Body by Vi

Athena413
Athena413 Posts: 1,709 Member
in Food and Nutrition
NOT posting this to start an argument, just wanted to share an article I read today regarding Body by Vi. You hear all the good things about it, but rarely do you hear the truth - it really is just another fad diet, no matter HOW you market it...

http://www.davidmodderman.com/blog/index.php/weight-loss/body-by-vi-is-it-all-hype/
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  • DominiqueSmall
    DominiqueSmall Posts: 495 Member
    Thanks for the link.
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    Someone friended me then immediately tried to sell me this. Immediately deleted her. Grrr. For me its very obvious its another fad! X
  • BeautifulKristen
    BeautifulKristen Posts: 281
    To be honest I am getting sick of people on my facebook and leaving me messages wanting me to join this.. When I post things that I can't afford anything after all pay checks they ask me if I want to join.. God some respect.. (sorry venting) but it is getting very old from people wanting me to join this..
  • fanceegirl75
    fanceegirl75 Posts: 620 Member
    A good read and pretty much what I had figured this to be. Another FAD Diet! :huh:
  • Toddrific
    Toddrific Posts: 1,114 Member
    I do wish people wouldn't refer to blogs as articles =/
  • SierraElegance
    SierraElegance Posts: 86 Member
    Thanks for posting this-- I've always thought the same things. Anyone would lose weight on this shake because of the low calories, there's nothing magical or even nutritious about it!
  • campi_mama
    campi_mama Posts: 350 Member
    Thank you for posting this! I think his analysis is probably pretty spot on.
  • hpdoxi
    hpdoxi Posts: 32
    Nice article. I don't have the patience to do this kind of research myself....nor the dedication. I don't care what product that guy is talking about I love the information he give and how much work he did. I wish he would review all these shakes, etc so I could read all of his reviews. I will by saying....."If it's too good to be true, then it's too good to be true!"
  • Fit_Canuck
    Fit_Canuck Posts: 788 Member
    OMG one of the guys was a former Monavie peddler, no surprise there.
  • zumbagirlwf
    zumbagirlwf Posts: 18 Member
    I am a body by vi promoter and Two of my customers have lost 7-8 lbs in the last week. They can be as little to as much calories as you like, depending on what you put in them. Most of the ones I drink have about 350 calories in them.
  • borichfan
    borichfan Posts: 208 Member
    Body by Vi worked for me. It was so much better than the normal Slimfast & Atkins shakes i been drinking. Healthier for you than the slimfast, and the body by vi gave me energy. I think it is well woth the price i paid for it, i liked it so good i ordered 2 more 30 meal pkgs. It was more filling to me too than the slimfast & atkins shakes.
  • Athena413
    Athena413 Posts: 1,709 Member
    As I said before...not trying to start anything, just sharing because I think many people are very misled. I'll stick to my real food, real exercise, and real progress. :drinker:
  • Athena413
    Athena413 Posts: 1,709 Member
    Body by Vi worked for me. It was so much better than the normal Slimfast & Atkins shakes i been drinking. Healthier for you than the slimfast, and the body by vi gave me energy. I think it is well woth the price i paid for it, i liked it so good i ordered 2 more 30 meal pkgs. It was more filling to me too than the slimfast & atkins shakes.

    1 pound worked for you? I'm hoping you're talking about the weight you lost before joining MFP...
  • Athena413
    Athena413 Posts: 1,709 Member
    I am a body by vi promoter and Two of my customers have lost 7-8 lbs in the last week. They can be as little to as much calories as you like, depending on what you put in them. Most of the ones I drink have about 350 calories in them.

    It's still processed and not real food...regardless of what you add to it.
  • BrideToBe101212
    BrideToBe101212 Posts: 81
    I am a body by vi promoter and Two of my customers have lost 7-8 lbs in the last week. They can be as little to as much calories as you like, depending on what you put in them. Most of the ones I drink have about 350 calories in them.

    Losing 7 pounds in a week isn't healthy!
  • Athena413
    Athena413 Posts: 1,709 Member
    NOT posting this to start an argument, just wanted to share a BLOG I read today regarding Body by Vi. You hear all the good things about it, but rarely do you hear the truth - it really is just another fad diet, no matter HOW you market it...

    http://www.davidmodderman.com/blog/index.php/weight-loss/body-by-vi-is-it-all-hype/


    That better??
  • Fit_Canuck
    Fit_Canuck Posts: 788 Member
    Body by Vi worked for me. It was so much better than the normal Slimfast & Atkins shakes i been drinking. Healthier for you than the slimfast, and the body by vi gave me energy. I think it is well woth the price i paid for it, i liked it so good i ordered 2 more 30 meal pkgs. It was more filling to me too than the slimfast & atkins shakes.

    I really want to see how to determined it's healthier? I'm assuming your friendly neighborhood multi-level marketer told you :( I've spoken to 2 dietitians about it so far and they agree , it's junk...it's a low call milkshake that of course will make you lose weight because there are barely any calories to sustain your body!

    You aren't changing your core body composition! It's not the weight that's important, it's what you're made of!
  • Toddrific
    Toddrific Posts: 1,114 Member
    NOT posting this to start an argument, just wanted to share a BLOG I read today regarding Body by Vi. You hear all the good things about it, but rarely do you hear the truth - it really is just another fad diet, no matter HOW you market it...

    http://www.davidmodderman.com/blog/index.php/weight-loss/body-by-vi-is-it-all-hype/


    That better??

