Update 8/9/20. “Have you tried that crazy wrap thing?” is the slogan I kept seeing online when I started looking into the company called “It Works!” This is because It Works! started out as a company that sold toning wraps that were said to make people skinnier. Since then, the company has branched out and now sells all kinds of different supplements. In this review, I want to look at the It Works Advanced Formula Fat Fighter (with “carb inhibitors”) and see if it really burns fat or not. I also want to take a look at It Works! the company too, in case you were as curious as I was. Hopefully, by the end of this review, you will have more information to help you do your own research, and have a better idea if the It Works Fat Fighter is right for you.
Who Makes It Works!
The website, MyItWorks.com was first registered in 2002 by a company called It Works Marketing. Over the years the address for the company has changed. This may reflect the company moving to larger headquarters.
Previous addresses for It Works Marketing (better known as It Works Global) include:
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- 2006 44th Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49508
- 5325 E State Road 64, Bradenton, FL 34208-5534
The company is currently located at 908 Riverside Dr Palmetto, FL 34221-5035. Performing a google search for this address reveals a company, which is a very impressive 50,000 square foot building bearing the It Works name and logo.
Contact It Works!
The contact page of the MyItWorks website lists the following “loyal customer” contact numbers for those in the US: 1-800-537-2395 and 952-540-5699. The Better Business Bureau lists an additional contact number of (941) 348-6650. International toll-free customer support is also available in these countries as well:
- Australia: 1-(800) 750-398
- Canada: 1-(855) 560-1020
- United Kingdom: 0-(800) 098-8925
- Sweden: +46-770791808
- Netherlands:+31-858880101
- Belgium: +32-78480292
It Works Better Business Bureau Rating
The BBB rating for It Works is “C+.” When I checked the BBB file, they had a consumer alert for It Works Marketing which stated that:
- “BBB has received a pattern of complaints from consumers alleging that after trying to cancel with the business, they continue to receive additional products.
- Consumers also state that they have found additional charges being taken that the business has not informed them would be occurring.
- Complaints also allege that the business continues to bill after cancellation, and consumers are not informed that there is a $50.00 cancellation fee.”
In response to the BBB, It Works Global stated:
- “The underlying cause of the majority of our complaints is the improper enrollment of Loyal Customers by Independent Distributors.
- The business indicated that the majority of complaints are received from Loyal Customers directly enrolled by a Distributor who did not adequately disclose or explain the auto shipment commitment or Membership Fee associated with becoming an It Works! Loyal Customer.
- With regard to billing issues, the business indicated that refunds processed on the same day as an original charge are considered voided transactions, and the pending charge drops off the customer's credit card statement.”
These are just highlights. See the BBB file” for updates and more information
In an article in Forbes Magazine it appears It Works Global started out as a company marketing toning body wraps. The It Works wraps might still be the company’s biggest seller, because when I searched for their website —MyItWorks.com—the tagline for the site was “Have You Tried That Crazy Wrap Thing?”
Dr. Bill Sukala's website has a review of It Works Wraps
It Works Fat Fighter Research
When I searched the National Library of Medicine (which lists millions of studies from around the globe) for “It Works Fat Fighter,” no studies showed up. Likewise, doing a Google search for the product turned up no studies. In addition, MyItWorks.com website shows no research.
Therefore, I'm forced to concluded at this time that the product lacks clinical evidence that it works as claimed. If the Fat Fighter works, it’s because of the research on some of its ingredients. Let’s take a look at the research on those ingredients now and see what we can discover.
Fat Fighter Ingredients
According to the product label, a bottle contains 60 tablets. Two tablets contain the following ingredients:
| % DV | |
| Chromium dinicotinate glycinate 150 mcg | 130% |
| NeOpuntia (cactus leaf) 500 mg | N/A |
| Proprietary blend of the following 510 mg | N/A |
| 1. Garcinia cambogia fruit extract | N/A |
| 2. Green tea leaf extract | N/A |
| 3. Phaseolamin | N/A |
| 4. Bitter melon fruit | N/A |
| 5. Banaba leaf extract | N/A |
| 6. Gymnema Sylvestre leaf extract | N/A |
| 7. Wheat amalyase inhibitor | N/A |
| 8. Vanadium | N/A |
N/A = there is no daily value
Now that we know the ingredients, let's see if we can find any research on the ingredients to see if it really does fight fat.
