Shakeology by beachbody, is it worth it?
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Beware of the beachbody salesmen.. Oops, I mean coaches. Never trust someone who wants to profit off of you. Lots of that goes on here. Despicable.
i hope you dont also trust the FDA....................... that would be hypocritical.0 -
by avoiding the beach body jackals.
Good call
I don't think successful beachbody "coaches" troll myfitnesspal msg boards0 -
Just wanted to give my opinion.
I did all of the research myself, did not ask questions in a forum, did not try a sample from a coach, did not contact any coaches, etc.
I've tried P90X numerous times and have always quit after a week or two. I don't know why, but I think it was mainly due to me trying to start a new diet with a new workout and doing both at the same time was clearly not a good thing.
So I decided to start the diet a few weeks before the workouts and this time I wanted to just try shakeology for 3 months. I have a good job and so does my wife and we live comfortable so it fits in to my budget as that $120 a month does not affect me in anyway. I know most of you probably do not spend any money per day on eating lunch out before starting you new way of eating right but for me I would get lunch every day and spend between 5-10 on the meal. I rationalized some other things to try and account for the money even though I said I could spend the $120 I still thought it was a lot of money for a shake and on top of that I was still going to do a protein shake twice a day and eat healthy foods. All of that and I am definitely spending more money at the grocery store per month on food + supplements. I was probably spending the same amount before with buying fruits and veggies and watching them go bad in my fridge plus eating out almost daily.
So thats a lil of the back story. I decided this time I was going to do shakeology for the 90 days and just see what happens. Well drastic things happened and that was due to sticking with the workouts and eating healthy. Did shakeology make me lose weight...no and no supplement or food will make you lose weight. Does shakeology taste good...I think it does. Some will think it does not and some may even be allergic(check the nutrients before trying/buying). Now I don't know if it is psychological or physiological, but all of my diet changes I am never really hungry anymore and I have so much more energy. That would have happened without shakeology, but I know every morning for breakfast what I'm having...whey protein/shakeo/banana/strawberries/cucumber/honeydew/ice cubes & water.
So for anyone trying to decide about a shake you have to realize this is not your answer to losing weight. It is part of an equation, but you need to see if this fits in to your budget and do some actual research.
I also signed up to be a "coach". I do not consider myself a "coach" but I will freely offer any advice to anyone and tell them my story and they can decide what they want to do for themselves. I solely did it because I knew I would be using the product and over 3 months I think it equated to a savings of $20 or so and every month you save around $15.
You have to remember its 120/month which equates to $4 a serving but that if you keep using it that 120 a month comes to over $1000 for the year and if you feel you can spend that much on 1 meal a day then by all mines it is a healthier meal than I'm sure most of us can say we used to eat. Not saying you can't find cheaper substitutes as you certainly can. I know the nutrients are not the same and so on and so on, but most of the people on this site are concerned with losing weight and calories not how many exotic nutrients their shake has.
so in summary,
- you ARE a "coach".
- you think these meal powders are good.
- you don't think these meal powders are too expensive.
i am not surprised.0 -
I do notBeware of the beachbody salesmen.. Oops, I mean coaches. Never trust someone who wants to profit off of you. Lots of that goes on here. Despicable.
i hope you dont also trust the FDA....................... that would be hypocritical.0 -
i wont profit unless she buys it from me, which i did not suggest, nor would she ever do. s'all good.
Fair dues.
The reason this kind of thing rankles with me is that I stopped using certain BB (body building rather than Beach Body that is!) sites because they were just a vehicle used to sell, in many case nothing more than overpriced, products to unwitting consumers.
Selling something is fine in my book as long as it is done transparently so that the consumer can make an informed choice.
totally get it. i should have mentioned my coach-ness in my initial post. as i said, it wasnt intentional to leave it out.0 -
I do notBeware of the beachbody salesmen.. Oops, I mean coaches. Never trust someone who wants to profit off of you. Lots of that goes on here. Despicable.
i hope you dont also trust the FDA....................... that would be hypocritical.
good! at least we agree on that. 0 -
so in summary,
- you ARE a "coach".
- you think these meal powders are good.
- you don't think these meal powders are too expensive.
i am not surprised.
So in summary I am paying an amount every month to keep the coach thing active so I can get a discount and I am by no means a coach, but thats the term they use. If you are not an active coach which means buying stuff from them or selling stuff to others you cannot be a beachbody coach. I am doing that to get a discount while using the products. Will I always use them...I dunno
I think they taste good, but I don't consider them a meal replacement as they're only 160 or so calories. I consider them part of a meal replacement.
