Thoughts on Plexus?
chelseahope221
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I understand it's about how much you eat. But I was just curious what people's thoughts were on Plexus, as a healthy addition. If it's really healthy, helpful, or just people's experiences in general. I know it's as simple as eating less and moving more. Sometimes I just feel like I need a little help to keep control, to have more energy, or just to feel better in general. And I've been hearing a lot about Plexus lately so I was just curious about it. All thoughts and opinions are appreciated.
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My daughter has introduced me to Plexus just this week. While I haven't tried it yet, she has used it for a while and what a difference it has made for her.0
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It's one of those MLM pyramid "companies". Honestly, you can lose weight without it. Those supplements add up quite quickly and become very expensive. I vote to skip it and just eat at a deficit.0
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A relative of mine has been on plexus for 8 months. She had a lot of health problems that it has helped her with. She changed her eating habits and started exercising which caused her to lose 30 lbs. However, the plexus has helped her get off of several medications she was taking. Her blood pressure has stabilized as well. While there is the MLM aspect as well as the fact that it can get expensive, I've seen how it has helped her. But, like I mentioned, she had a lot of health problems. You can also get sample packs of many of the products (such as the pink drink) if you want to do a trial run. There is a lot more to Plexus than weight loss. Best of luck to you on your journey!0
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all i know is that my wife's friend is selling it. i know because she has a facebook post about every 5 minutes about it. she has lost 2.8 lbs in 21 days. so, so far, it seems she's about on pace to lose 1lb a week, which is a setting on MFP.
she also sells jamberry
and 31 bags
and something else... i think it's jewelry
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A relative of mine has been on plexus for 8 months. She had a lot of health problems that it has helped her with. She changed her eating habits and started exercising which caused her to lose 30 lbs. However, the plexus has helped her get off of several medications she was taking. Her blood pressure has stabilized as well. While there is the MLM aspect as well as the fact that it can get expensive, I've seen how it has helped her. But, like I mentioned, she had a lot of health problems. You can also get sample packs of many of the products (such as the pink drink) if you want to do a trial run. There is a lot more to Plexus than weight loss. Best of luck to you on your journey!
I'm sure it was the weight loss, not the Plexus that helped your friend get off medications.
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from http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2014/37721a-eng.php
Hazard identified
The Australia Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) warned consumers not to use these products as they were found to contain 1,3-dimethylamylamine (DMAA), a drug that is not approved for sale in Canada.
Side effects
Side effects associated with DMAA include high blood pressure, shortness of breath, chest pain, stroke and psychiatric disorders.
Doesn't sound worth the risk to me?0 -
I've had 3 friends that were on it. All 3 ended up pregnant, all were on birth control/IUD and took it correctly. I can't prove it was from Plexus but I have talk to other people, where they have heard of others getting pregnant from the Pink drink.0
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from http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2014/37721a-eng.php
Hazard identified
The Australia Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) warned consumers not to use these products as they were found to contain 1,3-dimethylamylamine (DMAA), a drug that is not approved for sale in Canada.
Side effects
Side effects associated with DMAA include high blood pressure, shortness of breath, chest pain, stroke and psychiatric disorders.
Doesn't sound worth the risk to me?
This is the accelerator only and the formula has been changed recently.
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A close friend of mine started selling it and I almost removed her from my Facebook. The BS and woo filled claims are laughable at best and downright deceptive (no, you're not going to cure migraines and diabeetus)0
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A close friend of mine started selling it and I almost removed her from my Facebook. The BS and woo filled claims are laughable at best and downright deceptive (no, you're not going to cure migraines and diabeetus)
This. Between this stuff and the stupid wrap things, I'm about ready to delete my Facebook.0 -
A relative of mine has been on plexus for 8 months. She had a lot of health problems that it has helped her with. She changed her eating habits and started exercising which caused her to lose 30 lbs. However, the plexus has helped her get off of several medications she was taking. Her blood pressure has stabilized as well. While there is the MLM aspect as well as the fact that it can get expensive, I've seen how it has helped her. But, like I mentioned, she had a lot of health problems. You can also get sample packs of many of the products (such as the pink drink) if you want to do a trial run. There is a lot more to Plexus than weight loss. Best of luck to you on your journey!
