Weight Loss Cure: Read it? Tried it?

LowCarbRachel · 09-06-2007, 05:06 PM

So I have a friend who read the book The Weight Loss Cure by Kevin Trudeau and is convinced that if he gets the shots mentioned in the book, his weight problem will be forever cured.

Has anyone here:

1. Read the book? Do you think there's anything plausible in it?
2. Gotten the shots? If so, did the shots help you lose weight? Did they harm you in any way?

Thanks for any information you can share with me. I'm trying to debate him on this plan but I don't know that much about it. It just sounds too good to be true to me.

Rachel

BetsyAnn · 09-06-2007, 05:12 PM

Havent read it or know anyone who has but, What kind of shots are they?

Pipre · 09-06-2007, 05:15 PM

I wouldn't trust anything by Kevin Trudeau

LowCarbRachel · 09-06-2007, 05:59 PM

I went and read about it on Amazon.

It sounds awful to me.

The shots are human growth hormone shots and apparently they are not available in the United States. The program involves colonics every other day for thirty days and apparently a 500 calorie a day diet as well as numerous supplements, special teas, walking an hour a day, and more.

My friend just got upset with me for having to "defend" this program, so I told him I'm done discussing it with him.

dantesmom · 09-06-2007, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Pipre

I wouldn't trust anything by Kevin Trudeau

Is he the guy with all those infomercials?

Puppy · 09-06-2007, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pipre

I wouldn't trust anything by Kevin Trudeau

My opinion as well.

MellaBella · 09-06-2007, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LowCarbRachel

I went and read about it on Amazon.

It sounds awful to me.

The shots are human growth hormone shots and apparently they are not available in the United States. The program involves colonics every other day for thirty days and apparently a 500 calorie a day diet as well as numerous supplements, special teas, walking an hour a day, and more.

My friend just got upset with me for having to "defend" this program, so I told him I'm done discussing it with him.

That sounds absolutely awful. I hope he doesn't do it.

happy2Bhere · 09-06-2007, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pipre

I wouldn't trust anything by Kevin Trudeau

Me either.

W.Jones · 09-06-2007, 07:28 PM

He is a snake oil salesman of the lowest order.

Crohnie · 09-06-2007, 07:29 PM

Kevin Trudeau is a scam artist. The FDA has already fined him once. Stay far far away from the weasel

Boujie · 09-06-2007, 07:35 PM

Kevin Trudeau is a quack. Big time.

Snake oil salesman is an understatement. He's been sued MANY times over for his fraudulent claims.

BgDogMom · 09-07-2007, 08:49 AM

I "tried" to read his book....it was so bizarre I couldn't finish it. It's so obvious what a nut job he is, there's no way the average person can do his diet. He's a banana.

tinatina · 09-07-2007, 08:58 AM

Hey Rach!

THere was a thread on the Main LC lobby about this awhile ago, I'll see if I can find you the link

shoot, I can't find it. There was nothing good on it though.

I can understand someone being taken in by the infomerical if they don't know this guys history. He sounds soooooo convincing and makes it sound like the weight will melt off!

Stop over in the SB board and see us!

stargirl21 · 09-07-2007, 09:00 AM

He is such a fraud. Please do not give him one penny.

Lisa Marie · 09-07-2007, 09:04 AM

I just had to throw in my 2 cents. I agree with everyone. He's a scam artist and has been in trouble in the past. Please don't believe anything he says.

LowCarbRachel · 09-07-2007, 09:29 AM

Thanks you guys. My friend is refusing to talk to me about this, probably because he knows it's ridiculous!!

rhlong · 09-07-2007, 09:39 AM

I imagine if you ate 500 cals a day and had routine colonics you would lose weight! I can't believe people fall for that guys scams.

Sharon · 09-07-2008, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BgDogMom

I "tried" to read his book....it was so bizarre I couldn't finish it. It's so obvious what a nut job he is, there's no way the average person can do his diet. He's a banana.

The same here. I read up through the Phase 1 Weight Loss Cure Protocol on page 77 where it lists 60 items to follow. One of them is to reduce air conditioning. Some make sense and some don't. At that point, I put the book down and will never finish it.

