Anyone using Body by Visalus?

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  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
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    pyrimid schems are illigel and they dont have product and they just partnered with biggest loser in addition Dr Oz has backed this.

    Lol. Thanks for the laugh.
  • lorraine311
    lorraine311 Posts: 127 Member
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    LOVE the Body by Vi Shakes!!!! Started as a Customer and became a Promoter!!! I drink one shake everyday for breakfast. I am an never was a breakfast eater. Don't like eggs, bacon, cereals, pancakes, bagels, etc.....most of which are not very healthy anyway! So by having a shake I am getting great nutrition and have never felt better. Been drinking them for two years! The company is not a scheme, the product is not junk. It's just not sold in stores so people feel that it's not legit which is ridiculous. Believe me, I did plenty of research on this product. I compared it to shakes you can buy in stores and to those that are sold by independent distributors. ViSalus came out on top for me! Backed by Blythe, and also has Dr. Michael Seidman (top 1% of doctors in the country) on its Scientific Advisory Board! The Shakes are delicious, nutritioes, very affordable and perfect for the whole family!!! Ray Lewis (Ravens fottball player) and Chris Daughtry are two of the latest well knowns to start drinking the. The list goes on and on. Consumers are VERY smart and if this was not a good product/company it would not be experiencing the phenomenal growth that it is.
  • anothersmithm
    anothersmithm Posts: 15
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    Thanks for the input. Some of you have been quite helpful, and I've received very helpful emails.

    Just to clarify, I'm not trying to sell anyone anything... I happen to like the product, and it's working well for me so far. My concern is the weight management after I shed the pounds I'd like to lose.

    I thought this site was meant to be a supportive community?! That's what I'm trying to use it for.

    And yes, eating regular meals would be ideal. I've tried that route, and need some help in the initial weight loss progress. A "jump start" if you will. This is how I'm using it, and it's worked for me. I'm also working out, and plan to run my first 5k this fall.

    I feel much better after being on this product. I'm not a promoter, or trying to make money off of this. Yes, people do. That doesn't mean that the product isn't worth it, or it's a scam.

    Thanks for the support.
  • Jxnsmma
    Jxnsmma Posts: 919 Member
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    Just to clarify for everyone - Yes advertising is again forum rules. However I see no advertising or links to people selling anything in this thread. We do no mind people inquiring about such products as long as they are not trying to sell them. These post will remain as they are not trying to sell anything just stating their stories and asking questions about these products.

    If it said "here is the link to buy from me, I am a coach, sales person, and user, www.buymybodyshrinkingshakes.com, mention Scott for a 10% discount" This would be a clear violation.

    Please let me know if you have any questions.

    Cheers,
    Scott
    MyFitnessPal Staff


    I was under the impression that comments like 'add me or message me Id be more than happy to share more about it!', especially while singing the praises in quite such a vociferous manner was against the rules. The OP is not the issue, but one of the posts does do this.

    Wholy post police. Youre going to argue with the moderators about what is against the forum rules? LOL! Moooooove on. Sheesh! :huh:
  • Jxnsmma
    Jxnsmma Posts: 919 Member
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    I love how some people are ready to bash and report people and products. When people buy stuff from the store and share how great it worked for them, NO ONE bashes or reports them, we encourage the PERSON on how great it works for them. Think about what you say and do.

    ViSalus, HerbaLife, or Shakeology or any other product, DO work, if you follow it with diet and exercise. Most of us have used protein shakes... it enhances our fat burning. These products help normal everyday people make 5-10% on the purchase instead of some Corporation Xmart making 90% profit. Research and Learn instead of bashing and report.

    Lets respect and encourage each other. <3

    Too bad advertising violates the MFP rules. Take it up with them. I'll keep reporting people that try to profit off the MFP population by posting bogus threads to reel people in and then bombard them with advertising materials. I don't care what you think! :flowerforyou:

    ok, so from now on no one is allowed to mention names of any brands, exercises, dvds, shakes, people, gyms, equipment, food, websites or supplements that have helped them to lose weight. Well then lets just shut down the forums altogether cuz whats the point.

    I use em, I like em, Im not selling em, and if that makes me a bad person then so be it. I suck.
  • AmyParker979
    AmyParker979 Posts: 84 Member
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    Every time I see/hear Visalus, I think Viagra+Cialis. o.O
  • uyent
    uyent Posts: 88 Member
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    I love how some people are ready to bash and report people and products. When people buy stuff from the store and share how great it worked for them, NO ONE bashes or reports them, we encourage the PERSON on how great it works for them. Think about what you say and do.

