Update 7/10/20. Plexus Slim is billed as an “affordable weight management product” that boasts “no ill side effects” based on “extensive clinical research.” Impressive, but does PlexusSlim work or is it a scam? And does it really have no side effects? I was tipped off to Plexus Slim by one of the readers of this website. After looking at its ingredients, I wanted to write a review of Plexus Slim because of the words used to describe the product and because Plexus Slim seemed to have ingredients that I have never heard of before. Let's see what we can discover about this weight loss drink. Also read my review of the Plexus Accelerator Plus (Accelerator +) and Plexus Boost, Plexus ProBio5 and Plexus Hunger Control after you read this, for additional information.
Update: The formula for Plexus Slim was changed a bit since this review was written so also read the review of the new plexus slim formula.
Who Makes Plexus Slim?
According to the Better Business Bureau, the company that makes Plexus Slim – Plexus Worldwide Inc. – was started in 2005 in Arizona. The address of the company is 7440 E. Karen Dr. #400, Scottsdale, AZ 85260.
Update. PlexusWorldWide.com, the company website, now lists this corporate address: 15649 N. Greenway Hayden Loop Scottsdale, AZ 85260. Googling this address shows a large building that says “Plexus Slim” on the outside. That's good.
Update. The Better Business Bureau now lists this address for the company: 9145 E Pima Center Pkwy Scottsdale, AZ 85258-4627
The BBB gives Plexus Slim a rating of “A+” See the BBB file for updates and other information.
To buy Plexus Slim it looks like you either have to buy it from the company or through a PlexusSlim distributor. They call Plexus Slim distributors “Ambassadors“. On the Plexus Slim website, they have a calendar of Plexus Slim events.
These events serve not only to sell Plexus Slim but also to recruit new Ambassadors. Plexus Slim has a multi-level marketing (MLM) aspect to it.
I have no problem with MLM. If the product is reputable, MLM allows people to make an income which can be significant.
Plexus Slim Nutrition Information
In an effort to keep this review up to date, here are the ingredients in Plexus Slim as they appeared in 2016. According to the label shown on the product website, each packet of Plexus Slim has the following nutrition information and ingredients:
| Ingredient | Amount Per Serving | Percent Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 calories | |
| Total Carbohydrdate | 3 grams | 1% DV |
| Chromium Polynicotinate | 200 micrograms | 167% DV |
| Plexus Slim Blend (composed of the following) | 530 mg | N/A |
| Garcinia Cambogia Fruit Extract | ||
| Green Coffee Bean Extract | ||
| Alpha Lipoic Acid |
In the table above, N/A means no daily value established.
Each of the ingredients will be summarized below. I will leave in the summaries of the ingredients present in the original plexus slim formula too to help others doing their own research.
See the review of the new plexus slim formula too.
Plexus Slim Ingredients
Polydextrose
This is a type of soluble fiber. In theory, this might help weight loss since it has no calories and is a type of fiber. Polydextrose might cause gas and bloating.
Citric Acid
In some products, citric acid is used as a preservative and to enhance flavor. While it naturally occurs in citrus fruits, its use in foods/ supplements may be from natural or synthetic means.
Beet Root
If Plexus Slim uses the entire beetroot, the fiber content of the beetroot might help foster some weight loss because it adds bulk to the stomach contents. That said, I can't locate any evidence that beetroot helps people lose weight. The product label states the beetroot is to give the product color. Beets do have a red color. Beetroot probably contributes to the pink color of the product.
Beets and beetroot juice have gotten attention from the scientific community because of their ability to raise nitric oxide, a compound that can relax blood vessels, allowing blood to more easily travel through the body. See my review of SuperBeets for more on this topic.
Grape Skin Extract
Grape skin contains phytonutrients such as proanthocyanidins and proanthocyanidins which act as antioxidants. While this is very good, does grape skin extract help people lose weight? Other than having some fiber (which might act as a laxative) I can't find any proof that it does.
