Shakeology by beachbody, is it worth it?

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  • shorty35565
    shorty35565 Posts: 1,425 Member
    Nah not worth. Not enough to protein in it, so idk how it could keep u full. Plus I find the chocolate not tasty.
  • tacguy
    tacguy Posts: 196
    Who said they coached little league? I certainly didn't.
    Millions of people have seen great success with Beachbody products, me included but it' not for everyone. What do you have against Beachbody??

    I'm pretty sure that wasn't directed at you. Look at the thread. Not all BB "coaches" are as open and honest as you were in your reply. Honestly, my hat is off to you. I think it's overpriced (consistent with most MLM companies' products) but if you're honest in advertising then consumers can make up their own minds. If you call yourself a "coach" and pretend to be pushing a healthy lifestyle while really using it as a cover to push product, then that's dishonest, IMO.
    Unfortunately, I have to agree. There is a minority of Beachbody coaches who just want to make money. But most genuinely believe in the products because they use them themselves and want people to experience the same success they realized.
    For me personally, I already have a well-paid job and I don’t really need the extra income. I just want people to check things out for themselves. If these programs and nutritionals aren’t for them, no problem. I would prefer that people do SOMETHING, ANYTHING, to get fit and healthy. Run, walk, lift weights, Crossfit, whatever. A Beachbody workout is only one option.
    I think the key is for people to find something they enjoy doing, whatever that may be. Human nature is that if you don’t like what you’re doing, then you will eventually stop doing it and that leads to an unhealthy lifestyle.
    I guess it only takes a few to give the rest of us a bad rep.

    Thanks,
    Joe
  • BrettPGH
    BrettPGH Posts: 4,716 Member
    Overpriced and you're better off buying a shake you enjoy that isn't attached to a pushy salesperson pretending to care about you.

    Yes. I said I don't like shakeology or MLM'S. Go ahead and report me, salespeople.. oh I'm sorry, "coaches".
  • CoachReddy
    CoachReddy Posts: 3,949 Member
    Who said they coached little league? I certainly didn't.
    Millions of people have seen great success with Beachbody products, me included but it' not for everyone. What do you have against Beachbody??

    I'm pretty sure that wasn't directed at you. Look at the thread. Not all BB "coaches" are as open and honest as you were in your reply. Honestly, my hat is off to you. I think it's overpriced (consistent with most MLM companies' products) but if you're honest in advertising then consumers can make up their own minds. If you call yourself a "coach" and pretend to be pushing a healthy lifestyle while really using it as a cover to push product, then that's dishonest, IMO.
    Unfortunately, I have to agree. There is a minority of Beachbody coaches who just want to make money. But most genuinely believe in the products because they use them themselves and want people to experience the same success they realized.
    For me personally, I already have a well-paid job and I don’t really need the extra income. I just want people to check things out for themselves. If these programs and nutritionals aren’t for them, no problem. I would prefer that people do SOMETHING, ANYTHING, to get fit and healthy. Run, walk, lift weights, Crossfit, whatever. A Beachbody workout is only one option.
    I think the key is for people to find something they enjoy doing, whatever that may be. Human nature is that if you don’t like what you’re doing, then you will eventually stop doing it and that leads to an unhealthy lifestyle.
    I guess it only takes a few to give the rest of us a bad rep.

    Thanks,
    Joe

    ^^^ this.
  • Pixi_Rex
    Pixi_Rex Posts: 1,676 Member
    Is it worth it? I am sure any BB coach will tell you it is, they like to get the money (sorry BB Coaches its the truth)
    Do you need it? IMHO no, you can make your own shakes that are just as good.

    I am doing Insanity, I make my own shakes, using fresh or frozen fruits, milk or water and add my own protein powder to them. I see no reason to spend the extra 120 dollars on the shakes.

    The infomercials at the end of the work out are annoying. I would say eat a decent diet, work out, if you want a shake make it yourself - there are a million different recipes online if you want something like that or just throw all kinds of things in the blender and see what you get.

    I have never tried shakeology so I have no opinion on what it does or tastes like. I like the BeachBody workouts but I really dislike the pushing of the other products.
  • kennethmgreen
    kennethmgreen Posts: 1,759 Member
    I think when you make biased statements like that you should point out that what makes you a "coach" isn't that you actually "coach" little league but that you are affiliated with BB and therefore have a pressing financial benefit by touting the product line.

    I'm pretty sure everyone on this board knows I'm a BB coach.

    also, did you bother to read the rest of my post? I didn't just jump out and say "BUY IT BUY IT IT'Z THE GREATEST!"

    it's right for some people, and not for others. calm down.

