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Kat

Hi Kelly,

They block ppl from listing their email address here for some reason. I posted aready, the 3 day detox with the food list for that and also the comprehensive food list you will go by after the 3 days. Just scroll down a bit and you will find it, cut and paste it. For the nutrinal supplements, go to directdirect.com. You can get the multivitamin, the EFA, the card blocker, the hoodia, the protein bars and the pudding shake mixes. The vitamin boost drink you can get at Walgreens I know for sure, it is called Slimquick and it will be were the diet supplements are. After you do the 3 day detox which is all raw greens, protein and 1 orange per day, and lots of water, you will begin the regular diet phase. Make sure you have a good scale, mine has body fat info on it too and trust me it is great to see the numbers going down but even better when you can see the amount of actual fat weight you are losing. By decreasing the amount of carbs, fat and salt you eat, your body goes after the fat stored to produce energy and that is the key here. Lose fat!!
So here is what you will follow after the 3 days:
> You should eat the following each day from your Comprehensive Food List:
> 2 Proteins
> 4 Vegetables
> 3 Fruits
> 2 Starches
> 1 Fat
> 2 Supplements (1 protein bar and 1 pudding/shake powder)
> 1/4 tsp of Mortons Lite Salt
> 80 oz of H2O
> In addition breakfast each morning should be:
> 3/4 cup shredded wheat or all bran cereal
> 8 oz of skim milk
> 1 egg or egg beater
2 Gold (hoodia) a day 1 at breakfast 1 at lunch
2 Quick boost (slimquick vitamin drinks) any time a day (before 7:00 p.m.)
2 EFA�??s at each meal 6 a day (the EFA from diet direct you only need 4 per day)
1 carb blocker 20 min prior to Break, lunch, and dinner
1 multi vit at breakfast (the multi vitamin from diet direct you�??ll need 2 a day)

If all this comes through, I will then give you item #'s of stuff I purchased through dietdirect based on comparing the ingredients to the stuff they puch on you from their website. :) Good luck, I am down 10lbs at the end of the 3rd week, with 5.6 of them being fat.

posted Nov 6th, 2008 3:41 pm

Kelly

Hi everyone-
I have just reached a all time high weight and something has to give. I am reading your reviews and trying to piece together you plan but it is kind of difficult. I really need to loose 25 pounds and need to get started ASAP....if I have to look at myself in christmas pictures I might just be ill. Would anyone be willing to shoot me an email about their plan and how to get these supplements you are talking about at the best price. It all sounds good. I see people posting who are loosing 7 pounds in 2 weeks and so on and I am very anxious to give this a try! I live in the midwest so I dont have access to the company but it sounds like its high presure sales and pretty expensive so I would like to do it the way you guys are. Please email me and put "Kelly here's the weight loss plan" in the subject box. Then hopefully I can spot it in my junk filter. Thank you Thank you Thank you to anyone who is willing to help me!

posted Nov 6th, 2008 11:47 am

c.lynn

I liked the weight loss part of it. I lost 37 lbs then 15 shy of my weight loss goal stuck on. I did go to the dentist and they said i had no cavities or any plaque. it is a very healthy diet and i felt great on it. however once the diet phase is over, you enter a maintenance phase and by that time i was burned out on eating the same all the time. i also had to eat seperate from my family. i got really burned out. then i gaine a lot of my weight back. trying to get back on it with no support is very hard. i got the lifetime "MAINTENANCE" but that does not help me in the diet phase. I have to pay for that all over again. when i try to get on it again, the only thing i can suggest to help others in the supplements --they have great 100 calorie packs out there. that can be used. i still lost some weight when i was doing the diet again and using the that as the supplements. mainly its all about self control, cutting back and making right choices and getting out there and doing exercise each day of some form.

posted Oct 30th, 2008 6:55 pm

JOEDIRT

FRS Energy is the same as well as SlimQuick which is any drug store looke them up....we use Slimquick energy drink Packets and the FRS Energy Powder packets. My email is the post below..if you have any more questions I am 40 lbs down....

posted Oct 30th, 2008 12:21 pm

Kat

Hi Joedirt, so after 8 weeks how are the 3 of you doing on the program? I am in my second week and down 7.5 lbs (4.1 of which is body fat according to my scale). I am doing the program at home and by way of supplementsI only take a multivitamin and and 2 "hoodia" pills, both of which I got from dietdirect after matching the ingredients. The only thing I bought from the rep was the Quick Boost drinks and I like them, but where can you get them cheaper? I looked on diet direct but did not find anything similar. I posted the 3 day detox program and food list for all who have asked for it. That is the only thing to date I have received from my online rep.
Is there more written material that I don't have that could make a bigger difference for me? Would love to know. Thanks

posted Oct 28th, 2008 10:43 pm

JOEDIRT

Been on for over 8 Weeks now...and I have some info to share
Quick boost 30.00 - is the same a FRS Energy...and costs between 15.00 and 20.00
dietdirect sells the supplement for much cheaper the crispy 15 is what we eat..the Wondeslim are the same as what they sell in the clinic
nashuanutrition and iherb
3 of us are on the program and the cost of the supplements and Quick boost would run me 180.00 a week if I bought from the clinic...using these websites I am spending 105.00 a week instead...We did NOT put anything on a Credit Card and only paid for the Diet/starter pack...and then bought a few supplements to appease our Sales rep...we have never bought anything from them further ...we are doing well...
This could have cost me well over 4,000 dollars....riperjoe over at yahoo dot com is how I can be reached. I would like to hear more from the ex Employees...