Not too expensive for me, but for a lot of people I'm sure they would be. That's like saying 1 meal plan is good for the world. We know its not or people would not be debating 1 of the most expensive shakes on the market.0 -
no. it's nowhere near worth it.
the only people who will tell you it's good are "coaches" who sell it.0 -
we probably agree on more than that. I love Tony Horton's workouts. It is the beach body sales people I take issue with. And they do troll here and send uninvited sales messages. I just don't like that or trust it.
I do notBeware of the beachbody salesmen.. Oops, I mean coaches. Never trust someone who wants to profit off of you. Lots of that goes on here. Despicable.
i hope you dont also trust the FDA....................... that would be hypocritical.
good! at least we agree on that.0 -
You can find better deals and more quality ; Labrada is one of them many other brands they do not have coaches and other people trying to profit , nothing wrong with that but for me is hard to pay more, not for the actual value of the product but for the people that are selling and advertising .0
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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.
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we probably agree on more than that. I love Tony Horton's workouts. It is the beach body sales people I take issue with. And they do troll here and send uninvited sales messages. I just don't like that or trust it.
I do notBeware of the beachbody salesmen.. Oops, I mean coaches. Never trust someone who wants to profit off of you. Lots of that goes on here. Despicable.
i hope you dont also trust the FDA....................... that would be hypocritical.
good! at least we agree on that.
that i completely agree with on every level.0 -
Don't buy, just more overpriced items.0
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That's your post, quoted first up there. You do realize Tony Horton wants to profit from you, right? Not judging him or his products. Just pointing out that he wants to make a profit off of you.
we probably agree on more than that. I love Tony Horton's workouts. It is the beach body sales people I take issue with. And they do troll here and send uninvited sales messages. I just don't like that or trust it.
I do notBeware of the beachbody salesmen.. Oops, I mean coaches. Never trust someone who wants to profit off of you. Lots of that goes on here. Despicable.
i hope you dont also trust the FDA....................... that would be hypocritical.
good! at least we agree on that.0 -
I dont think shakeology can be compared to other "protein powders", there are many more good ingredients in there. I drank it for a year and a half and love the stuff. It is just too expensive for me to continue using. I have been using protein powders since, but none.. none compare to how shakeology made me feel.. compare the ingredients for yourself0
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Most (all of the ones I know about) real professions that advise and counsel clients have specific conflict of interest disclosures that are either mandated by law or by the internal rules of the profession. If I, for example, left any question about who I represented in a particular transaction, and someone was left with any impression that I represented their interests, I could (and should) have my license taken away. I know research scientists also make disclosures about funding, and professors in my profession make similar disclosures. The point is to provide an adequate level of information available regarding potential bias, and then allow people to make informed decisions for themselves. If you consciously choose to step away from such an approach, then you are being deceitful in my (informed) opinion.
Edit: I find it especially distasteful of those people who do not follow the above approach, to constantly argue that bias in research is a reason to ignore it, and to tell unsuspecting consumers that they should instead trust them and their magic shakes.
I agree with this. I don't have a problem with people selling stuff, and if it's good and I have enough spare cash, I might buy it. The thing is, for me a misleading approach - i.e. pretending to be anything other than a sales representative - really puts me off from buying anything. Loads of people do affiliate marketing online, and nothing wrong with it, but I'd much prefer if someone has a direct but subtle approach (e.g. "I'm an affiliate marketer for (....) pm me for more information" written in the signature while they give general advice on internet forums like anyone else would) than this whole "i'm a coach/mentor let me help you" followed by a fake befriending, followed by trying to sell you something. Sales disguised as help really turn me off. Any misleading approach makes me question the whole company. Act like a con-man, and I'll think that's what you are, basically.
So for the salespeople using a misleading approach... you may manage to get sales this way, but how many are you losing by not being direct and honest about it?0 -
Most (all of the ones I know about) real professions that advise and counsel clients have specific conflict of interest disclosures that are either mandated by law or by the internal rules of the profession. If I, for example, left any question about who I represented in a particular transaction, and someone was left with any impression that I represented their interests, I could (and should) have my license taken away. I know research scientists also make disclosures about funding, and professors in my profession make similar disclosures. The point is to provide an adequate level of information available regarding potential bias, and then allow people to make informed decisions for themselves. If you consciously choose to step away from such an approach, then you are being deceitful in my (informed) opinion.
Edit: I find it especially distasteful of those people who do not follow the above approach, to constantly argue that bias in research is a reason to ignore it, and to tell unsuspecting consumers that they should instead trust them and their magic shakes.
