Jillian Michaels is a joke!
Vegan_Chick
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I know this is old news but I just heard about it. Jillian Michaels has been sued numerous times for endorsing diet pills that have been found to have potential lethal ingredients in them. Then the company tried to hide the ingredients from consumers!
Why is it that the people we try to look up to and that inspire us are secretcly doing devious crap behind our backs? It seems like everyone has a dark side and there are no true people out there passionately trying to help others.
She is just like every other get rich capitalist. I'm glad that I downloaded her workout videos from a Torrent website and didn't give her any money!
Why is it that the people we try to look up to and that inspire us are secretcly doing devious crap behind our backs? It seems like everyone has a dark side and there are no true people out there passionately trying to help others.
She is just like every other get rich capitalist. I'm glad that I downloaded her workout videos from a Torrent website and didn't give her any money!
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I know this is old news but I just heard about it. Jillian Michaels has been sued numerous times for endorsing diet pills that have been found to have potential lethal ingredients in them. Then the company tried to hide the ingredients from consumers!
Why is it that the people we try to look up to and that inspire us are secretcly doing devious crap behind our backs? It seems like everyone has a dark side and there are no true people out there passionately trying to help others.
She is just like every other get rich capitalist. I'm glad that I downloaded her workout videos from a Torrent website and didn't give her any money!
Right now I'm not finding her a funny joke, I did one of her DVDs last night and my right leg has seized up. ;-) She did say that her DVDs are shown illegally on a US exercise channel available free too in case anyone is interested?0 -
Bob has too. I totally don't get it. What happened to hard work and diet? sigh.0
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Thanks for the info! I had no idea!0
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Some will do anything for the "almighty dollar". How sad.0
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I know this is old news but I just heard about it. Jillian Michaels has been sued numerous times for endorsing diet pills that have been found to have potential lethal ingredients in them. Then the company tried to hide the ingredients from consumers!
Why is it that the people we try to look up to and that inspire us are secretcly doing devious crap behind our backs? It seems like everyone has a dark side and there are no true people out there passionately trying to help others.
She is just like every other get rich capitalist. I'm glad that I downloaded her workout videos from a Torrent website and didn't give her any money!
Right now I'm not finding her a funny joke, I did one of her DVDs last night and my right leg has seized up. ;-) She did say that her DVDs are shown illegally on a US exercise channel available free too in case anyone is interested?
I can get her workout videos for free on my TV network. Although I won't be doing them any more because I seriously hurt my knee doing the shred
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I'd read that many times also. I thought she was a bit pricey, but I still bought the Wii version of her workout DVD. I didn't like it too much though and ended up selling it.
I haven't used her supplements, so I can't comment on them, but aren't all diet pills bad for you anyway?0 -
What company are you guys with? I want that!
*Had to edit because I dont want her work outs just all the other ones haha0 -
Yeah, that's dumb, but it's not clear that Jillian Michaels endorsed the product(s) KNOWING that there were lethal ingredients--I just don't think she would do that.... and she's rich enough that she can be selective in the brands she endorses. I know for a fact that she has turned down offers from Subway to do ads for them because she thinks there's way too much sodium and high fructose corn syrup in the bread. I think she means well, even though she is sometimes mal-informed. She is definitely not a doctor, and people who take her advice should do their own research to back up her claims. But I do genuinely think she's trying to make America healthier.0
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Lol, this is like blaming Ronald McDonald for selling fat-filled lard burgers that makes kids obese...0
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my yoga instructor says EVERYONE has a dark and light side. It's just a question of which one you wish to present to the world and nurture.
We all have darkness in us - don't judge Jillian. Sure, she does bad stuff - so do you, so do I. She does good stuff too0 -
Actually I thought she was sued for false advertising in that a couple ladies claimed the pills did not decrease their appetite and they didn't lose any weight.
Had not heard anything about "lethal" diet pills....sounds like an internet fabrication to me.
What's wrong with being a capitalist?0 -
Why is it that the people we try to look up to and that inspire us are secretcly doing devious crap behind our backs? It seems like everyone has a dark side and there are no true people out there passionately trying to help others.
Ironic that you say this, immediately followed by a shameless admission that you stole her videos online.0 -
There are numerous posts with people saying they hurt themselves doing her DVDs plus she has been sued over it. She is not a trainer. Hopefully people will learn soon and stop doing her workouts.0
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I'd read that many times also. I thought she was a bit pricey, but I still bought the Wii version of her workout DVD. I didn't like it too much though and ended up selling it.
I haven't used her supplements, so I can't comment on them, but aren't all diet pills bad for you anyway?
IMHO I think its really bad because its a fad diet type thing. Once you stop them, I would imagine you are more likely to gain the weight back because you haven't learned the tools and habits to keep it off. Not to mention, who knows whats in it so it might mess up your metabolism. The secret to weight loss: Hard friggen work and a healthy diet.
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Whether she is an evil capitalist or not, you can hardly call her a joke; Her 30ds results speak for themselves! I don't think she's as good at marketing as she could be though, you're deffo not meant to do the 30ds every day for 30 days or you will injure yourself!
And at the same time remember she will have people working for her saying "endorse this, we've researched it, it's a great idea!"