    EDIT: I challenge you to prove those statements false. ;)
    I honestly didn't know you were a BeachBody shill until now. I generally ignore user names (or don't try to read much into them), so the "coach" thing didn't clue me in.

    That you stand to profit doesn't necessarily discredit what you say. But not following a full disclosure guideline does discredit you, in my opinion. Saying "everyone knows by now" is disingenuous, and you know it.

    If you aren't going to make it obvious that you sell the shakes when you talk about them, I'm grateful to other forum members who will.

    To the OP: there is plenty of good advice in here already. A shake may be convenient. It may taste good. But it's certainly not necessary.
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    Who said they coached little league? I certainly didn't.
    Millions of people have seen great success with Beachbody products, me included but it' not for everyone. What do you have against Beachbody??

    i think its ridiculous that you call yourselves "coaches", knowing full well that this description implies a mentoring capacity for people trying to lose weight. all it really means is that you've got a garage full of meal powder packets you're trying to sell to whoever you can.

    i certainly wouldn't run around calling myself a "professor" unless i really was one.,but you "coaches" give that name to yourselves and you don't disclose to the newbies that you are anything BUT mentors.

    it's kind of evil for you to do that, actually. it's a lie of omission that is designed to further your goal of selling your meal powders.

    because that's actually what we do.

    I haven't actively sold, or attempted to sell a shake in months - but what have I been doing? I've been working with my 100+ clients, helping them lose weight. I have folks I've worked with who have dropped over 100 pounds.

    That's not because I "sell shakes", it's because I work with them on creating an eating plan and a fitness plan that works for them, and i help keep them motivated. THAT'S why I consider myself a Coach.

    So I understand your frustration with "coaches" in general, but try to understand that most of us aren't looking to make a quick buck and are genuinely working one on one with our clients.
    100+ clients, eh?

    Between your supposed "clients" and you're budding stage career, just how on Earth do you find the time to school us simpletons on a daily basis?
  • yo_andi
    yo_andi Posts: 2,178 Member


    I think when you make biased statements like that you should point out that what makes you a "coach" isn't that you actually "coach" little league but that you are affiliated with BB and therefore have a pressing financial benefit by touting the product line.

    Hear hear!
  • escloflowneCHANGED
    escloflowneCHANGED Posts: 3,038 Member
    Overpriced and you're better off buying a shake you enjoy that isn't attached to a pushy salesperson pretending to care about you.

    Yes. I said I don't like shakeology or MLM'S. Go ahead and report me, salespeople.. oh I'm sorry, "coaches".


    Yep, also please look at the posts and notice the only people recommending it...are selling it...
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    Who said they coached little league? I certainly didn't.
    Millions of people have seen great success with Beachbody products, me included but it' not for everyone. What do you have against Beachbody??

    I'm pretty sure that wasn't directed at you. Look at the thread. Not all BB "coaches" are as open and honest as you were in your reply. Honestly, my hat is off to you. I think it's overpriced (consistent with most MLM companies' products) but if you're honest in advertising then consumers can make up their own minds. If you call yourself a "coach" and pretend to be pushing a healthy lifestyle while really using it as a cover to push product, then that's dishonest, IMO.
    Unfortunately, I have to agree. There is a minority of Beachbody coaches who just want to make money. But most genuinely believe in the products because they use them themselves and want people to experience the same success they realized.
    For me personally, I already have a well-paid job and I don’t really need the extra income. I just want people to check things out for themselves. If these programs and nutritionals aren’t for them, no problem. I would prefer that people do SOMETHING, ANYTHING, to get fit and healthy. Run, walk, lift weights, Crossfit, whatever. A Beachbody workout is only one option.
    I think the key is for people to find something they enjoy doing, whatever that may be. Human nature is that if you don’t like what you’re doing, then you will eventually stop doing it and that leads to an unhealthy lifestyle.
    I guess it only takes a few to give the rest of us a bad rep.