    ViSalus, HerbaLife, or Shakeology or any other product, DO work, if you follow it with diet and exercise. Most of us have used protein shakes... it enhances our fat burning. These products help normal everyday people make 5-10% on the purchase instead of some Corporation Xmart making 90% profit. Research and Learn instead of bashing and report.

    Lets respect and encourage each other. <3

    well said!
  • HollywoodDJ
    HollywoodDJ Posts: 296
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    I've tried the shakes and they are good but the sales people (more than one or two) have been extremely pushy, sneaky and not forthcoming of the product and company....Body by Vi is quickly getting the reputation that Amway did in the 80's because of the sales people...PLUS....it's like someone else on MFP said in another forum...

    "NOTHING...absolutely NOTHING replaces learning to eat right and exercising"

    It might be a great way for someone to jump start their weight loss but I personally wouldn't want to live like that forever...replacing meals...plus I do have a problem with the ingredients. I don't think it's as healthy as they claim it to be.

    Thanks, but No Thanks from me!
  • fbmandy55
    fbmandy55 Posts: 5,263 Member
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    Waste of life and money. There is nothing in those shakes that you can't make at home with your own groceries. You can eat actually food and get the same calories and nutrition without drinking your meals also.

    pyramid schemes only work for the people on top.
  • brandi22479
    brandi22479 Posts: 81 Member
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    Fyi, she posted the same topic on 9/5/12.
  • TraeP
    TraeP Posts: 68 Member
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    I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE BBV!!!!!!!!
    I started it back in FEb. and in 90 days lost 43 lbs. It's the first shake that doesn't affect my hormones.Live by it !!!!
    All the haters should try it I GUARANTEE You will love it too! You can't hate forever!!!!
  • TraeP
    TraeP Posts: 68 Member
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    I love how some people are ready to bash and report people and products. When people buy stuff from the store and share how great it worked for them, NO ONE bashes or reports them, we encourage the PERSON on how great it works for them. Think about what you say and do.

    ViSalus, HerbaLife, or Shakeology or any other product, DO work, if you follow it with diet and exercise. Most of us have used protein shakes... it enhances our fat burning. These products help normal everyday people make 5-10% on the purchase instead of some Corporation Xmart making 90% profit. Research and Learn instead of bashing and report.

    Lets respect and encourage each other. <3

    well said!


    DITTO !!!!!
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
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    I love how some people are ready to bash and report people and products. When people buy stuff from the store and share how great it worked for them, NO ONE bashes or reports them, we encourage the PERSON on how great it works for them. Think about what you say and do.

    ViSalus, HerbaLife, or Shakeology or any other product, DO work, if you follow it with diet and exercise. Most of us have used protein shakes... it enhances our fat burning. These products help normal everyday people make 5-10% on the purchase instead of some Corporation Xmart making 90% profit. Research and Learn instead of bashing and report.

    Lets respect and encourage each other. <3

    Too bad advertising violates the MFP rules. Take it up with them. I'll keep reporting people that try to profit off the MFP population by posting bogus threads to reel people in and then bombard them with advertising materials. I don't care what you think! :flowerforyou:

    ok, so from now on no one is allowed to mention names of any brands, exercises, dvds, shakes, people, gyms, equipment, food, websites or supplements that have helped them to lose weight. Well then lets just shut down the forums altogether cuz whats the point.

    I use em, I like em, Im not selling em, and if that makes me a bad person then so be it. I suck.

    Obviously the difference is if you are making a personal profit from a brand you mention. *eyeroll*
    If you stand to profit by mentioning the brand, the rest of your message is meaningless and untrustworthy. Just like everyone promoting visalus, being as how it's a MLM where the "users" are the same as the people selling it.
  • vytamindi
    vytamindi Posts: 845 Member
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    pyrimid schems are illigel and they dont have product and they just partnered with biggest loser in addition Dr Oz has backed this.

    My eyes. They bleed.

    Pyramid schemes are not illegal:

    Mary Kay
    Pampered Chef
    Scentsy
    Cutco
    Aloette, etc.

