The Amway diet plan has come up a couple of times in the past, usually as a way to poke fun at the speakers on stage who are walking advertising for the company. Trim isn't functioning properly, so I decided to investigate it further.
After hearing that Ambot's sponsor Captain Fuck Up was on Trim and losing weight, Ambot decided to give it a shot himself. Alternatively, purchase it rather than test it. This Amway Trim Advantage binder was tucked away in a high shelf of the closet behind the one where I keep replacement biscuit tins. I have my doubts that Ambot ever opened it. There are various sections in it, including Meal Plans, Recipes, and Exercises. A CD can be found at the back of the book. As if we require yet another fucking Amway CD! The Trim Advantage Body System is the name of this system. Never used or opened. Is it possible for us to seek a refund?
At the beginning of the binder's contents, there is an introduction letter, followed by a commitment to optimal health "contract" that the IBO is expected to sign after reading it. The reason for this is that a person who is not an IBO would be unlikely to pay the hundreds of dollars required to get started on the Trim Advantage eating plan. It is less expensive to enrol in almost any other diet plan and receive personalised coaching. So, what exactly do you do with the contract once you've signed it? What if you give it to your upline Platinum so he can mock you in board plan meetings if you fail to shed the extra pounds?
Right underneath the commitment contract is a page named "Plan Ahead," which has a list of the Amway items you'll need to purchase in order to succeed. Nutrilite Vitamins are a group of vitamins that have been shown to increase nutrient absorption.
CLA 500 is available for $79.95.
ProDigest - I can't find it on Amway's website, so I'm not sure if the product's name has changed or if it has been discontinued; the product's last known price was $60.44.
Chromemate - same as above, can't seem to locate it - latest known price was $44
The Digestive Enzyme Complex is priced at $46.90.
“Keep Your Commitment - Stock Up on Favorites” is the title of the paragraph that follows it.
Protein Bars with a Trim Advantage
Chocolate Delight is available for $24.99 (USD).
Smoothie with Mixed Berries - $20.97
Nutrilite Protein Powder is available for purchase for $30.75.
In my search for this binder thing that we have in the house on Amway's website, the most significant thing I discovered was that the company had changed its name from Trim. The Nutrilite Weight Management Program is the name of the diet programme presently. Upon further investigation, I discovered their Better Balancer Program kit, which appears to be identical to what Ambot purchased a few years back. It will cost you $236.78. I believe Ambot spent more than $200 for the system, which included, in addition to this binder full of "essential" information, a package of snack bars and a meal replacement powdered drink, which I believe was a bonus.
Amway also offers a kit dubbed the Fat Trimmer Plan, which costs $265.88.
So, just to get things started, I'm going to buy everything listed above at the Better Balancer pricing rather than the Fat Trimmer price. $544.78. Wow!
Let's look at the meal plan that's in the binder now. The first few pages include diet-related information that may be found for free at your local library or on the Internet, such as drinking water, serving meals on smaller plates, choosing low-fat goods when grocery shopping, and so forth.
Let's have a look at the food plan for Day 1:
Breakfast is a Trim Body System Berry Vanilla Shake, which is delicious. I won't give away the entire recipe, but the Amway product that is required to prepare it is Nutrilite Protein Powder ($30.75), which you may already have if you followed the preceding guidelines and stocked up on protein powder.
Trim Advantage Crunch Zone Snack Chips (one bag) as a snack. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find it on their website, but if my memory serves me correctly, it came in a box with two distinct flavours and cost roughly $60, which was for something like 10 bags of chips in each flavour. In addition to the snack, you will receive a cup of vegetable juice. The most horrifying of horrors. You'll have to go to the grocery store for that one because they don't have any Amway products on the shelves.
Salad with apples and cheddar for lunch. There is a recipe for everything. There will be no Amway items. Going to the grocery store once more is a pain in the neck.
Trim Advantage Meal Replacement Bar is a snack that costs $26.39 for a box.
Dinner - Beef Stir Fry - there's a recipe, but there are no Amway goods used in this dish. Uncle Ben's instant whole grain brown rice and 1 cup skim milk make up this recipe.
That's more than $100 worth of Amway goods to have on hand just for Day 1 of the campaign. For the rest of the week, I won't bore you with my thoughts. Anybody anybody have the distinct impression that Uncle Ben is receiving a kickback from Uncle Dickie?
Is there anything else wrong with this situation other the cost? What do you think about eating 5 to 10 fruits and veggies per day? Let's toss it out the window, even though their meals for lunch and dinner contain approximately 3 servings each. Oh, wait a minute. What in the world is the point of eating fruits and veggies in the first place? Amway has a vitamin for just such a situation. $40.99.
Naturally, this is a gimmick by Amway to sell more pricey products to independent business owners (IBOs) who believe they must lose weight.
Amway isn't the only corporation out there that promotes a diet approach that incorporates their products.
