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Posted by anonymous on December 29th, 2006

your right isagenix sucks and is a complete waste of money. If you like to starve yourself it is the way to go!!

Posted by rahsk on December 30th, 2006

Great read frost, great read. $400 for 5lbs? ouch. Just a thought on weight loss, I myself have done many experiments on it (changing weights quite a lot), and most of the problem isn't what you eat, its the lack of excersise. You can eat all the McDonalds you like as long as you jog it off =].

Posted by siobhan on January 03rd, 2007

Owch...still I've never lost five pounds in my life...but still owch.

Posted by anonymous on January 04th, 2007

Good luck on Sparkpeople! I have been a member for a few months and it really is a helpful site. I have lost almost 20lbs without starving myself or spending tons of money on isagenix.

Posted by anonymous on January 28th, 2007

I must lose the wight now. I so love to eat. I will be eating 1 serving of what ever I chose and keep the total calories between 1300-1500 and total fat below 20g/day. I bet this works. A lean cusine tv diner with cups of green beans is very tasty. I allways over portion so learning proper portioning is my plan.

Posted by anonymous on February 06th, 2007

I just finished a 9 day clease from Isagenix. I lost a total of 12 lbs. So i've decided to start a second 9 day. I've cheated more than once and i know i've eaten over my calorie limit for the lunches. I've tried everything to get this weight off. I guess I am one of the lucky people to have tried it. I will give you one thing though, that cleanse drink it the most horrible thing i've ever drank.

Posted by frost on February 06th, 2007

Yea, my issue is that with Isagenix, you HAVE to use their products. That is bull. Especially when it tastes like crap.

--FrosT

Posted by anonymous on February 08th, 2007

I took the 9 day cleanse and lost 8lbs of hard to lose belly fat and an inch off my waist at 55 yrs old. I liked the shakes, I thought they were pretty good.Since I was already spending $200 a month on supplements I switched to their $145 a month total wellness plan which includes a vitamin program. I have lost additional weight, feel great,find myself eating better and it feels like i have more energy and I'm saving over $50 bucks a month from where i was. I like the stuff. Sorry to disagree with your assessment.

Posted by frost on February 08th, 2007

No problem, everyone has different experiences. Mine was just bad. Hope it stays well for you.

--FrosT

Posted by anonymous on February 25th, 2007

Hi

I actually remember reading your blog a while back, either before I started or when I first started. I appreciate your candor. Because of the MLM aspect, I think sometimes people were sound a little too high for me. I was skeptical, but somehow always believed it would work, in part becuase I wanted to, but because I trusted the person I learned about it from. She is a healthcare practioner and knows of my funny symtoms and the like. It is fun to share progress with her. Things I used to whine about are gone. Things I did not notice as problems are better. Skin, especially.

Now, for me, as a woman, it was always hard to carry it in my face. I would look at my face and be sad, for YEARS! So, I tell ya just losing it off the face, which happened very quickly (days) was amazing. I became vain and kept on looking at my face. Is there is limit. Maybe I should do a part !!

Posted by anonymous on February 25th, 2007

Hi again

It is me. I guess it is easy to go and on when something changes your life for the better. Okay back to my vanity.

My face. That is where I noticed it or where it meant the most to me. Then after a few weeks, (I did the 30-day) I was touching my face. Yes, the vanity thing, but it was so soft. No products or creams can do that.

I really appreciated what you wrote, because I do not believe there is any magical product for everyone. Everyone is different. It just kinda became a fun game for me and truly helped with my disposition. I started to enjoy trying on clothes from YEARs back and then a week or two later, I tried on even smaller clothes. It was not about the weight loss for me, but it happened. My original motivation was health. I was tired of feeling sick and tired.

Because I understood detox, I knew to eat light even before trying this, which is why I think they have you do a 2-day pre-clease. Detox is nasty, especially when your body is full of crap. I tried on years ago, thinking oh have ice cream and pizza, etc etc I felt like crap, sick actually. That is the crap moving through your body. I did not want to go there this time. So, there was no coffee in my system (probably the source of most people's headache when detoxing) no fried stuff, sweets, etc. So for me, my experience was relatively easy. I do not like feeling sick. I did not want to go there. Sorry, one more post coming

Posted by anonymous on February 25th, 2007

Hi

Yes again. More me. Last one. I promise.

Now, cause I did the 30-day, I hit shake boredom and almost went off. I later learned to play with the shake for taste. You can add stuff to the vanilla. I also learned not to work if I just did not want another shake that day and wanted food. It just ain't that serious to make yourself miserable.

But again, I enjoyed reading your because if I hadn't I really would have questioned it. You cannot go through something like this and really truly come out and say it is all sunshine and roese. That is b.s. But, compared to others things, it is easier for many. Also easy for me in the midst of trying on smaller clothes and looking at my face, to minimize things that may be have been great.

On the whole it has been relatively easy. Largely positive effects. I think it is worth the cost, cause nothing worked before and since I am not eating out as much, it works out. That was how I put the weight on, which in retrospect was probably pretty pricey.