Update. I'm told Plexus Slim no longer contains grape skin extract
Lo Han Extract
The scientific name for this ingredient is Siraitia grosvenorii. This is also called “lou han guo” and “monk fruit.” By either name, it's often used as a sweetener. This ingredient, like steveia below, is likely added for flavoring.
Stevia
This is a sweetener. Some supplement companies may call it by another name -“rebaudioside A.”
Stevia is added to many low-calorie foods. In theory, using low calorie (or no-calorie) sweeteners might help weight loss but I'm not sure if this is the answer. There are MANY low-calorie foods and beverages on the US market, yet Americans are not slimmer than they were, say, in the 1980s.
Natural Flavors
They don't tell us what these natural flavors are. To be fair, most companies don't. They don't have to under the law. Regardless, I doubt any of them play a role in weight loss.
Green Coffee Bean
This is also called Chlorogenic Acid. One study published in 2010 noted that chlorogenic acid helped weight loss and increased fat burning when in rats that were fed a high-fat diet (37% of calories from fat).
This is interesting even though it's a rat study. Another rat study also noted that mulberries (which also contain chlorogenic acid) helped the weight loss. But was it the chlorogenic acid – or all the other stuff mulberries?
In one small study 16 overweight people were given either a placebo or different amounts of green coffee extract (which contains chlorogenic acid) at either 700 mg or 1050 mg day for 6 weeks (each person was given each treatment for 6 weeks).
People getting the green coffee extract (both dosage amounts) were shown to have significant reductions in body weight, body mass and percent body fat compared to placebo. The type of green coffee extract used in this study was supplied by Applied Food Sciences Inc.
Retracted
It sounds great BUT, the study has been “retracted.” This means it should not be considered as evidence due to errors with how the study was performed. In the words of the authors, the study was retracted because the authors could not “assure the validity of the data.” Click here to read the retraction.
See the Green Bean Coffee Review for more information.
See the weight loss supplement scam review.
Rosmarinic Acid
This is a plant chemical found in many herbs, including rosemary. This is probably where Rosmarinic Acid gets its name from. Rosmarinic acid has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. I was unable to find any studies showing that Rosmarinic Acid helps weight loss in humans or animals.
Hydroxycinnamic Acid
This compound is an antioxidant but whether or not it contributes to weight loss needs further study.
Garcinia Cambogia
This was originally called “Citrin K” when I first reviewed Plexus Slim. Garcinia cambogia is found in MANY weight loss supplements because of some research that it might reduce appetite and help weight loss. Right now, I think all anyone can say is maybe it works or maybe it doesn't work.
In this study, 500 mg of garcinia Cambogia did not help people lose weight. I mention this because if this study is correct, then it might take more than 500 mg of garcinia Cambogia if it's going to work. The entire proprietary blend in Plexus Slim adds up to 530 mg. While Garcinia Cambogia is the first ingredient listed – which presumably means it makes up the most of the blend – how much that equates to, I cannot say.
See the Garcinia Cambogia review
Also, read the review of supplements linked to liver failure.
Alpha-lipoic Acid
This is an antioxidant and it helps it turn carbs into energy. It can also help regenerate other antioxidants, which is pretty snazzy.
There are a few studies of alpha-lipoic acid and weight loss. In one study, alpha-lipoic acid was randomly given to 360 obese people for 20 weeks. Half got a placebo and half got alpha-lipoic acid (either 1200 mg/day or 1800 
mg per day). Those getting alpha-lipoic acid lost more weight than those who got the placebo. Basically, people lose about 2% of their body mass.
In another study, 1127 overweight people were given 800 mg of alpha-lipoic acid a day for 4 months. This study noted that alpha-lipoic acid, at the dosage given, helped people lose about 8% of their body weight over 4 months.
So if you were 200 pounds, alpha lipoic acid might help you lose about 200 x .08 = 16 pounds. That is a significant amount in my book.
