Venus Factor Info Please

Ok. So I'm exactly one week into the Venus Factor Program and I have to say, it is sweat and hard work. In fact, in the 45 minute work out routine it lays out for you (3 days a week) I sweat more than I do when doing fully body works outs or cardio for the same amount of time at LA Fitness.

Result? 5 lbs in one week.

Is it a miracle? Hardly.

Is it hard? Not if you really want to stick with the goal.

The hardest thing about fat loss I've come to find is that there are so many options in my day for empty calories. Juice. Cheese. Cereal. But I don't have to cut these out. For years I've believed some hype about good calories versus bad calories. I ended up overeating and no matter how much I exercised, I either gained or maintained my weight.

VF easily outlines how many calories you should be eating in a day to lose versus how many to maintain based on your own age, weight, height, and measurements. It also gives you the amount of protein you should strive for in a day. It's goal is to boost your body's (a woman's) response to leptin, which basically controls metabolism. From what I understand, women have twice as much leptin as men meaning they have twice the fat burning capabilities as men. It asks the question, why then do men lose weight faster than women, yet can eat more? Simple response, women hardly use what is already in them to lose. So, the program's guidelines are tailored to boosting your natural fat burning capabilities.

Now it's all simple really, eat smart and work out (just as people have said one way or another). You can eat whatever you want, but it's smart to eat what is filling and avoid drinking the calories (I'm only on water and milk because I'm still trying to map out good eating habits with my busy work-life schedule). I think the real difference depends on the person. Some people can have a goal in mind and go for it. Others need community support or their own mindset will defeat them.

I haven't involved myself in the community aspect of VF, but if I begin to feel discouraged, I'm going to hop on. However, in this one week, I'm feeling pretty confident that I can keep going. I plan to hold myself accountable by taking progress photos at the end of every week. Because seeing how much I weigh or lose doesn't encourage me as much as seeing my body's fatness shrink.

Goal: lose 4 dress sizes in the 12 week program as the promotional video says. That's about 1/3 dress size a week. Hopefully I'll be checking back at the end of January with positive results.

Ok. So I'm exactly one week into the Venus Factor Program and I have to say, it is sweat and hard work. In fact, in the 45 minute work out routine it lays out for you (3 days a week) I sweat more than I do when doing fully body works outs or cardio for the same amount of time at LA Fitness.

Result? 5 lbs in one week.

Is it a miracle? Hardly.

Is it hard? Not if you really want to stick with the goal.

The hardest thing about fat loss I've come to find is that there are so many options in my day for empty calories. Juice. Cheese. Cereal. But I don't have to cut these out. For years I've believed some hype about good calories versus bad calories. I ended up overeating and no matter how much I exercised, I either gained or maintained my weight.

VF easily outlines how many calories you should be eating in a day to lose versus how many to maintain based on your own age, weight, height, and measurements. It also gives you the amount of protein you should strive for in a day. It's goal is to boost your body's (a woman's) response to leptin, which basically controls metabolism. From what I understand, women have twice as much leptin as men meaning they have twice the fat burning capabilities as men. It asks the question, why then do men lose weight faster than women, yet can eat more? Simple response, women hardly use what is already in them to lose. So, the program's guidelines are tailored to boosting your natural fat burning capabilities.

Now it's all simple really, eat smart and work out (just as people have said one way or another). You can eat whatever you want, but it's smart to eat what is filling and avoid drinking the calories (I'm only on water and milk because I'm still trying to map out good eating habits with my busy work-life schedule). I think the real difference depends on the person. Some people can have a goal in mind and go for it. Others need community support or their own mindset will defeat them.

I haven't involved myself in the community aspect of VF, but if I begin to feel discouraged, I'm going to hop on. However, in this one week, I'm feeling pretty confident that I can keep going. I plan to hold myself accountable by taking progress photos at the end of every week. Because seeing how much I weigh or lose doesn't encourage me as much as seeing my body's fatness shrink.

Goal: lose 4 dress sizes in the 12 week program as the promotional video says. That's about 1/3 dress size a week. Hopefully I'll be checking back at the end of January with positive results.

thanks for the information, and please keep us updated!

week 3 results --

people are asking me "are you losing weight?"

after I took a picture of myself, I could see a small change in my stomach and more noticeable change in my butt and thighs. it felt good walking in to work and one of my coworkers did a double-take, stopped me, and asked that question.

Now I'm on work out two of my 4th week with Turkey day right around the corner. With this confidence booster (confidence that the program is indeed doing it's job and not a time waster) I'm going to do a little fasting tomorrow so I won't guilt trip myself about eating my maintenance amount on T-Day.

