Plexus Slim

melissatacker

Here is my experience so far with Plexus Slim. I am in my first month of taking it and I have only lost 8 lbs. I was hoping for more like so many others have experienced, but I refuse to take the accelerator pills because even though I would love the extra energy I am sensitive to things interfering with my sleep. I am always skeptical about supplements, but when a friend of mine started this and lost quickly (and she is only being 30 lbs overweight), I decided to give it a try. By the second day of trying the powder I was SOLD! But not for weight loss, but because it made me feel normal for the first time in 18 years! I have suffered from massive chronic fatigue as a side effect of Ankylosing Spondylitis and by the second day of drinking Plexus Slim I was waking up feeling refreshed, something I haven't felt since I was a teenager! I am an ambassador, but I do not sell it I only do that for the discount. I have already decided that even if it doesn't help me lose a lot of weight, I will continue with it because of how much better I feel. And even though the scale has only dropped 8 lbs, I have lost 32 inches overall, and that makes me so happy! I have also noticed that since I started drinking plexus my daily routine of going for a walk has been much easier for me. I used to walk only 3.75 miles everyday and that was rough with my energy levels. But now I easily walk almost 6 miles and am going to start walking further to see how that goes.

I am not trying to convince anyone to buy it, I think if you can avoid supplements and do things naturally on your own that is always the best bet. But after trying it myself I can say that it has really helped me in a few different ways. I have always had really bad hunger pains and it has helped cut those down and helped me control my meal portions more. And I have been experiencing what others claim with regards to not craving sweets. I don't normally eat a lot of sweets anyway, but I am a Coke junkie, and I rarely even think about drinking it anymore and go days without one. Plexus claims that their products work better with lots of water, I don't know if that's true or not because I am also a water junkie. I have been consuming between 7-9 bottles of water a day for many, many years now...but maybe that's why it doesn't produce the same results for everyone. My advice would be if you want to try something and it seems safe, give it a try. If it doesn't work for you, at least you tried it and can move on

djbrady2

I am a plexus ambassador, and product user I've been on plexus for about a month and have had a few positive results. It doesn't work for everybody but here is some information on the product for people who do lose slowly with this product! Hope it helps.
Are you losing slowly:
Co Developer of Plexus Slim (The Pink Drink) speaks about how weight loss is different for everyone and how Plexus Slim reeducates the body to change your BMI:
David Brown says......
• Our products work with the body to re-educate the body. To teach it to start burning again the excess fat stores.
• Slim is designed to help your body get to a healthy BMI (body mass index – the % of body fat). Once you hit that BMI, it doesn’t burn tissue. It doesn’t make you lose weight you don’t need to lose. It’ll help you maintain and keep you at a healthy BMI.
• The reason people lose at different rates: If you’ve been carrying around extra weight since since your youth, your body thinks 40% BMI is a natural healthy state. It takes our product awhile to re-educate the body to say, “no, that’s not a healthy body weight.” It’s what you’re body has become accustomed to – if it’s been at that BMI a while, it’ll take time to re-educate.
• There are three types of weight gain:
1) Genetic
2) Stage or plateau which is when you get older and gain, then gain more a few years later, etc.
3) Event – like a pregnancy or medication.
Of these 3 types of weight gain, usually the “event” weight will come off easier. Plateau and genetic weight gain will usually have plateaus as you come down in losing. Be patient, our products work with the body to re-educate the body. To teach it to start burning again the excess fat stores. Some of our bodies are “slow learners” and everyone’s biochemistry/physiology is different. No two people will react the same when you introduce a supplement to the body.
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Also as a side note, with plexus you need to drink half your weight in oz of water. so for someone who weighs 210 like me I drink 105 oz of water or 6 16.9oz water bottles.

djbrady2

Did you take any measurements? You could have gained weight but lost inches, muscle weighs more than fat and if your doing kickboxing your building muscle, so that could be it. Plexus works on a health BMI not goal weight number.

KayceColl

I started taking Plexus not to lose weight, but to get my system cleansed & healthy. Im taking was taking Bio Cleanse & the probiotib. I was on it about 10 days, it made me VERY ill. I have alot of GI problems. I was really excited to start it & im nothing but disappointed. I throw up violently when I take it & I sweat like crazy! Im done with it, im hoping to get my money back but from what Ive seen seems people are not getting money back even though they say they have 60 day guarentee? Beware!!!