One possible problem with this study though was that it doesn't appear that there was a placebo group to compare the weight loss too. I was also unable to determine (because I only read the summary of the study) if people combined alpha-lipoic acid with eating fewer calories (I think they might have ).
Alpha-lipoic acid is the last ingredient listed in the proprietary blend. As such, it likely makes up the least of the 530 mg total.
Oxypregnane Steroidal Glycoside
This is a pretty fancy name but you have heard of this stuff before. Oxypregnane steroidal glycoside – is just a fancy way of saying Hoodia! Here is a study that proves that both names mean the same thing.
I think they call it Oxypregnane steroidal glycoside because they are trying to make the product sound different and special. In reality, it's just hoodia Gordonii.
The other fancy name for hoodia is P57AS3 – you have probably seen this listed in other supplements as “P57“.
I've already reviewed hoodia and weight loss. Other supplements that I've reviewed previously that contain hoodia include the
For at least 10 years, hoodia Gordonii has been in more weight loss supplements than you can shake a stick at – but there is no good proof that hoodia supplements help people lose weight.
Study. Researchers gave hoodia or a placebo to 50 overweight people for 2 weeks. The people in the study were allowed to eat as much as they wanted from a menu provided by the researchers. Results: hoodia did not cause any weight loss.
While no serious side effects were reported, researchers did note that people who got hoodia had higher blood pressures and heart rates compared to people who got the placebo. Hoodia also seems to cause elevations in bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase. What caused these changes I do not know.
Update. Plexus slim no longer contains hoodia. See my review on the New Plexus Slim Formula for more info on how it has changed.
Chromium Polynicotinate
Plexus slim contains a type of chromium they call “amino nicotinate”. This is fancy talk for “chromium nicotinate”. (it is now called “chromium polynicotinate on the label).
You may have heard Dr. Oz talk about chromium polynicotinate on TV. I reviewed what Dr Oz had to say about this form of chromium and I am guessing that this is why Plexus Slim includes chromium nicotinate over the sometimes more popular, chromium picolinate.
Chromium may help lower blood sugar levels but as for its effects on weight loss, I am highly skeptical. For more on chromium, see my reviews of chromium weight loss research and chromium polynicotinate.
Blood Sugar Lowering Ingredients
As a quick reference, the following ingredients might reduce blood sugar:
- Alpha-lipoic acid
- Chromium nicotinate (now called chromium polynicotinate)
Fiber Ingredients
As a quick reference, the following ingredients all might add fiber to Plexus Slim:
- Polydextrose
- Grape skin (no longer in plexus slim) See my review of the new PS formula.
- Hoodia (maybe. no longer in Plexus Slim)
How Much Does Plexus Slim Cost?
One of the slogans for Plexus Slim is “At last, an affordable weight management product.” I guess that depends on how you define “affordable”. On the Plexus Slim website, they have different prices depending on whether you want to buy it just once or be billed each month automatically.
If you want to buy Plexus Slim one time only, its $84.95. If you want to be billed automatically at the 15th of each month, Plexus Slim is $79.95/ month.
Is Plexus Slim OK When Breast-Feeding?
Some women have wondered if they can take Plexus Slim while they are breastfeeding? That's not something I would recommend because if any of the ingredients in Plexus Slim pass into breast milk, then their baby will be getting those ingredients too.
I don't know for sure if any of the ingredients do get absorbed into breast milk, so I do recommend that women take the ingredients in Plexus Slim to their doctor to see if they can get a better answer.
How Much Caffeine?
The Plexus Slim Nutrition label states that it has less than 2% of naturally occurring caffeine. My guess is that the caffeine comes from the green coffee bean extract because this statement is listed next to the green coffee bean ingredient on the label. I'm not sure how much 2% natural caffeine equals.
Plexus Slim and ADHD
Since writing this review I've heard that this product may be marketed to help Attention Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). A search on Google reveals several testimonials from people saying that it helps. I became curious and searched for “Plexus ADHD research.” I searched Google for this phrase and I also searched the National Library of Medicine too.