It Works Fat Fighter Ingredients
Chromium
Chromium has been popular in weight loss supplements for decades which is ironic given that the majority of human studies I've seen show this is not the case. Here is my review of chromium. Notice how many studies show it doesn't help weight loss.
One thing chromium might do is reduce blood sugar levels. Keep this in mind as you review the ingredients below.
NeOpuntia
The name NeOpuntia (neo-pUnch-a) is a trademarked name for the prickly pear cactus called Opuntia ficus-indica. The cactus is said to bind fat, preventing it from being absorbed.
As we absorb less fat, we absorb fewer calories. Theoretically, this might lead to weight loss. This is why some websites call NeOpuntia a “fat-fighting cactus.” NeOpuntia is a product of the French company, Bio Serae Labs SAS.
Two tablets of the It Works Fat Fighter contain 500 mg of NeOpuntia.
In one company-sponsored study 68 women (20–55 years of age) with metabolic syndrome (basically “pre-diabetes”) were given either a placebo or 4.8 grams NeOpuntia 3 times a day with meals. People ate a “well-balanced diet” with “controlled lipid input” (in other words, they ate a low-fat diet). Forty-nine women completed the study.
Results: The women taking NeOpuntia showed significant improvements in pre-diabetes symptoms, such that 39% of the women were no longer diagnosed with metabolic syndrome. These are very impressive results – but there are two things you need to know:
1. This study makes no mention of weight loss.
2. The people in this study used 4.8 grams of NeOpuntia per day. This is FAR MORE than the 500 mg (1/2 gram) that 2 tablets of It Works Fat Fighter provides. Even taking 6 tables per meal, only provides 3000 mg (3 grams). Each person in the study used 1.6 grams of NeOpuntia with each meal, for a total of 4.8 grams per day.
Opuntia ficus-indica is the main ingredient in the popular health drink called TriVita Nopalea Juice, which you may have seen advertised on TV. See that review for additional information.
See my review of Calorase/FBCX, for more information.
Garcinia Cambogia
There are several weight loss studies involving Garcinia cambogia. Its active ingredient is said to be hydroxycitric acid (HCA). The way Garcinia cambogia is said to work is by preventing carbohydrates from being turned into fat.
In my review of Garcinia cambogia, I noted the research showing it worked (helped weight loss) used at least 1,667 mg per day (or 1,000 mg of HCA per day). This is important because the entire proprietary blend in It Works Fat Fighter (2 tablets) only contains a total of 510 mg.
Garcinia cambogia is the first ingredient listed, so it likely comprises most of this blend. But, I see no evidence this amount works. If you read my Garcinia cambogia review, you’ll see studies showing that 500 mg did not work. Based on what I’ve found, I don’t think the Fat Fighter has enough.
Garcinia is controversial. Over the years several reports link it to liver problems.
See the garcinia Cambogia review
Green Tea Leaf Extract
While they don't tell us what extract they are using, the label says that this extract has 20% caffeine. To me that says caffeine might be the active ingredient in this extract—but how much caffeine does the product contain? They don’t tell us.
Caffeine is one of the most most popular ingredients in weight loss supplements. It’s an ingredient in these supplements which you may have heard of before:
Caffeine is so popular that I even once reviewed a caffeine shampoo! That said, I’m not convinced that caffeine―by itself―helps people lose weight. That's because the best weight loss research usually combines caffeine with ephedra, another stimulant. Ephedra is banned from supplements in the US because it was linked to several deaths.
Phaseolamin
As the label indicates, this refers to an extract from white kidney beans. Another name for this ingredient is Phaseolus vulgaris. On some websites, this stuff is also called Bean Pod extract. Another name is Fabenol—as it was called in the supplement Lean and Fab.
Phaseolamin is said to inhibit a carbohydrate-digesting enzyme called alpha-amylase. If you block this enzyme, in theory, carbs would not be digested as well. If we can’t digest carbs, we can’t absorb their calories. In this way, phaseolamin is supposed to promote weight loss.
This is why phaseolamin is called a “carb blocker.” There is some weight loss research on phaseolamin. Let's take a look at some of that research.
Study 1
In one study researchers gave 50 people either a 1,500 mg placebo or a phaseolamin supplement called “Phase 2” twice daily with meals (3,000 mg total) for 8 weeks.
