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2 days ago

This is a great product. I was so upset when my supply ran out and I couldn't find it anywhere. I finally got in touch with IdeaVillage.com and they gave me the phone number. If you want to order call 1.800.862.5507. I spoke with Vanessa and placed an order. It should come in about a week. She told me the product is suppose to be in stores by October, but I haven't found it yet. This is the best sleep aid I ever used and there are no side effects.
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16 days ago

JENNY CRAIG does not care about their OWN employees.
JENNY CRAIG only cares about lining their own pockets.
If Jenny Craig does not care about the people who makes their business successful....how do you expect them to care about their customers.
All they care about is how much money they can put in their own pockets.
JENNY CRAIG cuts their employees' hours in so they do not have to pay for health care.

JENNY CRAIG IS A SWEAT SHOP WHO DOES NOT CARE ABOUT ANYONE EXCEPT HOW MUCH MONEY THEY CAN TAKE FROM PEOPLE.
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20 days ago

I was going to try Jenny Craig but backed out when I saw the meal list. Here is my take on the program:

1) It is not a good program to teach people *what* to eat. But then, I tend to think the average person has a pretty good sense of what is healthy vs. unhealthy food. If not, you can get this information, for free, from Nutrition.gov.

2) I think the program IS probably good for people who need to learn/relearn portion control, need convenience, and would benefit from having someone call them and help with keeping them on track. (I felt I fell in this category which is why I called)

3) However, the menu items are NOT appropriate for people who already enjoy "good" food (and by that I mean healthy, macrobiotic whole foods, etc) Nor is it appropriate for anyone with Diabetes, PCOS (me), sugar addiction, or any other hormone or insulin resistance related issues.

I actually enjoy fruits, nuts, veggies etc, my problem is that "good" foods take a lot of time to prepare and I also have trouble with portion control. (Yes, if you eat too much "healthy" food you WILL gain weight!). In addition, sugar and carbs cause me to get bloated, irritable, depressed and crave more sugar/carbs. I told them that I wanted to be on a "diabetic" diet, so was totally shocked to see all the sugary junk food in the order list. They said that these were approved by the ADA and that most of their foods have similar nutritional value. I canceled the order.

If you eat a lot of junk and fast food and want to start somewhere, this could be a good place to start. Especially if you can't stand veggies and basic whole foods etc. BUT, if you have any kind of special diet needs or have a sugar addiction/problem I suggest you find something else.

Anyway, I am trying to lose 35 pounds I gained in the past 18 months; 15 from quitting smoking (still quit!), and 20 from TTC so going off my insulin meds, which I am back on. If anyone knows of a convenient program, like Jenny Craig, that provides good whole foods and low sugar/carb (but NOT Atkins level of low carb which is unhealthy, etc) please post!! Thanks!
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43 days ago

BE CAREFUL they say "100 % money back "and it NOT TRUE once they have you they do not refund your money even in an unopened box
very disapointing
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43 days ago

First of all, I want to say that I am an Isagenix Independent Associate. Let me tell you why I got involved in this company. I had struggled with weight most of my life. I had been working out for 3 hours per day in the gym, eating as healthy as I knew how and taking the Myoplex shakes as a meal replacement.

My mother and my sister lost tons of weight each and they looked so good. They convinced my wife and I to try it, but because I didn't care to waste money on it just in case it didn't work, I let my wife be the first to try it. In the first few days my wife dropped 6 Lbs! She struggled with weight more than I did. I ordered my cleanse before she finished her. I lost 15 Lbs on my first cleanse. I recommend everyone start out with the 9 day cleanse. Within a few months I had dropped 65 pounds!

If you go to my blog at the link below you will see a picture of me in the header playing beach volleyball in Cabo. I owe so much to this product. I have found very few people who haven' gotten great results from this product, and it ultimately comes down to them not following the program. They cheat and the deep cleansing really never takes effect. Isagenix is ranked "World Leader in Nutritional Cleansing." The only reason I got involved in this company is because I felt an obligation to help others feel the way I now feel.

I will never stop using this product. I have more energy, more mental clarity, my pimples went away(this is what happens when you take care of and cleanse the interior body at a cellular level) and I sleep a lot better. My skin looks better as does my hair.

I urge you to try this product. It is important to have a coach, and I would be happy to coach you. Just go to the "contact me" page of my blog and fill out the form. I'll contact you ASAP.

To You Success!

