Wow, I've never even heard of this.

All I can say is 'Too bad'. I did my research, I looked into things, that's why I can go ahead and voice my opinion in the fashion I do. If you don't like it, that is pretty much your problem. If asked for my opinion, I will state it, no matter if people agree or disagree with it.

I'm not even going to comment on your 'health system' remark....apparently you just went and copied it from their marketing website anyway. And of course the stuff works....it's low calorie, it deprives your body of pretty much everything and replaces it with artificial supplements. Natural ingredients? Yeah, right. Just a lot of stuff straight out of the science lab, If that's what you want to do to yourself, go ahead. It's your body, you damage it any which way you want.

Oh, and I did a little bit more research, just for the fun of it....apparently, there are no long term studies about this stuff. None whatsoever. Nobody has ever lost weight with this program and kept it off for any substantial amount of time. Nobody has ever been checked out for long term effects of the 'health system' and the overdose of 'natural supplements'.

Coincidence? You be the judge. I'll just stick to my salad.

/yawn

Which is probably a good thing!

Hey guys... thanks for the thoughts and feedback. I admit I had forgotten about this thread after getting back to school. Since I posted, I haven't started Isagenix but I'm still keeping it an option and I respect all your opinions. During the time that I posted I was in the middle of a little "freak-out," looking for a solution. Though I do agree, if I had started then, it may have been a hasty decision.

I have been diagnosed with PCOS for four years (+ insulin resistant.. thus, managing weight is more difficult than one might assume) and was recommended Isagenix by a good friend of mine. I'm just putting thought into portion control and activity right now, and I at least feel better that I'm doing something! I'll be back to let you all know what I decide about Isagenix.

Thanks again for the encouragement everyone... don't let the negativity get to you. Though harsh, it's well intended, I'm sure. Just remember, you are accountable to yourself only, and (to a degree) only you know what you've been through, where you're at and what you need!

Blessings,

Christiana

I just want to say that after my initial cleanse with Isagenix I have completely changed my eating habits, started exercising regularly and changing the way I live -- all the way around. I drink one shake each morning to get all my nutrients and the rest of the day I eat healthily. I've not gained anything back, in fact, I'm continuing to lose weight. Even more amusing to me, I went about a week and a half without drinking the shakes and just continued with my eating healthy and exercising and there still was no crazy weight gain.

I thought your post was funny San. Because that is exactly how I think now after using Isagenix. "Why take a product when all you have to do is eat healthy and exercise."

What people need to realize is Isagenix DOES NOT replace eating healthy and exercising. It compliments it, encourages, motivates and assists you and your body into this type of mentality. It will actually change your mind about how you eat and exercise. This is what it did for me.

So maybe you have the wrong idea about it San, but we don't have to convince or "convert" you because the product speaks for itself and there are plenty of people like myself who have changed their life completely around thanks to this product and know it's not just "bullocks".

I tried the Isagenix program, and I really liked it.

I did it for the cleansing benefits, I liked how the soup contained live enzymes and same with the shakes.

I dont think people should focus so much on this being a weight loss solution, but rather a way to clean out the body of all the junk that was taken in over the years, and all the toxins stored in the fat cells.

I think there are so many people brainwashed by modern medicine that any type of cleansing or fasting is bad for you. For those of you who do the research, you will see that cleansing has been done for thousands of years, long before us.

I think it is only a matter of a few more decades before people realize that we can heal ourselves through cleansing. Sure people can do it themselves by going out and buying organic foods, but the Isagenix program is ready to go and easy to prepare. The hard part is sticking it out long enough to get the most benefits, and not binging on junk as soon as you go off of it.

Most of the weight lost on the 9 day program is water anyway, so don't expect anything too profound in terms of weight loss. You will feel a lot better inside though, believe that!

Tony - glad I could amuse you, but you actually proved pretty much every point I made. You ate healthy and exercised, and that worked every bit as well as the shakes and all that other stuff. Now imagine what would have happened if you'd done that from the beginning instead of wasting your money on those shakes. You could have saved a healthy amount, but then again, maybe you just have too much money, who knows?