Those receiving the Phase 2 supplement lost an average of 3.7 lbs compared to the placebo group which lost an average of 1.65 pounds. One problem -and it's a big one – was only 27 people completed this study. That’s almost a 50% drop out rate. Why did so many people not complete the study?
Additionally, researchers gave people 3,000 mg of the Phase 2 supplement. We are not told how much is in the Fat Fighter – just that the entire proprietary blend equals 510 mg per 2 tablets. if using 6 tables per day it would be around 6 X510 = about 1530 mg.
Phase 2 is a proprietary phaseolamin supplement that is in many products.
Study 2
In this study, 12 people who ate a normal meal were randomly given either a placebo or Phaseolus vulgaris extract. Those taking the Phaseolus vulgaris extract had
- reduced appetite
- lower ghrelin levels (a hunger hormone)
- reduced insulin levels
- lower blood sugar
This was a very small study and only lasted 3 hours, but it’s interesting and worthy of a follow-up study.
Study 3
In this investigation 60 slightly overweight men and women were randomly given either a placebo or 445 mg of a Phaseolus vulgaris extract for 30 days before their main carbohydrate-containing meal of the day.
Those who received the Phaseolus vulgaris extract showed a significantly greater reduction in body weight, fat mass, BMI, and other parameters, compared to placebo. The product used in this study was also called Phase 2.
There are also many mouse studies on this ingredient. Since we are not mice, I won't discuss them.
Bitter Melon Fruit
It’s called bitter melon because it has a bitter taste when eaten. Other names include Momordica charantia bitter gourd and salsamino
There are over 200 different compounds in this plant.
The majority of that research appears to be limited to rats and mice. Much of the research is deals with how bitter melon might help diabetes and blood sugar issues by way of its ability to increase insulin levels.
In one study, researchers treated human fat cells with bitter melon juice. They noted that the juice enhanced fat burning in those fat cells. While intriguing, this was still just a test tube study. The real test would be to give it to people.
See the review of Apple Cider Vinegar. You may be surprised by that research.
Gymnema Sylvestre
The leaves of the Gymnema plant appear to have a blood-sugar-lowering effect, and it might also reduce carb absorption. The majority of the weight loss research, however, involved mice and rats. One human study might provide some insights on why some of the ingredients in the Fat Fighter were chosen.
In this 8 week study, 60 overweight people were randomly given either:
- Placebo
- Garcinia cambogia (4667 mg)
- Garcinia cambogia (4994 mg) + niacin-bounded chromium (4mg) + Gymnema sylvestre (400 mg)
Those getting the combination of all 3 ingredients showed more weight loss than those taking the placebo. But, the amounts of the ingredients used in this study are far MORE than are contained in It Works Fat Fighter.
For more insights see these other reviews:
- Healthe Trim (for weight loss)
- Glucotor V2 (for diabetes)
Wheat Amylase Inhibitor
Amylase is an enzyme that helps us absorb carbs. So if you inhibit this enzyme, it might reduce our ability to absorb carbs. This ingredient just sounds to me like a carb/starch blocker derived from wheat. But, just calling it “wheat amylase inhibitor” is vague, because without knowing the exact name of the inhibitor compound, I can’t say much about it, other than it probably works similarly to phaseolamin, discussed above.
Vanadium
Another name for this compound is vanadyl sulfate. Vanadium appears to have an insulin-like effect and might reduce blood sugar.
Vanadium does seem to lower blood sugar in people with type II diabetes. Vanadium is listed last in the ingredients of the proprietary blend. This means it is likely to present in the least amount. This is good because vanadium might become toxic at high levels. The amount, beyond which side effects might be noticed, is currently thought to be 1.8 mg per day for adults.
For more on vanadium see these reviews:
Blood-Sugar Lowering Ingredients
Here are the ingredients in It Works Fat Fighter that might reduce blood sugar levels:
- Chromium
- Gymnema Sylvestre
- Vanadium
Ingredients That Block Carbs
Here are the ingredients in It Works Fat Fighter that are thought to be carb blockers:
- Garcinia cambogia
- Phaseolamin
- Gymnema Sylvestre (maybe)
- Wheat amylase inhibitor
Note. While I call them carb blockers, the It Works company calls them “carb inhibitors.” these phrases mean the same thing.