Jenny Craig was a company that a buddy of mine used to work for. Carla, as far as I know, has never been overweight. Even though she has no formal training in weight reduction, nutrition, counselling, or any of the other areas, I was able to get the inside scoop from her about working as a Jenny Craig counsellor. Jenny Craig food goods were sold through her, and she was paid a salary or an hourly wage, I don't remember which, in addition to a commission on all of the things she sold. In addition to a reasonable commission. It turned out to be more than her wage. If she happened to be working when a Jenny Craig customer walked in and wanted to purchase the meals for the next week, it was pure chance on her part. I'm not sure how much the meals cost, but given that there is enough markup for the staff to get a decent commission, I'd guess they're on the expensive side. Jenny Craig has an advantage over Amway in this area because Amway does not sell frozen dinners. Jenny Craig is a for-profit organisation that charges for its services. No idea if it's charged per the pound, by the month, or by the year, but it's definitely rather expensive, say a couple of hundred dollars to reach your weight goal excluding food - but I'm not sure. This is only a rough estimate.
I also recall reading the Special K diet plan, which included a link to their website, on the back of a cereal box. A marketing technique by Kellogg's to sell their cereal products, however it is likely to be reasonably priced when compared to other diet regimens. It costs about $4 for a box of Special K cereal, and I believe that the diet plan included a different flavour of Special K cereal for each day of the week. Even if someone went out and purchased all 6 or 7 types of Special K to stock up, the total cost would be less than $30, which would be sufficient to cover many mornings. Salads and varied recipes that the dieter prepared themselves made up the rest of the diet plan's meals. Special K bars were the most common type of snack. Yes, I've tried their bars and found them to be tasty. A box of these bars costs approximately $2, and there are roughly 5 or 6 bars in each box. Affordably priced, in fact. I would estimate that a person could stock up on one of each flavour of Special K cereal and cereal bars for less than $50, which would likely last the dieter a month. There is no charge to use their diet plan. By choosing Special K over Amway, you may save money while also eating better.
SparkPeople is a website that provides assistance to those who are trying to lose weight. Menu planning, workout routines, articles, and discussion forums are all available. Everything is completely free to use. They aren't selling vitamins, food bars, CDs, or anything else. They are selling themselves.
There are a variety of diet plans available, ranging from fees to participate in the programme to the purchase of the program's meals and nutritional supplements. Amway's plan appears to be the most expensive in terms of what you get in return. The site provides absolutely no help, no individual counselling (ha ha, counsel with your upline! ), no discussion boards, and absolutely nothing. Just hand over your cash, purchase the costly junk, and hope for the best results.
A diet consisting of less calories and increased physical activity is the only secret to losing weight. Eliminating high-fat foods and replacing them with healthier alternatives, as well as increasing consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables. Drinking many glasses of water each day, as well as drinking green tea in the evening, is said to aid with weight loss efforts.
All of this may be achieved while leaving those dingy Amway products in their storage facility.
In case anyone was wondering, Captain Fuck Up has regained his previous weight.
Amway is a firm that engages in multi-level marketing, sometimes known as MLM, and it sells a wide variety of products, such as dietary supplements, products that aid in weight management, and personal care items. The Nutrilite brand, which is owned by Amway and sells a selection of vitamins and other kinds of nutritional supplements, is one of the company's best-selling product lines.
The Nutrilite product line offers a variety of items, including protein drinks, meal replacement bars, vitamins, and dietary supplements, all of which are aimed to assist individuals in accomplishing their weight management objectives. It is common practice for Amway distributors to market these goods as part of an Amway diet plan, which they assert will assist individuals in achieving their weight loss goals as well as improving their general health.
However, there is no official diet plan that is offered by Amway, and the firm does not offer any specific advice or suggestions for utilizing Nutrilite products for the purpose of weight loss or any other health advantages. Amway distributors, on the other hand, frequently construct their own programs or propose particular goods based on their own personal experiences or the experiences of other Amway distributors.
Many Amway distributors encourage the use of Nutrilite products as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle, despite the fact that there are no formal guidelines to support such claims. They frequently stress the significance of maintaining a healthy diet and engaging in regular physical activity as an integral component of an all-encompassing strategy for effective weight management and general wellness.
The focus on selling items and recruiting new distributors, according to critics of Amway and multi-level marketing organizations in general, can lead to a disregard for scientific facts and a focus on anecdotal experiences, as these critics believe. Some people also complain that the costs of Amway products are too high when compared to the pricing of comparable things sold by other merchants.
It is essential to keep in mind that even while Nutrilite products might have certain advantages, there is no miracle drug or supplement that can take the place of a well-balanced diet and consistent physical activity. Before beginning a new diet or supplement regimen, individuals should always check in with their primary care physician first, especially if they have any preexisting health concerns or are already taking any medications.
In conclusion, although Amway distributors might market Nutrilite items as part of a diet plan, the company does not actually have a diet plan that they recommend to customers. People should be skeptical of any weight management or health-related promises and always give evidence-based recommendations from competent healthcare professionals the highest priority.
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