I saw no clinical studies on this topic. Therefore, whether it Plexus helps ADHD or not is unknown as far as I can tell. Nobody appears to have undertaken the chore of taking this stuff into the lab and actually tried to really see if it helps or not.
The same thing also seems to be true for bipolar disorder and depression. I cannot find any evidence Plexus Slim directly helps either of these conditions either.
Having said that, lack of evidence doesn't necessarily mean something does not work. Rather, it just means that it seems that, other than testimonials (from people most of us don't know), there doesn't seem to be any good proof for it yet.
How To Contact Plexus Slim
PlexusWorldWide lists this contact phone number: 480-998-3490 which people can call 6 AM-6 PM (PST) Monday -Friday and 9 AM-2 PM (PST) on Saturday.
How To Return Plexus Slim
Plexus Slim products come with a 60-day money-back guarantee. For those who purchased from Plexus Ambassadors, contact that person for details on how to return the product, or call the company itself at 480-998-3490.
Does Plexus Slim Have Any Side Effects?
On the Q and A page of the Plexus Slim website (question 7) where it's asked: “Will Plexus Slim interfere or react with any medications or other supplements?” the makers say: ” No. Extensive clinical research has demonstrated no ill side effects with any medications or other supplements.”
Where is all the “extensive clinical research” on Plexus Slim? As far as I can tell, Plexus Slim has NEVER been tested in published studies to see if it interacts with any medication or health condition.
The only study I've seen on Plexus Slim is a summary of a study they show on their website. This is a study from 2008 where they gave the product to 8 people with type II diabetes. Yes, improvements were seen in blood sugar, body weight and other things, but this is not a published, peer reviewed study. As such, there is a lot we are not told about how this study was conducted. It may be the best study in the world, but if we can't see how it was conducted, then it can't be duplicated by other scientists.
That said, in healthy people, I think Plexus Slim (the pink drink product) is safe. Below are some theoretical side effects based on its ingredients.
Grape skin. Some components of grape skin might interfere with medications such as Coumadin (a blood thinner). I'm not aware of any human evidence of this, but because blood thinners can intact with many things, its best to talk to a doctor about this. Update. grape skin is no longer in plexus slim
Chlorogenic acid. This compound might raise homocysteine levels in humans. Homocysteine is a somewhat controversial molecule because some feel it might be linked to heart disease.
See my review of chlorogenic acid for more info.
Citrin K/ Garcinia cambogia. There is some controversial evidence that Garcinia Cambogia may be linked to liver problems. Personally, I'm not yet convinced it does this. For more info on this see my review of garcinia Cambogia.
Alpha-lipoic acid. This ingredient appears to lower blood sugar. Because of this, alpha-lipoic acid might interfere with insulin and other diabetes medications. Alpha-lipoic acid seems to reduce thyroid hormone levels. This can be a problem for people who take Levothyroxin for hypothyroidism (low thyroid).
Hoodia. As I reported in my book on supplements hoodia Gordonii seems to share some chemical similarity to a class of heart drugs called cardiac glycosides. In fact, if you Google “Hoodia and cardiac glycosides.” I don’t know the clinical significance of this. That said, if you have heart or blood pressure issues please see your cardiologist before using any hoodia supplement, just to be safe.
Chromium may lower blood sugar levels. While this can be a good thing, it also means chromium might interact with blood-sugar-lowering medications. This might – in theory – make blood sugar levels to too low.
As a general, blanket statement, I would be cautious if you have any problems with your heart, blood pressure, kidneys, liver, mental disorders, diabetes or digestive problems. I would not recommend Plexus Slim if you had bariatric surgery either. To their credit, the makers of Plexus Slim do say to see your doctor first if you are pregnant. I agree with this.
