ISAGENIX..
Anyone tried it?
Thoughts/results?
Thanks soooo much!!!!!
8 years ago I asked the same question. I released over pounds, kept it off and earned over a quarter of a million dollars.
No scam, no hype, just real results.
It is not like other products, it really isn't.
If someone tells you it is, they don't know.
Talk to someone (me if you want) about it.
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There is no magic fix, only lifetime changes and hard work.
Don't go by "it's a scam" hits on the internet. That can often be the sign of posts by competing product salespeople (when their companies do not require them to be ethical), or by disgruntled former distributors who either didn't follow the plan or who engaged in unethical practices.
I am not an Isagenix distributor nor have I ever been, so I have no vested interest here. They are a member of the Direct Selling Association, which is a watchdog agency that only invites in reputable businesses after over a year of scrutiny.
It's not a pyramid - pyramids are illegal. They sell a product through individual distributors. Nothing different about those people trying to see to you and the local GNC trying to sell to you. They just don't put a ton of money into advertising. Nobody's going to make any money if they just sell you a 2 week supply of anything, so the better companies are looking for lifelong customers - and that applies to direct sales and supermarkets and "health food" stores and everyone else. Those that sell in public markets count on a lot of new customers to replace those who disappear after 1 sale (which is one reason why they advertise) and they also hope ads/marketing will make you think a product works and drive you back for repeat purchases. Direct salespeople know they will make no money on a consumable product if you don't keep coming back. And most economists will tell you that corporate America - the big companies - represent the true "pyramids" because the top execs make so much more money than the people toward the bottom who do all the work. So there's nothing inherently better about a company that sells through stores and one that sells direct - in fact, the ones that sell through stores have far more levels than the ones imagined by those who dislike "multi-level marketing" without knowing how it works. The disparity between the top and the bottom in direct selling is far less than in, for example, Walmart.
That said, I think there are very few products that "help you lose weight" per se. There is some research now about raising hormone levels of adiponectin and leptin that affect feelings of hunger vs. satiety, and that control FFAs (free fatty acids). I know of no clinical trials on Isagenix, and I know they do not contain this particular ingredient to raise those hormone levels to positively affect your weight.
There is plenty of research that says that better nutrition at the cellular level (not regular food!) helps cells function better and stop cravings. And certainly people who starve themselves do worse at weight loss than everyone else. So any "diet" product has to be nutrient-laden and it has to avoid stimulating the central nervous system - a lot are caffeine based and that's a disaster.
Doctors have been saying "eat right and exercise" for decades, and we have a greater weight problem as a country than ever. Two out of 3 people will die from non-contragious, chronic, degenerative diseases (cancer, heart disease, and diabetes). So it's more than diet, exercise, and drugs when those don't work! I could go on and on about our food supply and the nutrients our cells really need, as well as the work being done in nutritional epigenetics (which has been all over the news for over a year, and in scientific journals for about 15).
There are very few nutritional products that have clinical trials as well as patents (proving safety, effectiveness, and uniqueness). Be careful about claims. A lot of companies get in trouble for making claims that cannot be supported, and the FDA and the FCC clamp down on them. It's not just direct sales by any means - Activia yogurt and Airborne are 2 big ones that had to recall their ads.
So I would look into the background of any product/company I was considering, rather than make a decision at the outset based on how they sell.
I can't imagine any diet being worth jeopardizing your health. If you can't live with it long term, the weight will come right back.n plus, it's a pyramid scheme, so the people selling it are very motivated to make money. Personally, my health and money are worth more to me than some quick fix.
Skip the products that make "wow" claims. It all comes down to what you eat and how many calories you burn. Diet and exercise. Look for a program centered around sensible eating (no eliminating foods) and living healthy.
There seems to be a lot of hits when you Google 'ISAGENIX scam'.
I'd not bother with it.
I, too, think that diet is a scam. But I want to help. Apparently, you are looking for a diet. I'd recommend the Paleo diet. There are quite a few books on the subject even at the library. May not work for everyone, but it works for me. It is difficult at first as you have to give up almost all carbs but it gets easier and if you are like me, you'll feel more energized. Also I think that "diets" in general are not good but rather permanent life style changes in what and how much you eat, and getting some exercise in your schedule.
One of my good friends and her husband both use this and they recently became sellers. They used it for several months before deciding to try the business side of it. They are both healthy people to begin with - he's a vegan marathon runner, she's somewhat vegetarian, runs 1/2 marathons and is a physical therapist - but they are very happy with improvements in their health and well-being since they started on this program. I have to say, my friend looks amazing - she was never fat, but after 4 kids and the general stress of balancing work and home, she was definitely softer looking. She's now really cut - lost 10 lbs, has really toned arms and abs, and says that she has a ton more energy.
I think that the principles behind the products and strategy are sound and are similar to other detox/shake/diet products such as Arbonne, Shakeology, and the products I use, which are from Dr. Sara Gottfried, the author of The Hormone Cure (which are nearly identical to the products used by JJ Virgin if The Virgin Diet). I'm working through my own detox program now - I just did The Hormone Cure detox, lost 10 lbs last month and gained a ton of health benefits, and am starting the 10-day Blood Sugar Solution detox later this week to further lower my blood sugar and see how I do on 100% whole foods instead of having a shake for a meal. If I do well on that, I'll stick with that for a while but if I do decide to incorporate a shake into my diet for a meal on a regular basis, I would consider Isogenix.
Good luck whatever you decide! If you decide to try it, let whoever your sales person is know that you have no intent to join the business and just want to try some product. A trustworthy person will make you feel 100% comfortable and won't pressure you to join the business or buy more product that you are comfortable buying.