MissJellyBelly - There is nothing wrong with fasting and cleansing if done correctly. But done correctly, it does not include chemically enhanced shakes or other supplements. And believe me, a one off 'cleansing' is not going to get rid off all the 'junk and toxins' stored in your body over years. If it was that easy, everybody would do it. Cleansing and fasting is thousands of years old and all that time people did it, and succeeded, without programs like Isagenex. I think it's just the fact that people are too lazy to do things properly, and just want to be spoon-fed and told everything they have to do. To me, Isagenix is to healthy cleansing and fasting what McDonalds is to gourmet dining. Only that Isagenix costs a hell lot more than a BigMac.

But to each their own.....*shrug*

I am on day (8) and doing fantastic! I have my own daily blog but came across your post so thought I would answer it.

Yes, by all means you could split the 15 days with your Mom...

I had actually 56kgs to lose (123.2lbs) when I started 8 days ago. No one sold me the product, I am not an Isagenix agent or spammer!

I researched the www to see what might help me lose weight as I have tried every diet known to man with little success! I have had an "insulin" resistancy problem, and have never had an overweight problem in my life until the last 18 months - 2 years. Short story, i have tried everything, from WW, CS, TF, Optifast, JC, just fruit and veges, walked, exercised, you name it and most I would lose would be around 2-4kgs per 6 - 8 weeks! (8.8)

Anyway, I came across the Isagenix hall of fame and read every single story and many stories like me i.e. ladies who had tried everything else! Sounded like me, so I searched a New Zealand Isagenix site and bought the 30 day programme. I follow it as it says and yes, it is expensive and you do need to be disciplined, like any new regime, but this stuff really does work, works incredibly well! I had my first measure and weigh in on day 6 and on day 6 I had lost a total of 5.3kgs! (11.7lbs) + 33cms (13 inches) !!! I believe those results for me to be extraordinary! Clearly my little body underneath this all fat is screaming to get out. I am rapt with the results and i can tell I have lost more in these past two days as my exercise pants were too big this morning. The fat is melting off me. IT WORKS when nothing else has.

I have noticed on a few forums that people put this product down, but I think unless you've actually been there, and tried the product or have had weight gain issues due to other influences and not just caused through overeating, perhaps give people a break, listen, learn and understand a little better.

I have learned the shallowness of the human race being treated different because i became over weight. Yet this could happen to any human.

I have a long road ahead, but an enjoyable journey with a product that is giving me the results I have sought for quite sometime.

What ever weight loss journey you choose, i wish you well. Being slim and healthy is so worth it

LOL You are preaching to the choir here.

I have 7 books on cleansing and fasting, juice fasting, organic food fasting, spiritual fasting. Your right, it isn't easy, or I wouldn't have weight to lose.

Isagenix is made up of really good ingredients. I don't suppose you've taken the time to research the ingredients in it like I have. I did my homework before I bought it. Thank you. Ingredients from all over the world which are highly beneficial are in the cleanse for life drink and other supplements and soups.

So comparing it to McDonalds? Yeah Right.

Took loads of time, and checked more than just the website of the company that actually produces this stuff.

In the end it's up to you though, it's your body, you decide what you put into it. It's your money, you decide what you spend it on.

I just think that you could have the same, if not better results, without spending all the money, and without having to rely on the slightly questionable ingredients list of Isagenix. That's all.

San, that's right. I agree with the diet and exercise being the best way. And again Isagenix does not replace that AT ALL. It's a nutritional cleanse like others have said. Their programs are designed to educate, motivate, and prepare your body to start living a healthy lifestyle. By doing the initial cleansing program and losing weight your motivation goes through the roof, hunger goes down, stomach size decreases, cravings are tamed, and energy goes up. At least, this is what happened for me.

Also, here's an update. I have not been using Isagenix for 4 1/2 weeks now. I'm eating normally, still trying to keep away from fried food, fast food, sweets/candy. And I'm exercising at least 3 times a week. I have not gained anything back. So, you (or someone) asked.... "Has anyone actually done the program, had success and kept it off??? Well now I can confirm your answer to be YES! I have!" -- But maybe 4 1/2 weeks is not long enough to make this conclusion? Okay, well I'll report back later.

