Body by Vi

What's the agenda?

She asked the questions because she wanted answers and I answered them. There's no agenda there.
Please do not assume if you do not know.

Dude, you posted on this thread like 4 separate times pushing the product. Forgive us for "assuming."

It's great that you got results and thanks for sharing your story, but it looks a little fishy when you keep pushing and pushing the issue. Everyone's allowed to have their own opinion. It doesn't work for everyone the way it supposedly did for you. Let it go.

What's the agenda?

She asked the questions because she wanted answers and I answered them. There's no agenda there.
Please do not assume if you do not know.

Dude, you posted on this thread like 4 separate times pushing the product. Forgive us for "assuming."

It's great that you got results and thanks for sharing your story, but it looks a little fishy when you keep pushing and pushing the issue. Everyone's allowed to have their own opinion. It doesn't work for everyone the way it supposedly did for you. Let it go.

i need a 'like' button for this lolol .....but the 'ignore button' is pretty cool too

I suggest eating fresh natural foods and getting your nutrients that way.

It will be cheaper and better for you. And you will lose weight with it.

Quick fixes and magical pills are never the answer for long term weight loss and healthy lifestyles.

You need to teach yourself how to eat healthy or you will never be able to sustain your weight loss.

THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS!!!!!!!

I'm am doing body by Vi. So far, I'm seeing results. It's not THE answer to weight problems... but it helps me... It IS a lifestyle change...

I started May 4th, and am down 13 lbs, not only from the shakes, but I've increased my activity and with MFP, watching what I eat.... I'm down 2 belt holes, and am looking at having to buy a smaller belt...

If you want to, Friend me and you can check out my diary.

(personally, I've not had any problems from it, however, this week I'm going to the Dr to approve my calorie intake and mention using Body by VI... I'll let ya know what they say, if you like)

I'm finding it odd that MFP's message boards are not the "support group" I thought it would be....rather... It is really opinionated... and anti-shakes.... I think you do whatever works for you... So long as it's healthy...
Just my .02 cents

Harmoman

I lost 16lbs on the BBV 90 day challenge. I think this is the most versatile shake mix out there. You can mix it w/Soy, Almond, Skim milk, oatmeal, etc. I have made shakes w/coffee & cocoa. You can use sugar free pudding mix, extracts, fruit & vegetables. I mean there are 100s of recipes for the ViSalus shake mix. If you're only using the Balance kit then you aren't going to see the results as much b/c the Balance kit is good for maintaining your weight & the Shape kit actually helps you lose the weight. If you feel hungry after the shake you really need to make sure you're drinking plenty of water and having a healthy snack between shakes. Also, people need to keep in mind that ViSalus is not just for weight loss. It is for wellness, nutrition & a source of vitamins that our bodies need for everyday life. it has lowered people's triglycerides, helped with diabetes, arthritis, crohn's disease, high blood pressure, gout, acid reflux & so much more. It has tri-sorb proteins, it's Gluten free, lactose free, low sugar, low sodium, low carb, it has digestive enzymes, it's rich in fiber & has 23 vitamins & minerals. It's also kosher certified and the mix by itself tastes like "cake mix". Try the BBV for the full 90 days. I mean, if you don't see results then you can cancel it & that's it. If you or anyone has any questions please let me know & I will be happy to help if I can. I think if you give it a try you might be surprised

The OP asked for opinions on the product, people gave it, from both sides. there is nothing unsupportive about that.
Being supportuve does not mean endorsing every weight loss product or technique.

I am not a fan of the product for a number of reasons.
One, the shakes are not a lifestyle change. Are you going to continue to drink them forever?
Your lifestyle change is getting more active and watching food intake.
If you like the shakes, great, enjoy them.

When people decide to change the way they eat/drink it is a life style change. Who lives forever? Drinking them or having that in your life is nothing wrong especially if it is giving you all these health benefits and it's nutrition.

They're just shakes/smoothies.

Two - as for so long as it's healthy, that is debatable. BBV is too low in protein and calories for me to consider it a suitable meal replacement.

But what I really don't like about BBV is the marketing.