The Plexus Slim Accelerator
Update: The Accelerator formula has changed significantly and the product is now called Plexus Accelerator Plus (Accelerator +). Do read my review of the Plexus Accelerator Plus for additional information on the new product.
This is another product sold on the Plexus Slim website. The word “accelerator” is a tip-off that this product is a stimulant.
The Plexus Slim Accelerator contains trace minerals, calcium, and magnesium from seaweed (both are useless for weight loss) and vitamin B6 (useless for weight loss). The accelerator also has a “proprietary blend” of:
- Dark Chocolate – won't help weight loss, unless it has caffeine
- Natural Caffeine – natural or not, it's caffeine!
- Green Tea Extract – probably has caffeine or EGCG
- Vanadium Chelate. This is the fancy name for Vanadium. It won't help weight loss.
- B-Phenylethylamine HCl – might act as a neuro-chemical. Avoid if you take antidepressants.
The Plexus Slim Accelerator also has an ingredient called GeranaX. GeranaX is a reference to geranium oil. Geranium oil is controversial in some circles because it is thought by some to be a natural source of a stimulant called Dimethylamylamineor “DMAA. ” It's scientific name is 1,3 Dimethylamylamine and its also called Methylhexaneamine.
The name “GeranaX” is a made-up word. In other words, the name GeranaX holds no scientific meaning.
Geranium has been the subject by scrutiny by the military, whose research finds that geranium does not contain DMAA. Oddly, the supplement 411 website still lists “geranium” as an alternative name for DMAA in its listings. Currently, it is controversial if geranium is a source of DMAA or not.
As of July 2013, the Australian government warned people about the Plexus Slim Accelerator because they say it had DMAA. This link goes to the Australian government website that discusses the Plexus Slim Accelerator and DMAA.
- In April of 2013, the FDA issued a warning letter about DMAA.
- Here is a New York Times article on DMAA for more information.
The ingredient DMAA seems to act like ephedra or bitter orange (synephrine) which are potent stimulants. As such, it may raise blood pressure and heart rate to dangerous levels. Here is a case report of a 21-year-old man who suffered a stroke after taking 2 DMAA pills.
This does not mean plexus slim will do this. It would depend on whether DMAA really is in geranium and also which part of the plant was used (root, stems ect).
Di methy amyl amine “looks” like amphetamines (“speed”). This may be why question 6 of the Plexus Slim Q and A page mentions that this ingredient may cause a positive result on a drug test for amphetamines. Here is a study showing that dimethylamylamine causes false positive drug tests for amphetamines.
Plexus Slim Bio-Cleanse
This is a laxative. Always remember, the word “cleanse” means laxative. The Plexus Slim Bio Cleanse supplement lives up to its laxative name because it contains magnesium, which is indeed a laxative. Remember “Milk of Magnesia.” Either way, laxatives don't cause any weight loss other than mostly water (and of course, poo). The Plexus Slim website lists 2 prices for this product – $29.95 or $39.95 -both of which are too pricey for me.
Plexus Boost
Here is my review of Plexus Boost. I cover a lot of information in this review and I also compare it to the ingredients in Accelerator Plus as well.
Plexus Slim Fast Relief
The Fast Relief product appears to be a pain relief formula that exists in both a cream
and capsule form. One of the ingredients in Fast Relief is Lyprinol. This compound comes from the green-lipped mussel, hence the slogan “Full Body Relief, From the Sea-Naturally.” You may know this product by its other name – as Omega XL which is advertised on TV with Larry King.
For more information, see the review of Omega XL.
Will Plexus Slim Work?
Honestly, I'm not if it works because Plexus Slim – itself- has no published proof. If you read the comments below, you'll see some people do say it's helped them lose weight. If it works, is it because of the unique blend of ingredients in Plexus Slim or is it because of just a few key ingredients alone?
Here are Plexus Supplements on Amazon
Liz
I don’t think the “ambassador” was holding back anything that may have been against FTC guidelines. They were just ignorant of the product. There does not seem to be any biological pathways (per Joe,and based on data) that allows this product to perform up to the claims they make.