Ingredients That Block Fat
Here are the ingredients in It Works Fat Fighter that might block fat:
- NeOpuntia
So, there are more carb blockers in Fat Fighter than fat blockers. Based on this, a better name might be “It Works Carb Fighter.”
Ingredients with the Most Evidence
Based on the studies I could locate, here are the ingredients in It Works Fat Fighter that I feel have the most evidence and are likely the main active ingredients in this product:
I highlight this ingredient because:
1. There are more weight loss studies on this ingredient than any of the others in the product.
2. There aren't as many negative side effects for this as say garcinia Cambogia
It Works Fat Fighter Side Effects
Here are a few things to think about when taking It Works Fat Fighters. This list is not complete:
- Start with less than suggested for the first week to see how you respond
- Stop all supplements at least 2 weeks before surgery
- Pregnant and breastfeeding moms should speak to their doctor first
- If you take any medications, speak to your doctor and pharmacist
- Bitter melon might reduce blood sugar, which may be an issue for some people who take diabetes medications.
- Gymnema Sylvestre might lower blood sugar levels.
- Vanadium might lower blood sugar. At high doses, vanadium might also cause a color change on the tongue (a green color). The amount which might cause side effects is controversial, due to the lack of good research on vanadium.
In the comments below, some have said they developed headaches, fainting and one person mentioned seizures.
If you had any side effects—positive or negative—leave a comment below so others (including me) can benefit from your experiences.
Does The Fat Fighter Work?
It's hard to say at this time if the product helps people lose weight or blocks fat. No clinical studies on the supplement could be located. I admit I could be wrong and the supplement might do exactly what its name says it will do. But, for me, I'd like to see a few studies first to see if it really works.
It works is causing dizziness occasionally and fainting and severe dizziness as well as speech slurring. I’m a stay at home mother and it’s extremely scary to be like this with my little one. This is is is my second time taking it. I finally realized that this is is what’s making me sick. I would like to get off my monthly shipping program.
Heather, Slurring of speech and being dizzy is concerning. Please consider going to a doctor to get checked out.
Which It works supplements are you taking that you think is making you slur speech and causing fainting? Is it the Fat Fighter?
To stop shipments call 786-706-1095. This is It Works customer support.
I have no clue if this thread is still active but, as an off/on customer of ItWorks since 2014, I’d like to share my experience.
FatFighters are something I *always* keep around. Unless you have a balanced diet, I don’t see it helping you lose weight. However, when I’m in a place of eating horribly and lots of fast food — I take FF’s with my meal.
During a two week period of moving back in 2015, I was on the road and ate fast food for every meal and only soda. I took two pills each meal (not what the directions say, I know) and after I was done moving I weighed the exact same.
I had no headaches, no diarrhea, etc.
However, in 2020, I’ve been following the directions and only taking two FF’s with my largest meal and I’ve woken up to horrible stomach cramps and bowel movements every morning. No weight gain, though.
My point, again, is I wouldn’t rely on FF’s to help you LOSE weight but definitely to help you maintain if you’re in a bad period of eating.
I’ve also never taken them for more than 2.5-3 weeks straight and usually take a break for several months.
NSW, thanks for sharing. Id agree the fat fighter is likely not something for weight loss not something to use all the time. When you said you had bad stomach aches and diarrhea, Did you eat anything different than normal? Did the symptoms go away relatively fast? The first thing I thought of was maybe food poisoning. if youre getting these symptoms all the time you take them then it’s probably not food poisoning.
have the ingredients changed in the fat fighter? I don’t think they have but I’d have to look into this to be sure.
This product is horrible. It has destroyed my gut bacteria and severe bloating and pain. I was fine until I started taking it and now taking a a great probiotic to reverse the damage.
I hate this company because I wanted to cancel last month my 2nd month in and no one told me about a $50 cancellation fee.. total rip off do NOT BUY ANYTHING from them.. horrible company
Stephanie, I’m so sorry to hear that happened to you! I also did not know there was a $50 cancellation fee. Did you buy Fat Fighter from an It Works Ambassador? What did they say about all this?
I have been taking It Works Fat Fighter for about 3 months and have experienced a constant hair loss! It did have some control of my appetite, but no real weight loss results. I have stopped the product and hope my hair grows back,because it is some thin now, my scalp shows!