It is healthy if you put all the right things in it and start living a healthy life style while you're on it. It's not low in calories/ or protein because you need to add things in it to be a meal replacement. It's not just the shake mix itself and as per instructions on the package itself it gives you recommendation of what to add. Adding extra stuff adds on calories and hence falls under a meal replacement.

As for the marketing of it, you're entitled to your opinion of disliking how it's done, just like most of us will dislike how too much marketing is done on unhealthy fast-food that is killing our bodies, yet no one is daring to say anything bad about that.

Hey Im seeing all this body by vi slamming, and I want to share something. In 2008 I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. I took it in stride until my hands went numb. It didnt really affect "my life" until I had to drop out of Nursing school. I sat at home for 1 year and 2 months. I gained 30+pounds, pushing me into the 200's. I found bodybyvi through a co-worker who I once worked with. I was a skeptic, for a while, but then I figured, why not, nothing else was working and I was still having flair ups with my MS. I started my first challenge Feb. of 2012, as did my hubby. After the first 90 days, I was down 19.6lbs, 12 inches, and 6 pants sizes. I also got rid of 5 meds out of 6!! hubby is now down 62 pounds and counting. We didnt do the challenge for a miracle, we put in WORK. its a lifestyle change. we still eat, and we go out to eat. No matter what method you use to lose weight, if you dont do the work, you don't reap the reward. If the challenge isnt for you, then agree to disagree and move on, but for some people, this may be the answer. Its not JUST for "weight loss" its for nutriton, energy, and accountability. Im sure EVERYONe on here has had a "snack" thats not in your diary. Just keep it 100% or we all wouldn't be here now would we?

i am a personal trainer and have been around a lot of people who have/are competeing in bodybuilding, who get ripped up and have that defined and sexy body, and let me tell you, its NOT by a magical shake. i think a lot of these stories are the sellers themelves trying to sell the product. and ANYONE who eats crap and doesnt take care of their body is AUTOMATICALLY going to loose a lot the first month because of water weight and a change to their eating and i'm pretty sure a HUGE cut in calories. (thats why i'm sure it didnt work for anyone who was already eating healthy and xercise regularly bc their body is use to lower calories and thats what this is all about). their bodies will have a huge transformation at FIRST, but like others have mentioned, its not a magic pill or diet that is going to get the weight off and stay off. if you replace a meal with a 200cal shake, of course you are going to loose weight. will it stay off, MOST LIKELY not.

eat clean: eat healthy and small portions every 2-3 hours and eat lean proteins, whole grains and LOTS of veggies and that will be WAY healthier for you than a replacment shake

Hope this helps;)

almost all the reviews out there are by the SELLERS! I totally agre ^^

I am newbie on the community, didn't really utilize the website (although I want to now). A friend of mine turned me onto Body by Vi. I was skeptical because like previous posters, what happens when you stop them. However, I decided to try it for a month and re-evaluate and I can now say, it has changed my lifestyle. I started them February 15 and have lost 10 lbs. I was only able to do them for one shake a day and I have to say I lOVE the taste of them. I usually have it in the morning and then do my usual snacks mid morning. If I have a big lunch and am close or over my calorie goal then I will drink a shake for dinner. Between this app and the shakes it has made me more concious on what I am eating.

The first couple weeks I was really bloated from the additional fiber but my body adjusted. A friend of mine is in the same way aicoronel and she asked what I did. Well, a co-worker of mine is on Weight Watchers and the thing that they tell her is that it is good to not just eat small meals and stay under your calorie goal. If you go over it isn't going to kill you, it keeps your metabolisim guessing and I think there is some truth in that because in a 7 day period I would say on average 3 of those days I am over my calorie goal.

Once I get to the weight I want I'm going to stop the shakes and see what happens, maybe that is. I really love the taste so I may just keep it around!

Agree 100%!! Couldn't have been said better. Body by Vi isn't for everyone. Everyone isn't gonna get it (the product). The challenge speaks fo itself. I don't eat clean and never will. I eat healthy and workout and have my shakes faithfully. And my life is changing with it.