So, when you start making false claims about a product, you can be held accountable by the FTC. Not only the company, but the person making those claims.. But, it is very hard to get the FTC involved and that is the reason most MLM companies get by with it.
FTC is very different from the FDA. Most people are unaware of this, but based on an article written by Robert Fitzpatrick, “Ten Lies of MLM”, most MLM companies are involved in fraud (giving people false hope, false dreams, overstating income, etc.). It is in the same category as security fraud, and that is a felony. Based on my research the lucky ones in MLM ane the ones who drop out before this happens.
Liz
Joe is the expert, not me. Don’t know if you know this or not, but Joe has written SIX books on nutrition. I have been helping three others to just gather information for one chapter on MLM. Isn’t it scary though when someone gets up in front of a group to sell a product and don’t even know what’s in it. If I would have been you, I would have felt like the smartest person in the room, and I assure you, based on my experience with muti-level marketers, you were.
Good luck, and thank you for the compliments. Keep sending people to Joe’s site. I have been to meetings where top “ambassadors” could not, or would not answer my questions. Ended up being completely ignored. Don’t show any type of intelligence, or stand a chance of being kicked out of the meeting.
Pete, thats fascinating that they would ignore you when you asked questions! Actually Ive only written a book on nutrition and a book on supplements. The other books are about exercise – but I appreciate the plug 🙂
I came into contact with an Plexus “ambassadors” this weekend. My first red flag went up when I noticed that the ambassador that was informing me about this product was well…. a little on the heavy side. My second red flag went up when I asked the ambassador what were the main ingredients in the product. Of course I was told that they didn’t know but I was handed a brochure and was told to go to a Plexus website.
Of course the claim of helping diabetics control sugar levels caught my attention since my Mother died of the disease. So, yes I bought my five dollar 3-day sample. After reading this very informative review, I want to say “Thank you” for giving me the insight to get up from my kitchen counter and throw this stuff away. Not real happy about losing five dollars but so glad it wasn’t a lot more. “Thanks again” Joe and Pete.
Liz, thanks for telling YOUR story. Its interesting that the ambassador didn’t seem to know what was in Plexus Slim. I wonder if they say that to get around the law somehow? Pete would know more about this than I would I’m sure.
Thanks for this information. Ive been curious about whether this worked from the moment I first heard about it.
I have become very curious about this product and have been trying to find out whether it is save or not. I came across this site http://www.cafemom.com/group/33200/forums/read/14613418/If_you_are_drinking_Plexus_Slim_aka_The_Pink_drink_or_thinking_about_it_to_loss_weight_you_might_wan
Is what this post saying true?
Chris, Hydroxycut was pulled and reformulated because people were having problems. was it hydroxycitric acid or ephedra or the combination. I dont think anybody knows. There were liver problems with hydroxycut but again what caused it I dont think anybody is 100% sure. I would have left a comment on her site to try to help but they wanted me to join and since I wasn’t sure what that was about I didn’t do it. I think it might be better to focus on how Plexus Slim is nothing special rather than what it might or might not do.
Judith
Adding to Joe’s comment on why MLM companies sell their products through those particular channels. Joe is right on. But, one other reason and probably the most important, is that in the the regular marketing channels PS could not sell the product for the ridiculous prices they charge due to competition. Try selling that “junk” (my opinion) for the price they are charging in a Wal-mart, or some other outlet like that. $70-$84 WOULD NEVER HUNT, because their are too many weight-loss products on the market already that are making the same claims. Would’nt you go for the most inexpensive one?
An example, and Joe correct me if I am wrong. When Acai Berry hit the market, the pure form was selling for about $100.00 a month. After the “FAD” faded,and people realized it was a rip off, you could buy it in Wal-mart for about $12-$15. They could hardly give it away!! PS will milk this as long as they can until people catch on. And, they will!