To your knowledge, do any of the ingredients have hair loss as a side effect? Any suggestions of any product that will promote hair growth?
Hi Marilynn, I’m not aware of any ingredient in It Works Fat Fighter causing hair loss. To double check, I will take a closer look this week and see if I can find anything. I can say that hair loss can be a sign of not eating enough calories. did you lose a lot of weight recently? Have you seen a doctor yet?
Has anybody else noticed a loss of hair?
I know minoxidil will help and its not expensive.
I have reviewed these other hair growth products too.
Viviscal Review: This is the most popular hair growth supplement
Viviscal vs. Nutrafol review
Raspberry Ketones and Hair Growth (see the video for before/after pics)
SeroVital Hair Regeneres Review
Amplixin Shampoo review
Castor Oil Hair Growth review
Amla fruit for hair growth review
Of these, take special look at Viviscal. read the comments too. some people say amazing things. My guess is it would probably work better combined with minoxidil.
Subscribe to the comments here. I’ll reply to you later this week after I look closer at the Fat Fighter ingredients and hair loss.
I take xanax for anxiety…will the fat fighters cause an issue with my medication?
Hi Kim, I’m not aware of any issues with xanax but to play it safe why dont you show the ingredients to your pharmacist and see what she/he thinks. Id also suggest starting with less than is recommend for the first week to see if you have any issues.
Do let us know what your pharmacist says.
Hi. I’m a itworks! Distributor & I also use most of the products. My 70 year old mother in law wants to try out Fat Fighters & greens since she complains about not losing weight.
I really want to know if any of these products would harm her. I wouldn’t forgive myself if something happened to her.
Hi Jeannine, I can certainly appreciate you wanting to do the best for your mom. since I’m not a doctor and don’t know your moms health, I cant give you a yes or no answer. What I can say is if your mom takes any medications, show the ingredients in the greens and fat fighter to the pharmacist where she gets her meds from and see what the pharmacist thinks.
If your mom tries them I’d suggest starting with only one at a time. For example, start with the Fat Fighter and do this for a month before adding in the greens. This will help you pin down whats working whats not and if there are any side effects. I do have a review of It works greens too. See the link below.
Heres the it Works Greens review
Hopefully some of this helps. Any other questions, just ask.
Thank you so much for responding so soon. I know that she has a heart condition, but I don’t think she takes any medication. Just vitamins. I was also thinking that as well. Just tell her to take one.
I also recommended her to show her doctor first as well. Thank you again for this response. I’m thinking positive for her.
jeannine, glad to help. keep us all posted. 🙂
I have no health issues, other than very slightly raised cholesterol levels, I’m nearly 50 and just need to drop 20 lbs. 10 would be good, too, and 30 would be AWESOME! That said, all I’ve noticed with this product is that EVERY SINGLE TIME I take it, i feel so bloated and gross that it’s hard to concentrate on Anything other than the way it makes me feel.
No headaches or anything else, but man!!! I have taken it after I eat anything with bad carbs but I don’t take it when we eat healthy carbs (ie: veggies and legumes). So, I’m not taking it daily or regularly in any sense at all.
I know my body and I know it’s these pills making me feel crazy full/fat/bloated.
Hi Terri, Thanks for sharing that. Here is a list of weight loss supplements that have evidence:
https://joe-cannon.com/what-weight-loss-supplements-work/
This list goes to my personal website where I discuss health and wellness.
I am type 1 diabetic and since going in insulin pump I’ve gained 40 pounds. I’ve been on this a week and after eating carbs I normally get high blood sugar, and I have been low now and actually have to give myself less insulin or I go too low!
I only take 1 pill with meals so it not being enough mg. Is not true. You HAVE to drink 8 8oz glasses of water ! You will dehydrate and get headaches and constipated, Bowel movements will be frequent and very dense !I’m assuming from the fat consistency. I’ve lost 3 pounds and now that my system is used to this I will do a cleanse as well.
I read the membership agreement before signing up, as soon as your order is shipped out you go into auto ship and EDIT it, I took out the $100 order so I don’t get it again, I put in what I want this time for half the cost. And I postponed it another month You have options there are many great things to try Greens, Probiotic o mean who couldn’t use that?
Hi Lisa, as a type I diabetic, I really want you to be careful. You have confirmed what Ive said all along that the “fat fighter” is really made up of carb blocking ingredients.