posted Oct 28th, 2008 2:24 pm

Lyss

I just wanted to comment on what Dee said about how they are trained to make the clients feel bad about themselves in order to sell products. I just joined a few days ago with my Mom. I want to lose 15 pounds, but I am definitely not considered overweight/fat. My BMI is 24.3, which is still in the healthy range. But the counselor that we met with kept referring to me as overweight. She asked how long I felt that I was overweight, even though I told her I did not consider my weight to be a health issue. When my mom was filling out the questionnaire and it asks who in your family is over weight my mom left it blank. The woman said, well your daughter is overweight! I went in knowing that I was going to join the program but that woman kept trying to beat me down! Honestly! I weighed the same or less than most of the people that worked there! So beware when you go in. It is set up to make you feel depressed (from the mirror by the scale to the unflattering mirror in the office. The diet may work but they definitely seem to do whatever they can to get you to buy more

posted Oct 27th, 2008 3:47 pm

Lyss

posted Oct 27th, 2008 3:47 pm

tryntolose

Mia Dolce Bella, I am interested in the 3 day detox and the diet for QWLC can you please send it to me also. I am not sure of how to contact you via email to make the request

posted Oct 25th, 2008 12:14 pm

Kat

Here is the 3 day starting detox diet.

3 DAY PROGRAM

The purpose of this short 3 Day Program is to assist your body in reaching the optimum chemical balance so that when your dietary program begins, you will lose weight in the fastest, safest and most enjoyable way possible. Reducing carbohydrates signals the body to switch to burning storage fat as the body's major source of energy. This immediate change to rapid fat metabolism promotes quick weight loss, improves energy and minimizes hunger.

During this first phase of your program, you must consume the following:
�?� Unlimited proteins (meat, poultry, fish and shellfish)
�?� Unlimited green raw salad vegetables, except peas
�?� One-half (½) orange in the A.M. and one-half (½) Orange in the P.M.
�?� Ten (10) eight oz. glasses of water per day
�?� One-fourth (¼) to one-half (½) tsp. Morton Lite Salt
�?� Two (2) eggs per day or a substitute such as Egg Beaters for Breakfast, if desired
NOTE: During this phase the following are not permitted: fruit juices, cooked vegetables, bread, milk, or cheese, deli meats, peas, pasta, pork, and condiments such as mayonnaise, mustard and ketchup. Additional foods will be introduced in the next phase of your program.
Modifications

NOTE: Use oil and vinegar or Kraft Fat�??Free Italian dressing on your salads.
Seasonings �??any natural seasonings may be used to enhance the flavor of your food such as garlic or onion powder, as long as they do not contain any additional salt or sugar.

FOOD SELECTIONS
Proteins�??Unlimited Meat: Steak, hamburger, roast, veal, lamb, chicken, turkey, fish, shrimp, lobster and scallops. (Chicken and turkey can be cooked with skin, but absolutely no batters or breading; fish or shellfish can be broiled or basted with butter, oil or margarine).
Vegetables�??Unlimited Lettuce, endive, cabbage, spinach, peppers, celery, cucumbers, broccoli, green onions, sprouts, etc.
Eggs�??Two daily or Egg Beaters
Morton Lite Salt- ¼- ½t. sprinkled over food
Water- 10 8 oz. glasses

Limited Selections�??in addition to the water:
Coffee - Two (2) regular; four (4) decaffeinated
Tea - Two (2) regular; four (4) decaffeinated
Diet Soda - Two (2) 12 oz. cans of clear diet soda (no colas)
Rev. 10/1/07 QFL 0006
Shopping List

Vegetables
Lettuce
Celery
Cucumbers
Parsley
Green Cabbage
Broccoli
Spinach
Zucchini
Green Onions
Scallions
Chives
String Beans
Watercress
Endive
Escarole
Chard
Beet Greens
Bean Sprouts
Alfalfa Sprouts
Green Peppers
All raw greens (no peas)

Beverages
Distilled Water
Perrier Water
Sodium-Free Club Soda
Diet Soda (Clear)
Herbal Tea
Decaffeinated Coffee
Coffee
Meat
Beef
Veal
Liver
Lamb
Turkey
Chicken
All fish
Salmon
Shrimp
Lobster
Crab
Scallops
Canned Tuna
Canned Salmon
Eggs

