Body by Vi - does it work long term?

My boyfriend's mother is currently doing the 2 shakes and one real meal a day by them and she started losing weight. However, to keep the weight off, you basically have to do that forever and a day. I personally wouldn't do it do to the fact what would be the point of losing it all and putting it right back on

I use them, but kind of in moderation. At work during the workweek. I can have some days where we have plenty of time for me to eat a real meal and other times we get so busy that I had to skip lunches and then was ravenous come dinner time and I would overeat. On weekends I generally eat "real" food. Its more of a time management issue for me and where I work there is no way of predicting so I like having the shakes here to make sure I get the proper filling nutrition. I don't take the supplements, I don't follow their meal plan, I basically use them as a protein/fiber supplement. I like the versatility they provide and well thats it.

I did the "90 day challenge" and hit my goal (12 pounds) in 9 weeks. Ihave since dropped to just one shake a day just for the vitamins and nutrients. Im so bad at breakfast, it is super easy for me to make a shake and go also, I am a runner and it's a great shake to take after a run/workout to replenish! Hubby takes them too after a workout... I'm a believer . So much so I decided to sell them, lol...

You don't have to drink 2 shakes forever. Simply get down to the weight you desire and then have some shake mix on hand for 1 a day. Some people have one every now and then, just keep calories in check or you will gain weight back, that is true of any diet. The idea is to cut calories to lose weight and then keep them lower than where you were at to keep from gaining again. Body by Vi helps by replacing a meal with plenty less calories.

I just started using them a few weeks ago. My personal trainer recommended it to me when I asked about Shakeology (much more expensive). I use them, but I don't rely on them for my weight loss. I eat good foods, count calories, and exercise and the shakes just help me get extra nutrients and proteins. I have one, sometimes 2 a day but I never use them as a "meal replacement." There's not enough calories in them to do that (1470 is my daily allowance) and I prefer to eat my meals not drink them. Plus most people won't stick to beverages as meals long term. That being said, it's a great protein shake, it tastes good to me (and the mix smells like cake mix ), and if you want to use it in ADDITION to diet and exercise, I recommend it

I have just started using Body by V..Needing friends that also use it..Add me!

I use Body by Vi Shake Mix and Chocolate Mix in during the work week for breakfast and once in a very great while as dinner. I am a diabetic and sometimes don't manage my time well so it is great to throw the mix, fruit and some almond milk in the blender with my flax seed and I have my protein plus a filling meal that I can safely have on the road as compared to hitting a fast food restraunt drive thru. It also helps with my enourmous sweet tooth. My other two meals I try and follow a balanced diet. I personally can't answer the question "does the weight stay off" as I am using it differently but I know several people at my gym who have lost a ton of weight doing the challange and have kept it off after going off the program. The key is once you go off of it, keeping your calorie count and nutrition level at the same level and continued exercise.

So not worth it. Eat real food, mostly unprocessed, learn about portion sizes (I bought a food scale for this purpose) and count your calories. Shakes for weight loss are nothing but a gimmick, and they'll destroy your metabolism.

The question is if this works long term. Absolutely. I started this April 2010 and wanted to lose 30 lbs. The only exercise I did was walk every day from 3-7 miles daily. I replaced two meals a day--mostly b/c I hate making breakfast and this shake gives me what I needed to start the day. Lunch I did pretty regularly in the beginning as I had already done the "eating right" routine worked with a personal trainer but could never budge below 178...I know what I need to eat for snacks what to make for dinner and know portion control For me it's about being able to enjoy the foods I want to enjoy in moderation. I can honestly say that here I am almost a year later weight is still off, working with a personal trainer for strength training and conditioning and feel great. Lost also about
12 inches off my body in addition. I started promoting this as well and my neighbor was eating healthy and running daily and had same problem could not budge. His health and energy has improved as well as the weight has come off.

I am not religiously doing 2 shakes a day but definitely doing 1. I would like to lose 5 more lbs but it is not critical at this point. I suppose when the warmer weather comes around I will kick it back up a notch.

It's not so much if the shakes work...it's more how much are we exercising...lol! No quick fixes...

A gimmick is a gimmick. Weight loss is best to come from life style changes. If you don't make the changes, the weight will come back regardless. Change your mindset, change your eating habits and keep a eye on how much you are eating and you'll lose the weight and keep it off.

It started the shakes two years ago. Lost ten pounds and have kept it off. I continue to drink a shake every day for all the nutrition. Wonderful!!

I've been on Body by Vi challenge for two months now and have lost 12 lbs. which is for me a good result given the fact that I eat food and combine the program with My fitness pal app staying as close to 1700 calories a day and "cheating" a little on weekends. There's no doubt it works--if you replace one meal a day with a shake with as much nutrients as the Vi Shake has, you will lose weight. The thing about it is, you can play around with it (2 shakes one day, one shake the next day and so on.) This is how I continue to lose weight without getting bored with it.