Not excusing her, nobody is perfect, just remember she is a great trainer if nothing else!0 -
How about the fact that people are sue happy and THEY will also do anything for a buck? Did they sue the no name chemist who actually created the product? Nope they went for the big name. They were looking for an easy way to lose weight, and now for the easy way to make money. Go figure.0
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I can't imagine why anyone would willingly take anything into their system without knowing what it was. I stood in front of the shelf at Walgreens for several minutes trying to figure out what was in her supplement pills. I was baffled that it was all claim and no evidence. Now, I do like her chocolate shakes, but I can't find them anymore :ohwell:
But I never found a single think listed on her pills that made me comfortable. There are things listed, but not amounts. That doesn't scare people? I can't fathom spending money on a product without questioning the ingredients. That just seems irresponsible to me.0 -
Whether she is an evil capitalist or not, you can hardly call her a joke; Her 30ds results speak for themselves! I don't think she's as good at marketing as she could be though, you're deffo not meant to do the 30ds every day for 30 days or you will injure yourself!
And at the same time remember she will have people working for her saying "endorse this, we've researched it, it's a great idea!"
Not excusing her, nobody is perfect, just remember she is a great trainer if nothing else!
^^^ took the words right out of my mouth^^^0 -
Lol, this is like blaming Ronald McDonald for selling fat-filled lard burgers that makes kids obese...
Exactly. Personal responsibility has gone out the window anymore... and if you make money, you must be an evil person.
Whether people choose to take the pills or not is their own stupid decision, her workouts DO work though and can be a means to a healthier, natural weight-loss program. I think she's a cocky jerk but I'm just starting 30 DS and can see a difference in my body already.0 -
She is just like every other get rich capitalist. I'm glad that I downloaded her workout videos from a Torrent website and didn't give her any money!
Yeah, because it makes perfect sense that because she endorses a bad product, you should use her good ones for free! I mean really, if you work hard for your money and have a skill that others are willing to pay for, you really should just give it away. How greedy is that? We should ALL be working for the good of everyone and never put a single thought to our own well being. It is truly the only civilized thing to do.0 -
I did the 30DS for 30 days straight, upping my level every 10 days, and I felt GREAT afterwards. I did stay sore but I got a few inches off and I am happy with that. Everyone is different. Some people can't handle doing it 30 days or can't commit to it.0
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Actually I thought she was sued for false advertising in that a couple ladies claimed the pills did not decrease their appetite and they didn't lose any weight.
Had not heard anything about "lethal" diet pills....sounds like an internet fabrication to me.
What's wrong with being a capitalist?
There are SO many ways to be a capitalist without endorsing products. I heavily doubt endorsing diet pills is even 1% of her gross income - she has numerous other avenues of income.0 -
I know this is old news but I just heard about it. Jillian Michaels has been sued numerous times for endorsing diet pills that have been found to have potential lethal ingredients in them. Then the company tried to hide the ingredients from consumers!
Why is it that the people we try to look up to and that inspire us are secretcly doing devious crap behind our backs? It seems like everyone has a dark side and there are no true people out there passionately trying to help others.
She is just like every other get rich capitalist. I'm glad that I downloaded her workout videos from a Torrent website and didn't give her any money!
And stealing her product is better how? I'll take a "rich capitalist" over a thief any day of the week.0 -
first, I'm not a Jillian Michaels fan but I doubt she knew what was in the products she was endorsing. Celebrity endorsers do not create the products and are rarely given inside information about the product. They are told all of the great things about the product and then asked to endorse the product for a fee. If, as the OP suggests, the company was hiding the harmful ingredients from the public, its very likely the company was also hiding them from Michaels. I doubt an endorser would purposefully endorse a product with illegal/harmful ingredients.0
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Lol, this is like blaming Ronald McDonald for selling fat-filled lard burgers that makes kids obese...
LOL! Right?
There is a ton of controversy when it comes to fitness instructors. No ones perfect. I don't see any harm in the JM videos, but I am firmly against taking supplements to lose weight.0 -
Lol, this is like blaming Ronald McDonald for selling fat-filled lard burgers that makes kids obese...
agreed! shes helped me, so I'm ok with her. Plus I like to watch Anita on the Shred.. mhm!0 -
I couldn't care less what latest diet fad anyone endorses since I'm smart enough to avoid those types of products. What I care about is if their workouts are good or not. And hers are amazing! I've only had great results with them and will continue to use them, regardless.0
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my yoga instructor says EVERYONE has a dark and light side. It's just a question of which one you wish to present to the world and nurture.
We all have darkness in us - don't judge Jillian. Sure, she does bad stuff - so do you, so do I. She does good stuff too
Amen sister, let he is without sin and all that...
I do know her workouts work for me. I find her personally vaguely irritating, but plenty of people find me annoying I'm sure!!!0 -
i agree that all diet pills are no different that get rich quick schemes. they aren't healthy for you. so she's made some extra bucks endorsing a product that she probably never used and probably doesn't know much about. but we as consumers have to be smart enough to know what to buy. if you looked up to her as trainer on The Biggest Loser Show, then by all means, follow all the advise that she gave on that show. i don't believe that she told those competitiors to use pills. we SAW how they lost their weight.0
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my yoga instructor says EVERYONE has a dark and light side. It's just a question of which one you wish to present to the world and nurture.
We all have darkness in us - don't judge Jillian. Sure, she does bad stuff - so do you, so do I. She does good stuff too
I like this sentiment. Thanks for a bit of light this morning!0
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