I'm love sugar and I love condiments so it has been a little hard for me to accept how much additional calories they add to an otherwise balanced meal. I've been staying away from butter (margarine actually which is apparently worse) and cereal b/c the serving size is too small to be filling. I'm better off just getting the waffles .

Anyway, so far I've dropped 7-8 lbs in a month. My goal was 10 so I'm a bit under (but I still have until Saturday with Carb-Day staring me in the face). Though I'll admit I have done little to NO cardio during this month. Not really even a warm up before going into the exercises. I'll be sure to add a 5 minute warm up in the second month to see if that makes a difference. I have both VF and myfitnesspal to thank for the progress.

Without seeing the calories, it's easy to ignore them until they're hanging off your arms and waving at you.

Thanks for the info!

Hi I just went and checked the two websites www.bespokeweightloss.com and www.venusfactortruth.com I recommended for purchasing the Venus Factor and they are working fine. I personally used www.venusfactortruth.com to buy mine.

I've been using the wonderful info from VF, Shaun Hadsall's 4-cycle fat loss, and Kimberly Snyder since August 2013 and have dropped over 30 pounds and three pants sizes. I felt like the podcasts alone from VF were worth my $47 - very informative and motivational. My progression went from using VF to mentally prepare myself for the lifestyle changes I've incorporated, then adopting 4-cycle for specific meal patterning (which was REALLY easy to follow, no menus or specific recipes. Just food lists (veg, protein, oils, fruits) that you plug into a daily template. Now I am back to Venus because I am at the recomp phase and want to participate in the upcoming transformation contest. Kimberly Snyder also has some really fantastic research-based info in her book "Beauty Detox Foods". I am a vegetarian and I thought I ate pretty healthily, but after reading and applying principles from the above experts, I feel like I am taking my fitness to the next level and am finally seeing the results I want after a decade of bad information. (ie you can NOT exercise ahead of your fork!!! 3500 cal=1 lb). My favorite message I have taken from all of these programs is that long slow cardio does not help you lose weight and can actually do more harm than good due to reduced lung capacity, stress, potential for injury, and the appetite you work up after only burning a couple hundred calories. Good bye jogging and elliptical!! Hello HIIT! Good luck to everyone in their journey.

What is the one nutrient the promo video says most women are deficient in needed for effective fat metabolism?

I finished it. It's an excellent program. It's not a miracle system but it's challenging and it's also accessible. There is software that helps you find the appropriate amount you should be eating based on your needs and where you are in your weight loss goals. You get access to the forums, which are an amazing resource. You can print off the workouts and take them to the gym or just keep them for home use. There are videos of every exercise, showing you exactly how to do it.

It is based on body shaping and looking good in all the right places, which I actually really like. It gives you something to aim for, rather than just yo-yo dieting and working out. With the Venus Factor, I have more control over where I put on muscle or lose fat because I am training for a specific look. It's hard work, but it's worth it. Also, the community is absolutely invaluable. Check out venusfactortruth.com for more information. I bought my venus factor after reading that review.

What kind of equipment do you need. (I feel like I need to comment on the fact that most people who are commenting and loving this program have less than 10 post) it is kind of suspicious - just sayin.

What kind of equipment do you need. (I feel like I need to comment on the fact that most people who are commenting and loving this program have less than 10 post) it is kind of suspicious - just sayin.

Most of the exercises just use free weights. There is also an eating plan with the program and I'm not following it. Just eating at a deficit.

i tried venus fact and it was really amazing for me it worked wonders i love it love it lol and i love my new body I'm so grateful to my friend that recommended me to this amazing product....it really works and it was a true live changer now i feel confident to wear whatever i want i mean life its awesome and hope it works for u too here is the link where a bought it from http://tinyurl.com/missvenus ...hope u love it as much as i do and good luck!!

Venus Factor, a fitness program specifically designed for women of all ages. The primary focus of this program is not weight loss or burning excess body fat. It is all about getting that magical feminine shape!

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I recently bought the extreme fat loss diet which I believe is by the same people. I was very disappointed after I bought it because it "recommended" tons of additional supplements and their protein powders. It also required that you fast for one day a week. I have low blood sugar so that wasnt an option for me.

What I would like to know is if this diet is the same? I can handle the workouts and eating healthy. But I prefer not too take a bunch of supplements and buy a bunch of protein powder.

When you buy this product do you have to sign some kind of Secrecy Agreement as everyone saying that it works is incredibly vague (i.e not mentioning the type of foods to eb eaten/cut out and what exercises they involve). You cannot find ANY specific informaiton or trial anywhere. I get that it's to do with Leptin etc and i do like the idea of trying it but everyone is very secretative for somehting that is apparently life changing and also simple.

Also, are the foods/diet plan it gives you when purchasing it US specific? I'm based in the UK and sometimes some meal plans etc involve having to buy foods that you cannot get over here.