    Thanks,
    Joe

    Joe, like I said, if that is your approach, then more power to you. Just understand that the other "coaches" are definitely giving you a bad name. Hiding behind the word "coach," pretending to have intellectual conversations designed to scare people away from regular food, and openly insulting anyone that argues with them is a very real MO for some. That said, I've been down a similar path in conversation before, and found it was all designed to blunt my criticism. My "if" in my first sentence is very real.
  • WinnerVictorious
    WinnerVictorious Posts: 4,733 Member
    Who said they coached little league? I certainly didn't.
    Millions of people have seen great success with Beachbody products, me included but it' not for everyone. What do you have against Beachbody??

    i think its ridiculous that you call yourselves "coaches", knowing full well that this description implies a mentoring capacity for people trying to lose weight. all it really means is that you've got a garage full of meal powder packets you're trying to sell to whoever you can.

    i certainly wouldn't run around calling myself a "professor" unless i really was one.,but you "coaches" give that name to yourselves and you don't disclose to the newbies that you are anything BUT mentors.

    it's kind of evil for you to do that, actually. it's a lie of omission that is designed to further your goal of selling your meal powders.

    because that's actually what we do.

    I haven't actively sold, or attempted to sell a shake in months - but what have I been doing? I've been working with my 100+ clients, helping them lose weight. I have folks I've worked with who have dropped over 100 pounds.

    That's not because I "sell shakes", it's because I work with them on creating an eating plan and a fitness plan that works for them, and i help keep them motivated. THAT'S why I consider myself a Coach.

    So I understand your frustration with "coaches" in general, but try to understand that most of us aren't looking to make a quick buck and are genuinely working one on one with our clients.

    but that's not the point i was making and you know it. EVERYONE selling your meal powders calls themselves a coach. it's probably as simple as cutting a $20 check to the company that makes those meal powders for them to officially list you as one of their "coaches". so you could sit on your butt all day in front of the TV and not help a single person with anything, ever, and still be called a coach. that's the dishonesty in the use of that "title" that bugs me a little bit. between you and the 100 clients you have, if they want to call you coach privately, then it's between you and them, but your username here shouldn't include the term "coach" because it implies something that you are not. you are not a recognized mentor here on MFP. MFP has not bestowed the title of "coach" on you. you have given it to yourself. it does fool newbs to this site when they see that username. you know it and i know it. if you want to do the intellectually honest thing, then you should change your username. you are allowed to do that here without it impacting your account at all, at least a limited number of times. so the ball is in your court to change your name or not.

    w.r.t. the people you are helping, then good for them and good for you. personally, i'll be passing the 100lbs mark myself at the end of this month. i've never needed anyone to create a fitness or eating plan for me, nor have i needed anyone to motivate me. so it can be done without any of that. i am proof of that, as are many others here. i know other people are different and i don't fault them for that. if you are truly helping those people overall, then good for you. but i still think the use of the title "coach" here on MFP is problematic for new users who don't know better.

    if meal powder salesmen continue to use "coach" in their usernames, perhaps i should attempt to balance the playing field. i am now considering changing my username to "ProfessorNobelLaureateWinnerVictoriousGeniusAndGuru".

    (no actual credentials implied or earned, of course) :tongue:
  • Faye_Anderson
    Faye_Anderson Posts: 1,495 Member
    I use a chocolate protein powder right now. I forget the brand but it's only 100 calories. I like to mix it with yogurt & strawberries to make a shake.

    I'd stick with that :drinker:
  • myofibril
    myofibril Posts: 4,500 Member
    I've never used Shakeology (or any other type of MRPs for that matter.)

    I've looked at the nutritional profile and it is fairly good.

    Is it worth the money? Well, that depends on how much you value convenience really. It would be cheaper I think to simply eat a balanced diet but that does require a bit more effort and planning.
  • CoachReddy
    CoachReddy Posts: 3,949 Member
    I think when you make biased statements like that you should point out that what makes you a "coach" isn't that you actually "coach" little league but that you are affiliated with BB and therefore have a pressing financial benefit by touting the product line.

    I'm pretty sure everyone on this board knows I'm a BB coach.

    also, did you bother to read the rest of my post? I didn't just jump out and say "BUY IT BUY IT IT'Z THE GREATEST!"

    it's right for some people, and not for others. calm down.

    EDIT: I challenge you to prove those statements false. ;)
    I honestly didn't know you were a BeachBody shill until now. I generally ignore user names (or don't try to read much into them), so the "coach" thing didn't clue me in.

    That you stand to profit doesn't necessarily discredit what you say. But not following a full disclosure guideline does discredit you, in my opinion. Saying "everyone knows by now" is disingenuous, and you know it.

    If you aren't going to make it obvious that you sell the shakes when you talk about them, I'm grateful to other forum members who will.

    To the OP: there is plenty of good advice in here already. A shake may be convenient. It may taste good. But it's certainly not necessary.