I think Joe makes it clear that because of hardly any clinical trials on PS ,and not knowing whether it works or not, go with something less expensive.
And Judith, you don’t have to have a MBA to have good ole common sense, and it seems like you have plenty of that.
Pete
Pete
Pete, yes Acai berry supplements have dropped precipitously in price over the last couple of years.
Joe
Hope I am not treading on Judith’s post. Maybe I can help, since I was an ‘AMBASSADOR”.
The “AMBAASADOR” is recruited and pays $199.00 to buy the title, along with the right to share in commissions. You do get product for this money. The person who does the recruiting gets paid a certain amount, I think $50.00 and the rest of the money is funneled up through the upline. There are several different levels of commissions depending on where you are in the upline. People at the top get the top dollars. Keep in mind the new “AMBASSADOR” has to agree to purchase at least $100.00 worth of product per month, and be autoshipped to get the best price.
You can see where this has “pyramid” written all over it. What PS is doing is covering ‘pyramid” elements up by offering a product. (per FTC guidelines) You can see from above the main money is made through recruiting, and the company getting that consistant $100.00 per month.
Without recruiting, the company would fold for obvious reasons. Based on FTC guidelines, selling product should be first, recruiting secondary. Per guidelines 70% of product should be sold to the general public, or you are breaking the rules and could be held accountable. In my opinion Judith is right, nothing but a scam.
Pete
Thanks Pete I thought you’d be able to shed light on this! 🙂
I wanted to lose weight without dieting, that is what I believed. The mlm situation. The more recruits you bring in who sell, the bigger your slice of the pie. Saying you make money off recruiting, not selling product, was my error in words. One question, and I leave it alone. I am not an MBA, so my business knowledge is limited. Why do these sort of miracle products sell thru individuals instead of thru retailers?
Judith, I think they go through MLM mostly is because there are less hoops to jump through. Walmart for example, has a lot of red tape before they let a product be sold in their stores. with MLM, you just have to create buzz and get people to sell it and track their progress. Im sure Pete and others can speak a lot more in depth on MLM than I can.
Patti
If it is thats great, then why doesn’t the company spends a few bucks to do some studies to find out why. Do you think for one minute if PS is the miracle product you claim it is, PS, or any other company in their right minds will trust it in the hands of so many people uneducated in sales and marketing. I don’t think so! Meaning no disrespect, but if I had to bet you were very overweight, and still are. What you lost was water. Now the hard part will start, and that is losing fat, impossible to do without dieting.
The company knows PS is just a fad, and they will buy as much time as they can to milk you and your friends of as much money as you can. Read up on BIOPHYSICS, and it will tell you if you follow the plan you are on now, you will gain your weight back and then some.
Since, promoted as the #1 weight- loss product in the world, which i don’t understand due to it not being available in most areas, (more BS for PS) why doesn’t some other company start making it. To my understanding there is nothing that can be patented in PS except maybe the name.
Pete
I have been a Plexus user since Aug. 12th. 2011 and I have to say this stuff is AWESOME I have not dieted at all and have lost 28 pounds and went from a size 18 to a 12 so there has to be something in it that works…. I have a ton of energy and can honestly say I never get tired and run down anymore. I became and ambassador after being on it for one week because I saw it really does work. I do realize what works for one may not be the answer for all but I have approx. 35 VERY HAPPY customers who are having the same success as me on Plexus.
A friend invited me to a meeting. I should have seen thru the manipulation but place responsibility on myself. No one forced me to buy the product which produced no results. The person I bought from is herself grossly overweight but continues to post overstated weight loss stories. Just so you know, any photo shop program can alter pictures. As for the mlm part, I think scam. You make money recruiting not selling product. Oh well, this is just my results which according to plexus people are not typical. But I still don’t believe all those melt away the fat stories.
Judith, just curious, do you remember anything specific they said that particularly appealed or swayed you to buy plexus slim? I did not know ambassadors could make money just recruiting people. Thanks for letting me know about that!
