Body by Vi??

Laurieann137
Laurieann137 Posts: 95 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Has anyone every heard of or tried Body by Vi? I have a friend asking me to do a 90 day challenge. I just don't know if I can replace a meal with a shake. I know they have meals too depending on what you decide to do. I just wanted to get some feedback before I respond to her. Thanks!!
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  • drmerc
    drmerc Posts: 2,603 Member
    Never heard of it
  • hopejackforever
    hopejackforever Posts: 1 Member
    I have been replacing breakfast with the Vi shake for over a year. Love it! DO IT!
  • mSquared77
    mSquared77 Posts: 47 Member
    "Can of worms" now opened..........I would say simply search the message boards and you'll find thousands of posts about this topic.
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    It's just a more expensive way of creating a calorie deficit. There's no magic to it. The shakes are lower in calories than what most people would normally eat as a meal - therefore, people lose weight.

    If you want to drink shakes, go for it. There are cheaper ways of doing it, but people like convienence.
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    no
  • SherryR1971
    SherryR1971 Posts: 1,170 Member
    Personal opinion-everyone feels differently. A friend I work with tried them, she lost no weight and it made her bloated and lethargic. Other people have had good success with them. Good luck!
  • nosey_rosey
    nosey_rosey Posts: 380 Member
    I have tried it and it really helped to jump start my weight loss. I stopped about a month ago and am still losing 1-2lbs per week =) I'd say give it a go... I had mine at lunch time so I didn't feel starved all day =)
  • daco79
    daco79 Posts: 4 Member
    I was on it for several months and i had bad headaches along with the fact that it is not the healtyist thing lots of junk in the powder...
  • mcstenger85
    mcstenger85 Posts: 3
    My sister in law sells the stuff, straight pyramid scheme, what your friend is trying to do is get you in to help them make money. From what I've read, you can get the same results using weight watchers for significantly cheaper.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    It's an expensive weight loss shake. You can get protein powder for much cheaper and eating is much better for satiety as compared to shakes.
  • twintsj
    twintsj Posts: 1 Member
    I friend of mine is pushing it too. I have not gone to a meeting/party but did look on line and it is kinda pricey. I am with you about replacing a meal with a shake as well.
  • drmerc
    drmerc Posts: 2,603 Member
    I have tried it and it really helped to jump start my weight loss. I stopped about a month ago and am still losing 1-2lbs per week =) I'd say give it a go... I had mine at lunch time so I didn't feel starved all day =)

    Is your body a car with a dead battery?
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    My sister in law sells the stuff, straight pyramid scheme, what your friend is trying to do is get you in to help them make money. From what I've read, you can get the same results using weight watchers for significantly cheaper.

    You can get the same results from MFP for even cheaper, lol
  • bcdg24
    bcdg24 Posts: 35 Member
    Yes, of course, I've heard of it and it's becoming very popular as a meal replacement or supplement food product. I have three different friends that use it and sell it. The idea is to have a daily menu of 1 shake for breakfast, a snack, 1 shake for lunch, a snack, then a healthy dinner. The shakes are supposed to make you feel full, but i'm sure you could experiment with the ingredients. My friend uses hershey's syrup and peanut butter along with milk in her shake to help curb her sweet tooth. You can track the shakes in your Food diary.
  • treineck
    treineck Posts: 103 Member
    I've tried it - and for me, it was ok but I missed having real food. I got annoyed wth making a shake everyday and making sure I had enough stuff (ice was a problem to keep on hand) on hand to make it. Plus after buying the powder and then the ingredients needed to make a decent shake - I didn't save $. I'd rather have food over a shake, that's just me.
  • escloflowneCHANGED
    escloflowneCHANGED Posts: 3,038 Member
    I have tried it and it really helped to jump start my weight loss. I stopped about a month ago and am still losing 1-2lbs per week =) I'd say give it a go... I had mine at lunch time so I didn't feel starved all day =)

    Jump, jump The Mac Dad will make you, jump, jump Daddy Mac will make you, jump, jump Kris Kross will make you jump, jump
  • newjourney2015
    newjourney2015 Posts: 216 Member
    :noway: Just eat real food
  • cmcollins001
    cmcollins001 Posts: 3,472 Member
    Are there any special benefits and is it just the shake or are there other products that I can try with it as well. Also, I've been kinda bound up for a while, does it have a good fiber content? My last protein shake didn't so well in that area.
  • fotofreak01
    fotofreak01 Posts: 397 Member
    I do the shakes but not as a meal replacement. When I get a craving for chocolate or something sweet, I make a Vi shake. Cures it every time.
  • 33KIKI
    33KIKI Posts: 304
    I did it twice and lost but wasn't satisfied with just shakes lol (it would came back a little bit at a time) and it can get pricey cause you want to get the xtras on top of the shakes unless you get 3 others below you..but I don't knock it I keep a bag on hand to help as others say jump start.
  • BodyByViCourt
    BodyByViCourt Posts: 4
    I'm on it currently and LOVE it. What people don't understand about the challenge is they think that all you put in your shake is the shake mix, which is only 90 calories. This explains why people think the shakes are so low in calories but you're supposed to ADD INGREDIENTS to them. There are recipes all over the internet for shakes! Shakes can range anywhere from 250-800 calories depending on what and how much you put in them. With ViSalus' new 90 money back guarantee, I'd recommend you try it. If you take the shakes like your kit tells you to and you still don't see results after 90 days, you get your money back!!! You have nothing to lose but the weight ;)
  • rachiech13
    rachiech13 Posts: 37 Member
    I have done these shakes for a while.
    They taste amazing, but in order to stay full you need to add some fruit or a tbsp of peanut butter etc. At least, I found that.
    I added ground chia seeds, as well. It does bring up the calories though, so just beware.

