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2/14/2008 - Chris writes:
I came to this site before I ordered the 6 week body make over. I almost didn't purchase it because of all the complaints here, but I realized the complaints were with customer service and not the plan itself. I ordered online. Got exactly what I ordered. Was billed correctly and it came in about a week. I ordered this right after Christmas Dec. 26 and had received it by Jan. 3. I've never had any contact with customer service so I can't say how the people are. What I will say is that this life style works and its something I can do for the rest of my life. I've had to teach myself to eat differently, learning which foods to eat at which times and with certain combinations that help the body burn the fuel. Its slightly restrictive, but I've found ways to eat similar flavors to all the tastes that I craved before. I was an italian food nut, so I found recipe on their forum that worked for me and I've satisfied those cravings. I've just completed week 5 and I'm down 28 lbs. I did no exercise with this until week 4 and added it then so I could actually burn the extra energy I had. I see people on the website fail this plan and that's because they don't try. Its not always easy and the first 10 days are horrible but after that its second nature. If you only 1/2 hearted about it don't spend the money on this. If you really are committed to a life change then welcome aboard. It will work if you follow the plan 100% and are committed.

2/6/2008 - David writes:
For the actual product, I find that it is exactly what it claims to be. In my instance, I was significantly overweight so I already knew that 6 weeks wasn\'t going to do it (and being significantly overweight is addressed in the program.) I followed the program to the letter. I didn\'t buy anything additional or add or take away. I ended up losing over 50 pounds, became much more lean and toned, and have kept the weight off. I know other people who have done this program and have not succeeded because they don\'t follow it exactly and are not willing to make a geniune lifestyle change to stay healthy. The one thing I want to emphasize is the actual product itself works. As for Provida themselves, the people who distribute the product, I can honestly say they aren\'t the most reputable company I\'ve dealt with. The few times I\'ve had to contact them, the representatives were rude, not helpful, and immediately tried to turn it into a sales pitch for more products. It\'s a shame Michael Thurmond\'s product has to go through that company because his system works.

2/2/2008 - Sonya writes:
Six Week Body makeover is awesome !! Even with my low discipline in terms of diets I only followed in about 80% and I still lost weight. The program totally makes sense and easy to do. One thing is - all the complaints are about customer service and how hard it is. First of all WHO CARES ABOUT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE - THE PROGRAM WORKS AND THAT\'S WHAT MATTERS. Second - if you are going to do it with the viewpoint that it is going to be hard and you only want to \"tourture\" yourself for 6 weeks - it will never work ! Stop being too serious about weight loss. It is so much joy to see pounds lost EVERY DAY. I step on my scale every morning at the same time (even though it is not suggested) but I lose 0.5-2.0 lbs every day !!

1/30/2008 - Tina writes:
Wow I am sorry that so many people seem to have had issues with this. This program has worked well for me. People who are stating they are hungry ALL the time obviously arent following the plan. I have been really full. Any way it took me longer than six weeks and I lost about 40 pounds. Unfortunately I have gained 15 back but just restarted the program again yesterday to get those 15 back off! I did go from a size 14-16 to a size 6-8 so this is one of the FEW things that actually worked for me.

1/23/2008 - Damien writes:
Order this product on the phone, and you will be much happier with the service. You have to want to lose weight in a safe way, and be willing to work at it for this product to work. It is not a fad, and requires some discipline on your part. If you are unwilling to get healthy don\'t spend the money. Michael may have provided too much information. It seems like many people are easily confused. If you are serious, and can afford the money, you will become healthy with this product.

1/21/2008 - Gladys writes:
I first saw the infomercial when I was on vacation in Florida in October. I was amazed at the process and decided to look into the plan when I got home. I was having excruciating knee problems from surgery and arthritis at the time. The Idea of eating healthier was for me. I ordered the product and had no problems it came in the first week. I was suprised that it came so fast. With the holidays coming up I decided not to start the program until after the new year. I started on January 7, 2008 and am extremely pleased. It has been 2 weeks now and I have lost 21 pounds. As for the preson that said that you can\'t use the plan if you have thyroid problems that is not true. I have Hypothyroidism and have had it for years. I have tried every diet plan out there and this is the only one that worked for me. The food is great I don\'t eat salt anyway because of high blood pressure. It is a challenge to find salt free items in the grocery though but if you are determined enough it is not impossible. I plan to lose 100 pounds and look forward to getting to my goal. My husband and teen daughters are doing this with me and love the plan. Michael, kudos for a plan that can work for anyone.