I'm still feeling happy as ever and I'm still a 100% supporter of this product. I changed my life. And yes, I do believe I wouldn't have done it without it.

Hmmm....that's exactly what happened to me when I changed my eating habits, ate healthier and drank sufficient amounts of water. I lost weight instantly, which was very motivating, I wasn't hungry thanks to the water, and I kept cleaning the house like a Tazmanian devil because I was full energy which I had previously lacked in. All for free, I actually saved some money because I bought less food.

Nope, 4 1/2 weeks is not enough. I am talking about years here, not weeks. Let's talk again in a few years, and see.

And you know what? I am doing much better than you are actually. I don't have to 'stay away' from anything, because I replaced the stuff that I used to crave with healthier options, which are just as tasty and still allow me to treat myself without any regrets. And I am exercising 6-7 times a week, not because I have to, but because I enjoy it, because it makes me feel darn good about myself.

Maybe you wouldn't, but that has nothing to do with the product. It's a psychological crutch for you - you convinced yourself that you need some sort of product to help you. If it hadn't been this, it would have been Weight Watchers, or some diet pill. That's what the makers of these products bank on - that people are desperate enough to believe they can't make it on their own.

And to the other person who mentioned weight gain for other reasons than overeating - if that is the case, a cleansing product can't possibly help, because it can't cure whatever problem you have. Again, it's mind over matter - you believe, it works. But let's face it, usually there is one reason for being overweight - putting more calories into your body than you need. Insulin resistancy is not a reason to be overweight, I know people who have that problem and have a perfectly healthy body weight. And the weight you lost was mostly water weight - I lost roughly the same amount in my first week, and even the second.

In any case....*sigh*....and I said it quite often before - it's your body, do with it whatever you like. *shrug*

I love this product. I did the 30 day program and lost 9lb but also 29 inches. My girlfriend is more heavier set and she lost 22lb and 31 inches in two weeks. My energy level is high, I sleep good, my adema in my lower legs was gone in three days, my girlfriend has a lower blood pressure reading since starting and her boyfriend hasn't had high diabetic numbers! I am sold!

I was suprised when I saw my original post. Were there sales links in the original posts? I came off pretty harsh.

To paraphrase the genius Richard Dawkins, when two idealistic extremes are at odds, the answer is not necessarily in between. One side can simply be wrong.

I don't believe in cleanses. Now, I could see people definitely feeling good afterwards. I mean, you go from eating crap to doing a fast and slowly working your way back up to solid foods (healthy non-processed foods) you should feel good. That part, I think is true. What I doubt is the claims of the healing power of cleanses and fasts.

The people selling cleanses are all so sleazy and the claims they give are outrageous. I especially love the ones that show what comes out of you afterwards. It reminds me of ear candles. Supposedly they pull the ear wax out of your ears whne you burn them. My friend swore by them. I gave it a try, and I would see all the wax and stuff it "pulled-out" but i didnt feel like my ears felt any different like he claimed.

A few months later he told me he burned one just out of curiousity. It had the same gunk inside.

Like those footpad things that are supposed to pull the toxins from your body, its just a scam.

People fall for it though.

Show me the results of a double-blind study showing the healing benefits of cleansing and fasting. Thats what I would like to see.

I wasn't eating CRAP before, went to the gym regularly to do weights but I couldn't lose the weight. I had been in the hospital a year ago with a hole in my large intestine because I had eliminated fibre because I gained weight..it made me sicker. I found isagenix shakes filling and satisfying and it got rid of cravings. I used to want a diet pepsi a day..my body was lacking something, so I would crave foods..I haven't with this program at all. My dr. recommended this product and it has helped by intestines better than any fibre stuff he recommended I add to my water. My energy level is up, my belly flab is going away and I feel good about myself and have some hope again. That can't be a bad thing!

Attached Thumbnails