Conference rocks::weight_control

    How about putting the information here so we can all find out at
    once.
    
    Thanx

    
    Is it save to use?  How well do they know about this
    and where can you buy it in any health food store?
    
    
    Ann
    
    

  RE .1......

  >  How about putting the information here so we can all find out at
  >  once.
    
  O.K. But first let me elaborate a little. Although it sounds to some people
  like Herbalife coming to life again, it isn't. This product is used alone,
  and requires no pills (as Herbalife did.)

  The product currently comes as a powder, in individual packets, one packet
  equals one serving. You can mix it with water, or fruit juices (I like it 
  with grapefruit juice) or milk. It can also be mixed in a blender with 
  bananas, or other fruits. The intent is to keep you interested while you 
  naturally lose the weight. For me, it's enough to mix it and drink it.

  The way it works, is it *stops* the hunger pains, and leaves you feeling
  pretty satisfied. However, if you're "addicted to food" and are not serious
  about losing weight, nothing will work.

  The company suggests that you use the product at the following times:

         Breakfast   - one packet with your desired mixer
         10:00 am    - one packet with your desired mixer
         12:00 noon  - one packet with your desired mixer
          2:00 pm    - one packet with your desired mixer

         Dinner      - eat with the family but in moderation.

  This plan can be modified, as I eat breakfast and use the Breakfast packet
  for supper. I have found that I lose weight faster this way. The plan is
  geared to be flexible enough so you can attend those business luncheons,
  and use the product in the evening rathar than eating dinner. 

  In any case it is geared to a one meal a day plan. Each packet contains
  25% of the U.S. RDA of vitamins and minerals. So if this guideline is 
  important to you, and you use the product as suggested, you will get
  100% of the U.S. RDA of vitamins and minerals just from the packets.

  HOW TO GET IT....

  The product is not for sale in stores. It is marketed through a multi-level
  sales program similar to Amway. I became a distributor simply because I 
  bought a large quantity (2 cases) which at the time happened to be their 
  requirement for distributor status (and the large discounts that go with
  that status.) They have since changed the guidelines somewhat, and I'm not 
  sure what it takes to become a distributor. But here's the price list, 
  and if you're interested you can contact me at STRIPA::PELLERIN or
  EMERLD::PELLERIN. Or you can call me at home - 603-882-4063.

  Am I in this for the money? No, not really. It is a good way to earn a few
  bucks here and there, and if that motivates you than go for it. It is more
  important to me to help as many people as I can, because it REALLY WORKS.

  2-week supply     49.95  first purchase
                    42.95  next purchase            (15% re-order discount)
                    39.95  all subsequent purchases (20% discount)

  There are also special prices for (as I mentioned above) becoming a 
  distributor, etc. If you are interested, contact me.

RE - .2   > Is it safe to use?

A good question, and valid concern. I can only attest to my situation, and 
that of others I know. In my opinion, it is absolutely safe. It simply cut
my caloric intake and I lost weight. Now I use it on designated days to 
maintain my current weight.

I'll try to get some of the people I know of in DEC that have used it, (one
person brought it to her Doctor and got an OK.)

The overall response from Doctors has been OK. Since this product *IS*
all natural. It contains *NO* drugs, caffiene, diurettics (sp?), no 
artificial ingredients of any kind. And IT WORKS. 

The company slogan is "Now you can lose up to 28 pounds in 28 days".

Well I know that it is only possible to lose 2-4 pounds of *FAT* per week.
So the 28 in 28 is a lot of water loss. But the bottom line is that you will
reduce your caloric intake and thus lose weight. This is the only way to 
lose weight (reducing caloric intake or increasing caloric burnup or both)
other than surgical procedures (yech.)

It's a good product.

    I do not doubt that the product will help to lose weight. AS you
    said, reducing caloric intake over caloric burnup reduces body
    fat. My negitive feelings about this product circle around  the
    lack of good nutritional habits being formed. The overweight got
    that way by eating wrong -- too much of the wrong things. The only
    correct way to lose is to re-educate yourself into eating the right
    amounts of the right things, not four packets of super glop. Why
    all the hurry to lose? Even if you have 100 to lose and by eating
    right can manage 1-2  per week it would only take a few years to
    go all the way. When you got there the job of maintaining would
    be easy because of the 2 years practice. 

  I'd want to see a complete ingredient list before buying this stuff.
  All-natural is NOT the same as all-healthy.  That's a common misconception 
  promoted by vendors of various wonder compounds.
  
  I'm not saying this product is necessarily a bad one; a diet aid can
  help some people to stick with the program.  Will power and knowing
  it's the right thing to do aren't always enough.
  

    128.0     I WILL BRING IN INFORMATION CONCERNING  THE FAT  MAGNET.
    Z
     
    

    Is this product anything like CALBANN 3000 thats in the back of
    glamour magazine?  It's also sopposed to reduce caloric intake.
     Its made up of plant fiber and reduces calories that are absorbed
    by your small intestine.  The only problem with CALBANN 3000 is
    that you have to take 4-6 tables (their hudge too) 20 min. before
    every meal.  I was at the point that I would try anything!! I need
    to excercise more but don't have the motivation.  I like to excercise
    with other people rather than alone.