Visalus

I tried it and gained weight on my last weight loss venture ....tasted great, but I prefer to eat rather than drink a meall. So, if you are doing well right now don't waste your money!

Negative..............

Learn to eat real foods

I tried it and it constipated me but the worst thing was my auto ship was not cancelled and they kept sending me the bags of shakes for months. I finally called and raised enough heck that they stopped but I know people that are waiting on their refund check where they sent the bags back. I gave mine away.

It also does not have much protein compared to other protein shakes.

I've had a couple of friends try to push it on me, but after doing some of my own research, I have to concur with everyone else saying save your money!

If you ask me, it seems like a pyramid scheme from the one stand point, and the other - it seems like there's more money put into the marketing rather than the product itself.

I personally know a couple people that lost weight on it. BUT i think it has more to do with them gettin their *kitten* in the gym than the shake. There are tons of inexpensive protein/meal replacement shakes out there. Save your money cause 299.00 is just ridiculous!

:happy: Of course there are going to varying results depending on the person, circumstances, and dedication. My personal experience is that I lost 30 pounds during my first 90 day challenge without doing ANY exercise whatsoever - just drinking two shakes a day and eating one sensible meal, and eating one or two nutri-cookies as in-between snacks when i needed it. I started off on the $99 Shape Kit (2 shakes a day) the first month and then upgraded to the Core Kit because I wanted the Vi-Pak vitamins and the Neuro energy boosters. The program made me feel great! I have more energy all the time than I used to have and I find the shakes delicious and very satisfying.

I never had any issues, even though I have heard that a small percentage of people experience some constipation or diarrhea until their bodies adjust. From what I have heard that usually only lasts a few days to a week.

As far as the cost, it is not an additional expense. The shakes are less than $2 per meal which is way less than most people spend. I found that I SAVED about $10 per day on food. That's $300 a month savings! And they have Challenge Kits ranging from $49/mo up to $299/mo depending on your goals. So I don't get it when people say it is expensive.

Another thing... someone said the shakes don't have much protein compared to other alternatives. On the surface that is true, but I did my homework and it turns out that the Visalus shakes use a blend of proteins combined with enzymes that are more highly absorbed by our bodies than the others on the market. So when you consider how much protein actually enters our bloodstream, the Visalus shakes are equal to and in many cases more than the others that show twice as many MG of protein on the label.

I am now on my second 90-day challenge because I want to lose another 50 pounds. And I am still enjoying the shakes - I have not become tired of them. I have tried about 20 different recipes to add variety to the shakes, but my favorite is to add half a banana and 3 strawberries with unsweetened almond milk and two scoops of the shake mix and blend it up. YUM!!!

...Another thing... someone said the shakes don't have much protein compared to other alternatives. On the surface that is true, but I did my homework and it turns out that the Visalus shakes use a blend of proteins combined with enzymes that are more highly absorbed by our bodies than the others on the market. So when you consider how much protein actually enters our bloodstream, the Visalus shakes are equal to and in many cases more than the others that show twice as many MG of protein on the label...

I'm still waiting for one of you Visalus sales people to explain what this mysterious protein blend is and why no other protein shake/powder on the market uses it. Whey protein has the highest bioavailability of any protein source. I've never seen any scientific research pointing to specific exogenous enzymes which make protein "more highly absorbed". All I've ever seen is wild claims about the "tri-sorb" blend, but no explanation of what this magic unicorn dust is or how/why it's superior to other protein sources. Since you've done your homework, maybe you could clarify this for anybody who's interested? Links to peer-reviewed studies would be extremely helpful.

snort :laugh:

I tried it for around a month. Worked great at first, then I became intolerant of it....or rather my stomach did....it was quick, simple and tasted good in the beginning though. I will say, that it doesn't teach you anything about sustaining though. I mean, the program has a plan for maintenance, but most people wouldn't want to buy that forever.....kind of cheaper and easier just to learn to eat right, in my opinion.

it will definitely cause you to lose weight............in your wallet. Overpriced and undervalued.