Joe
One more point concerning MLM, and I will do my best to get off from it unless challenged. A friend of mine ask me if I could sum up MLM in one word what would it be. Almost immediately, the word “Pernicious” came to my little mind. LOL
It can be Pete. MLM is definitely an aspect to many lines of supplements
Darn, wish we could take this offline. You two are great. Thanks for the smiles. I don’t live by supplements alone, either. 🙂 I grew up on grits and butter. Yum. And how about the Cafe du Monde! Yep, I would be dead by noon if I gave in. Now where are my Sketcher runners. Just the thought of all those yummies sends me in a downhill spin. Have to keep temptations under control.
Elaine
Looks like competition!!. I’m single also, but probably too old, and Joe is better looking. Darn! I was in the gym at 6:30 this morning. Would rather had been with my buddies at my favorite grill eating good ole scrambled eggs, hot buttered biscuits with gravy, and grits covered with butter. But, would have been dead by noon. LOL
Sorry Joe, need to shoot the bull sometimes.
Pete,shooting the bull is always good. I dont live by supplements alone 😉
Joe: I follow Dr. Oz and Jack LaLanne websites.
http://www.doctoroz.com/
http://blog.powerjuicer.com/
I can only advise the establishment of healthy habits in younger years, so there will be no need to seek useless medicine man potions. Again, no-one need take my opinion as fact. Here is another article: Bloomberg Business Week. http://www.businessweek.com/debateroom/archives/2008/01/the_diet_indust.html The slow, steady race worked best for my life.
Gosh, thanks for the feeling of being welcomed. Are you guys married or have brothers. 🙂 Sorry, couldn’t resist–off subject again. ~~
I continue to do things the hard way–aerobics class tonight. And, I am not opposed to supplements, just those that promote false hype. I actually take vitamins, minerals and vita juices everyday.
How do you make your vita juices? For the record I’m single 😉
Elaine
Would love to hear your thoughts and research you may have done on Ribose to treat Fibromyalgia.
Pete
Elaine
Please don’t leave us. I always look forward to your posts because they are posts everyone can learn from. They are always well written and documented, and I believe that’s what Joe wants to see.
Pete
Ditto Elaine 🙂
Sorry for getting sidetracked on the MLM category. Back to supplement’s category.
Your ending article stated, “What do you think.” IMO, these supplements will do nothing for life long weight management. Ambassadors, I am sorry if this is not what you want to hear. You are selling a false health & financial hype.
Evidence & truths will be negated by ambassador’s up-lines. Perhaps ambassadors and consumers will heed expert advice:
http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/advice/20040113a1.asp
Pete, thank you for speaking from experience. Joe, thank you for your well researched facts. Little more I can state. Time to move on. Best to everyone.
Elaine, no problem feel free to share your thoughts about MLM if that’s what people want to discuss. Just didn’t want others to feel left out.
Joe
I am tired of talking about products that have no clinical value at all. i am just beating a dead horse, and these people cannot and will not understand that clinical data is real, and if something is real, you cannot be accused of making things up. Most people on this site who make a statement about a product usually has some type of reference, or data to back it. There is none on PS for Fibromyalgia, so let’s get off of it until the data is there.
I find the product Ribose very interesting, and will do more research. as you stated there is clinical data backing it up, which makes it even more interesting.
Pete
Pete, I understand that’s why when people say the supplement did “this or that” I usually follow up with “can you show me any proof” and wait for their response. Odds are I either dont get a reply (which speaks a lot about “proof” vs opinion) or people get mad and think I’m missing something. That also speaks to their knowledge. A lot of people tell me they read all the comments on posts here so when they do, they learn who might know what they are talking about from those who dont. That’s why I think the comments are the most important part of this site. You definitely add to it. you have a unique perspective on MLM that I dont have. Im sure it seems like your beating a dead horse at times but I’m sure there are others who appreciate it.