Showing posts with label The Isa Guru. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Isa Guru. Show all posts

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Two BIG Blog Milestones Occurred Today...The Second Being This My 100th Post

I always like milestones...they represent major accomplishments, serve as important markers on the journey from here to there, even of some of those journey never fully end...such as my own life transformation that started not quite four months ago when I decided to give Isagenix a try...a decision that lead to the creation of this blog.

Today, six days short of four months into my own journey of self discovery and improvement, my blog received its 5000th unique visitors...that is pretty cool, and am very pleased to know that my story, my Isagenix testimonial has reached that many people.  As a side note, those 5000 unique visitors have come from 34 nations from all around the world...you have to love the internet.  It seems only fitting at on the same day "The Isa Guru" blog crossed the threshold of 5,000 visitors that I am sitting here tonight after a hard day of physical therapy penning my 100th blog post!

So, to everyone who has been so supportive as I have lost weight, found new energy, and thinned down, THANK YOU for supporting me, and for supporting this blog.  My own transformation is far from over, so please keep visiting...OH...and leave a comment now and then, or ask a question!

My readers ARE THE BEST!

Sherwood Martinelli...The Isa Guru

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Be Leary of ViSalus BMW Promise!

What is Not To Love?
In the act of FULL DISCLOSURE...I am an Isagenix Consultant, have been using Isagenix products since October 6th of 2012...they work for me, I have lost some 25 plus pounds, and a whole lot of body inches in their Isa Body Challenge.  Am new to the company, so not currently making fist fulls of money, and in fact am spending more eating healthy, losing weight and getting fit than I am currently making...I do this because THE PRODUCT WORKS.  I also happen to believe in the business framework of the company, and have plans to build my own Isagenix business into some serious income over the coming months and years.  I also am 57 years old, am a bit cantankerous, and tend to read the fine print where others do not...which brings us to ViSalus and their shiny little bling used to entice people to sell their product...specifically, their Black BMW! 

Much like some of ViSalus's product claims, something in the BMW claim seemed just to enticing.  We have shakes, ViSalus has shakes...their shakes cost less, but upon closer examination, you begin to understand why...at best as a stand alone item, their shakes are a snack at 90 calories, while ours at 240 calories and 23 grams of protein are a meal.   To make their shakes a meal, you have to start adding stuff...some of that stuff NOT VERY HEALTHY.  IE, go look at how many of their recipes for shakes include the use of Jello Pudding (I know, an American staple)...that pudding contains various ingredients that I consider toxic, as well as gelatin...Gelatin is made from animal hooves, not exactly what I want to be putting into a supposedly HEALTHY SHAKE...your mileage may vary.

Now a BMW is a very ENTICING PERK...I know, I drive one.  A beautiful cream colored BMW 325I...it is posh, and I love driving it.  Obviously, suddenly finding myself drinking shakes, cleansing and getting healthy, I wanted to find out before I got to far in just what this BMW offer the competition was offering entailed...HEY, I'm human, would not mind having TWO BMW's, one off white, the other black...can see the custom plates now, "MINE" and MINE2".  

Being curious, I did a Google search for, "ViSalus Bimmer Club" in my quest to know all about the opportunity.  You can read what I read here.  Seems that there are some SERIOUS STRINGS attached to the ViSalus Bimmer offer, especially considering the fact that they in no way shape or form are giving you a Bimmer, are NOT guaranteeing the payments for said Bimmer, and make it clear they in no way shape or form are going to help you get said Black Bimmer.
The decision to acquire a new or used BMW vehicle is solely the responsibility of the Distributor in consultation with BMW, dealer or lessor. Any contract signed by the Distributor is exclusively between said Distributor and BMW. 

ViSalus Sciences will not guarantee any purchase or lease payments and cannot offer any advice as to the Distributor’s ability to finance said vehicle.
SEE ALSO...
2. Participant understands that Participant is not obligated to purchase or lease a BMW vehicle. If Participant does purchase or lease a BMW vehicle, Participant acknowledges that he/she will, at all times, be personally and solely responsible for the payment to BMW of all purchase or lease amounts and/or any other amounts relating to such purchase or lease of a BMW vehicle. Participant further understands that ViSalus will not: (a) participate in any negotiations regarding Participant’s purchase or lease of a BMW vehicle; (b) sign (in any capacity whatsoever) the purchase or lease agreement, or any other documents, relating to Participant’s purchase or lease of a BMW vehicle; or (c) be liable in any way whatsoever to BMW (or any BMW affiliate) for any financial or other obligations relating to Participant’s purchase or lease of a BMW vehicle. ViSalus’ only obligation with respect to Participant’s purchase or lease of a BMW vehicle will be to pay Participant’s bonus directly to Participant in such amounts and for such periods of time as described in the Program Guidelines.
The above is copied RIGHT FROM ViSalus literature...in short, they are saying it is your, the distributor's, responsibility to negotiate the purchase of your Bimmer with a BMW dealer, and further, they in no way shape or form will guarantees the purchase and/or the lease payments...OUCH!  How can that be?  Again, read the fine print...I'll make it simple...if you reach position A, there is no guarantee that you will stay there.  What happens if say three of your downline drop out, or stop ordering because it's summer vacation, and because of this you fail to meet the qualifications of position A that got you qualified for those Bimmer payments....UHHHHHH, can you say, "SCREWED"...that's right, you are left high and dry until you RE-QUALIFY, which means you are left scrambling to make that car payment!