As always you should check with your Dr first..I use fat fighters from it works..and eat healthy..like everything it’s a life change and about routine. I also sell it works products and out of 47 people who have bought the fat fighters..3 have not lost significant weight…slow weight loss is good..but 1 out of those 3 have reported lower blood sugar ..I take these..I have lost 39 lbs in 7 months..no weight gain no more loss but in my last physical…100 % right a cross the board..do they work..I would say yes for me..but it is not just popping a fat fighter and looking weight…hope this helps..
My oldest sister (67) was hospitalized for serotonin syndrome that we are researching to see if this dietary supplement was the cause for this diagnosis….Mayo clinic does warn that dietary supplements can cause illness
Hi Donna, so sorry to hear about your sister. Was she taking It Works Fat Fighter when this happened?
There have been cases of serotonin syndrome from dietary supplements. The most infamous case, as you may be aware from your research, was the “tryptophan incident” that occurred in the 1990s. I do hope your sister recovers quickly. keep us posted.
Well I guess I’m a penny pitcher but I got these off ebay for 40.00 without going through all that hassle of commitment thing. I’m waiting on them to be shipped.
Yes there new and sealed cause with ebay you gotta read the item description. Anyway, I started exercising and eating right. I’m going try them out. Wish me luck.
Hi Rho, I hope they work for you. Glad you are working out and eating better too. Keep us updated on how things are going for you on this journey.
I bought a fat fighter and I don’t have a $50 cancellation fee. I did experience migraines as well, but the it works rep I talked to said that because of the ingredients and how it was supposed to work, I could only drink water and nothing else to prevent them. Likewise, water was legitimately the only thing that could prevent the migraines.
I did see some results, but in all honesty, you’d have to be committed to constantly taking them in order to get decent results. You have to change your eating habits entirely and I’m going to be real honest here, they’re the size of my entire finger tip. Choking on these things about 6 times a day takes commitment. But yeah, they do work, to some extent. Depending solely on what you do with them. And I have a journal to track the calories, how long my exercises are (like how long and far I walked for example), and how much I weigh to compare how much I lost with and without the fat fighter pills.
From June 9 – June 28, Without the pills, in one month of exercise and healthy eating (for me that is, different people are built differently), I lost about 15 lbs. I’m going based on what my tracking journal shows me.
From June 30 – July 13, With the pills, in 14 days I lost over 40 lbs with exercise and healthy eating. I take the pills with water or citrus green tea for better results. I’m not trying to be a poster child for weight loss, but I’m not gonna act like they’re just selling a bunch of bologna at a price.
I weighed over 280 lbs possibly 300 lbs (and I know this because my scale went to the highest number it could go to then froze in place) I felt disgusting and gross. I weigh 239 lbs right now and, the difference is noticable. As much as I’d like to complain about the price, I’m not even done with the month of using the fat fighters.
But I can’t emphasize enough that it’s not something you just take to get rid of fat and make you lose weight. You have to take the pills, AND exercise, and eat right along with it or you’d be wasting your money with little to show for it. I know you could save money by just spending extra time walking and exercising and whatnot, but I’m just saying the fat fighter pills helps. It doesn’t lose the weight for you, it just helps.
Hi Gabby, thanks for sharing your experiences. If I can just chime in on what your distributor said about the migraines, I feel that is a simple answer to a complicated question. While my guess might be the headaches were due to low blood sugar from maybe not eating enough, I can’t be sure I’m correct either. That said, I doubt the “drink water” remedy is the go to answer for everybody who gets headaches.
I’d also point out that drinking TOO much water is not without risks. It’s called “water intoxication” also known medically as hyponatremia. While its rare, it can happen.
A “friend” of mine is an it works rep. She FINALLY talked me into purchasing a product,which I found out you will continue to be charged and sent products unless you pay a $50 cancellation fee. Convenient right since most of the products are about $50? So dont purchase from them just to try a product. Only do it if you will be committed or okay paying $50 to cancel.
so I was charged the next month and sent another bottle of this crap even though I wanted to be done. The first day I took this, I had drank the 8 oz of water, I got a really bad migraine (my first ever) that lasted all day. I told the “friend” that sold to me, and she said this was normal, I should drink caffeine or take pain relief, and it should stop. Its just my body getting used to the change?