1/20/2008 - Gretchen writes:
As for no one being able to stick with this program, my daughters and I have used it several times. First, we used it to get down to reasonable weights, and then we\'ve gone back to it periodically over the years to give our metabolisms a tune-up when we started to gain weight or strayed too far from our good eating patterns. There is no question, THIS PROGRAM WORKS. You just need to give it a chance and really follow it 100%, especially during the first six week cycle. I know that if I don\'t follow the plan perfectly, the results just don\'t come. But if you do follow it, HOLY COW!!! I also don\'t understand the complaints about the plan being complicated. My 12-year-old of average intelligence had no problem understanding every bit of it. The fact that you throw away many of the pages of the plan because they don\'t pertain to your body type should not be seen as a \"rip off\". They are giving you everything you need to customize the plan to you so, of course there are going to be some things that don\'t pertain to you that you can toss. Now after being stable on my weight for about five years, I\'ve become hypothyroid and have started medication to treat the condition. But, the extra weight I had put on was still not coming off...so, 6 Week Body Makeover to the rescue!!! Today is my 6th day back on the plan, and 10.5 pounds have melted away. The first week is a lot of water weight, but it is weight that makes you feel miserable nonetheless!! After finding the 6 Week Body Makeover, I have never been hopeless about my weight, because I know I can always lose anything I need to by going back to this program. I also have the SMART Techniques CDs that you listen to to \"re-program\" the way you think about food. I have found them to be very helpful. If you actually do listen to them at night as you are falling asleep, you might find that you remember things from them during the day that motivate you to stick to the plan. Yes, the woman\'s voice on them is kind of monotone, but it\'s in a pleasant way that induces relaxation...you can\'t have a high energy person yelling at you in a tape designed to relax you to get at your subconscious. The reports of customer service problems are troubling, but I have not experienced any problems with any of the products I have bought from Provida through the years. Hopefully the problems affect only a fraction of a percentage of all the people that order, as I have not seen complaints from people on the Provida forums.

1/18/2008 - Lana writes:
As with a lot of women my age, I have insomnia and was up in the middle of the night watching infomercials (pathetic). Anyway, I had seen Michael Thurmond on the Extreme Makeover shows and was impressed. When I saw this weight loss program I thought it would be worth a try. Being a healthcare professional, I know that 6 weeks is a bit unrealistic but the method behind the program makes sense. It worked really well for me, I lost 30 lbs. I didn\'t really care that it took longer than 6 weeks, once the weight started melting off ! I found the website easy to maneuver. I had an issue with the Fatburner tablets which I thought I was double charged for but when I called it was very respectfully explained to me. I haven\'t had any issues since.

1/16/2008 - Ruth writes:
So sorry to hear all the complaints. I have to say that I ordered the 6 Week Body Makeover about a year and a half ago. My first 6 days, I lost 11 pounds. There was no way I was sending it back. I continued to follow it until I had lost almost 40 pounds in about 10 weeks. I love the super fast results!! I say to give it a try. You'll be shocked by the results.

1/11/2008 - Silvia writes:
I will come back to this site to tell you my 'story' once I have used the program. I just ordered the program on Monday and I really can't wait to get started. I have made a decision that I am done, DONE with fighting this weight thing! Eating disorders, starvation, this diet, that diet, fads, you name it! I am at the point where I am just over it! I already ordered PX90 and when I saw Michael Thurmond's program it really was and answer to prayer. Then I stumbled upon this site and saw all of the complaints and my heart dropped!! Until I saw the defense page and read the impassioned replies. So now here I am writing a defense of a product that I haven't even tried..how crazy is that? So...when it arrives...I will let you know.

1/10/2008 - Barbara writes:
I ordered the 6WBMO and recieved almost 2 weeks ago. I did not have any problems ordering and they did not over charge my acct. I have followed the diet exactly except for the exercise part and in less than 2 weeks time I have lost 10 lbs. The food at first was very bland because of no salt and no sugar but I am learning other ways to spice up the food and make it more flavorful. I read on one of the complaints that someone was hungry all the time, not sure how that is possible at all, I feel like all I do is eat sometimes I even get tired of eating because you have to eat 6 times a day. This program works if you really are serious about losing weight, if you are looking for something that will do all the work for you and still allow you to eat cupcakes and honeybuns then no this probably isnt for you but like I said if you really are serious this works. If I dont lose all the weight I want to lose it will be my own fault.

1/10/2008 - Etherial writes:
I was to the point of crying myself to sleep because no diet program, strenuous exercise or diet pill was working for me. Michael Thurman's informercial work me up from a cry-induced sleep on my sofa one Saturday morning. I listened to a woman's testimony and decided I would try this one, too. This had to work. Well, 6 weeks later, I went from a size 14-16 to a svelte 7-8. I have managed to keep the weight off for 4 years now. No, I'm not a big fan of the no sodium, fat, or diary, but since I've reached and maintained my goal weight and practiced Pilates, 6 week body makeover has a maintenance program that allows for even more food. I think the program rocks! Dieting is not healthy and this program doesn't promote it. It promotes healthy choices and lifestyle changes. It is also personalized for your metabolism. Most diets have a one size fits all approach. This program showed me which foods made the fat melt off (and I didn't really have to exercise hard)and which meats, foods to avoid for my body type. Michael Thurmond, I applaud you!

1/8/2008 - Erika writes:
Although my statement is a defense of the 6WBMO, there will be some reality. Weight loss is not easy and there will never be a 'quick fix'. However, I did the 6WBMO a few years ago, and these are the facts: 1. I lost 30 lbs in 4 months, and did not gain it back (4+ years later) 2. I did NOT do all the exercizes in my plan, did NOT take any supplements, and instead only did the cardio (treadmill), and followed the eating plan (including the water intake) - and I still lost the weight! 3. I did not have any problems with payment or shipping. 4. I did not loose all of the weight I intended to loose because I STOPPED the program. 5. This is a LONG TERM and lifestyle-changing weight loss AND exercize plan, but if you follow it, you will definitely loose pounds and, more importantly, inches. 6. I was not hungry because I was literally eating all the time. But I was becoming bored with the food due to lack of sodium and sugar. I eventually ended up having to remind myself to eat, because I no longer enjoyed eating. Depending on how you look at it, that could be a good thing, considering. 7. The message board support helped tremendously! Made me accountable, and was very informative. My dislikes of this program was the large quantities of food I had to prepare (for the week), in order to be able to eat 5-6 small meals per day (which is what the plan promotes). I also did not like the zero sodium factor (although you could use just about any other seasoning you liked). Also, because I had kids, I did have to prepare my food separately, because they did not care for the blandness of the meals from the plan. However, NONE of that takes away from the fact that the program WORKS! I, just made a personal decision to stop. I would definitely recommend this program to anyone willing to put in the time and discipline for a HEALTHY weight loss and fitness transition.

1/5/2008 - Laura writes:
I love this diet! I have tried to change how I eat all the time based on these principles. Diets are not easy, and this one is no exception, but if you follow the plan exactly right, you will get where you want to be! Also, I found that you can modify the diet and still get great results, just maybe not as fast. (I sometimes add some oil while cooking, eat yogurt for a snack, etc. and it still works.) Also, if you are used to eating large meals, you will be hungry for the first few days, but if you stick with it, after a few days you won't be hungry at all and you may even forget to eat! I have also found that if I just stick to a very regular workout routine, once I've lost the weight, I can keep it off and almost go back to eating whatever I want. Once your metabolism is burning, it's not too hard to keep it going! I'm sorry for all of those who have had trouble with the customer service. I hope people can understand that just because a distribution company sucks, doesn't mean the product does! Also, if you really are dedicated to losing weight, this diet is amazing!

12/30/2007 - Sabrina writes:
The Six Week Body Makeover is not easy. I figured that out quickly, but was determined to follow through, and I'm glad I did. Losing weight is difficult - though if you follow this plan faithfully, the results will amaze you. I had great results following the plan, not just in losing weight but in feeling healthy. I did not have the challenges other have faced with ordering the product; I ordered it online, and was able to easily reject any additional supplements or add-ons (I ordered in Feb 06). It saddens me to hear about the surly customer service... it's a shame, because the 6WBMO forums online are a great resource for recipes, support, motivation and advice.

12/30/2007 - Lisa writes:
I purchased this several years ago and lost all the 'baby weight'. I was able to successfully use this again after my 2nd child to get back my body, and didn't even need to after my 3rd as everything I gained during that pregnancy I lost the month after delivering. This product works. Michael Thurmond is a genius, the reps just sound like jerks so it seems. I'm sorry to hear about those complaining about the billing issues, it might be run a lot differently, but if you find things that help with the taste (Mrs Dash and seasonings) you CAN do it! For those who claim they were hungry all the time, he explains that, its your metabolism, that means its working. You aren't failing if you're hungry, just feed that hunger and eat 6 times a day like he says. You're holding the key to your weight loss, use it! Good luck to you!

12/30/2007 - Anne writes:
After reading the negative responses to the 6 Week Body Makeover - I just had to respond. This diet may not be for everyone, but I must say it is the ONLY way I was ever able to lose weight after having 3 kids. I, too was overwhelmed at first and I thought I couldn't do it. But with some pre-planning and preparing my food on Sunday for the whole week - made it much more doable. I felt fantastic and lost 20 lbs in the process. Everyone wanted to know how I was losing weight! Doing something worthwhile is never going to be easy. I wish you all luck in what will work for you specifically, but please remember that a positive attitude will work to your advantage.

12/28/2007 - Debbie writes:
I just would like to share my experience with this product. This diet is HARD. It is not FUN. Your food is not really TASTEY. BUT it WORKS! I lost 9 pounds the first week and another 9 pounds the second week. I stayed on this diet for 6 months and lost a total of 44 pounds. You need to stick to the diet as it comes. I did no salt, no sugar, no dairy, no red meat for 6 months. I felt so much better. Please if you are going to try this product use it in the correct way. It will work but as I said, it won't be EASY or FUN! I didn't deal with customer service so I had no issues there. The price was well worth the product. I would do it all over again.

12/26/2007 - Dean writes:
My ex ordered this for me and I was upset because it seemed like a rip off. The tapes and the DVD were all extended informercials. But all of a sudden - I noticed something, I was taking control of my life. As hard as it was-I came down about 25 pounds over 3 months. I felt great. It was more involved than I thought. A lifestyle change. Every moment was a thought about what I was eating and how it would effect my life. However - it was worth it. That was back in 2001. I managed to keep the lifestyle until 2005. Then I fell off-but I will again do this. It's amazing what you can do in six weeks, and when you remind yourself, it is sustainable for the long term. Don't order it if you aren't in it for the long term. You'll invest your heart and sould - but for me, it was worth it!

12/20/2007 - Shawna writes:
This diet is one of the hardest things I have ever done. It takes a lot of time, patience, and work. I have had the program since June but have only been on it a total of 4 weeks since receiving it. I go off and on because it's so restrictive BUT boy does it WORK!!! The first time I went on the diet I lost 13lbs and 7lbs the second week. The second time I went back on it I lost 15 more lbs and 6lbs the second week. I'm having trouble staying on it but I can't say in any way shape or form that it does not work. I was charged exactly what I was told, I ordered it online and was never wrangled into buying anything I didn't want, and I haven't had a need to call customer service. If you are ready to make some serious changes, this diet will work for you, but if you're not you're going to waste you're money. Losing weight is never easy.

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