http://www.dietblogtalk.com/WPB/reviewed-products/slim4life/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:39:10 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.dietblogtalk.com/WPB/reviewed-products/slim4life/comment-page-8/#comment-80202 Susie Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:55:47 +0000 #comment-80202 I began my S4L program 7/29/10 and I am SO thankful for this program. To date 3/2/10 I have lost 80.5lbs. !! I have cheated ALOT but still continue to lose, and am probably 10-15 lbs behind schedule, but its my choice. I appreciate the guidance, and the accountability of the three weekly weigh-ins. I am fortunate to have access to a close center to go to and the counselors are very helpful. I know that I will always have to eat right, or I will gain it back as I have about 7 times in the past 30 years.I am sure that I have lost and gained 300 lbs. or more. This is it for me !! I will NEVER eat like I used to again, because I have invested alot of time and yes money into this program, but it is working and I am grateful for all of it. You have to WANT to make an investment in yourself and decide up front what your goals for yourself are. It doesn't fall off of you, and if you don't stay with the program you won't lose, but 8 mo. 80 lbs less??...that's very good if you ask me and everyone is so proud of me, but mostly I am proud of my accomplishment and commitment. I have gone from 20/22 size to 10/12 and I haven't been this size since elementary school. It is so much fun to be able to shop now and not be limited to "that" corner of the store where the not so fashionable and very limited selection of clothing is in every store. Don't listen to the negative comments, it just tells me some people expect a magic pill to take overnight and wake up thin. You must WORK at it every day all day long for the rest of your life. I am doing this because I am worth it and I can keep up with my younger co-workers and my grandchildren and have FUN which I have missed out on for such a long time I am 53 and Fabulous! ;) Good luck to all on your journey Good luck to all on your journey]]> http://www.dietblogtalk.com/WPB/reviewed-products/slim4life/comment-page-8/#comment-80195 Lisa Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:51:55 +0000 #comment-80195 I am currently on the diet, and I was able to do it by getting the materials from a friend and buying all the actual supplements & thermosnacks new and sealed off craigs list and ebay. I am following it to the letter, as if I had paid for the program, but without their daily counseling. If you don http://www.dietblogtalk.com/WPB/reviewed-products/slim4life/comment-page-8/#comment-80184 Linda Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:15:19 +0000 #comment-80184 Why would anyone pay so much money for a diet? How many books are on the store shelves about dieting? That would only cost you about 20.00. But any diet that says you "must" take their supplements, or you don't need to exercise, should raise a red flag immediately. Don't sign up for any program, Jenny, S4L, or any of the others. YOU WILL GAIN THE WEIGHT BACK when you stop following "their" guidelines. See your Doctor and a nutritionist/dietician (licensed) and develope your own guidelines. Live it, don't diet. It has to be a life style change or it will never work. http://www.dietblogtalk.com/WPB/reviewed-products/slim4life/comment-page-8/#comment-80175 Erin Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:37:59 +0000 #comment-80175 Seems like there are a lot of people on here trying to justify why they don't want to sign up for this or ANY program. (i.e. the person who says they steer clear of any program that requires them to use a food journal). To me it sounds more like these people don't want to face the fact that they need help losing weight. I've been there before, so I understand not wanting to admit there's a problem. I've ALSO been on the program for 5 weeks now and have lost 18lbs. I've never been able to lose weight until doing this program. I've done weight watchers (which ALSO requires a food journal) and it wasn't helpful to me, but I also wasn't ready to commit. If you are willing to make a commitment, this will work for you. If you aren't willing, that's fine, but please keep your unhelpful comments to yourself. Those of us who are willing to go the distance don't need or want your negativity. http://www.dietblogtalk.com/WPB/reviewed-products/slim4life/comment-page-8/#comment-80142 lawanda Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:22:23 +0000 #comment-80142 Hold onto your money and RUN! You will pay much more than you expect after the nutrition class, and nothing...not a doctor's letter, surgery, or probably death...will result in any kind of refund from the fine, Christian owners I was told about when I signed up. I'm embarrassed to have been taken in by Slim4Life. http://www.dietblogtalk.com/WPB/reviewed-products/slim4life/comment-page-8/#comment-80016 Shelly (age 36) Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:28:18 +0000 #comment-80016 SLIM 4 LIFE IS A SUPER LOW SODIUM, NO SUGAR, PROTEIN BASED DIET. IT WORKS WITH LOTS OF LIMITS... i FELT THEY PULLED THE BAIT AND SWITCH ON ME . I SIGNED UP, PAID A COUPLE THOUSAND DOLLARS, KEPT UP WITH THE JOURNAL, DIET, WATER, AND THEIR "SPECIAL" SUPPLEMENTS AND ONLY LOST ABOUT A POUND AND A HALF A WEEK. ONCE MY WEIGHT LOSE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND MY "WEIGHTLOSE"WEEKS RAN OUT THEY WANTED MORE MONEY TO KEEP ME ON THE PROGRAM-EVENTHOUGH I WAS TOLD I HAD A YEAR CONTRACT. THAT YEAR CONTRACT TURNED OUT TO ONLY BE 20 WEEKS. I DIDN'T LOSE MY 70 POUNDS IN THOSE 20 WEEKS THEY SAID I SHOULD HAVE (ONLY LOST 24) AND SO THEY BROKE CONTRACT AND SAID I OWED MORE $$$ ! SO BEWARE, IF YOU SIGN UP FOR A YEAR- NO THAT IF YOU DON'T LOSE WEIGHT AS FAST AS THEY WANT YOUR CONTRACT IS NULL AND VOID...tHAT YEAR TURNS OUT TO BE SPECIFICALLY ALLOTTED WEIGHTLOSE WEEKS, 6 SUSTAIN WEEKS AND THE REST ARE MAINTENCE WEEKS....VERY MISLEADING, AND THEY DO IT ON PURPOSE. I FOLLOWED THE PROGRAM TO A