KayceColl

They denied the money back guarentee bc you stopped before 60 days? I hate this stuff too. i have majpr GI issues & was sold on hpw great this would be & get my system healthy. I took Bio Cleanse & Probiotic for 10 days, it made me violently ill. I was power puking& sweating profusely. Im hoping to get my money back but sounds like im going to have trouble with getting money back.

plexusmommaof2

The foremost product, Plexus Slim, was initially created as an all natural alternative to medication to help diabetics control their insulin levels.  The Slim (a crystal light-like powder you mix with water and take about 30 minutes before you eat breakfast in the morning, yummy too) helps to level out your blood sugar so you don't have those carb crashes and cravings throughout the day, and you are able to make better food choices because your body is more stable and you just feel better. Since day 5, I have also felt fuller, quicker, at every meal!!! Plexus isn't a magic solution, but it is an amazing tool in your "health toolbox". It is helping a ton of people lose weight and inches, and feel so much better.  I’ve had so many friends and family join me on this journey and experience success.  Every person’s body is different and will respond at different rates to food and exercise changes…and to Plexus.  However, I 100% believe that Plexus works if you give it time.  Some people see results quickly while it takes others a few weeks to “kick in”, but Plexus will work for you if you let it. It is not something that when you quit using you will gain all the weight back. But because Plexus regulates your blood sugar, it is teaching your body to say no to all the sweets. Once you have been on Plexus for a few months your body has adapted to these changes. As for stopping use, that's up to that person, many people stay using Plexus because it has helped with other problems related to arthritis, diabetes, fibromyalgia, adhd, anxiety, energy, blood pressure, pms symptoms etc. Many people have been able to get off their other daily medications with Plexus which is reason enough to stick with it!

plexusmommaof2

You had die off symptoms of Candida that can last for about two weeks. You should power through it. I have three customers and ambassador who went through it too, and now at the end of week 4, have lost 3 and 6 lbs, and combined 12 inches! Don't be discouraged! Hopefully your ambassador has educated you as to what Candida is and how getting it out of your system is crucial!

TrumpetVines

I know this is oldbut hopefully my opinion will help. I have cardiovascular problems and can't do anything other than light workout's to boost my weight loss. My weight is constantly up and down because of this and it's really discouraging. I went to my doctor for approval and started plexus. I followed the directions and drank the appropriate amounts of water. I was also eating fairly healthy (Friday and Saturday are my eat whatever days). I lost 12 pounds in 8 days. I'm really really bad about taking it daily, but I go on spurts where I take it religiously and when I do I'm not disappointed. I'm the heaviest I have been in years so I'm gettig serious with my weight loss so hopefully plexus continues to aid in my weight loss.

I think that alot of people forget this is to aid weight loss and that you can't take it and expect to drop a bunch of weight from the product alone, but when combined with slight lifestyle changes and following directions you can get some seriously good results. And please don't take the accelerator! Just use one pink packet a day before lunch.

Jestinia

Somebody is paying these people, and that somebody should pay. I know it's not exactly the situation with MFP, but hopefully this site's owners will keep a close eye on the outcome of the case Edmunds.com v. Humankind Design. Maybe eventually these drive-by marketing companies will be dealt with as they deserve:

http://business.time.com/2013/07/23/alleged-fake-online-review-spammers-get-taken-to-court/

Websites that rely on user reviews and ratings often use filters to screen out opinions that are likely to be fraudulent. But the filters can only do so much. This week, Edmunds.com decided to file a lawsuit to get alleged spammers to stop flooding its ratings service with fake reviews of car dealerships.


http://digitalcommons.law.scu.edu/historical/467/

Edmunds.com v. Humankind Design

Polishprinsezz

plexus=crap it's a gimmick!! there are no magic beans or super potion to make you lose weight. spend that money on nutritious fruits and veggies instead. wish they would ban this crap already. smh!!!

Jestinia

I did some research, and Plexus Slim causes Mandibular Defibrillation of the left cortical steroid. Stay away!

StacyDaltonTX

Really? Can you post your links please. I'd love to read more!

smbecht78

All I can say about Plexus Slim is that it has altered my daily routine. While I haven't had significant weight loss or inches loss (five pounds, 10 inches), I have found the motivation to track my calories and to run. In my 35 years, I have never done this (run) or kept up with my calories for more than a week. This has been my routine for a month now. I feel better. I don't have the gastro issues anymore. I know that it's not just Plexus Slim that has helped me benefit, but it is a huge part.

carriedekker1

My husband has been on the slim drink for anout 5 weeks and his A1C (3 month average) went from 9.7 to 7.2 and i have the labs to,prove it. He is off of his anxiety medication rrom his open heart surgery and his mood is amazing. Myn11 year old granddaughter too was struggling with mood and is all smiles. I have ADHD and can focus so good at work withoutnthe horribile,side effects of medications. Plexus has changed our lives. We love it.