    Much butter, thanks =)
  • busymomto5PA
    busymomto5PA Posts: 62
    I'll stick to good old fashion portion control and getting off my butt and moving! It works so I am sticking to it! :wink: :smile:
  • Fit_Canuck
    Fit_Canuck Posts: 788 Member
    I am a body by vi promoter and Two of my customers have lost 7-8 lbs in the last week. They can be as little to as much calories as you like, depending on what you put in them. Most of the ones I drink have about 350 calories in them.

    I wouldn't be able to do it, I wouldn't be able to look at my friends and family in the face and say here, eat this for breakfast and lunch to lose weight. Especially when there is so much evidence coming out that the nutrition facts are dubious and that it may indeed slow down vitamin/mineral absorption and the soy protein may in fact be harmful in the quantities you are taking.
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
    Bump
  • RosemarieNovak
    RosemarieNovak Posts: 5 Member
    Has anyone else read ALL the Posts?! - All the people selling BODY by VI are posting the exact same responses! - Word for Word! - LOL! - Word for Word. - My best friend sells Body by VI (ViSalus) and he has gotten his BMW! - He spews the same EXACT word for word quotes these other people did on here! - Laughing my Butt Off! - ViSalus is no better than HERBALIFE was!
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    Body by Vi worked for me. It was so much better than the normal Slimfast & Atkins shakes i been drinking. Healthier for you than the slimfast, and the body by vi gave me energy. I think it is well woth the price i paid for it, i liked it so good i ordered 2 more 30 meal pkgs. It was more filling to me too than the slimfast & atkins shakes.

    Or you could just eat real food and forget the shakes....
  • ahsats
    ahsats Posts: 75 Member
    A real life friend tried to sell me on this a few months ago and was so indignant when I said it sounded like SlimFast. I have the time and money (generally) to prepare real food, why would I want to forego some killer seitan tacos and asparagus for an overpriced milkshake?
  • Toddrific
    Toddrific Posts: 1,114 Member

    I wouldn't be able to do it, I wouldn't be able to look at my friends and family in the face and say here, eat this for breakfast and lunch to lose weight. Especially when there is so much evidence coming out that the nutrition facts are dubious and that it may indeed slow down vitamin/mineral absorption and the soy protein may in fact be harmful in the quantities you are taking.

    Really, soy hating? It's pretty small quantities of it from what I see. Many foods contain negative qualities. If it's your singular source of food, it might be a problem, but realistically, it's a non-issue.
  • Athena413
    Athena413 Posts: 1,709 Member
    Has anyone else read ALL the Posts?! - All the people selling BODY by VI are posting the exact same responses! - Word for Word! - LOL! - Word for Word. - My best friend sells Body by VI (ViSalus) and he has gotten his BMW! - He spews the same EXACT word for word quotes these other people did on here! - Laughing my Butt Off! - ViSalus is no better than HERBALIFE was!

    lol...that's one of the things that cracks me up about it...and the blogger actually touches on that, too! Mindless drones...
  • GlutenFreeFatty
    GlutenFreeFatty Posts: 3
    Body by Vi worked for me. It was so much better than the normal Slimfast & Atkins shakes i been drinking. Healthier for you than the slimfast, and the body by vi gave me energy. I think it is well woth the price i paid for it, i liked it so good i ordered 2 more 30 meal pkgs. It was more filling to me too than the slimfast & atkins shakes.

    I bet real food gives you energy too. My mom has been in healthcare for 30+ year and curses this FAD diet... I have not seen ONCE single friend of mine have any noticible results from it.... still wwaiting to see it in person...
  • zumbagirlwf
    zumbagirlwf Posts: 18 Member
    I am a body by vi promoter and Two of my customers have lost 7-8 lbs in the last week. They can be as little to as much calories as you like, depending on what you put in them. Most of the ones I drink have about 350 calories in them.

    Losing 7 pounds in a week isn't healthy!
    I have also lost 7-8 lbs busting my *kitten* in a week. Is that not healthy either. Don't tell that to the biggest loser.
  • Fit_Canuck
    Fit_Canuck Posts: 788 Member
    Has anyone else read ALL the Posts?! - All the people selling BODY by VI are posting the exact same responses! - Word for Word! - LOL! - Word for Word. - My best friend sells Body by VI (ViSalus) and he has gotten his BMW! - He spews the same EXACT word for word quotes these other people did on here! - Laughing my Butt Off! - ViSalus is no better than HERBALIFE was!

    Of course it's all part of the same sales pitch junk, google the product, 100s of websites from different people but you'll notice the "information" never changes, word for word
  • Fit_Canuck
    Fit_Canuck Posts: 788 Member

    I wouldn't be able to do it, I wouldn't be able to look at my friends and family in the face and say here, eat this for breakfast and lunch to lose weight. Especially when there is so much evidence coming out that the nutrition facts are dubious and that it may indeed slow down vitamin/mineral absorption and the soy protein may in fact be harmful in the quantities you are taking.

    Really, soy hating? It's pretty small quantities of it from what I see. Many foods contain negative qualities. If it's your singular source of food, it might be a problem, but realistically, it's a non-issue.

    The body by vi folks have this for breakfast / lunch every day of the week, it adds up in the long run. It's not the ideal source of protein.

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