    I think they are the best tasting shakes I've ever had, I've tried various protein powders that don't add up.
    It is expensive, though.

    Try it out, buy one bag at a time, perhaps to gauge how you feel? Remember to snack in between with fresh fruit and veggies in order to stay full!
    Goodluck!
  • smblakely
    smblakely Posts: 25
    I used it for a little while. It's not worth the money. If you are wanting to do the program as-far-as two shakes a day, I would recommend getting protein power from walmart and using their recipes for the shakes. My husband also heard that it was a scam and the people I know who were selling it, aren't anymore. Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any questions.
  • Allibaba
    Allibaba Posts: 457 Member
    I read the ingredients on it and I would not use it because there are some things in there that I avoid. http://healthyfamiliesforgod.com/2011/12/more-ingredients-reveal-more-dangers-with-visalus-products/ **ETA just noticed this link is a religious website, but there is scientific data on there too.

    However replacing a meal with a shake is not a bad thing to do, especially if it is breakfast because some people skip it due to lack of time (guilty!) and if you throw a bunch of healthy stuff in a blender and run out the door you have started your day better. I use vega products a lot of the time then add in a variety of different things like kale, spinach, frozen berries, almond milk, a banana, the options are endless. Vega One is expensive, but there is also a Vega Smoothie add in, also you can try something like Hemp protein powder too. Just have fun with it, smoothies are great!
  • darkguardian419
    darkguardian419 Posts: 1,302 Member
    However you want to create a calorie deficit is on you, it's your money your wasting, and ****ty companies you're giving money to.
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    I'm on it currently and LOVE it. What people don't understand about the challenge is they think that all you put in your shake is the shake mix, which is only 90 calories. This explains why people think the shakes are so low in calories but you're supposed to ADD INGREDIENTS to them. There are recipes all over the internet for shakes! Shakes can range anywhere from 250-800 calories depending on what and how much you put in them. With ViSalus' new 90 money back guarantee, I'd recommend you try it. If you take the shakes like your kit tells you to and you still don't see results after 90 days, you get your money back!!! You have nothing to lose but the weight ;)

    If you're going to add a bunch of real food to a 90 calorie shake then why not eat some real food? For 250 calories I can have a decent breakfast and for 800 I can have a feast. What's in the magical 90 calorie powder that makes me want to spend $80 a bag for it?
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    My sister in law sells the stuff, straight pyramid scheme, what your friend is trying to do is get you in to help them make money. From what I've read, you can get the same results using weight watchers for significantly cheaper.

    You can also get the same results by following the mfp basic structure (for free) and eating smartly.
  • FredDoyle
    FredDoyle Posts: 2,273 Member
    I'm on it currently and LOVE it. What people don't understand about the challenge is they think that all you put in your shake is the shake mix, which is only 90 calories. This explains why people think the shakes are so low in calories but you're supposed to ADD INGREDIENTS to them. There are recipes all over the internet for shakes! Shakes can range anywhere from 250-800 calories depending on what and how much you put in them. With ViSalus' new 90 money back guarantee, I'd recommend you try it. If you take the shakes like your kit tells you to and you still don't see results after 90 days, you get your money back!!! You have nothing to lose but the weight ;)
    Vince from marketing is still waiting for your job app...
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    Has anyone every heard of or tried Body by Vi? I have a friend asking me to do a 90 day challenge. I just don't know if I can replace a meal with a shake. I know they have meals too depending on what you decide to do. I just wanted to get some feedback before I respond to her. Thanks!!
    I'm willing to bet that your friend who is so eager to have you try this "challenge" is a distributor and is going to sell you her "magical" product, right? I think she's more concerned with her own pocketbook than she is with your health. Body by Vi is another multi-level marketing scam like Beachbody, Advocare, etc.

    If you really want to do meal replacement shakes, you can find superior products that are less expensive in your local grocery/nutrition store. Then again, as others have said, you can get better results by just eating sensibly and maintaining a caloric deficit (less calories in than out).
  • LittleMiss_WillLoseIt
    LittleMiss_WillLoseIt Posts: 1,373 Member
    Ohhhhh really...this sounds interesting....=P

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