AllOutof_Bubblegum

Bad idea. Stick to a moderate calorie deficit and move a little more. Anything else is just

nictracy0115

For all of you who have plexus slim and dont use it, you can always send it to me

Goodmitch

I just got my program in the mail so I begin today but will keep you posted! Friends of mine have been doing this and I swear look half their size. I am so happy for them . Just signed on to fitness pal,my plan is to lose a pound a week. I got a 30 day supply og the shakes and pink powder for water as well as the accelerator. Can not wait!!

levans7703

I'm naturally a slim girl, always in size 5's. Last summer started new meds, went from 125 to 155 so I tried the Plexus Slim. I did the 7 day trial and didn't lose but gave it the benefit of doubt and thought "maybe 7 days wasn't enough time", so I bought into the Monthly Supply.
I took it for a month and GAINED... I normally lose fast when i count my calories so tried that with it, nope!!! Nada!!!
Again, gave it the benifit of doubt and went to the doctor and had a Thyroid Test done since my mother and all my sister/bros have it. NOPE, still perfectly healthy.
Naturally, i gave up on this stuff. $150 later!! What a waste.. then to contact someone for your money back, GOOD LUCK... I had to throw a fit to do so. I didn't save the bottle, why would i right? lol Forget cs@plexusworldwide.com email.. They don't respond to you... Ambassador says call Plexus, Plexus says get my money through Ambassador, back and forth back and forth... I started to get upset... and my Ambassador being a friend finally jumped in and took control of the situation. They eventually worked with me and are in the mist of returning my money to my account.
FYI, I also did this with a friend, she too tried the 1 wk, and gave it a "2 month" trial period, and GAINED!!! She walked, watched her calories, took her meds faithfully.. and GAINED as i did.
Never again!!!!!

kimberleygonzales

I tried plexus and accelerator for 1 week. I felt weird the entire time. Halfway through week it felt like my heart was racing but it went away. At the end of one week I had chest pains and actually went to ER and my blood pressure was through roof and it is usually low. They looked at the product and said it would have been the accelerator. I stopped taking it immediately and felt perfectly fine right away. I sent it all back and got my money back. Will never take it again and it actually puts me off putting anything unknown like this in my body again. It was scary! ! I do know a couple people who swear by it and seems to work for them.

libby328

I've used Plexus for 6 months. My reasons for using it have nothing to do with weight loss. I lost all my weight long before even hearing about the stuff. My honest review is it works. Yes, there are people that it does not help but the vast majority have seen positive changes from it. Not only weight loss, you don't have to believe it and you can call it rubbish. I have tried 1 or 2 products from them that I did not like. But the slim itself is awesome. I don's see it any differently then someone having a protein shake or vitamins to help with workouts. When your body is given the correct nutrients it will start functioning the way its supposed to. Yes, I am still a firm believer in eating healthy and working out but for me anyways I love it! Hope this helped

NIvie76

I have read the majority of the posts in this thread. I am a Plexus Ambassador. I started after being on a 16 month weight loss plateau. Regardless of what I did, I was not getting smaller or losing weight. One of my childhood friends introduced me to Plexus. My initial thought was that it couldn't be any good. So, i researched the ingredients, and I was happy with what I saw. For the previous two years, I had made nutrition and label reading my job.
So, I sighed up as an Ambassador, if nothing else to get my products at wholesale. I really love it! My husband started a week after me. I am down over 40 inches since mid-January. My husband has lost 30 lbs. Do we eat perfectly, no. Some people talk about gaining weight with Plexus. It could truly be from a candida overgrowth, A probiotic will alleviate that problem. That candida overgrowth will hold you back from losing weight overall.
No product will work for every single person. Plexus isn't a diet. Its supplementation that helps you control simple carb and sugar cravings. The comment about the Diet Coke and not being related. It is. Aspartame is far sweeter tasting than sugar, and can be a powerful craving. I no longer drink Diet Coke anymore, either, it doesn't taste good to me since being on Plexus.
Some people say it's a waste of money, I disagree. Otherwise, we should all feel that way about Vitamin C, or Mutivitamins, etc.
The Accelerator+.. it does not contain DMAA. The old accelerator did, and as a competent company, they changed the formulation due to customer concern.
Is it an MLM company. Yup. So is Avon, Mary Kay, Origami Owl, Scentsy, and Nerium, to name a few, Does that make it bad? No. It just makes for a fantastic business opportunity for people who wish to live healthier lives and help others do the same.
Is Plexus for everyone, maybe not, But, it has had a great benefit for many people, including myself. I am and educated person that saw an opportunity to improve my life. Not everyone has to love it, but, they also shouldn't be ostracized for using it, either. Hope everyone has a great day!