Seasonings
Any spices which do not contain salt or sugar
Mortons Lite Salt
Apple Cider Vinegar
Tarragon Vinegar
Juice of one fresh lemon
Walden Farms Lo-Cal Italian
Kraft Fat-Free Italian

posted Oct 25th, 2008 11:16 am

milya

MiaDolceBelia,

Could you please send me a copy of the plan ( diet and detox) or if anyone else has a copy, could you please send it. I would like to see if it is a diet that I could actually stick to. I went into a center and I

cannot afford to drop that kind of money on something that I can't complete. The sales rep could not even give me an example but she enforced two supplements a day! the boxes are really expensive. I would need a tad bit more info before I pay them.

posted Oct 25th, 2008 10:57 am

Kat

Hi Marladi, not sure if they are going to blank out my email but here it is: . Would love to chat with you during this process, I have at least 35 lbs to go. I am finding it a lttle hard to eat all the protein, I don't eat fish/seafood so I am very limited in choices, chicken and turkey and red meat 2x a week are my choices. Did you buy all the supplements they recommend? I bought the Hoodia and the multi vitamin only at dietdirect. I also bought some of the protein bars and shakes as well. My only problem so far is the lack of taste....I am a salter, salt on everything!! That was the first thing to go, had to swith to the Lite salt and can only use like 1/2 tsp a day.

posted Oct 22nd, 2008 6:19 pm

romannoodle01

I started at QWLC two weeks ago. Because I have intestinal problems they kept me off of the supplements for now. However, since they are high protein and I have problems digesting carbs, I don't think I will have a problem using them. I ordered some supplements from dietdirect.com that arrived today. Since I haven't purchased the supplements from the center, I'm not sure if what I ordered is the same as what you get in the center. My paperwork says that the supplements should provide 15 grams of protein and 4 grams of carbs. The puddings and soups are close, but the bars are a lot higher in carbs and contain sugar. Can someone help me figure out what supplements are the same as the ones you can get in the center?

posted Oct 21st, 2008 4:55 pm

Marladi

Kat, I too started the home program yesterday so that means I am on day 2 preparation phase. I would like a support buddy.

posted Oct 20th, 2008 2:11 pm

Kat

Been on the "home" program for 7 days now, 3 of those were the detox orange days, so the regular diet days number 4. Weighed myself this a.m and was down exactly 5 lbs. Maybe lost water weight but I'll take it!! I am finding it hard to eat all the food I am supposed to during one day so that is a good thing. Not really sure why you have to eat one of these bars and one of the pudding/shakes everyday, seems like extra calories when you are not really hungry. But, gonna keep following the plan to see how it plays out, got 35 more lbs to go. Would love to chat with someone who is doing it on their own and compare notes if you're out there. :)

posted Oct 20th, 2008 12:52 pm

Marladi

I agree with on the fence, I too started the diet in feb of this year and lost about 30 lbs but gained it back because I had to undergo surgery and also had to take prednisone with packs on the pounds. I had the sales pitch and all the crap and decided to go this route again on my own. I started the preparation phase again today on my own and would love an email pal for support. Thanks for the nashua website. I also found another website - direct diets. I was furious with the fact that you can get the products cheaper and not have to put up with all the crap from the sales people.

posted Oct 19th, 2008 12:43 pm

Dee

All of these testimonials were truly interesting. I do know that the diet will work but as someone who worked for this company, I must be honest about the sales training. I was actually ostracized within the co and eventually let go because I took the job thinking it was an introduction to a career in nutrition. Your counselors are strictly sales people taught to memorize scripts and the plan. The rest is guess work that many utilize from having followed the plan themselves. The counselor turn over rate is rediculous because not many people can stand misleading people about the products. Again, the supplements and diet do work but employment depends on how much you up sell each client. What was most disturbing was that in training you are taught to make the client as low as possible (to tears if necessary) to get them to purchase. The Care Credit is the worst possible way to pay for this because most people do gain back on restrictive programs. Suggestions : pay for diet only no matter how much pressure and buy the other supplements as you wish. You do not need two bars a day to lose weights. With good nutrition your body will dictate what it needs daily and two shakes or bars a day is not a necessity. Buyer Beware. Most people never receive refunds.

posted Oct 19th, 2008 5:28 am

Terri

To MiaDolceBella, please send me the diet and any other information. I have several questions about how to start the diet if your a vegetarian. Please email me at [email removed] with the info

posted Oct 17th, 2008 11:13 am

On the Fence

Oh, and another website that has the supplements is nashua nutrition and they are listed under weigh less products!!

posted Oct 15th, 2008 10:17 pm

On the Fence

I agree with ya notsosure in the fact that the cost can get ya with this plan and the salespeople at my location are hard core sales! I just had my 4th baby and am going to start the program back on my own even though I bought the lifetime plan only because I do not want to purchase all the crap they talk ya into. I did find the products online also, plus there are many products within the south beach diet that have the same nutrients almost exactly. I am doing the quick start this week and so far after three days I've lost 3 pounds. I'm trying to get some exercise also, but it's hard with 4 kids age 5 and under. I would love to have an e-mail pal while doing this also! I am shocked they do the care credit, the rates are too high, if you can't afford it, don't let them pressure you!! I've lost and gained with all 4 pregnancies and overall have about 50 pounds to lose, I am so depressed about my weight at this point I have to do it!! Would love to have support!

posted Oct 15th, 2008 9:58 pm