I agree with this. I don't have a problem with people selling stuff, and if it's good and I have enough spare cash, I might buy it. The thing is, for me a misleading approach - i.e. pretending to be anything other than a sales representative - really puts me off from buying anything. Loads of people do affiliate marketing online, and nothing wrong with it, but I'd much prefer if someone has a direct but subtle approach (e.g. "I'm an affiliate marketer for (....) pm me for more information" written in the signature while they give general advice on internet forums like anyone else would) than this whole "i'm a coach/mentor let me help you" followed by a fake befriending, followed by trying to sell you something. Sales disguised as help really turn me off. Any misleading approach makes me question the whole company. Act like a con-man, and I'll think that's what you are, basically.
So for the salespeople using a misleading approach... you may manage to get sales this way, but how many are you losing by not being direct and honest about it?
i'd actually never thought of doing that with the signature, and now I'm going to. Thanks for the suggestion!0 -
nvm... you can't make signatures anymore on MFP... it was such a good idea too. :P0
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I'm not a coach, but I love BB workouts and I just started working with a great and caring coach and I am going to try the shakes, but samples to see if I like them. I know many people have a things against network marketing, but it is just another form of marketing, like anything else, and I think BB has a good program (to repeat, I am not a coach.)
I usually eat real food and I am generally Primal so If I decide to try Shakeology, I would have to use it as my 20%, but the coach I started working with does not pressure me. I am tempted to try it fpr the convenience though and I have looked at the ingredients that compare to some of the shakes I see in the health food store and they are the same price (if not more)
Sure, you can go to Target and buy a protein shake, or Vitamin Shoppe.0 -
I'm currently doing the Insanity work outs so i'm seeing the little promo's for Shakeology but i'm curious about it. I get that it has nutrients and such so it's "good for you". I'm not going to lie, part of me thinks that at $120/month it's an expensive Slimfast.
Anyone have any thoughts on this or experience with it?
First, I must tell you up front that I am a Beachbody coach and Shakeology is one of the products we offer.
Is it worth it? I would suggest Google it and look into it yourself. There will be many that say no, and many that say yes.
I think it is, not because I sell it, but because I use it. My diary is open if you want to check it out. I usually have it for breakfast.
Look into it and make up your own mind is my suggestion. Shakeology is certainly not the only one of its kind. You will most likely get many responses and suggestions here. I encourage you to check them out.
Good luck!
Joe
I take it you closed your diary due to this thread?0 -
it's certainly not an expensive slim fast. as for meal-replacement shakes it's absolutely the best combination of taste and quality on the market. the nutrients in shakeology are incredibly high quality, diverse, and things the typical western diet lacks.
that said, whether it's worth it is a whole different story. do you want the nutrients but not care about taste? grab something like NOW Tru-Food Vegan which is $35ish for the same nutrient profile but tastes pretty nasty. Care only about taste but still want a decent nutrient profile? Grab something like VegaOne, Body by Vi, etc, etc. They're all... ok... but include flavorings and extras if you care about that kind of thing.
Or, if you'd prefer to stick with a homemade shake, do that.
With Shakeology it's simply a question of what matters to you? If you want the best nutrients and you want them to taste good and you want it to be convenient, then maybe $4/day is worth it. If you're willing to sacrifice in any of those areas, then it's not worth it.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??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.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.
Yeah. Your speeches remind me of the woman who tried to sell me a vehicle with a leak in the fuel line and an issue with the brakes.
"Coaches" like you are why I won't look Beachbody's way. Customers place an order through you for the product you're peddling and you get a percentage of the sale . I don't know how stupid you think we are, but I promise you're incorrect about our gullibility. Aside from that, your posts directly violate the forum guidelines in that you may not promote a product that you or your associates MIGHT profit from. As you work for Beachbody, your associates being your fellow "coaches", it's a direct violation. You're a walking advertisement for a company that you have a biased interest in as they pay you . Am I missing anything?
ETA: And while yes, you offered other options, you implied heavily that by choosing anything but the product you're pimping, the consumer is clearly willing to sacrifice quality for cost.0 -
it's certainly not an expensive slim fast. as for meal-replacement shakes it's absolutely the best combination of taste and quality on the market. the nutrients in shakeology are incredibly high quality, diverse, and things the typical western diet lacks.
that said, whether it's worth it is a whole different story. do you want the nutrients but not care about taste? grab something like NOW Tru-Food Vegan which is $35ish for the same nutrient profile but tastes pretty nasty. Care only about taste but still want a decent nutrient profile? Grab something like VegaOne, Body by Vi, etc, etc. They're all... ok... but include flavorings and extras if you care about that kind of thing.
Or, if you'd prefer to stick with a homemade shake, do that.