masanz1

Some of their products are good but you have to ask yourself, how do i want to live my life. I lost my weight by eating 1400 calories a day...and exercising. Before buying i suggest asking the rep for a before and after picture to see how the product helped them....not some cousin twice remove or some other person, the rep themselves. Then make the purchase.

blmw

i just started the plexus slim with the accelorator. so far it is working to crave my diet drink addiction. i am happy about that because i can drink a whole liter a day sometimes. i use and love my fitness pal on my phone and it is helping me to learn about my eating and keeping me accountable. if i can kick the diet habit my life will be better for sure, if it continues to help me i am thankful. if its not working for you then of course dont use it. nothing works for everyone. good luck to everyone and to lifestyle changes!! God Bless

c8lyn_

When I was at my highest weight(225) I began using it and lost almost 60lbs in seven months. Of course I ate right and exercised but plexus slim got rid of all my cravings. It only made me thirsty for water ALL the time. It's different for every person, but I was happy with what it did for me(:

PixieQueen25

I too have read the majority of the post's here. A lot of negative and a lot of positive.

For the negative responses....

Why do people keep saying stuff like "You don't need supplements/shakes/ diet pills ect to lose weight." ? I understand that some of them do not work at all and they are fads. Some of them do, however, work for a lot of people. If you keep saying that over and over again.... well that is like telling a smoker "You do not need the "patch" or "the gum" or even the perscription med to help you quit smoking... Just quit. Simple." But what you don't realize is these things avert cravings for cigarettes right? Just as Plexus only averts cravings certain foods.

It's an "aid" not an "answer". An lose weight aid, is much like a fitness professional trainer, which is someone who is constantly there to motivate you to lose weight and exersize daily. And... Plexus is an "aid to help reduce cravings and other things." Both of them are really good. You have to pay for both.... Some people might be fully motivated to exersize and actually love it but they can't quite "cut the craving of that chocolate bar" while others might can cut the cravings...but can't stay motivated to do anything else.

Some may not need either. Yes ultimately it is "YOUR" decision to do better and that will make the difference. But having some help along the way may not be a bad thing.

I mean, in that respect, MFP is also just an "aid" to "help" you lose weight. Can you do it without it? Yes. Do most people "feel" they need it? Yes. If they did not it would not be here would it?

Everyone is different.

Just wondered if anyone has ever thought of it that way before.

hppyashr

One of the biggest rules they tell you is to stay off the scales, and measure. I had lost 12 inches but only 1 pound. Since It's aids in burning fat and not muscle. Water consumption is key as well. I love this stuff. It's helped wit my dizzy spells, and has even help my hair grow back after postpartum hair loss.

leggup

Scam, scam, scam. Caffeine + fiber + sweeteners = Plexus products. There is not magic pill.

hppyashr

You are correct, however, it never claims to be magic pill. They also encourage and recommend healthy eating and lifestyle.
But again, to each their own.
This has worked amazing for me and others... try not to discourage those who are on it, and really like it.

leggup

You are correct, however, it never claims to be magic pill. They also encourage and recommend healthy eating and lifestyle.
But again, to each their own.
This has worked amazing for me and others... try not to discourage those who are on it, and really like it.

I will discourage it because it's everything that MyFitnessPal is against. These are non-medical supplements sold under multi-level marketing schemes that are prohibited in Canada and Australia (there's you're "potentially unsafe").

From the Community Guidelines:
3. No Promotion of Unsafe Weight-Loss Techniques or Eating Disorders
a) Posts intended to promote potentially unsafe or controversial weight loss products or procedures, including non-medically prescribed supplements or MLM products will be removed without warning.

hppyashr

They are no longer Prohibited in Canada or Australia, due to new formula.
I am not promoting it or selling it.
It's not a medical pill.