I like that I naturaly gravitate toward the healthiest option on a menu and that is cause there is a side effect to this. You eat crappy foods, you feel like crap and quickly. Go figure.

But, 2 months have passed, I lost a total of 9 lbs and 18 inches on that 30-day (actually 6 weeks. I did not take my final measurements till then. Forgot to)

I want to stick with this a few more months. I feel that will be the real test.

I think there is no one size fits all program. Truly, if we all exercised daily and live off lean organic meats and produce and never fried foods and ate whole grains, nut and berries, none of us would be having this discussion. I admire people who do that. That is just not me. I needed a bit of help and was willing to pay for it.

Okay, I need to stop now. Take care and share what works for you, as you go through your process.

Posted by anonymous on February 26th, 2007

Isagenix did work for me - over 35 pounds in 90 days and I like the shakes etc.... I'm now the smallest and healthies (confirmed by doctors) I've ever been as an adult (age 41). I still have 15-20 to lose but it's been good. I live a pretty busy lifestyle so the shakes actaully work very well for aquick nutrituious meal. As someone else mentioned you can add in stuff to the vanailla or chocolate to add variety (ie. fresh fruit, a little nut butter etc..)

Posted by anonymous on March 28th, 2007

Sorry it didn't work out for you. I'm trying the Isagenix 9 day cleanse/diet thing also and blogging about it every day.

Posted by gobux07 on September 24th, 2007

Frost - Did you ever try the program agaun? How did it go?

I started the 30 day program today. I feel fine - the cleanse days make me nervous though.

I mixed the Ionix Supreme in my shake - much easier way to take it.

Jenny

Posted by siehya on January 14th, 2008

I have to say, I am on my 14th day w/ the 30 day program. A complete disappointment. I don't feel any healthier, and have lost a wopping 5 lbs. Big deal, I can lose more then that on other cleanses, and feel better! I also, would not recomment this product to anyone at this time. We'll see when the 30 days is over for a final blog. I don't have a lot of money, and after dumping about $400 in this program, coming through even more depressed then when I went in.

Posted by spansl on June 04th, 2008

I've been using Isagenix for a few months. It takes any body a minimum of 3 months to really experience the changes that have been happening on the cellular level. After only 2-4 weeks, it would be unreasonable to make a judgement of any kind. It depends upon how nutrient depleted you are, how sedentary, and how sleep deprived you are. All of these things affect the efficiency of any program. A sleep deficeit for example can keep you from losing weight due to leptin and ghrelin levels being out of whack. There are so many variables involved. I like this program because it is comprehensive and inclusive of essential minerals for nutrient absorption, amino acids for cellular healing, and high potency vitamins/antioxidants. The quality is very high and not readily reproduced by anyone other than John Anderson. So this is why it is necessary to use Isagenix products to get the results this program promises. imho

Posted by frost on August 21st, 2008

spansl,

Maybe the point I am making here is that they PROMISE changes within the first 9-days. Unfortunately I saw none thus this was written. Maybe if I wanted to spend $600 for 2-3 months of supplies I would see a difference. IMHO, not worth the money as compared to I can easily buy stuff to make healthy meals at the store for a fraction of that price with a health club membership.

Posted by wallywalt on February 01st, 2009

I wrote this Last Year... in a response to another Whiney Isagenix post:

"I was over 300 pounds for the past 6 years (5'7"... Nothing I tried (although not very hard) Motivated me to stick with anything.

My wife stumbled upon the isagenix last year... In JUNE of '07- I bought 2 of the packages... a 30 day for me and a 9 day for my wife.

For 7 Months.. the box just kept being moved around...

On Feb 4th... I was about ready to pull into McDonalds for my normal breakfast... to be washed-down with my 14-Cup Pot O' Coffee I consumed each day... But- for a reason, still, not known- I decided to start the isagenix... which was, now located in the back room of my store.

I do the Vanilla Shake (with a scoop of IsaFruits) in the morning... usually a Large Lean Cuisine or a 12" Turkey Subway in the afternoon and the Chocolate shake in the evening. I do put a Splash of IsaSupreme in each sake and take the Flush and Accelerator capsules that are recommended. I have Not had a cup of coffee, a diet pop, or anything to drink but water since then. My fear was I would Miss my pot of Organic Free-Trade Coffee. I do Not.

I no longer feel like the Sloth I was... I don't feel I need a Nap every afternoon (I'm 53) and I, actually, feel like I Want-to start Exercising. I WANT To! I sleep TONS Better!

In the 6 weeks since Feb 4th... I have gone from 306 to 257 pounds. I Do, occasionally, bypass the 2nd shake to have a Healthy meal with my wife...or go to Dinner with the family. NoBODY made me start this. I do NOT give a Hoot about the Stupid MLM Plan Isagenix Offers. My waist has gone from a 44 to a 40... I stopped counting how many Belt Holes I have switched (or cut into my old belt)

I Did do the IsaFlush for 4 Wednesdays after starting the "diet"... It didn't kill me to not eat. I Absolutely, Definitely noticed the "Lazy Crap" leaving my lard-ass.