With Shakeology it's simply a question of what matters to you? If you want the best nutrients and you want them to taste good and you want it to be convenient, then maybe $4/day is worth it. If you're willing to sacrifice in any of those areas, then it's not worth it.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??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.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.
Yeah. Your speeches remind me of the woman who tried to sell me a vehicle with a leak in the fuel line and an issue with the brakes.
"Coaches" like you are why I won't look Beachbody's way. Customers place an order through you for the product you're peddling and you get a percentage of the sale . I don't know how stupid you think we are, but I promise you're incorrect about our gullibility. Aside from that, your posts directly violate the forum guidelines in that you may not promote a product that you or your associates MIGHT profit from. As you work for Beachbody, your associates being your fellow "coaches", it's a direct violation. You're a walking advertisement for a company that you have a biased interest in as they pay you . Am I missing anything?
ETA: And while yes, you offered other options, you implied heavily that by choosing anything but the product you're pimping, the consumer is clearly willing to sacrifice quality for cost.
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I really don't like the negative tone toward a product that has worked for many, many people. I am in my second month of p90 x and used shakeology for my first few weeks. Having compared the content of the shake with other similar shakes, it beats most of them. And there is nothing wrong with new folks buying from a company they trust as part of a program they believe in. And I'll say that it is hands down the best tasting shake I've tried. I don't sell, have never sold and will never sell any sort of fitness product!!!
We're all adults....everyone is capable of determining whether a product works for them and judging it on its merits.
I think a lot of resentment is coming from somewhere other than concern for others. Fact is, the beach body approach seems very honest to me. The materials talk about optimization.....no where does anyone or anything say you have to use use shakeology to lose weight or be healthy. My steepest weightloss came during my shakeology phase and I miss the convenience!
Now I use total lean (gnc) on some days but hate the taste. Bottom line, this is a hard path and I don't see beach body doing anything but help some people meet their goals.
In 2012 on the Internet, I think we are all aware that anyone on a message board could have hidden motives for saying something - be they financial, psychological or emotional!
Edit: it's not that I don't get that they make money. But some seem to act as though there is something wrong with that!!! As if making a living helping people meet health goals is terrible. What about making a living helping people not be healthy? What do you do for a living that is so much better and worthy of esteem?0 -
Yeah. Your speeches remind me of the woman who tried to sell me a vehicle with a leak in the fuel line and an issue with the brakes.
"Coaches" like you are why I won't look Beachbody's way. Customers place an order through you for the product you're peddling and you get a percentage of the sale . I don't know how stupid you think we are, but I promise you're incorrect about our gullibility. Aside from that, your posts directly violate the forum guidelines in that you may not promote a product that you or your associates MIGHT profit from. As you work for Beachbody, your associates being your fellow "coaches", it's a direct violation. You're a walking advertisement for a company that you have a biased interest in as they pay you . Am I missing anything?
ETA: And while yes, you offered other options, you implied heavily that by choosing anything but the product you're pimping, the consumer is clearly willing to sacrifice quality for cost.
Other Beachbody coaches aren't my associates. we're "Independent Distributors".
If my posts violated any guidelines I would know about it by now. There were other posts in this very thread that DID violate the guidelines and were removed. Mine are not among them.
I'm not pushing anything on anyone. Y'all are free to make your choice.
In fact, let me go a step further. The reason I haven't attempted to sell Shakeology over the last few months is that I stopped using it myself. Maybe it's temporary, maybe it isn't, I don't know. If I had more $$ I'd probably still be using it. But because I haven't been using it myself, it's disingenuous to try and make money of people by promoting it and selling it - which is why I don't. The post in this thread was simply a response to the OP about my personal experience with Shakeology (yes I've tried those others I suggested) and that I think that - if you can afford it - it's the best shake on the market. But I wasn't trying to sell it to her, nor was I attempting to profit off her in any way.
If you can't see that... well... that's your issue not mine.0 -
It's overpriced, over-hyped crap, generally sold by sleazeballs.
Just my opinion mind...0 -
It's overpriced, over-hyped crap, generally sold by sleazeballs.
Just my opinion mind...
I don't sell it, but wow.0 -
It's overpriced, over-hyped crap, generally sold by sleazeballs.
Just my opinion mind...
I don't sell it, but wow.
right?0 -
It's so worth it. I use it with my chalean extreme workout and I have lost 5.8 pounds.0
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Yes it's worth it and delicious. I mix matcha in with mine. Lost a good amount of weight so far. Me and the girlfriend split the shakes now. We get ours here cheapest http://www.coldsoreproductreviews.com/0
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