on my own or body by vi???

I'd say if you don't want to do body by vi, then don't. You don't have to "do what everyone else is doing," do what works for you. I drink a different shake every day (not body by vi brand) and i love it cause it's quick and I'm often in a hurry.

But at the end of the day, you shouldn't have to do anything you're not comfortable with or simply don't want to do. I've heard that Body by Vi people can be pushy (no offense to anyone who sells/uses it), but don't let it bother you. Clean eating is always a great idea, whether you're supplementing it with a shake or not.

Stick to real food, imo. Replacement shakes are unnecessary. The only shake I drink during the day is a whey protein recovery shake, and that's not a meal replacement, I drink it as my drink with lunch.

I use regular protein powder shake... I did try the body by vi stuff... but it not really impact me though... I also have a VERY stubborn body! .....The body by vi has less protein per calories then the stuff I get at walmart...that being said, I DO know a ton of people it HAS worked for....I think it jsut depends on how quickly you are looking to lose... the 2 can be incorporated together... if you eat the 5-6 smaller healthy meals a day and chose to do the body by vi, you could make 1 or 2 of those the shakes, or do like i do and use the whey protein @ walmart... The body by vi stuff DID taste like they say like cake batter or what have you...I was good mixed in yougurt etc.... but so is the vanilla protein powder..... i will mostly use the protein powder drink after weight training workouts or for my last meal if I am lazy and or/need the protein without higher fat content at that point etc....

Protein powder, whether the body by vi, or other brands is a good supplimental protein source...I add it to my coffee sometimes instead of flavored creamer... in my oatmeal..and it's actually very good mixed with hot water and a bit of that crystal light pure... it kinda tastes like a fruity chai tea that way!!!

To answer someone above, yes the body by vi is kind of like a pyramid thing - not that the stuff isn't yummi (it is) and may assist you in weight loss (I have friends' it has helped), but the people trying to get you to do it have something to gain. If they get 3 people a month to do it they get theirs free (or at least one level of the product) and then it 'pyramids' from there (to making cash)

It tastes good and is low cal, but I don't do it because of price (first) and next because I have changed my entire life, forever, and am not going back. I don't think I want to afford (if i could) body by vi forever.

I know a few people who tried it and loved it becasue they lost weight, but when they stopped they gained it back. Based on cost alone i would say no, also when you learn to do this on your own without relying on these short term methods, you are set for life!

Keep uo the great work and the results will come

Everyone I know right now is trying to sell me Body By Vi Shakes, I keep turning them down saying I'd like to just eat healthy (real food) and do it on my own. I think that in the long run this would be best as I am learning to eat properly for life and not just doing a program for 90 days or whatever it may be. But they are starting to make me wonder....should I be doing this on my own or should I try a program and then try to keep the weight off?? I've got about 10lbs to lose, maybe more depending on how I look and feel once I hit that 10lb loss... (5"8, 157lbs) I'm not looking for a sales pitch either, just honest people with honest advice please!! Thanks everyone!!!

If you know anything about MLM's, they are just trying to get you to join so they can make more money. For those that say they don't, they don't want to feel they were the only suckers. Most products that any MLM sells is very middle/low to the road compared to other products out there for a lower price. It's outrageously expensive because so many "middle" people make a profit of your purchase. Don't by a product to supplant so many peoples extra income.
You can find many supplements out there that compare with less cost and not be scammed into joining an MLM.

My friends' older brother sells it so they always have a bag around and the girls used it after workouts (they were doing Insanity) so they'd throw some fruit in there as well.

Personally, if I had the money I'd buy a bag just to add to smoothies sometimes for after workouts or those days when I really don't feel like eating but know I have to. Or when I'm in a hurry and don't get the chance to eat. I don't like using replacement shakes every day just because I have to to lose weight. For me it's only for convenience (if I don't have time to eat or don't feel like it). I used to do that when I was younger. I would take a shake to school or else I wouldn't eat anything at all for half the day because I didn't feel like eating.