Anyone using Body by Visalus?

:laugh: very amusing post to read through.

Seriously though, the problem is that people think that the shakes "work". You would get the same results eating *gasp* REAL FOOD rather than drinking these stupid things. If you're only using them because you're too lazy to cook breakfast in the morning, then sure, go for it.
If you're using it for weight loss then it's really a huge waste of money. Buy some food, eat and enjoy. These shakes are nothing more than a filler for people who are too lazy to get in the kitchen and cook a meal.

So the fact that I already get up at 5am for my 75 minute commute to work in the morning, am not normally very hungry first thing and prefer to drink a quick shake for breakfast instead of making "real food", and choose to drink another shake at lunch at my desk because I use my lunch hour to work out instead of socialize and eat crap for lunch like most of the people I work with makes me LAZY?!? Give your head a shake lady. Stop judging people for choosing to do something different than what you do.

They're for convenience. Why would you choose to drink a shake rather than eat an actual balanced lunch? You don't have to 'eat crap' or socialize.

Im sorry, but didnt you just post on another thread that you drink a shake after your workout because youre hungry and too tired to cook? Whats the difference...

The difference is that I don't replace meals. I eat lunch at work, head to the gym for a few hours (my boyfriend works there so I socialize with him for a bit), drink my shake at the gym when I finish working out and then go home and have dinner. Mine is also a protein shake and that's it's sole function since I don't get enough protein through mass amounts of chicken, fish, etc. Nice try though.

EXACTLY!!!

Seriously, go eat a sandwich if you like and leave me and my shakes alone. I dont have to justify anything to you. I enjoy them, it works for my lifestyle and thats all Ive ever stated. Nuff said.

Why are you engaging in dialogue about it if you don't want anyone else to comment on your shakes? Everyone would have left you alone if you never posted in this thread about it, but you voluntarily opened this topic, clicked "reply" and posted your opinion about it in a public forum.

I dont understand why people who have never used what the OP originally inquired about even bothered to open the thread other than to be a negative busybody. All you 2 want to do is bash something youve never tried and have no experience with and be the MFP forum police. I have no problem with someone who knows what they are talking about commenting on what I choose to ingest.

I have no interest in bashing things I have no experience with. Here's the thing- I DO happen to understand nutrition. There is no magic to Body by Vi, it's an overpriced protein shake. You can get EXACTLY the same benefits by purchasing an inexpensive protein supplement, and then you have zero chance of being roped in to a marketing scheme where you are encouraged to swindle your friends and family, and random strangers on MFP, out of their own money to make up for your losses or get free shakes. I don't need to try the product to know that. Granted, I have no experience with the flavor of it, and as such, I don't comment on the flavor or texture of the product.

I do however have an interest in protecting unwitting new MFP users from getting swindled. This is out of camaraderie and promoting good health and success of my fellow users of this site. I want everyone to be given a fair shake (pun intended) at success here, and getting bombarded by bogus marketing claims in the interest of self-profiting is not fair. Weight loss is difficult, and the allure of a quick fix can be intoxicating in the face of a long and difficult struggle, but it is not in anyone's best interest to allow these posts to go unchecked. Except, of course, those people who stand to make a profit from shameless self-promotion.

Every time I see/hear Visalus, I think Viagra+Cialis. o.O

This^

All the shakes are really doing is helping people create a calorie deficit. Seems expensive when you can just track your food on MFP and create that same deficit using real food.

I dont understand why people who have never used what the OP originally inquired about even bothered to open the thread other than to be a negative busybody. All you 2 want to do is bash something youve never tried and have no experience with and be the MFP forum police. I have no problem with someone who knows what they are talking about commenting on what I choose to ingest.

I don't need to ingest rat poison to know it isn't good for me or to have an opinion about it.

I am and I received rave reviews from my doctor just yesterday.

I started to use the shakes almost 3 years ago. I signed up to help a friend. With my personality, some people might think I would be pushy. I am not. I got the product and didn'tuse it. I had friends who used different supplements. I got out. This past spring, I found out that other friends were using and pushing the product. I did NOT sign up. I did use the meal replacement for 1 meal a day. Unfortunately, I got right headed and dizzy. I gave it up. It was too much of a shock for my body. I am trying to lose weight the old fashion way because I cannot live on shakes. I am just amazed how much it has taken off.

1 cup of almond milk or reg. milk....fruit of your choice and 2 tbsp of cake mix..replace 2 meals a day with this...exercise and eat 2 healthy snacks and a good dinner....lose 2-5 pounds a week for .98 a week!

Well said Scott....I didnt feel it was advertising either....just because the original poster wanted feedback, doesnt mean that she is pushing to sell...she just needs support...isnt that what we are all here for???