09-06-2007, 05:06 PM	#1
LowCarbRachel Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Salt Lake Area Posts: 12,005 Gallery: LowCarbRachel Stats: size 4/6 (maintaining) WOE: eating healthy foods	Weight Loss Cure: Read it? Tried it? So I have a friend who read the book The Weight Loss Cure by Kevin Trudeau and is convinced that if he gets the shots mentioned in the book, his weight problem will be forever cured. Has anyone here: 1. Read the book? Do you think there's anything plausible in it? 2. Gotten the shots? If so, did the shots help you lose weight? Did they harm you in any way? Thanks for any information you can share with me. I'm trying to debate him on this plan but I don't know that much about it. It just sounds too good to be true to me. Rachel

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09-06-2007, 05:12 PM	#2
BetsyAnn MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Born and raised a Hoosier but temporarily On the banks of the Mississippi right between Tom and Huck Posts: 1,842 Gallery: BetsyAnn	Havent read it or know anyone who has but, What kind of shots are they?

09-06-2007, 05:15 PM	#3
Pipre Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: lunatic fringe Posts: 832 Gallery: Pipre Stats: spelled backwards is still stats	I wouldn't trust anything by Kevin Trudeau

09-06-2007, 05:59 PM	#4
LowCarbRachel Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Salt Lake Area Posts: 12,005 Gallery: LowCarbRachel Stats: size 4/6 (maintaining) WOE: eating healthy foods	I went and read about it on Amazon. It sounds awful to me. The shots are human growth hormone shots and apparently they are not available in the United States. The program involves colonics every other day for thirty days and apparently a 500 calorie a day diet as well as numerous supplements, special teas, walking an hour a day, and more. My friend just got upset with me for having to "defend" this program, so I told him I'm done discussing it with him.

09-06-2007, 07:28 PM	#9
W.Jones Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Behind a big rock, putting shells in the shot gun Posts: 7,370 Gallery: W.Jones WOE: Cram and chew, baby. Cram and chew Start Date: As soon as my feet hit the floor	He is a snake oil salesman of the lowest order.

09-06-2007, 07:29 PM	#10
Crohnie Miss Innocent Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: MA Posts: 25,372 Gallery: Crohnie Stats: 196/177.01/149 WOE: medi-weightloss Start Date: 07/10/08	Kevin Trudeau is a scam artist. The FDA has already fined him once. Stay far far away from the weasel

09-06-2007, 07:35 PM	#11
Boujie Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 46,815 Gallery: Boujie Stats: Rubenesque / Fluffy / VaVaVoom!	Kevin Trudeau is a quack. Big time. Snake oil salesman is an understatement. He's been sued MANY times over for his fraudulent claims.

09-07-2007, 08:49 AM	#12
BgDogMom Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,737 Gallery: BgDogMom WOE: Low Carb	I "tried" to read his book....it was so bizarre I couldn't finish it. It's so obvious what a nut job he is, there's no way the average person can do his diet. He's a banana.

09-07-2007, 08:58 AM	#13
tinatina Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: WV Posts: 4,235 Gallery: tinatina Stats: 210/196/130 5'3.5" WOE: South Beach Start Date: Sept. 15, 2008	Hey Rach! THere was a thread on the Main LC lobby about this awhile ago, I'll see if I can find you the link shoot, I can't find it. There was nothing good on it though. I can understand someone being taken in by the infomerical if they don't know this guys history. He sounds soooooo convincing and makes it sound like the weight will melt off! Stop over in the SB board and see us!

09-07-2007, 09:00 AM	#14
stargirl21 foxy librarian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: from PA, now VA Posts: 5,843 Gallery: stargirl21	He is such a fraud. Please do not give him one penny.

09-07-2007, 09:04 AM	#15
Lisa Marie Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 8,232 Gallery: Lisa Marie Start Date: Restart 6/26/07	I just had to throw in my 2 cents. I agree with everyone. He's a scam artist and has been in trouble in the past. Please don't believe anything he says.

09-07-2007, 09:29 AM	#16
LowCarbRachel Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Salt Lake Area Posts: 12,005 Gallery: LowCarbRachel Stats: size 4/6 (maintaining) WOE: eating healthy foods	Thanks you guys. My friend is refusing to talk to me about this, probably because he knows it's ridiculous!!

09-07-2007, 09:39 AM	#17
rhlong MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,404 Gallery: rhlong Stats: 320/ 270?/165 WOE: low carb my way Start Date: June 2007	I imagine if you ate 500 cals a day and had routine colonics you would lose weight! I can't believe people fall for that guys scams.