I'd like to comment on PinkNails recent posting. I am a retired physician and IN NO WAY part of the Isagenix corporate structure, only a recent (less than 2 months) user of their products.

I must comment first on the accuracy of PinkNails comment "the body processes liquids faster than it does solid" (as though this might have an impact on weight gain/loss). The breakdown of solid foods begins in the stomach and early small intestine as hydrochloric acid, bile, amylase, mucus, etc. are added to the "food slurry". Water resorption does not significantly occur until the entire process reaches the colon, where the solidification of stool occurs irrespective of whether it started as solid or liquid. An entirely liquid diet consisting of high calories and fat will cause the same weight gain as a solid diet of similar composition.

Perhaps you should have waited until you had properly rehydrated yourself and passed a substantial amount of feces (BM) prior to weighing yourself after you returned from your weekend of eating in the woods before you assumed that you had permanently increased your weight by 4 lbs.

You MUST be joking for comparing consuming twice a day of a 16 oz. McDonalds shake (EACH: 580 calories, 120 calories from fat, 50 mg. cholesterol, 102 g. total carbohydrates, etc.) with 8 oz. of the IsaLean shake (EACH: 240 calories, 40 calories from fat, 35 mg. cholesterol, 28 g. total carbohydrates, etc.) + 8 oz. of water (recommended) and stating that there's no difference in the likelihood of weight loss. The McDonalds shakes, by themselves, would add an extra 4000 calories PER WEEK if consumed twice per day times 6 days per week compared to the Isagenix product. Perhaps you should see the movie "Supersize Me" if you have any doubts as to effect of these worthless calories.

As for your statement about chromium increasing metabolism... the total amount of daily chromium in 2 IsaLean shakes and 2 "Natural Accelerator" capsules per day yields 340 mcg. of chromium which is WELL WITHIN the current accepted values to reduce serum choelsterol levels, aid in insulin effectiveness with resulting consistent blood sugar levels, and improved fat metabolism. There is no chromium listed in the IsaFlush, Ionix Supreme or Cleanse for Life products.

I really do suggest that you might try to have some scientific or factual evidence before making the statements that you have in your posting. I believe that you provided misleading information to those who read your comments and might have thought that you spoke from concrete knowledge. In any case, good luck with your weight control, in whatever form it comes.