I'm sure it was the weight loss, not the Plexus that helped your friend get off medications.
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Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »A close friend of mine started selling it and I almost removed her from my Facebook. The BS and woo filled claims are laughable at best and downright deceptive (no, you're not going to cure migraines and diabeetus)
This. Between this stuff and the stupid wrap things, I'm about ready to delete my Facebook.
I've got an Isagenix seller on mine and recently someone else just started selling Thrive. It's beyond annoying. I just hid both of them yesterday. I should start pushing MFP! Oh wait... I won't make any money.0 -
Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »A close friend of mine started selling it and I almost removed her from my Facebook. The BS and woo filled claims are laughable at best and downright deceptive (no, you're not going to cure migraines and diabeetus)
This. Between this stuff and the stupid wrap things, I'm about ready to delete my Facebook.
This. I get tagged in that bs constantly, ugh. The only thing I get into is scentsy, because it makes my house smell so good, and they have this amazing blueberry cheesecake scent. I don't sell, I just buy that. Plexus and ItWorks is just a bunch of bs to swindle money out of people who don't know any better. There. I said it.
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I was thinking it had the same name as the villain from the 80's classic FernGully: The Last Rainforest, but a google search indicates that was Hexxus.0
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I was on the pink drink, bio cleanse, probio 5, and accelerator for 5mths. The only thing I lost was $$$$$. These products don't make you lose weight, it's the calorie restriction and extra exercise people tend to start when first using this stuff that drops the pounds.
These mlm distributors are like evil little minion zealots. They will bombard you until you either either sign up or delete their *kitten*!
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I got samples of the pink drink and something called spark at one time, did not like them. On the contrary, I do use Thrive and love it, not for weight loss though. I am working out and eating better. I haven't weighed in months (threw the scale away because it in itself became an addiction) but my clothes are fitting larger and people are telling me I've lost weight. I do not believe in anything claiming it's FOR weight loss or cures anything, that is ALL BS.0
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A relative of mine has been on plexus for 8 months. She had a lot of health problems that it has helped her with. She changed her eating habits and started exercising which caused her to lose 30 lbs. However, the plexus has helped her get off of several medications she was taking. Her blood pressure has stabilized as well. While there is the MLM aspect as well as the fact that it can get expensive, I've seen how it has helped her. But, like I mentioned, she had a lot of health problems. You can also get sample packs of many of the products (such as the pink drink) if you want to do a trial run. There is a lot more to Plexus than weight loss. Best of luck to you on your journey!
The weight loss and exercise has helped her get off medicines, not a low quality mlm scam...0 -
I tried Plexus and it did not do anything for me. HOWEVER, they do have a money back guarantee, so I called their customer service number and was able to get reimbursed the full price so at least I wasn't out anything.0
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I used Plexus (just the pink drink) for two months. While I did sleep better at night and wake more rested, that was about it. I didn't lose any weight (actually I gained a couple of pounds). After the two month trial I quit bc it's very expensive, even for only one product, let alone the trio of products tbey recommend for "total success." I don't slee quite as well and do wake up more groggy, but I've started eating at a deficit and hello weight loss!! It does have a few pros I'm sure, but not nearly the success stories they claim. And for weight loss, the old fashioned way is the only way to go. Save your money and wishful thinking!!0
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Thanks everyone!0
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I also have a girl that posts about it incessantly on facebook as well. Some of the claims are pretty crazy about it curing cancer and all this other stuff. Have they even published the science behind these claims? I'm actually interested0
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Markdjones83 wrote: »I also have a girl that posts about it incessantly on facebook as well. Some of the claims are pretty crazy about it curing cancer and all this other stuff. Have they even published the science behind these claims? I'm actually interested
No. They have not posted any science behind these claims, because there is none.0 -
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Awesome^0
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ManiacalLaugh wrote: »
I've heard that it cures everything from diabetes to herniated disks... HA!
My pastor's wife sells the stuff and it seems like most of my church is on it. None of them have seen the kind of weight loss and overall health improvements that my mother has, and she's been doing a basic CICO diet for 11 months, and has lost almost 70 lbs.
Also, sure, they changed the formula... but why would I trust anything they sell if they were willing to put it in there in the first place, knowing it's illegal in all those countries?!0
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