What's the Deal with Advocare?

Don't buy it. Just eat below your calories and you'll get the same result!

A co-worker was bragging about Advocare today, so I thought I'd ask the experts: you! She sure was excited about the products, but she also hit me the "pyramid scheme" pitch. I'm definitely not interested in that mess.

She is trying to sign you up so she can make money. There is nothing special about it other that what the people who are selling it will tell you.

I was first "turned on" to Advocare a few years ago when I was training for a 1/2 marathon. Advocare offers a line of products similar to what you would find at GNC. They do have a some focused on weight loss, but mainly offer supplements to enhance performance. Advocare also has a 21 day challenge that includes specific products and a meal plan. IMO anyone that eats the meal plan prescribed by Advocare would lose weight (it's very restrictive). I did lose weight and noticed I was able to tone up when using the products. On the down side, they are pricey, but if your someone who is exercising a good bit, it's worth it. I'm actually getting ready to place an order. Products that I really like are Spark (energy drink), Catalast (fat burner to be used pre/post workout), Post workout recovery (good balance of protein/carbs after serious workout), and the multivitamin packs. Check out Advocare's website for a product line. Like you said, there is no miracle pill, but the suggested products do give you energy.

Please educate yourself if you are trying to push an MLM scheme. You did NOT "tone up" using the product. That is a lie.

Second post in 3 years? How is your weight loss going?

The rest of your post is MLM garbage,

I have a friend who lost over 100 lbs using their products in the last year. . . . . .I think I look better than she does and she weighs at least 20 lbs less than me. Reason: she relied on the products and the restricted diet to get her results without intense work out therefore she is "thin" but definitely not "fit" she almost looks sick to me because of it. . . . .Like a stick! That is why I will keep doing what I am doing (counting calories and exercising) until I get to my goal. I think that I will feel better knowing at the end of my weight loss journey that I did it on my own! I may have only lost 35 lbs in the last year (fell of the wagon for a while) compared to her s100 but I don't mind at all. She also keeps trying to get me to spend the $300 or whatever to sign up or get the starter kit. Not my thing anymore! I've tried plenty of fad diets and never had any luck. Even when I "fell off the wagon" at the end of last year. . . I really did not gain much weight back I just didn't loose any. . . . That to me says I am doing something right. I am not saying that they're products are all junk . . .I've heard great things about spark and some of their snack/protein bars but I do fine with my coffee and proper nutrition.

What you can buy with the money you're using for Isagenix, Advocare, etc.

College tuition
2 weeks in a disney world resort
Christmas presents
Clothes
workout equipment
Gym / studio membership
bills
stocks
car
braces for your kids
private school tuition
new furniture
groceries
computer
iPhone 5S

In my opinion, there just isn't a magic pill or supplement to make the weight just go away. I tried all of that and got caught in the trap of spending a ton of money on pills and supplements and my weight just yo yo'ed. Plus a lot times this stuff made me sick. Once I found MFP and became aware of things like portion control, logging daily, and an exercise plan, the weight came off. I am not quite there yet but I now spend my money on my bicycle and a gym membership.

In my opinion, there just isn't a magic pill or supplement to make the weight just go away.

But...but...jilljhunter just said they have a pre-and post-workout product that burns fat! I wanna get me some! ;-)