T AND NEVER COULD LOSE AS FAST AS THEY SAID I SHOULD.. I FELT TAKEN BY THIS PLAN. http://www.dietblogtalk.com/WPB/reviewed-products/slim4life/comment-page-8/#comment-79804 Heather Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:56:05 +0000 #comment-79804 I researched many options for weight loss and I found S4L to be the most natural and useful option. I know unless I learn to eat on my own I will not be able to sustain for life, this program teaches you how to do it on your own for life. I have read most of the negative comments and would like to respond; those who say it is too much trouble, takes too much time--to you I say, this is a lazy trait that you need to deal with before you can succeed in any program. This program takes less time and effort than any program I have ever seen. For those who say you don't need someone telling you to keep a journal or "up in your face" all of the time, to you I say you are running from your issues and do not feel comfortable being held accountable for your actions. If it makes you angry to be told what you are not doing right it is because you feel guilty and do not want anyone bringing up the ugly truth. To those who say it cost too much, have you ever figured out the cost of the "feed you from a box" programs? For my entire program-supplements and snacks for the whole time I paid 2700.00 approximately, for Jenny Craig I would have paid over 5,000.00! Last but not least, those who said you did not loose anything or very little, to you I say you must not have been following up like you are supposed to because when I don't lose in one day they look and usually find a cause and offer a counter balance and the next day I am back on. I have hypothyroidism so it is usually very challenging for me to lose weight but I have lost 10.2 lbs in 2 1/2 weeks. Not only am I losing weight, I am healthier because I am eating a well balanced diet, drinking the amount of water my body requires to be healthy and my body is healing, not just losing. I love S4L and I am an RN who does not believe in fad diets. (oh yeah and for those who say it's a fad diet because it doesn't include exercise I say how many skinny people do you know that exercise? the fact is, you need to learn to keep the weight off FIRST without depending on exercise which you are not likely to stick with anyways, THEN you can add exercise once you learn how to eat and how many calories you will require then you can add calories to meet the need of your exercise routine. Not to mention the program tells you to become more active, stand instead of sit; walk instead of stand; run instead of walk...ect...) http://www.dietblogtalk.com/WPB/reviewed-products/slim4life/comment-page-8/#comment-78142 Joe Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:40:16 +0000 #comment-78142 I can imagine that if I "failed" I too would be a little miffed at S4L. But, you have to ask yourself how much have you paid for other weight loss programs and excersize videos etc. and failed at those as well. You have know one to blame but yourself for failure. Being out all that money is your own fault ! Beware, S4L is just like any other diet or program.... if you are not motivated you WILL fail. My ex had lap band surgery and it almost killed her because she couldn't stop stuffing herself. I know one woman who died from it because she couldn't control the food intake. My motivator was the cardiologist telling me "lose weight or die". It seems to have worked so far. But even with that I still go off on eating sprees when life gets all sucky...if you know what I mean. http://www.dietblogtalk.com/WPB/reviewed-products/slim4life/comment-page-8/#comment-77276 Raquel Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:03:03 +0000 #comment-77276 I was Scammed4Life. I paid for the program and supplements up front, never thinking I would fail. Two weeks in, my doctor told me to get off the supplements and wrote a letter for me. Then my knee went out, and I had to have replacement. Both of these things made my continuance of the program impossible. I petitioned the owners for a partial refund of unused services. Was told they could not refund any money because I had attended the "nutrition class" (unorganized, unclear, bad grammar). Not a red cent. They had me legally. But what about character? http://www.dietblogtalk.com/WPB/reviewed-products/slim4life/comment-page-8/#comment-76831 Brooke Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:03:54 +0000 #comment-76831 I used to work for Slim4Life and they are the worst company I have ever known in my life! The ytrick, scam, bully, and lie to anyone they can to make a buck! They would sign up 1* year old girls who matbe had 3 lbs. to lose and force them to buy products these poor kids did not need. If you spent any money there nothin would be refunded no matter what the diet or products may have done to your health. I was horribly embarrassed half the time to talk to my clients due to the fact I new we were a complete rip off. Don't get me wrong anyone who eats 1200> calories a day and pack their diet full of protien absolutly will lose weight. But do you really need to take 20 pills a day t odo it? Not at all! Besides that if you want to take pills to help increase the amount of weight you are losing you should be able to purchase ones you can afford! To anyone who is on this diet and spent all the money for your weightloss, stabilization, and maintenace weeks... you can buy protien supplements and appetite suppresants over the counter and they will do the same thing as the over priced crap they make you feel like you have to buy to get "Guaranteed" results you don't! And the guarante you think you are getting is totally faulse advertising! The first time you wright on your food diary that you had even one bite of something not on plan you void that guarante for good! My old manager told me in ten years of her working there they had never honered that because it's impossible to go 3+ months not eating anything off and if they say they did they are lieing! DO NOT GO TO THESE PEOPLE! Save you money!!