products, including dietary supplements and functional foods, is a balancing act. It requires knowledge of basic science, pathophysiology (the functional changes associated with a disease or injury), good clinical practice (GCP), clinical medicine, regulatory affairs, and even marketing. In order to maximize the likelihood of success, a good clinical trial design will take all these into account.
If a study is successful, it can yield significant returns on investment for a company. The payoffs of a successful study can include health claims substantiation, use in scientific conference presentations, and publication in peer-reviewed medical journals and company press releases—all resulting in increased sales and distribution.
So the study is specifically designed to enhance the outcome?
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Hate to tell you it wasn't the Isagenix, but the CALORIE DEFICIT that caused the weight loss. I guarantee you that without calorie deficit, NO OTC PRODUCT will help with weight loss. Don't believe me? Drink all the Isagenix you want and eat at TDEE.Okay, I do Isagenix on and off now. Before any one bites my head off, hear me out. IT DOES NOT WORK FOR EVERYONE! Isagenix doesn't make everyone a millionaire like they quote and yes, you can believe whatever you want to. I was always hesitant of 'wasting' my money on something I thought wasnt going to work. HOWEVER, my friend lost over 200 pounds on Isagenix, and yes, she sold it too, and worked out, but I SAW the change before my eyes. That's how come I made my decision when I started my weight loss journey to do Isagenix. It kick started my weight loss and I am grateful it, and I still do it now, but I get tired of drinking my meals, so I switch on and off. IT IS EXPENSIVE SO THINK BEFORE YOU WANT TO INVEST IN BUYING THE PRODUCTS!!!!!!!!!
I do have to admit, it is all natural and organic which I like, and it doesn't taste horrible like other shakes I've done in the past.
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Directly from Shakeology Chocolate shake Nutrition facts on the website:
Calories: 160
Protein: 17 grams
Carbs: 17 grams
Fat: 2 grams
Sodium: 150mg
My starkist tuna 4oz. can?
Calories: 90
Protein: 22 grams
Carbs: 0
Fat: 1
Sodium: 360
Thanks, I'll just pop open a can of tuna and eat that. Much quicker than a protein shake that costs buttloads of money.0 -
Hate to tell you it wasn't the Isagenix, but the CALORIE DEFICIT that caused the weight loss. I guarantee you that without calorie deficit, NO OTC PRODUCT will help with weight loss. Don't believe me? Drink all the Isagenix you want and eat at TDEE.Okay, I do Isagenix on and off now. Before any one bites my head off, hear me out. IT DOES NOT WORK FOR EVERYONE! Isagenix doesn't make everyone a millionaire like they quote and yes, you can believe whatever you want to. I was always hesitant of 'wasting' my money on something I thought wasnt going to work. HOWEVER, my friend lost over 200 pounds on Isagenix, and yes, she sold it too, and worked out, but I SAW the change before my eyes. That's how come I made my decision when I started my weight loss journey to do Isagenix. It kick started my weight loss and I am grateful it, and I still do it now, but I get tired of drinking my meals, so I switch on and off. IT IS EXPENSIVE SO THINK BEFORE YOU WANT TO INVEST IN BUYING THE PRODUCTS!!!!!!!!!
I do have to admit, it is all natural and organic which I like, and it doesn't taste horrible like other shakes I've done in the past.
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I started my weight loss journey to do Isagenix. It kick started my weight loss and I am grateful it ************************
Thank you captain obvious, but like I said, it helped kick start my weight loss and even if my friend was able to lose 200 pounds, yes, you could be eating at TDEE and drinking Isagenix, and can/cannot lose any weight. The fact of the matter is to educate yourself on something such as "Isagenix or what" and figure out if you think it will help you, will you be dedicated to doing it, and has it worked for others you PERSONALLY know. All I am saying is that, yes, what you said could and is probably true, but with doing the system, both of us have never felt better, and say that is because she is maintaining three years out and I am losing weight. Some people need to 'shake program' or whatever to motivate themselves. No different than body builders drinking protein instead of eating it.0 -
So it's OK for educated people to eat processed food, but uneducated people should stick to natural stuff?if the ingredients-
has names that require you to do a google search to figure out what they are, chances are it shouldn't be in your body.
I'm sure that's not what you meant to say...
But thanks to this thread, I not only figured out what to have to get over 1200 calories today, but cleared a spot on my countertop.
Last year (2013) in August I'd gotten a bottle of "body fortress super advanced whey protein" because I had surgery & was thinking it would be a good idea to have extra protein to help tissue repair / recovery, plus it was nutrition when I really wasn't feeling like eating.
Remembered I still had some left (1.5 servings, which was just perfect for tonight), so I mixed it up & threw out the empty jar.
1 scoop has 30 g protein, 2.5 g fat, 7 g carbs, 150 cal
No, I don't plan to get any more. I prefer real food, which is less expensive. But it did meet the need I had.0 -
Weight loss comes down to commitment and consistency. If Isagenix is what you needed to make the commitment, then that's good for you. But you were attributing the actual USE of it as being the result of her weight loss and I'm telling you that she could have gotten the same results by just being on the same calorie deficit. Whether you believe it or not, doesn't matter to me. I'm saying it because there will be people here that think that they may need to invest their hard earned money into some MLM drink to lose weight and in reality they don't.
Hate to tell you it wasn't the Isagenix, but the CALORIE DEFICIT that caused the weight loss. I guarantee you that without calorie deficit, NO OTC PRODUCT will help with weight loss. Don't believe me? Drink all the Isagenix you want and eat at TDEE.Okay, I do Isagenix on and off now. Before any one bites my head off, hear me out. IT DOES NOT WORK FOR EVERYONE! Isagenix doesn't make everyone a millionaire like they quote and yes, you can believe whatever you want to. I was always hesitant of 'wasting' my money on something I thought wasnt going to work. HOWEVER, my friend lost over 200 pounds on Isagenix, and yes, she sold it too, and worked out, but I SAW the change before my eyes. That's how come I made my decision when I started my weight loss journey to do Isagenix. It kick started my weight loss and I am grateful it, and I still do it now, but I get tired of drinking my meals, so I switch on and off. IT IS EXPENSIVE SO THINK BEFORE YOU WANT TO INVEST IN BUYING THE PRODUCTS!!!!!!!!!
I do have to admit, it is all natural and organic which I like, and it doesn't taste horrible like other shakes I've done in the past.
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I started my weight loss journey to do Isagenix. It kick started my weight loss and I am grateful it ************************
Thank you captain obvious, but like I said, it helped kick start my weight loss and even if my friend was able to lose 200 pounds, yes, you could be eating at TDEE and drinking Isagenix, and can/cannot lose any weight. The fact of the matter is to educate yourself on something such as "Isagenix or what" and figure out if you think it will help you, will you be dedicated to doing it, and has it worked for others you PERSONALLY know. All I am saying is that, yes, what you said could and is probably true, but with doing the system, both of us have never felt better, and say that is because she is maintaining three years out and I am losing weight. Some people need to 'shake program' or whatever to motivate themselves. No different than body builders drinking protein instead of eating it.
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