Remember- this was without exercise of Any Kind... although I Do move around a Lot More without griping- and have revived a faster pace whilst walking around. I'm Sure exercising (which I do not shudder at the thought of now) will only help.

I look at food labels now...in preparation for returning to the normal world... and 12" subs are only $5 for the next month!

The weight loss has slowed a bit... I'm Sure I have reached some plateau that requires a little more interaction from ME.

Isagenis Works for the horribly lazy unmotivated slobs such as myself. I feel more alive (without coffee even) than I have in Years. I have NOTHING To gain by taking the time to post here- but I cannot read spewage badmouthing something that Works."

Feb1, 2009:
I started eating "normally" after Memorial Day 2008.
I was Very good at avoiding Fried Foods, Cheese, Mayo... etc- realizing I could do fine without them.
Come the HOLIDAY Season... all Bets were Off and I resumed by Bad Habits. I weighed myself for the first time in many months today... 234 pounds. I ordered-up another month of Isagenix and IsaFruits today. I will start-up again next week. I LOOK FORWARD to the Cleanse. Really! The weight loss will just be a Plus. I vow to hit the Treadmill 3x a week, too.
Actually- I'm surprised I have only gained 25 pounds.

Isagenix Still Sucks- because I despise MLM Programs... and the Phony White-toothed Trash that make the Big Bucks spewing Rubber-Stamp rhetoric....

Posted by jsbach on February 09th, 2009

Feb 9th, 2009.

Sorry to hear that you got sick dude. From what you describe, it sounds like a bad case of the stomach flu. Too bad it ruined your experience. Not that I care of you go on the product or not, you can choose whatever you choose.

I, on the other hand, have had nothing but good experiences with this product. I have only lost 5lbs so far (am currently on day 9 of the 9 day cleanse), but I have lost 1-1/2" off my "spare tire" and am feeling GREAT! I have more energy than I have since I was a kid (I am 39) and don't need to nap durring the day anymore.

Here is the best bit. I am a sugar addict. I have lived on sugar candy and soda pop since I was a child. I noticed the other day that I HAD NO SUGAR CRAVINGS! NONE! AND I had a cupcake the other night and I DIDN"T REALLY LIKE IT! Usually, I would go back for another one, but NO WAY! This alone is HUGE success for me.

I, like the origonal poster, did not go into this with any percievable expectations. Sure, if I lost wieght and inches, that would be great, but I had no illusions that I would. I went into this program with the attitude that I was willing to "throw away" the investment, with no strings attached.

Not only that, with the shakes as meal suppliments, I find that I eat less at meal times and I don't have to buy as many groceries, AND I find I do not have to take the supliments that I was taking before (about $60 - 80 a month). So all in all I am actually not spending a dime more than I already did off the program!

So, I recieved, already, so much more than I even HOPED for. Who gives a rats patootie if it is network marketing, if the thing is working!

Drew

Posted by gsdouglas on February 18th, 2009

interesting post - and its unfortunate you had the sickness (whether or not it was caused by isagenix.) One thing that bothers me though - you fly off the handle about them ripping you off... did you contact them for a refund?

i mean, its all good to rant and rave, but they offer a 30 day money back guarantee on everything but the shipping (about $10-$15 usually.) I know they refund for any reason - performance, taste, cost, whatever.

If you contacted them within 30 days of your order, you should have received your money back. They also stress that you shouldn't be "hungry" on their program. If you're hungry, eat - simple as that. I don't understand how you got ripped off when you lost 5 pounds, weren't happy and didn't request a refund.

"Rip off" usually refers to "take your money and run" companies - and I know for a fact this isn't one of them.

Then you go on about pyramid schemes. there's a big difference between pyramid schemes and network marketing. type them into wikipedia or google or whatever -all it takes is about 1 minute to figure it out.

Pyramid schemes involve people slapping down money, usually for nothing other than a registration fee (not for a product) and expect to at some point be paid a large sum of money. Isagenix doesn't pay anyone for "signups" and they pay commissions on any product sold to anyone who was referred to them. (And since its only sold thru word of mouth marketing, that means every single product that ships has a commission going to someone.)

Its fair to say you had a bad experience, but to fly off like this and rant and rave because you were too lazy to ask for a refund - seriously man - take some responsibility for your life. If it was so ridiculously overpriced, why did you buy it in the first place??? If it was so bad, why not ask for a refund???

I've been on their system for 2 months, have dropped 30 pounds, have more energy and because others have seen my results and started as well, i've received some commissions from isagenix for product that those people purchsaed. So far, the company has acted with nothing but integrity. Wondering if you can honestly say the same thing about yourself???

Posted by gsdouglas on February 18th, 2009

-Just noticed the price changed from your "day 1" blog entry that said, "I am not 100% sure if this will work like everyone says it will. If it does not I am only out $120."

Suddenly when it didn't work for you - it was then $160. Interesting.

Posted by kevin_mcg on March 19th, 2009

i don't believe your being completely truthful

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