    I usually do disclose my coach-ship (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/911199-something-similar-to-shakeology?page=1#posts-13814552 ), but I promise you there was no insidious reason for my accidentally leaving it out this time. Anyone who posts one of these threads isn't going to buy it from any of us who respond anyway, I really wasn't trying to sell her a shake - which is pretty obvious if you read the post.
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    No. No it's not worth it.



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  • theCarlton
    theCarlton Posts: 1,344 Member
    I wouldn't buy it unless there's a guarantee that it's going to bring boys to the yard.
  • angieleighbyrd
    angieleighbyrd Posts: 989 Member
    I think some peoples issue with beachbody coaches are there are some coaches out there who are absolute moochers. I personally have an amazing coach who doesn't pressure me into buying a damn thing. she didn't just sign up to be a coach and start bugging people for money. in fact when she signed up before she even started trying to make a product she was doing research. she is a coach not only for the profit but because she believes in the product. i've had amazing results with beachbody for far and i'm only 2 weeks into my program. the shakes aren't for everyone. but for me i love them.
  • angieleighbyrd
    angieleighbyrd Posts: 989 Member
    I think some peoples issue with beachbody coaches are there are some coaches out there who are absolute moochers. I personally have an amazing coach who doesn't pressure me into buying a damn thing. she didn't just sign up to be a coach and start bugging people for money. in fact when she signed up before she even started trying to make a product she was doing research. she is a coach not only for the profit but because she believes in the product. i've had amazing results with beachbody for far and i'm only 2 weeks into my program. the shakes aren't for everyone. but for me i love them.

    *profit*
  • myofibril
    myofibril Posts: 4,500 Member
    I wouldn't buy it unless there's a guarantee that it's going to bring boys to the yard.

    I could teach you but I'd have to charge...

    Seems to be the theme of the thread really.
  • BrettPGH
    BrettPGH Posts: 4,716 Member
    Galactic President Superstar McAwesomeville Brett thinks it's funny when they call themselves "coaches".
  • iulia_maddie
    iulia_maddie Posts: 2,780 Member
    I think it's highly overpriced.
    I do seem to instinctually dislike any product is being sold through "coaches".

    Also, this whole "only 4 dollars a day" thing is a sales tactic. The same one a car salesman employs when instead of telling a client a vehicle costs 60 000 dollars, he says: "it's only 300 dollars a month!".
    Don't think of it as 4 dollars a day, think of it as 120 dollars for a 30 day supply, and then decide if it's worth it.
  • CoachReddy
    CoachReddy Posts: 3,949 Member
    Who said they coached little league? I certainly didn't.
    Millions of people have seen great success with Beachbody products, me included but it' not for everyone. What do you have against Beachbody??

    i think its ridiculous that you call yourselves "coaches", knowing full well that this description implies a mentoring capacity for people trying to lose weight. all it really means is that you've got a garage full of meal powder packets you're trying to sell to whoever you can.

    i certainly wouldn't run around calling myself a "professor" unless i really was one.,but you "coaches" give that name to yourselves and you don't disclose to the newbies that you are anything BUT mentors.

    it's kind of evil for you to do that, actually. it's a lie of omission that is designed to further your goal of selling your meal powders.

    because that's actually what we do.

    I haven't actively sold, or attempted to sell a shake in months - but what have I been doing? I've been working with my 100+ clients, helping them lose weight. I have folks I've worked with who have dropped over 100 pounds.

    That's not because I "sell shakes", it's because I work with them on creating an eating plan and a fitness plan that works for them, and i help keep them motivated. THAT'S why I consider myself a Coach.

    So I understand your frustration with "coaches" in general, but try to understand that most of us aren't looking to make a quick buck and are genuinely working one on one with our clients.

    but that's not the point i was making and you know it. EVERYONE selling your meal powders calls themselves a coach. it's probably as simple as cutting a $20 check to the company that makes those meal powders for them to officially list you as one of their "coaches". so you could sit on your butt all day in front of the TV and not help a single person with anything, ever, and still be called a coach. that's the dishonesty in the use of that "title" that bugs me a little bit. between you and the 100 clients you have, if they want to call you coach privately, then it's between you and them, but your username here shouldn't include the term "coach" because it implies something that you are not. you are not a recognized mentor here on MFP. MFP has not bestowed the title of "coach" on you. you have given it to yourself. it does fool newbs to this site when the see that username. you know it and i know it. if you want to do the intellectually honest thing, then you should change your username. you are allowed to do that here without it impacting your account at all, at least a limited number of times. so the ball is in your court to change your name or not.

    w.r.t. the people you are helping, then good for them and good for you. personally, i'll be passing the 100lbs mark myself at the end of this month. i've never needed anyone to create a fitness or eating plan for me, nor have i needed anyone to motivate me. so it can be done without any of that. i am proof of that, as are many others here. i know other people are different and i don't fault them for that. if you are truly helping those people overall, then good for you. but i still think the use of the title "coach" here on MFP is problematic for new users who don't know better.

    if meal powder salesmen continue to use "coach" in their usernames, perhaps i should attempt to balance the playing field. i am now considering changing my username to "ProfessorNobelLaureateWinnerVictoriousGeniusAndGuru".

