Kind of Upset

People "bash" fad diets like 21 Day Fix because they're not sustainable. What happens after 21 days? It won't teach you how to make healthy lifestyle changes. Also, the negative comments are trying to save people money; you can lose weight and become healthy without spending an arm and a leg. Lastly, the experienced users on here want people to know that weight loss is slow and gradual. You have to be patient. Fad diets set up unrealistic expectations of quick weight loss, when in reality the process is something which requires a lot of patience. We're trying to save people from crash and yo yo dieting. Not trying to be Negative Nancies.

Actually it does teach you how to make healthy lifestyle changes, the 21 day fix helps you to see the correct portions of the types of food you should be eating. It takes 21 Days to form a habit, the goal is that after 21 days you will be able to see the food and make the right choices on what and how much to eat, some have to do for another 21 days others have wonderful success. The thing is, things like the 21 Day fix and really anything by beachbody is simply a tool. I personally use shakeology, not because I NEED it to lose weight, but because it's a useful tool for me, it helps me when I feel I don't have time to make breakfast or lunch. There is no magic to any of it, Weightloss isn't about pills, shakes, or anything like that, it's about healthy eating and working out. Sadly there are A LOT of BB Coaches that are just out to make a buck and annoy the hell out of people, I've even called a few people out on it. But there are others, who really want to help people and give them effective tools that are or have worked in their personal life.

But could you not get the same results with less than $10 worth of Glad containers and a Sharpie?

People "bash" fad diets like 21 Day Fix because they're not sustainable. What happens after 21 days? It won't teach you how to make healthy lifestyle changes. Also, the negative comments are trying to save people money; you can lose weight and become healthy without spending an arm and a leg. Lastly, the experienced users on here want people to know that weight loss is slow and gradual. You have to be patient. Fad diets set up unrealistic expectations of quick weight loss, when in reality the process is something which requires a lot of patience. We're trying to save people from crash and yo yo dieting. Not trying to be Negative Nancies.

Actually it does teach you how to make healthy lifestyle changes, the 21 day fix helps you to see the correct portions of the types of food you should be eating. It takes 21 Days to form a habit, the goal is that after 21 days you will be able to see the food and make the right choices on what and how much to eat, some have to do for another 21 days others have wonderful success. The thing is, things like the 21 Day fix and really anything by beachbody is simply a tool. I personally use shakeology, not because I NEED it to lose weight, but because it's a useful tool for me, it helps me when I feel I don't have time to make breakfast or lunch. There is no magic to any of it, Weightloss isn't about pills, shakes, or anything like that, it's about healthy eating and working out. Sadly there are A LOT of BB Coaches that are just out to make a buck and annoy the hell out of people, I've even called a few people out on it. But there are others, who really want to help people and give them effective tools that are or have worked in their personal life.

But could you not get the same results with less than $10 worth of Glad containers and a Sharpie?

Of course you can, but a BB Coach isn't going to tell you that.

You...I like you!!!

This is not the place to sell things.

And that's all beachbody is about. Not helping people. Sales.

You like it? Great. They have a site you can feel free to enjoy.

That's not here. We don't have to like Beachbody just because you do. Stop being a child.

Also, your post really just sounds like a cleverly disguised sales pitch. Which is exactly why people bash Beachbody.

Actually this is the first Beachbody thing I have bought, but I won't necessarily buy any of their other stuff so this is not a sales pitch.

I'm not being a child, I just hate that I look up a program and seeing people looking for support but all the dang comments are cutting them down for making a choice that isn't someone else's. You are guilty of being a child if you think that I was trying to sell you on Beachbody, I wasn't asking people to like Beachbody or the products just to not feel the need to cut people down for choosing to use something sold by them.

I don't like their site and have been using MFP for years, why do I have to get cut down for choosing a beachbody product but still wanting to use MFP a site that I like?

OP...why would you let anything said on an anonymous discussion board upset you. You are an adult...conduct your life the way that you choose.

I am not a Beachbody advocate...I believe in less food...more active life. However...if you feel it will help you...then go for it. No one here has to agree with you.

My philosophy...do your research...give some thought as to if something might work for you...then try it...always remembering...if it doesn't work... go back and do more research.

So I am seeing two recurring responses on this post and I think people are missing the point a bit.

People keep saying: (I am summarizing)

1. "You should just weigh your food and not spend the money on this system otherwise you won't succeed long term."

2. "This is a public forum. People can post what they want. You are just complaining because people didn't agree with you."

I think it is easy for some people on MFP to forget their journey and where they started and that we are all starting at different levels. Some people are not going to go from out of shape, overweight, and generally unaware of general nutrition information such as proper portion sizes to overnight using a food scale and working out 5 days a week and staying within their calories. It takes time to make changes and learn new habits. At the start many people often start with a DVD workout program or using meal plans or just starting to measure a serving size with measuring cups. Then they transition to learning to weigh foods, learning how to balance their nutrition without help and how to come up with their own exercise plans. Maybe Beachbody, Jillian Michaels, etc. is not necessary and overpriced but it is a starting point for many on their journey to fitness and it is better than doing nothing.

Over and over again I see someone post that they are upset by some responses in posts. That post is then followed by variations of "you are just too sensitive", "this is a public forum, suck it up" and "just because people don't agree with you doesn't mean they're rude or mean" I think some people are assuming that the OPs are just sensitive and taking things too personally. While I am sure this is true in some cases the fact is that there are people on here that post simply to be sarcastic or rude and are not trying to be helpful and that can be frustrating to deal with and people should not have to just "accept it" because this is the internet. There are lots of great supportive people on here but there are also some people that aren't so great.

So maybe those of us who have been on this journey to fitness longer can cut those that are still learning some slack.