I decided to trust her because shes a friend why would she try and trick me? I took it again the next day (I know I shouldn’t have! My fault) I had to drive to work, and I feinted while diving! luckily I had stopped at a stop light. I will NOT take these ever again and I do not recommend them to anyone.
I told my rep and she said she will personally talk to her manager for a refund. Never happened and instead I was just charged again.
Desirae, wow I am so sorry to hear what happened to you! I hope you are feeling better now. I was not aware of a $50 cancellation fee on It Works supplements. Does anyone else have insights on this?
The BBB has lots of reports onthe $50 cancellation they don’t mention
Laurie, thanks, it’s funny I missed that. Here is the BBB file for those who missed it. https://www.bbb.org/west-florida/business-reviews/marketing-home-based-business/it-works-global-in-palmetto-fl-90096201/reviews-and-complaints?section=reviews
The consultant should tell you this up front…you can order any time you want but if you become a loyal (3 months) you get a discount on products and you must commit up front. Otherwise early cancellation will be charged 50.00..there is more to be I g a loyal than the 50.00..however if your consultant was not up for it is not the companies fault..so the info is on the web site
they use to make you commit to 3 mths (had to purchase 1 item per month) before you were able to cancel for free. This was 2 yrs ago. might be the same now.
CVB, wow really I did not know that. Thanks for that information.
They do not “make” you commit to three months this..it is a loyal customer pro.oh..discounted prices for three months this order what you want t..and bonus points for free items or towards purchasing..it’d all on the site and I’ve been slightly g for a long time..nothing’s changed
If you read the terms and conditions when signing up, which you have to check a box saying you did, it says if you cancel before 3 months is up you will be charged a 50 dollar fee which is membership fee to get products at 40 percent off. If you don’t want to commit you can by the products at retail, or pay 50 membership fee and recieve 40 percent discount
Hi Heather, thanks for sharing that.
Your not charge that has a customer. That’s a loyal customer you pay 50 one time fee to get products 40 percent off but if you cancel that you are charge. Customers are not
Sue, can you explain this better. Are customers charged $50 if they cancel or are only distributors charged $50 if they cancel orders or leave the company? the BBB did say there was a cancellation fee, so I’m confused. Any light you or others can shed on this is appreciated.
I am an it works distributor. As a distributor I do tell my customers everything up front so they are not blind sighted. Some reps may not inform their customers in on everything upfront like that. I do. So moving on about the $50 cancellation fee. If as a customer, someone decides to commit and try a product for 90 days, it is the price of a product each month to complete the 90 days.
So if they decide to not follow through on a commitment and want to cancel before the 90 days are up there is a $50 cancellation fee for canceling early. Doing the 90 days gets you 40% off of the product.
If you don’t want to make a commitment and just try the product, you can pay full price OR pay a one time fee of $50 to be able to get your product 40% off without the month to month commitment and autoship. Hope this helps clear things up.
Hi Katelyn, thanks for clearing that up. I understand since you are giving people a discount up front, having a penalty. It might also serve as well as a psychological adherence tool as well. That said, I wonder if for some it might be a barrier. Maybe that’s why some dont mention it? For me, it all sounds overly complicated to me.
Just thought I would mention that you should be drinking more than just 1 8 oz. glass of water. Health experts – not just It Works reps always say that. In this case the water flushes out the fat. You have to drink the water to do that.
Hi Jane, I would agree that people should be drinking more than 1 glass of water per day, although it is a myth that water “flushes” fat from the body. Water does a lot of great things but flushing fat isn’t one of them.
Water is needed and on the bottle it states to drink plenty..also a tip…don’t do these on an empty stomach..I would use them noon and evening
Thanks Marie.
Thank you!
You fainted taking fat fighter? I only ask because I’m actually in the process of searching for others who have been through what I have. I use to sell It Works and use fat fighters. Never in my life have I ever had a seizure and then all of sudden after taking these supplements I ended up having 2.
I’ve had all the tests done and the drs have all came to the same conclusion of the reason being for me passing out and seizing was due to taking the fat fighters. I threw them away and have been seizure free for over a year now. I will NEVER sell or take It Works again!!
Hi Nina, so sorry to hear you developed seizures! I am very glad to learn you are seizure free for over a year. I have updated the side effects section of the review to include headaches, fainting and possible seizures.