    (no actual credentials implied, of course) :tongue:

    no I hear you - I really do. I've considered changing it a few times, but the initial reason I picked it wasn't to "fool" anyone - it's just the screen name I've been using alongside my fitness business since I started it (and yes, it's a business. Want a Team Reddy t-shirt?) and before I ever became active on these boards.

    I'll be honest - and it's petty - but one of the biggest reasons I haven't changed it is that I've got nothing to be ashamed of. I've helped a lot of people do amazing things, and I'm proud of that. I enjoy coaching and mentoring people, and I like offering advice where I can. I have this feeling that if I were to change it, the group of posters who are none to fond of me and my views would take it as some sort of "victory".

    Maybe that's stupid, but the reality is this - my only intention is and has been to help people and to offer whatever insight I have. You don't agree with my opinions? That's cool, it's the internet, you're allowed to, and let's have a silly fight about it, but like I said I'm proud of the things I've accomplished and I enjoy helping people, and that's what makes me want to keep the name.

    But I'll think about it. Your points are absolutely valid.
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    Galactic President Superstar McAwesomeville Brett thinks it's funny when they call themselves "coaches".

    "Coach" Reddy called me the head lacky in a thread the other day because I disagreed with him. I like your title better. :laugh:

    I do think the "coach" title is pretty funny also. It likely all the months and years of training they get that earns them that designation?
  • PennStateChick
    PennStateChick Posts: 327 Member
    I am not a coach and I don't currently use Shakeology. I tried it, and found out that I am allergic to it. Honestly, I'm allergic to it to the point where I was legitimately sick for a week after using it. When I told my friend, who happens to be a beachbody coach this, she gave me crap that it was "detoxing my body." Which, let me tell you, there was NOTHING left in my body after a week of being that sick. I googled it after getting sick and found out that I am certainly not the only person who has had this happen.

    That being said, my boyfriend does use it- but probably won't after these bags are gone. I got a really good deal from a friend, and we ended up with a 90 day supply before I found out about my allergy. He uses it, mainly to get rid of it and for convenience. I actually asked him the other day, now that he's been using it for a couple months if it really makes him feel super amazing like others have reported, and he doesn't think he feels any different when he's using it vs when he isn't.

    After he gets through these bags, we will probably go back to our normal fruit smoothies - banana, frozen blueberries, spinach, yogurt, milk. That's something we can both have and doesn't cost as much.

    That being said, you have received some good advice about making the decision for yourself. One thing I can say about beachbody is that they do have a money back guarentee. If you buy a bag and decide it isn't for you, you can actually get your money back (even if the bag is gone).
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    Galactic President Superstar McAwesomeville Brett thinks it's funny when they call themselves "coaches".
    I'm your VP, right?



    RIGHT?!
  • theCarlton
    theCarlton Posts: 1,344 Member
    I wouldn't buy it unless there's a guarantee that it's going to bring boys to the yard.

    I could teach you but I'd have to charge...

    Seems to be the theme of the thread really.
    That, it does. And they're like "It's better than yours." But I still question it.
  • BrettPGH
    BrettPGH Posts: 4,716 Member
    Galactic President Superstar McAwesomeville Brett thinks it's funny when they call themselves "coaches".
    I'm your VP, right?



    RIGHT?!

    Without question.
  • capnrus789
    capnrus789 Posts: 2,736 Member
    If you want to toss your money down the toilet, my wallet looks a lot like a toilet.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Of all the super ingredients in Shakeology, how many are in proven efficacious dosages?
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,993 Member
    Worth is so subjective. Would I spend $120 on a once a day shake? No, because I don't think it's worth it to me. But I know others will. Doesn't make my opinion on it any more valid.
    What you have to look at is the actual benefit to you. I look at it from the perspective that if it's not something I'm going to have in my lifestyle for the rest of my life, then I probably don't need it. There will be some that say they are using it to accelerate weight loss, but in truth you don't do that by drinking a shake. You do that with some hard ****ing work.
    You'll figure it out.

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