Spencer

Watch this video on "Are You Toxic": http://SuperiorCleansing.com
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44 days ago

I started Isagenix back in June and have gone down 2 sizes and feel fantastic. The only thing I don't like about this product is multi-level marketing of the product, they push that big time.
However on the product alone I love it & feel great. Anyone who is thinking about trying this out needs to realize that you have to commit yourself to changing your lifestyle. Sure any reduction in calories is going to lose weight however the ingredients used in all their products are high grade & nutrition based. I looked around for a 'cheaper' alternative and couldn't find one, health stores sell products that are much more expensive and filled with 'fillers' and sugar. Do yourself a favour and try this out, but you have to be dedicated. The product helped me achieve my goals, gave me lots of energy & I will remain on the product because I like the health benefits not because you 'have to' in order to maintain. As long as you learn the key to eating healthy and this product will help you realize that!
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45 days ago

My extended family has been on MaxGXL in varying doses for almost two years with no side effects and some amazing benefits. There are tens of thousands of people taking MaxGXL and, as with any supplement, I am sure there are some reported side-effects or reactions. In addition there are tens of thousands of incredible stories about improvement in health, immune system, mental clarity and vitality.

In reading reviews it is always wise to look to the bias of the reviewer. I am a health care worker and share MaxGXL (in addition to other nutritional supplements from other companies) with people and let them make their own decisions after trying free samples and/or studying the literature. I believe in this product, in the research and developement behind it and in the people that form the company from owners to clinicians to people in the field sharing the Max story.

We do this by directing people to the research, to the VETRIFIED studies on NAC and the other components in MaxGXL and then letting them make an informed decision. Please Google NAC, Cystiene, Gutathione and read the studies and clinical documents. There is nothing to hide and no ulterior motive.

Two reviewers below however do seem to be on a vendetta and the key words in the most recent reviewers article lead me to wonder if he/she does not work with one of the competitors of Max. Bio-"..." protein and whey protein are the words of their company. This person is TOXIC and seems to be on a personnal mission to trash NAC and MaxGXL. Do we really believe that several members of his community were hospitalized or even went to the hospital after trying MaxGXL?!? Come on - this is not the stuff of reality.

NAC has been an incredible tool for the healing (including Holistic) Medical community and nutritional supplement community for decades. NAC is used to treat everything from broncitis, to liver disease, to AIDS, to cardiac problems, to Autism, to Parkinsens, and on, and on..........Please provide one shred of clinical documentation to show anyone being damaged by NAC including young children being treated for Autism with large doses of NAC.

What the anti-NAC folks (most of whom are representing another product being impacted by MaxGXL) would direct you to is a small, non-human, study out of South Carolina that after some other attempts cannot be collaborated. Most of the data and side effects noted are based on enourmous quantities of NAC, far beyond what is found in MaxGXL.

NAC in large, mega doses, does cause some reactions in SOME people like diarrhea, vomiting, etc just as a mega dose of any product has the potential of doing. Eat the six pounds of aspargras needed to move your glutathione up like a supplement and see if you don't get a little headache or diarrhea.

The last reviewers email address says it all. Search the motive, the facts and what you percieve to be truthful statements and make your own best decision.

Truth, honesty, transparency and Grace in how we talk about other companies and products will go a long way to creating a strong trust and belief in the nutritional supplement industry.

Thanks for reading and blessings in your day, week, month, year and Life!
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45 days ago

I like many consider myself active, yet don't eat very well as life is crazy busy. At 39 years old and 6' I weighed in at 240lbs. I have always exercised a couple days a week and walked 3+miles with my wife a few other days of the week. I have also tried numerous efforts over the years to lose weight with very little success.

About 2 months ago out of the blue I ran into a couple different friends who had great success on Isagenix. I did a couple weeks of research and started the product 4 weeks ago. I weighed in this morning at 215lbs. I've already had to buy new pants from size 40" to 38"(and there a little loose).

Biggest point is for all the naysayers is yes I completely understand that it requires a lifestyle change. Because of this drastic weight lose I feel incredibly revitalized and dedicated to making this change. I am doing a hard hour work out 6 days a week and then walking with my wife a few other evenings during the week. In trying numerous other diets over the years I never saw that original weight loss and as a result didn't have the excitement and dedication to make the necessary life changes.

I have been very dedicated to the diet, but I have found that putting a half a banana and tsp. of peanut butter in the shakes helps them stay with me longer and experience less hunger. Seems to also help out during work outs. On the cleanse days I also only cleanse until evening and then eat a sensible dinner with my family. I have had very little to no side effects while on the diet.

Say what you want, but thus far it has been very successful for me. My goal is to get down to 195lbs on the two shakes a day and then start changing things up a bit. I will be glad to post back in a year as to where I am at then.

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51 days ago

I depends on what less is I guess. I stumbled on this website and thought I'd give it a shot. Well i'm finally starting to lose weight. It's amazing!!! anyway you do have to pay like 40 bucks but it was so worth it for me. well, here is the website if anyone else wants to lose this weight with me.
http://nathan6245.eliteweightlosspackage.com/
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51 days ago

I did this for a long time then strayed away for awhile. but I came accross this elite weight loss package recently and it seems so be working great so far. ya'll should check it out.
here is the website. http://nathan6245.eliteweightlosspackage.com/
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