Plexus...anybody Try It? Does It Work?

I would urge you to stay away from any diet you cannot live with long term. Even if you lose a ton of weight in the first month, it is proven you have a high likelihood of gaining it back when you stop. And usually, these shakes, pills, and programs are only shown to be dangerous after people use it and start getting sick, at which point you are part of the guinea pig population.

People who sell these products are highly motivated to earn money and aren't looking out for your best interest. Cut out processed foods, focus on fresh fruits, vegetables, and proteins, and cut back on sugars and carbs. You will have the nutrition you need and won't be at the mercy of someone else's financially driven motivations. Trust Mother Nature - she knows what she's doing better than the diet companies.

There are four basic truths about health that we should all strive for:
1)Our bodies were meant to be active, so we need to get some exercise on a regular basis.
2)The best fuel is whole foods that come from nature. We have to limit sugar and processed foods for good health.
3)Our bodies are made up of mostly water and it is an essential component for survival.
4)We need rest for our bodies to heal and recharge itself.
Most people know this and make effort to strive for this, but it is hard! Plexus is a tool to help people get closer to achieving these goals. I take it and it has helped me lose 14 pounds, countless inches and 2 dress sizes since Thanksgiving 2013. It is not a meal replacement, it regulates blood sugar to eliminates cravings so you will be more inclined to reach for the healthier food and drink. No it is not a magic diet pill, but it helps a lot of people that need that extra support! I would contact your friend to learn more and speak to your doctor about it.
I love it!
Hope that helps!
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Don't you love it when you ask a specific question and everyone treats you like you're 2?
Anyways...I tried it. I LOVED it! I lost 10 lbs and never felt hungry. I did eat each meal...did not starve at all. And, after getting off of it, the weight did not come back. However, after 2 months I had to stop because suddenly after everyday that I took the accelerator, I had a weight on my chest the whole day. It really scared me. I know tons of people are trying it right now, and no one else has reported this. So maybe it is just me.

I can't comment on that specific product, but I CAN tell you, based on all my professional experience, that there is no way you can get all the nutrients you need through diet anymore. Not without eating 5000 calories a day, and we know what will happen if we do that! Even if you cut out the processed foods and stick with whole foods, by and large, they just aren't grown in complete soils anymore. The American Medical Association published a recommendation in 2002 that you need to supplement just to get nutrients - and remember that the RDIs on most supplements are bare minimums, not optimal levels.

If you're told you can "eat healthy" and get all your nutrients, you're hearing advice from 20 years ago that's been tossed out by all the current medical and nutritional science. It's what we want to believe, but it's not true - and it's evident from our increasing weight and increasing health problems. Whole wheat, for example - sounds good, but it's not the 5 foot tall wheat plant of 40 years ago. Even if it's organic, it's grown quickly to a foot in height, and in soils missing key nutrients. So we're starving for optimal levels, we're eating more and more to try to find those nutrients, and we're still heavy and still sick. Health rates are declining, and 2 out of 3 of us will contract non-communicable, chronic degenerative diseases (cancer, heart disease, diabetes).

So jumpstarting your metabolism is a worthy goal, but it's just not enough. You also have to be sure it doesn't do that by stimulating the central nervous system, which is what caffeine does, for example. It's not a healthy or sustainable mechanism, and as fast as your metabolism goes (even if done in a healthy way), if your body is lacking nutrients because they aren't present in your food/shakes or if they aren't fully absorbable at the cellular level, the body's going to a) slow down because it thinks it's starving and b) develop inflammation (the prime cause of disease).

To evaluate any product, I'd look at what ways you have to ensure that what's on the label is in the product. If that product is made in a lot of other countries (and sometimes even here), you have no guarantee. If there's a US government patent particularly on a food product, that's extremely unique and worthy of note. (That doesn't mean a patent on just one ingredient, but on the entire formula.) Then you want to make sure that the company selling it is more than 5 years old (10 is better - you want to see a track record and know if there's been legal action or recalls), that it has the FDA's Good Manufacturing Practices designation, has a Chief Scientific Officer rated highly by Exec Rank or other neutral group, and that it is a member of the Direct Selling Association (a watchdog, invitation-only group).

There's nothing wrong with your friend making money - why not her? Why should the only money be made by GNC or WalMart selling stuff off their shelves, when they have far more layers and levels than any MLM company. You just want a GOOD MLM company, just like you want a good corporate company (which is why many people will buy from, say, Costco but not WalMart if they disagree with corporate ethics or failure to pay living wages). So it's not the structure of the company - it's the integrity. Economic experts like Robert Kiyosaki and Suze Orman endorse direct sales (MLM) - but only the good ones that pay people fairly and don't make outrageous claims.

The question is, in addition to what I wrote above, can your friend demonstrate safety, effectiveness and uniqueness of her product? Can she provide clinical data? I have seen nothing on this product. Are they making unsubstantiated claims? Again, it's not the direct selling company per se that is the problem - Dannon Activia and Airborne had to change all their ads because they made health claims that couldn't be supported, and Chobani got in trouble for not disclosing that they use GMO products. So their sales dipped. And their prices are jacked up to pay all that advertising, commercials, celebrity endorsers, and so on.

Yes, we need nutrition, water, rest, and activity. But it's not enough. And you should not be taking a nutritional product short term, assuming that your food will be enough later on. It's not. You need to nourish your body properly all the time, and there's no debate anymore about whether that involves supplementation.

I just started it a month ago and dropped 16 pounds. I didn't exercise and I could have eaten better. I just joined as an ambassador (purchase wholesale and I am able to sell products) because I figured if I am going to use it I might as well get it for wholesale and maybe make a few bucks. I have 3 kids and my last is not quite a year old. I know what you mean about having trouble. The worst part is now I am pre diabetic, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. I started taking it for those reasons and lost weight too. I am not the type to take products or try to sell them, but I swear by these products. I am also a stay at home mom now and I need the discounts. I also feel better.

By the way, ask your friend for some samples so you can try it out before committing. That is what the lady I purchased from did for me. I also have samples if anyone I know wants to try it out.

You already know there is no magic pill and your friend needs to make a few extra bucks this month off you.

ditto... Veruca Salt