Now I am sure there are some ViSalus reps who have gotten that Black BMW, and stayed qualified, actually were successful over a period of time in having ViSalus give them the money to make the payments until the loan or lease was paid off.  However, being a betting man here, also betting there are many ViSalus reps, even former reps that got sucked into a situation they did not fully understand, who bought or leased a BMW, and then lost it!  How many of those who lost thier BMW's also lost their good credit rating in the process...I cannot answer that last question, but would love to talk to those who found themselves on the short end of the ViSalus Bimmer Club enticement about the long term financial opportunities found with Isagenix.

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PS...For the record, BMW makes some stunningly beautiful cars full of fabulous creature comforts, and I would encourage anyone who can afford one to serious consider visiting your local BMW dealership.



Saturday, January 12, 2013

Last Leg of Nine Day Cleanse...Feeling Great at End of First of Two Days of Deep Cleansing

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Myself and several of my Isa friends have been participating in a Isagenix 9 Day Cleanse to jump start our new year weight and fitness goals.   As a part of that cleanse, there are two two day deep cleanses...on the first day of the second of these, and it has been a great day, with tomorrow ending both the two day cleanse, as well as the "Isa Guru 9 Day Cleanse Challenge.  Wish I had a magic wand, could wave it and have all 18 of those who committed to this challenge here with me on Monday morning to share that first shake after our two day Deep Cleanse...that is going to taste so good.

I've added the BBB (Bedtime Belly Buster) to my own routine.  Being under 170, and taking a hard look at myself, realize the biggest hurdle for me yet to get over is fully ridding myself of the Buddha Belly that has been with me for decades, a Buddha Belly that in the last few years had grown to an alarming size...hoping that the BBB will help me get over that last major hurdle as I hone in on my next major goal of losing enough weight to tip the scales at under 160.  The BBB is pretty simple...each night at bedtime I take one scoop of our IsaPro Whey Protein, and one scoop of calcium, mix with four ounces of warm water and chug it down (not the most delicious concoction)...that's it, nothing earth shattering, the program working (hopefully) while I sleep.

Just a Chickadee
That said, it will take more than just drinking product to lose the last of the weight, to get rid of my Buddha Belly, and tone up...that requires WORK...as in actually exercising in some fashion or another.  Today was a good day where exercise (aerobic) is concerned.  I headed out the door with my camera around 1:30 this afternoon after I'd done my second portion of "Cleanse for Life".  Had my camera (eight pounds), a bottle of the new e+ Energy Shot, one bottle of water, and three pound ankle weights...I know, daring!  Can here some of my fellow cleansers, "You ANIMAL you!"
Note*...the new e+Energy Drink is amazing...drank it down at the halfway point of my walk when I turned around to head home, and about four hours later am still full of energy and feeling motivated.
This Caught My Eye
Got home at just after four, so not quite, but close on to three hours out and about...distance wise, guessing I probably walked about six miles...not a lot of distance considering how long I was out doors, but also got a few pictures that I was happy with, so an A+ walk in my book.  once inside, did my third Cleanse for Life, and about to do my last of the day.  Two Isa Flush about an hour before bedtime, then just before bed the Belly Buster, and leaves me with just one more day and I will have successfully completed the 9 Day Cleanse Challenge...WOOT WOOT!  

Monday will be a big day...will take my measurements for the 90 Day Challenge, total up just how many body inches I have shed on the last 90 plus days...will also get on the scale and take a tally and report these to the folks at the Isa Body Challenge as soon as I can get someone to take new pictures of the NEW ME.  Not so much an ending, but rather the completion of one chapter, and the beginning of a new one.  Will be interesting to see what the next 90 days of my Isagenix journey has in store for me.
STAY TUNED...

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