    These are all companies who use (to the best of my knowledge, please correct if I'm wrong) a pyramid type plan. Products from these companies aren't all that bad (depending on the company). It's just a marketing plan that profits those who have people signed up under them.

    Doesn't necessarily mean it's bad or illegal.
  • FrenchMob
    FrenchMob Posts: 1,167 Member
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    pyrimid schems are illigel and they dont have product and they just partnered with biggest loser in addition Dr Oz has backed this.
    Ah yes...that makes all better. Two of the biggest scammers out there just solidifies that this is just more marketing hype.

    Dr. Oz also said the HGC diet was a good thing last year until he had to back track months later. Dr. Oz promotes whatever lines his bank account, same with any other celebrity. Jessica Simpson got $4 million to plug Weight Watchers. Of course they're going to say whatever they're told. But smart people know better, others are simply sheep believe everything they see and hear.
  • dawnkykong
    dawnkykong Posts: 64 Member
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    I drink the shakes as well! I wasn't pushed to start them or pushed to continue them. They do encourage you to get other people to join so you can get free shakes but I'm so not into that. I just bought them and went about my business. I enjoy the taste and only use it to replace my breakfast because I often forget to eat it...I just figured it would help with my metabolism since not eating anything is not good for you. Every once in a while I'll have one for lunch too, if I'm in a hurry to run out the door. They're great, tasty and like I said, I enjoy them.
  • cmcollins001
    cmcollins001 Posts: 3,472 Member
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    pyrimid schems are illigel and they dont have product and they just partnered with biggest loser in addition Dr Oz has backed this.

    My eyes. They bleed.

    Pyramid schemes are not illegal:

    Mary Kay
    Pampered Chef
    Scentsy
    Cutco
    Aloette, etc.

    These are all companies who use (to the best of my knowledge, please correct if I'm wrong) a pyramid type plan. Products from these companies aren't all that bad (depending on the company). It's just a marketing plan that profits those who have people signed up under them.

    Doesn't necessarily mean it's bad or illegal.

    Pyramid schemes ARE illegal. They are designed so that only the people on top make any money. Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, Scentsy, AmWay, etc. etc. etc. are all Multi-Level Marketing or MLM's. These are only legal because the person who is at the "bottom" can actually work harder (known in the biz as "smarter") and sign up enough people down line themselves and break away to a higher level and make more money than the person who signed them up. I know a few people who have gone down these paths and some have made some pretty decent money, while others have not.
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
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    pyrimid schems are illigel and they dont have product and they just partnered with biggest loser in addition Dr Oz has backed this.

    My eyes. They bleed.

    Pyramid schemes are not illegal:

    Mary Kay
    Pampered Chef
    Scentsy
    Cutco
    Aloette, etc.

    These are all companies who use (to the best of my knowledge, please correct if I'm wrong) a pyramid type plan. Products from these companies aren't all that bad (depending on the company). It's just a marketing plan that profits those who have people signed up under them.

    Doesn't necessarily mean it's bad or illegal.

    You could benefit from some education.
    http://www.ftc.gov/speeches/other/dvimf16.shtm
    Pyramid schemes are definitely illegal. What you're referring to is Multi-Level Marketing (MLM), which are basically pyramid schemes with an actual product, which makes them just shy of illegal. If you're going to make sarcastic posts insinuating that other people are stupid, you might want to get your information and terminology correct.
  • cmcollins001
    cmcollins001 Posts: 3,472 Member
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    I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE BBV!!!!!!!!
    I started it back in FEb. and in 90 days lost 43 lbs. It's the first shake that doesn't affect my hormones.Live by it !!!!
    All the haters should try it I GUARANTEE You will love it too! You can't hate forever!!!!

    Ok, this one confuses me. According to your join date, it's Dec. 2011. Your ticker says you lost 16 lbs, however, you just posted you lost 43 lbs from February thru May. Do you not log weight loss in MFP anymore?
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
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    I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE BBV!!!!!!!!
    I started it back in FEb. and in 90 days lost 43 lbs. It's the first shake that doesn't affect my hormones.Live by it !!!!
    All the haters should try it I GUARANTEE You will love it too! You can't hate forever!!!!

    Ok, this one confuses me. According to your join date, it's Dec. 2011. Your ticker says you lost 16 lbs, however, you just posted you lost 43 lbs from February thru May. Do you not log weight loss in MFP anymore?

    LOL, busted! I'm sure that ticker will change shortly.

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