Isagenix question

Question, why do you need a supplement to kick start you? Are you going to transition to something different, and if you do how will that look? Is the expense worth it when there are homemade supplements you could make and manipulate the ingredients? Why are you trying to go gluten free are you diagnosed with celiacs or gluten intolerance? What do you mean by eat clean?

Since these are so broad it might help to clarify what you are expecting to get further help.

Personally, If you like a shake in the morning I'd get a good blender or bullet some kind of milk/milk alternative, peanut butter, fruit, and a handful of spinach. Others, like to add extra protein powder because they think they need more than the actual recommendation of 1.5g/kg for an athlete. (but that's neither here nor there)

I've never understood the correlation of "eat clean" and "meal replacement shake". Surely meal replacement shakes are just about one of the most processed things ever? I see it all the time with Isagenix, Herbalife, Shakeology... it just doesn't make sense to me.

I did the whole Isagenix plan maybe 12 or 13 years ago. I lost 25 pounds in about 4 months, and then gained it all back as soon as I stopped. The friend I did it with didn't have as much to lose, and she didn't gain any of it back. My problem was that it didn't teach me how to eat properly, so as soon as I stopped the shakes I just went back to what I knew - eating crap! This time around I cut out most processed food and focused on reasonable portions of whole foods, but I'll admit that I still had a jar of Isalean in the cabinet for a long time and made a shake once a week or so when I didn't make time to eat something healthy. It's so heavily processed that I finally gave it up and now keep a jar of Warrior Food protein powder in there instead. It's not MLM (I get it from Amazon), is gluten free, and doesn't contain as much crap. It's an acquired taste, though, and it's still not exactly a whole food :-)

Short story long, I think you just need to ask yourself if Isagenix is something that will really help you both now and long term. If you're okay with the ingredients list and level of processing and really feel like you need it to jumpstart your weight loss, just also think about ways to modify your real diet that you can sustain the weight loss into the future.

I tried it for about a month, lost 14lb the first week and nothing after that. Then gained it all back within a week of stoping, honestly I think I spent more time in the bathroom that month then in the rest of my life combined, hence the weight loss/gain. So for me it was a huge waste of money. I'm not a big breakfast eater but I found if I don't have something in the morning then by the time I ate was was so hungry I would bindge on just about anything and make bad choices, also I felt very rundown because my body didn't have the fuel it needed. So now I usually do an Atkins shake for breakfast, it's filling and tastes good. Imo it's really just learning how to make better choices and portion control, things that isagenix doesn't teach you

I use isagenix for breakfast. I only go through 3 canisters every two months at worst so it's not expensive for me. I haven't found a protein shake that is gluten free, soy free and contains the amount of protein and vitamins I need besides isagenix. I have to be gluten free and watch soy intake for health reasons. I'm not using it to lose weight but more out of convenience. I can't eat oats or much fruit either so breakfast is hard. I do have to eat something or I get crabby. Also I have a very hard time eating at least 1200 calories as I get full and stay full on around 900 calories.

But saying that I think it's a good thing you cancelled it. I don't see it as a good weight loss program for the long haul. And the cleanse days just seem idiotic to me. It's a great shake to use for breakfast as it does fill me up and when used that way it's actually pretty cheap. I don't do autoships I just order when I feel like it.

I should say I don't eat clean lol I just eat healthy food along with gluten free cake and cookies and soda.....

The reason I asked about gluten is because the only studies where there have been replicated results show that there are no reasons for avoiding gluten unless you are celiac or allergic. It's otherwise a fad diet, and some of the replacements are much more unhealthy.

Not a meal replacement per say, but I skip breakfast and have a protein shake mid morning. I use Trutein and it is gluten free.

OP, I predict you'll do really well in your weight loss. You are open to information and reason. Well done!