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I think my local center is going to let me buy...
I think my local center is going to let me buy what I can afford each week.
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Feb 8, 2020
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glidebomb
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I think my local center is going to let me buy what I can afford each week. Are any of you able to do that?
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Feb 8, 2020
by
motte
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I just buy as needed, sometimes just run in to get one box. They don’t care at all.
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Feb 8, 2020
by
glidebomb
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That’s awesome, because the biggest thing is for me to get in there to weigh three times a week.
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Feb 8, 2020
by
motte
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@
glidebomb
You weigh 3 times a week there?
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Feb 8, 2020
by
auction
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130
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I used to buy the oatmeals and snack wafers only and i would buy the alternative protein shakes.
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Feb 8, 2020
by
bernabernadene
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@
auction
they sell alternative?
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Feb 8, 2020
by
auction
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130
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They dont sell them there but like the ready shake i buy the premier shake at costco and just drink 3/4 per shake keep saving the 3/4 to make another serving. Or i just use it for my coffee
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Feb 8, 2020
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bernabernadene
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auction
oh i see
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Feb 8, 2020
by
glidebomb
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280
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motte
not yet, I’m restarting on Monday. I hope they will let me weigh 3 times a week
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Feb 8, 2020
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motte
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glidebomb
I don’t even weigh there. I just weigh at home.
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Feb 8, 2020
by
alber
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460
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@
auction
and how is your weight loss with that?
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Feb 9, 2020
by
auction
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130
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It slowed the weight loss a bit, i was loosing about average 3 to 5 lbs per week than with the premier protein shake 2-2. 5 lbs.
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Feb 9, 2020
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motte
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auction
me too
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Feb 9, 2020
by
plectrum99
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11.7k
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motte
following
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Feb 8, 2020
by
unfortunate
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650
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Has always been that way at my clinic. You buy whatever you want in whatever quantity you want and still $4 a packet! ❤❤❤❤❤
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Feb 8, 2020
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stork97
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I buy what I need as time goes. There aren’t any guidelines at mine that requires a certain amount of purchases weekly
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Feb 8, 2020
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discommon
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I buy as needed usually once a month for variety but a stage 3 boxes a week. I would like to buy by the packet but they only offer that in a few options
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Feb 8, 2020
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discommon
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I’ll add that the weeks I don’t need to buy I go for my weekly check in and pay nothing
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Feb 8, 2020
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peculate
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Yes. I buy whatever I need whenever I need it. I’m not obligated to but anything weekly. I also don’t always weigh in weekly. I see my coach when it’s convenient based on my work schedule.
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Feb 8, 2020
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jagannath
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220
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Ugh I wish. We are now auto billed for the 3 products a week.
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Feb 8, 2020
by
beauty
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220
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That is how my old clinic was. They said if I did not purchase 3 products every week they would kick me off the program.
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Feb 8, 2020
by
jagannath
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220
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beauty
yep - we are “forced” into compliance because so many people essentially abuse the program.
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Feb 8, 2020
by
beauty
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220
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jagannath
I started using alternative products because the cost of the program became too much. I couldn't afford $500 per month anymore. My clinic no longer offers IP anymore unfortunately and they ended up kicking me off anyways.
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Feb 9, 2020
by
inherent
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140
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@
jagannath
is find a new clinic
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Feb 9, 2020
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jagannath
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220
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Meh, to me it’s all right I just wish they wouldn’t have switched to auto bill so if I needed to I could use a different card or whatever.
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Feb 8, 2020
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Yes. Only charged for what I purchase. Don’t need vitamins weekly. They are monthly bottles.
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Feb 9, 2020
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afterdinner
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If someone on phase 1 isn't buying/eating 3 packets of IP food daily they aren't doing the protocol. In maintenance you don't need to purchase food unless you desire. But otherwise the purchasing of food and monthly supply of vitamins are mandatory for compliance on the protocol. It is disappointing to see the responses that clinics aren't requiring this. If the protocol is followed 100% the results will be 100%.
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Feb 9, 2020
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compute
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180
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@
afterdinner
my husband and I, both on the plan, buy more some weeks, less others. Stick up when the $$ is there, if clinics are auto billing, that is a great way to lose clients I think. I plan is incredibly expensive and some are just squeekling by.
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Feb 9, 2020
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huambo
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I buy what I need . sometimes its just a few packets, sometimes a box. I can purchase how I want. no maximum or minimum
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Feb 9, 2020
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airtight
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Yes - can buy what I want when I want including individual packets.
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Feb 9, 2020
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correggio5369
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We either pay $500 and month and it covers 3 boxes a week and all vitamins and supplements and weekly weigh-ins or $135 and week and it covers all the same stuff.
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Feb 9, 2020
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illness
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I can buy what i want , when i want it. I usually buy 3 boxes a week and 2-3 boxes of lemon enhancers . It would change how i feel if i was forced or auto billed . I refuse to do anything that makes me feel controlled.
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Feb 9, 2020
by
loftis83
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530
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Wow. It's crazy how controlling some clinics seem. Ours, we just go in once a week to get measured, talk through how are week was, and buy anything we need if we needed. We certainly aren't forced to buy any specific quantity, let alone auto billed.
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Feb 9, 2020
by
lavery
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2.6k
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Controlling? No , Coaching, Educating , Motivating , Keeping you healthy ? Yes. When you buy your IP Products is how you pay for the program .
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Feb 9, 2020
by
loftis83
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530
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@
lavery
right. But why would they force you or autobill you? If they are doing their job right you'd always be buying the right amount of products. Something very sketchy if they are autobilling or forcing certain purchases. Some weeks I'll buy 4 to 5 packages for variety and then I'll only need 1 or 2 in subsequent visits.
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Feb 9, 2020
by
lavery
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2.6k
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@
loftis83
Our clinic does not auto -Bill . when a dieter says to me that they have extra and occasionally only needs to buy 2 Boxes, of course we understand . No big deal . But if someone consistantly is not buying their products, then they are obviously not following the program correctly .
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Feb 9, 2020
by
loftis83
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530
points)
@
lavery
So why are you even trolling? What you have just described is isn't what anyone has a problem with. Stay in your lane, Karen. :p
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Feb 9, 2020
by
lavery
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2.6k
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loftis83
Karen ?
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Feb 9, 2020
by
loftis83
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530
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@
lavery
Definite Karen. ;)
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Feb 10, 2020
by
lavery
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loftis83
It is amazing how rude people are these days . I am a Coach and Owner and was just answering the question .
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Feb 9, 2020
by
krupp
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330
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That’s all I ever do. Sometimes I just go in to weigh and get measured. No charge.
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Feb 9, 2020
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fortify
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590
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You should. My center does not obligate anyone to buy any min or max. There are times I dont need anything.
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Feb 9, 2020
by
lavery
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2.6k
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If you are on Phase 1 , It is absolutely protocal ( necessary ) to be on at least 3 IP packets a day / 21 a week .
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Feb 9, 2020
by
lavery
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Maintenance clients , however , do not need tp make a purchase .
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Feb 9, 2020
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fridell
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I buy whatever I need--there's no min or max
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Feb 9, 2020
by
boogie94
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970
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We can buy as much as we want or nothing at all — there are no rules about that.
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