$2 a shake is still double what you can get from a good protein powder. And while a Visalus supporter will tell you "it's not just a protein powder", substituting a liquid meal for a solid meal isn't the same. There's a reason why only 10% of actual diet programs succeed and that's because people buy into the BS thinking that THEY WON'T BE THE ONES who fail once they reach goal.
Think about it, a shake is about 110 calories. People get full because of the "fillers" in them. Natural or not, they are still "fillers".
So when it comes time to actually eat real food for that meal that they supplemented with a shake, what can you eat that's approximately 110 calories? Here's a few options:

1 cup of broccoli with 3tbsp of dip
1 medium apple with peel
2 oz of lean eye of round beef
13 whole almonds

That's not a lot of food at all. 1 apple as a MEAL? It's not rocket science on why people will usually gain weight back once they stop the shakes.
Now if one is willing to do it for the REST OF THEIR LIVES, then fine, and Visalus distributors and upper management will thank you for supplementing their income.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

I haven't tried this shake, but i've tried a few others. after a while it dawned on me that i was spending a lot of money on an idea. and i never lost any weight at all. now i have control of my diet, i'd much rather control cals by eating well. if i want a high calorie drink, i'll save it for a cocktail :-)

I've been on the ViSalus product for almost 2 years now. I have lost 40 lbs on it and kept it off. I love the shakes and the other items I make using the ViSalus shake mix and never get bored with it. It's filling and delicious and extremely cost effective at less than $2 per shake. It works for me very well, but I don't really push it on anyone. If people want to use it they come to me and I help them lose weight and achieve their goals.

40 pounds in 2 years? If you ate 1400-1800 calories of food and worked out 4 times a week you could have lost 40 pounds 5-6 months plus you'd have saved $960+ dollars...just sayin

No.

Everyone I know in real life who pushes this product (constantly) is morbidly obese. they say stuff like 'you can lose 10 pounds in your first week!' and i'm thinking 'really, then why isn't it working for you?' having a bunch of really overweight people push a weight loss product on me over a long period of time while none of them are losing weight does not exactly shout 'this product works' to me.

:happy: Of course there are going to varying results depending on the person, circumstances, and dedication. My personal experience is that I lost 30 pounds during my first 90 day challenge without doing ANY exercise whatsoever - just drinking two shakes a day and eating one sensible meal, and eating one or two nutri-cookies as in-between snacks when i needed it. I started off on the $99 Shape Kit (2 shakes a day) the first month and then upgraded to the Core Kit because I wanted the Vi-Pak vitamins and the Neuro energy boosters. The program made me feel great! I have more energy all the time than I used to have and I find the shakes delicious and very satisfying.

I never had any issues, even though I have heard that a small percentage of people experience some constipation or diarrhea until their bodies adjust. From what I have heard that usually only lasts a few days to a week.

As far as the cost, it is not an additional expense. The shakes are less than $2 per meal which is way less than most people spend. I found that I SAVED about $10 per day on food. That's $300 a month savings! And they have Challenge Kits ranging from $49/mo up to $299/mo depending on your goals. So I don't get it when people say it is expensive.

Another thing... someone said the shakes don't have much protein compared to other alternatives. On the surface that is true, but I did my homework and it turns out that the Visalus shakes use a blend of proteins combined with enzymes that are more highly absorbed by our bodies than the others on the market. So when you consider how much protein actually enters our bloodstream, the Visalus shakes are equal to and in many cases more than the others that show twice as many MG of protein on the label.

I am now on my second 90-day challenge because I want to lose another 50 pounds. And I am still enjoying the shakes - I have not become tired of them. I have tried about 20 different recipes to add variety to the shakes, but my favorite is to add half a banana and 3 strawberries with unsweetened almond milk and two scoops of the shake mix and blend it up. YUM!!!

Nice try, Visalus Sales Rep. :laugh:

Nice try, Visalus Sales Rep. :laugh:

i always play a game in my head on threads like these. it's called, "spot the sales reps on the thread". i think i'm pretty good at it. :bigsmile: