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8/4/2007 - Dana writes:
I have to say, I was surprised to see all of the complaints. I think the eating program taught me a lot. Of course, I knew smaller portions, more often would be good for me. But, I didn't realize the "hidden" ingredients in processed food. Its like anything else - if you are committed to it, it works. I didn't have to buy any extra products. I'm not sure about customer service, have had no interaction with them. Please don't be discouraged from buying this product.

7/18/2007 - Stephanie writes:
I bought this product +4 years ago and the first time i used it for 6 weeks before prom and lost 50 pounds!!!! Unfortunately i went to college and put back on that weight and more. I , however, fished my booklet out again and re-started the diet last week and i'm already down +5 pounds. I have a thyroid condition and this diet works wonders since I can't use diet pills! You loose the weight so fast, are NEVER hungry (you actually don't want to eat all the food you are supposed to), and you don't have to work out like crazy! I love this and recomend this product to all my friends all the time!

7/14/2007 - Stacey writes:
Michael Thurmond's 6 week body makeover is a great product. I lost 50 pounds in 6 months and I didn't even follow the plan to a T. I recommend it to all I talk with about weight loss. I'm in the healthcare profession and Mr. Thurmond helps you understand that food is a fuel and how to use food as fuel for your body. Then, as exercise, I just used his rhythmic breathing as I walked 30 minutes a day. That's it! I hope that those who read the complaints also read the defences because this product does work. As with ALL programs it takes determination, will power, conviction, and demands a "lifestyle CHANGE" (not just a temporary diet).

6/27/2007 - Dave writes:
I almost didn\'t purchase this product because of the numerous complaints in here, but I am now glad that I did. Most of the complaints are unfounded and sometimes exaggerated. I can tell you right now if you read all the complaints and compare them to what is actually written then you will find out what I did and that the complainer\'s were twisting the actual truth. Nowhere in small or large print does it state that you might gain weight on his program as one stated. He does say that if you have a Thyroid problem that you need to see your doctor because that will definitely affect how much weight you will lose. He has an entire section on different problems one might have and what to do. Please order the cookbook for an additional charge and you will have many tasteful meals to choose from and it will not be crappy as one complainer said.
Don\'t worry as some has complained about having to eat potatoes since the quantity asked to be consumed is so small (1/2 cup) and it is also optional. I also found the staff to be pleasant and eager to help and not rude. They are probably rude because the people calling were. If you happen to purchase the 6 Week Body Makeover then please verify for yourself as I did if the ones complaining were being truly honest. The only thing that I cannot verify is what happens if you cancel the product. One claimed to be starving and gaining weight at the same time??? That to me sends off a red flag because you can only gain weight by shoveling food into your mouth and never by starving. That to me is saying that the Ethiopians are gaining weight starving to death and that doesn\'t make much sense. Actually, you will not go hungry on this diet since you end up eating within every 3 hours and if you total up the food that you will eat in a day then you will realize that you are now eating more than you did before. My co-workers laugh at me because they always think I\'m eating. Here is the funny part, I just started and I am already losing weight and my blood pressure has dropped too. I don\'t have that inner anxiety that I used to feel from the foods that I was eating. I found this diet to be easy to follow unlike the Zone diet. The complaint stories you read here are from people that are bitter in my opinion and are seeking to punish Provida with truths that are clearly distorted in order to keep others from buying it. I certainly wouldn\'t purchase this system if I had a Type A body and was told to eat more fish and certain types of vegetables as one complainer claimed that the book said to do. But as I investigated that in my book that I had to assemble together I found that person\'s claim to be untrue. The truth was that if you have a Type A body and IF you choose to eat fish then you would want to choose certain leaner types of fish. It never said to eat \"more\" fish. Eating fish with body type A is optional. That is a clear example of someone being dishonest. There is NO small print stating that this diet does not work for certain individuals---NEVER! Rather it says that people with a Thyroid problem should see a doctor because no matter what diet you do you will always have problems losing weight and that you can see is a universal fact by typing it in a search engine on your computer. One complained that you cannot undo your order once you begin. True, you cannot go backwards in the ordering process, but you can simply click to leave the site before your order is completed and \"confirmed.\" The person that complained as though Provida scammed her but admitted to going on and completed the order and I fail to see how that was Provida\'s fault. Here is a little secret that the complainer\'s should have done if they are unhappy with the product as I always do. First, keep the receipt. Second, send the package back and make sure that you get a confirmation that they received it. Always follow their rules as to how to return their product. If you do not receive a refund in a timely fashion then do a Charge-back with your credit card company. Trust me, nobody likes when somebody does a charge back against a company because it gets recorded against them and can make them look bad. The first thing my credit card company does while I am on the phone is to see if others have done a charge-back against them. I always got my money back quickly even from companies that told me that I will not get my money back. The only way that I can see this diet not working is if you eat more that what he tells you to eat. You eat enough at each meal to feel satisfied. They do answer their phones their even though one claimed that they do not. You might have to wait 5 to 10 minutes as I did. My guess is that they are understaffed because the lady that I talked too said that she had 13 other callers waiting on her line alone as I asked her what the beeping sound was that I kept hearing.
The other complaint was that you have to throw out much of the material. Nowhere does this system tell you to throw them out but to put them aside. You have to figure out first what your body type is and then what kind of body you would like. Why would you want to eat a diet that is tailored to somebody else? Why would you want to do exercises on specific areas that do not need much work? I have big muscular calves so the system had me put aside the exercises that focused on building up those muscles. You can choose if you like to have those exercises as a part of your routine but the system is centered on giving your body type the food it needs and the exercises needed to sculpt it the way YOU want it to look. You do not want to throw away nothing because if your body type A later becomes a C through the diet then you need that info to fall back on.
I hope now you can see that you have more reason to be skeptical with the complainer\'s than with 6 Week Body Makeover. I am certainly glad that I didn\'t cancel this program as I almost did.

6/6/2007 - Mary writes:
I am a forty year old mom with a twelve year old son. I have been steadily gaining weight for the past 10 years...from 175 lbs to 225 lbs. I tried several ways to lose weight; taibo, heavy exercise, cutting calories, the adkins diet, and thermogenic fat burners, fat blockers, etc. But nothing worked. I purchased the 6 week body makeover because it balances whole food nutrition with resistance training and aerobic exercise. Also, because I studied human nutrition and bodybuilding in school, I believed in Michael Thurmond's scientific approach to re-training my metabolism, which I had killed off by yo yo dieting and cutting calories. I purchased the program for 125 dollars and received it 3-5 days later. Within 8-10 weeks I had lost 40 lbs. and gone down from a size 18 dress to a 12. I look and feel fabulous, like a brand new woman. In addition, my joint aches and back pain went away, my acne cleared up, and I sleep better at night. I have a tremendous amount of energy and I virtually never have stomach upset (except when I eat jumk food occasionally). Another great benefit is that I can still go out to eat from time to time and enjoy rich foods or desserts because my metabolism is running on high all the time. I couldn't lose weight before because I was missing a few key elements and doing it all wrong. The CDs that came with the program teach all about body chemistry, metabolism, and the proper way to exercise. I learned I was exercising too hard. Now I exercise moderately for a longer period of time (walking fast for 30 min. to 1 hour)to stay in my 'fat burning zone', instead of burning glucose (blood sugar). Today, I am stronger and have more stamina than I did at 16 years old. I can hardly believe it myself. I drink 3 qts. of water a day. I cut sodium from my diet because it makes me retain water and stops my body from releasing fat during exercise. I always eat carbs with protein to slow down the conversion to sugar (and then to fat storage). This gives me more time to burn it off. I eat 5 times a day and smaller portions. Yes, I am very hungry every 3 hours because of the small amount of food, but that is because my metabolism is running on high and burning all my food for fuel. I'd rather have it burn up then store it in my butt cheeks or thighs. Late night I sometimes have a grapefruit or berries if I'm up late and feel hungry. I laughed at the bands and thought they were ridiculous at first. I have lifted weights off and on throughout my life and enjoy the workout. I could not imagine that a simple rubber band could shape or sculpt anything, but Michael is right. I am living proof. The band works the small muscle groups, the ones most people don't pay any attention to and the ones big machines don't target. These little muscles, when isolated and trained with the bands can change the entire shape and posture of your body. They did mine. I wish I could post a picture so you could see my before and after shot. I would love to participate in a commercial advertisement for Michael Thurmond's six week body makeover. Three months ago I stood undressed in front of a mirror in a Walmart fitting room looking hidious and wanting to cry. At 40 years old, after trying for ten years to lose weight and get in shape, I thought it was all down hill from there. Now I am proud to wear a bikini again. I am still 20 lbs heavier that I was at 20 years old, but I have a waist, slim hips, and muscle tone. I feel feminine again and my husband loves my new body. I catch him smiling at me alot. I firmly believe that the only way a person can fail at this system is if they do not have the will power or the courage to stick with it. It really works because it uses whole, natural, chemical free foods and focuses on health, not weight loss. That is just a fringe benefit. I have never lost weight so fast or so easily. Now I eat more often, exercise more often (but with a much less intensity), and am much healthier and happier. This was by far the best 125 dollars I have ever spent. It changed my life, my attitude, and my looks. Anyone who feels discouraged should remember that it will take courage, determination, and careful study to acheive their goal. In the beginning it is hard (the first week) because your metabolism is speeding up and that feels a little strange, sometimes shaky. It goes away after awhile, or perhaps you just get used to having alot of energy. You learn to eat often, which is at first difficult to schedule and remember, especially if you are busy. As you eat whole, natural foods, you start to really 'taste' them and enjoy their flavors. Then, before you know it, the weight starts falling off, your own shape begins to appear, you gain more energy, less aches, and clearer skin. Finally, you feel better, look better, stand taller, and look people in the face and smile. Who doesn't want that. You just have to want it bad and work hard for it. Be disciplined. It is Sooooooo worth it! Good Luck!

6/6/2007 - Ana writes:
I bought this product 3 months ago,and I am very happy with it, I am eating healthier, the food tastes great because you can use no salt seasonings on your food. They have a great web site with a lot of recipes on it, support groups (forums), the people who is complainting is because they want to keep eating the same JUNK FOOD!!!, how in the world they want to loose weight if they want to eat the same junk food!!!, this plan is great, you eat healthier, you feel great, I am so happy, I change my eat habits, either my son and husband can eat the same food because taste great!!!!

5/22/2007 - Cathy writes:
It works for me. I lost 24 lbs in 10 weeks, and I had untreated hypothyroidism at the time. If you follow the plan, it WILL work. Most of those complaining ordered over the phone and then couldn't say "NO" to other offers, so they ended up spending more. They also haven't actually used the program. There are NO supplements required. I ordered on-line, and received everything EXACTLY AS ADVERTISED. The plan is not difficult, but it does require discipline. It is based on science, so the results are predictable.

3/12/2007 - Cody writes:
I have just ordered this product and am very excited about it. I have a co-worker that has been on the system for 7 weeks and has lost over 30 pounds. She admits that she has not even been very strict on the exercise and occasionally adds salt in small quantities. She said that she is virtually always full. She sings the praises and is certainly showing the results! I am anxious to post back with my success story!

2/21/2007 - Kim writes:
My family and I purchased this system and in the first 6 weeks alone, we each went down at least 2 pant sizes. We have all continued to lose weight since then. This program is not about losing weight fast and easy... its about losing weight fast and healthy. Those other programs that promise to make it easy are the scams. Living a healthy life is not an easy thing to do... for anyone. I will say the the first week was the hardest by far. Once I gave my body a chance to get use to the salt free cooking style, everything just seemed to taste so much better. This product is Not A Scam!!!

2/6/2007 - Anonymous writes:
I was one of the participants of an infomerical on this product. I was not paid one cent to do the infomercial but I will tell you that if you take the time to do the program as it was written, without cheating, and if you follow it to the letter you will lost your weight, unless you have a medical problem that would cause you not to lose. And in that case, you should see a doctor before going on the plan. The plan is not easy to do. It takes dedication and a true desire to want to change. But if you make the commitment to do the plan correctly the program delivers exactly what it promises. Losing weight means changing habits, and any program that is a good program makes you change habits. Nothing comes easy when losing weight, there is no magic pill to let you lose weight. And for the record, in one of the posts that say the plan requires the supplements, that is not true. I never used the supplements, they are completely optional. You should however, take a multivitamin and calcuim tablet of your choice.

12/10/2006 - Donna writes:
many fat people in this world are fat because they will not put down the chicken and fat backs and devote themselves to living and eating the correct way and then they poke blame at the very people who try and help them. You complain about the product being too high...i work in a fast food restaurant and I managed to pay for two kits...then on top of that, most of the fat people that i see on a day to day basis eat gorges amounts of food..im talkin about spending 20.00+ bucks on food that will kill you if you dont stop stuffing it in your mouths... that money adds up. If you would keep away from mcdonalds and wendy's long enough to try the program, maybe it will work for you...if it don't you may have your body type wrong and you may need to make some adjustments...stop complaining..at least michael took the initiative to try and help in the first place.

10/10/2006 - Mia writes:
Well eveyone, I am sorry to hear about the complaints. If you can just take a chance to hear a story from a 300 lb woman currently subscribing from Michael Thurmom 6wbm, I might just change your mind. I have started this program Sept 16,2006 weighing 312 lbs. It is now Oct 10, 2006 and I have lost 12 lbs. I should of have lost more but due to cheating, I fell behind. Do I feel guilty? No. I am an African American born in the South. I have to have my greens, hot water cornbread, kneck bones and macaroni and cheese. I know that it is going to take time for me to eliminate this on my own, especially the salt issue. What is really helping me out is when I call the 1-800 number and embarrass myself. I tell eveything I have done during the week and what I plan on doing next week. Guess what? I begin to cry because I am letting the inner me take control of the outter me. I know that I can win, I know that I am not a failure, so what am I doing now? I have decided to combine my weight goal with my educational goal. If I can manage to achieve my AAS Degree, take care of my small babies (by myself), running for busess in the rain (not to mention slipping and falling)work and pay bills, then god darnet I can become successfull in my weight lost. Michael Thurman's 6wbm does cause you to loose weight, we have to make it work. The dicipline did not stop when your parents stoped, it keeps going and going and going like a duracell battery. You will loose you weight and so will I when we stop making a fool out of ourself self and stop blaming everyone else for how big we are or how thier plan is a rip off. I know that I am tired of the my stomache covering my areas, and rolling my eyes at the females becuae they are well fitteds in their jeans. As far as the customer service goes, I had no problem from them. yes my order was higher than what I anticipated but, I called them about it bright early the next morning and not only was my order corrected but my future payments were reduced. That is what you call customer satisfaction. I dont believe that the company is trying to rip anyone off, you just got to know how to take care of your business when you are feeling ripped off. I would have contacted my credit card company so quick and had payments reversed. I know have a smart mouth like most sistas do but, when it comes down to my man, my money, and my food, trust me everyone....this sista would be looking for ya. Well I hoped I cheered some of you up, just hang in there and dont give up. I am cheating as I am typing but I am still going to make it...watch me. Excuse my errors, I have some long nails on and I dont feel like proff reading...lmao

5/2/2006 - Bronwyn writes:
I have found that the 6 Week Body makeover is worth every single penny.  I did not buy any vitamins or anything like that- just the kit which flew to my house- and was never charged anything other than the purchase price and s/h.Yes, the plan is very different than what we are used to eating but its a lifestyle change- not a miracle diet.  The information preached that constantly.  The cooking and recipes are super easy and easy to follow AND easy to eat!  The workout bands and DVD's included are sturdy and provide a great weight resistance workout. They are step-by-step and easy to do. This plan is easy to follow, will re-train your way of thinking about food, and well worth it.

2/24/2006 - Grayson writes:
I received this and it worked well for me.  After 2 weeks, I lost 15 pounds.  It is hard getting used to it, but if you are SERIOUS about loosing weight, this works.  I usually fix a weeks worth of food on Sunday, and then just heat and eat for the week.  I do the exercises on Monday and Thursday, and then walk the other days. Be patient.  you didn't gain it in 6 weeks, and you can't loose it in 6 weeks.

11/21/2005 - Tiffany writes:
Not only do I own a 6 Week Body Makeover, I also work for the company. Most of the complaints that we receive are unjust. When our customers call, they are rude and they refuse to read their invoices. The invoice states the return policy for the kit, as well as any continuity orders. When we say something that customers don't like or don't agree with, they raise their voices, cuss and attempt to degrade us in any means possible. Then when they speak with a supervisor and find out that what they want can't be done, they post on sites like these and call the Better Business Bureau. Most of the complaints that we receive are completely without merit or any proof to back it up. If customers wouldn't call our Customer Service Center yelling and screaming at us associates, we might be a bit happier to help you and do everything we can to fulfill your request. I have had extremely irrate customers who I have managed to calm down and in doing so, we were able to come to an agreement that they were happy with. Our commercial has no hidden marketing schemes to try and fool people into buying the product. It is what it is. Overall, if customers would read their invoices and calm down before they call, then their experience with our product and our Customer Service Representatives. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

11/10/2005 - Cheryl writes:
I did the monthly payments and they did post monthly. I started the first part of Sept 05 and have lost 20 pounds so far. I feel great, I have energy that I forgot was there, I have no problems with my arthrits anymore, and now is the time of the year i have lots of problems! This system does work! in addition to the kit there is a great support group on line with lots of recipes to be able to enjoy. i am done popping diet pills and drinking shakes! Thanks Michael!

11/10/2005 - Donna writes:
It is virtually impossible to find ANY product that has 100% approval from everyone.  That said, I am convinced that this is a program that is 100% effective...if the purchaser follows it to the letter.   I have lost 160 lbs. since beginning the program on Feb. 13, 2005.  Quite an achievement, I'd say!  While they do not claim to be a cure for ailments such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol ~ I'm here to say that my cholesterol has dropped over 100 pts. since beginning this lifestyle change.  I know that I now have the tools and am empowered to be able to stay healthy for life ~ this is not a "quick-fix" program...you have to be willing to sacrifice and work hard ~ but given the alternative ~ I'll take this road any day!

11/9/2005 - Alaine writes:
I have been on the six week body make over for 8 weeks and and thrilled with the program. I have lost 22 pounds and feel like I can stick with this program long term. I am over 50 and have tried many many programs and this is the first one in years that has helped. I give this a very high rating and would recommend it to anybody. 

11/9/2005 - Sarah writes:
I acutally used the product. Down 115 pounds. If you sign up you have access to a forum with dozens and dozens of people's success stories and the progress they are making now. The biggest success story is a guy who wieghed 596 lbs. He is down 250 lbs now. And ran a marathon near where he lived. They have people take before and after pictures and pictures of thier progress. So they have plenty of proof. Not to mention my own success story. I know I will be able to keep the wieght off too because I dont buy a bunch of food and suppliments from them. They taught me how to put my own personal menu together and exercise program. Its the real deal.

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