To start the 1:1 diet (Cambridge Weight Plan) and then become a consultant to earn extra money

[cerealdieter]

Hello

Over the last 6 months, I have been changing my eating habits and exercising more. I lost 2 stone, I'm 5ft 8. I went from a size 16 to a size 12 (between August and December). I was trying to reach a size 10, but since Christmas, I haven't been eating healthily. However, I have carried on exercising (for mental and physical health).

I was talking to a friend online the other day and she had lost 4st with the 1:1 diet. She had also become a consultant and suggested that I could join and earn more money. Also, I thought I could get to a size 10 and earn extra money whilst doing so.

I currently work part time. DP said "you won't make any money and its just a scam". "You will put money in and never see it again". I liked the idea as I can work from home and earn some extra money.

Has anyone had any success with losing weight and keeping it off with 1:1 diet?

Has anyone made any money by becoming a 1:1 diet consultant?

@Yesmate

Of course it won’t help you reset your eating habits. It’s drinking shakes, eating bars and powder dinners

But it might help me stop eating junk all day. I snack a lot. I was disciplined before. I just can't seem to get back on it.

@cerealdieter yes of course but why would I as a customer want a consultant that’s basically in the same position as me rather than an expert who has been through it and maintained weight loss for a significant amount of time
But to be fair I would never sign up to a VLCD like this so probably doesn’t matter what I think!

How will it stop you snacking? You will be allowed three (maybe four depending on height) products a day. If you allowed yourself 3 meals a day it’s no different. It’s not a magic formula, you have to choose not to snack.

@Mumto3kiddies82

Lol. What has me posting on here previously got to do with my perspective! Sorry didn't realise I had to have opinions on things I had no useful experience on ? Maybe you should heed your own advice eh ! Ps I'm forever on here looking for advice and opinions, just didn't stick my tuppence in for the sake of it like some !😊

Why do all MLM huns type and speak in exactly the same way? Do you get given classes?

OP I wouldn't recommend. Like others I'm sceptical about MLM's. But I'm also not a fan of this type of dieting. I have watched several members of my family do this diet. They have spent huge amounts of money with a 'friend' who sells the product. They get quick results, and then rapidly put the weight back on when they go back to eating real food. It did nothing to reset their eating habits, I can't understand how it could be considered a good approach to weightless when it is essentially a 'quick fix'. Once the weight goes back on they simply spend more money and go back on the diet again and again and again...

@cerealdieter please watch this documentary by Ellie Flynn. It doesn't cover Cambridge but does explain MLM's.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p076n2hg

@YouokHun I think that’s a really important question.

@cerealdieter how would you feel about encouraging, enabling, and make money out of those with disordered eating?

And don’t say you wouldn’t sell to someone 5’10” and 6.5st... because you can have an eating disorder at any weight.

[quote Cocomarine]**@YouokHun* I think that’s a really* important question.

@cerealdieter how would you feel about encouraging, enabling, and make money out of those with disordered eating?

And don’t say you wouldn’t sell to someone 5’10” and 6.5st... because you can have an eating disorder at any weight.[/quote]
I'm 9 months pregnant, and I had one trying to sell me slimming shakes the other week, to "get a head start" for when my baby's born. She also tried it at the beginning when I had morning sickness as it would "help". Disgraceful as far as I'm concerned.

[quote Cocomarine]**@YouokHun* I think that’s a really* important question.

@cerealdieter how would you feel about encouraging, enabling, and make money out of those with disordered eating?

And don’t say you wouldn’t sell to someone 5’10” and 6.5st... because you can have an eating disorder at any weight.[/quote]
Exactly right. Having worked in an ED unit years ago during my training I can vouch for the fact it’s extremely difficult to spot in the general population and many sufferers are very good at obscuring their illness. Added to that Cambridge is now about getting bums on seats; no one is going to be asking too many questions of potential customers even if they know the questions to ask.

BTW the training will be all about mindset and nothing about ethical behaviour, risk management and sensible nutrition and nothing about profit and loss either.

@FolkyFoxFace that’s appalling.

[quote YouokHun]@FolkyFoxFace that’s appalling.[/quote]
Isn't it just? It genuinely scares me when I think of the other women who will get sucked in by it. Pregnant women feeling vulnerable about their body, ED sufferers as mentioned here. It's nowhere near the same as TV advertising or anything like that - having someone supposedly single you out in a DM regarding your weight is such an awful thing. It only served to make me angry, but I can easily see how some women would be upset, start to worry, and get sucked in.

Talk about stereotyping. I can't see how that's possible considering it's such a diverse variety of people who choose to work in the industry. Since I have a degree and Masters and have spent just as much time in further education as I Have in direct sales I pretty much find your statement narrow minded !

@Mumto3kiddies82 who is comment aimed at?

@Mumto3kiddies82

Talk about stereotyping. I can't see how that's possible considering it's such a diverse variety of people who choose to work in the industry. Since I have a degree and Masters and have spent just as much time in further education as I Have in direct sales I pretty much find your statement narrow minded !

Who brought up education? I didn't mention that. What I mentioned was your style of writing/the style of writing of others involved in MLMs. Writing has a tone to it, and it's always the same when it comes down to discussing this topic. Almost like it's being taken from a script. How bizarre...

[quote Yesmate]@Mumto3kiddies82 who is comment aimed at?[/quote]
Sorry @FolkyFoxFace saying all MLM speak the same.
I agree with some of the threads. I would never approach anybody about losing weight , it's such a personal thing. The woman asked originally for opinions and ppl have given them , but to get personal is ridiculous . It's bullying behaviour and ridiculous

@Mumto3kiddies82 I haven’t seen any bullying statements but the opinions are strong because presumably most of us have seen the damage MLM does.

@folkyfoxface well I have never been given a script or told how to ' sell ' - God knows what companies you have experience with. I did the diet, I lost weight, I trained and started supporting ppl losing weight .
Whether you agree with the diet or not you your opinion Is very narrow minded. Why not just take people at face value ? Anyway enough of this , I gave my opinion , end of . I hope you find the satisfaction you are searching for

[quote Yesmate]@Mumto3kiddies82 I haven’t seen any bullying statements but the opinions are strong because presumably most of us have seen the damage MLM does.[/quote]
Isn't that a bit strong, most of us have seen the damage? I have loads of school friends who sell tropics/ fm fragrance/ Avon/ body shop - what's the damage . The start ups are usually low , they don't all stock any products so what's the risk with low outlays ? They may not say get any body shop orders, so don't make any money. Or they may make a few quid to treat the kids... how is that damaging ? Or maybe I'm naive as I've never invested mega money in a MLM before and never seen anyone lose a lot x

[quote Mumto3kiddies82]@folkyfoxface well I have never been given a script or told how to ' sell ' - God knows what companies you have experience with. I did the diet, I lost weight, I trained and started supporting ppl losing weight .
Whether you agree with the diet or not you your opinion Is very narrow minded. Why not just take people at face value ? Anyway enough of this , I gave my opinion , end of . I hope you find the satisfaction you are searching for[/quote]
It isn't narrow minded to have a well formed opinion on a destructive, disingenuous, and corrosive business model. Nor is it narrow minded to dislike what it does to friends who get involved, or the countless other people conned out of their money for products that in some cases are really quite harmful.

Why would I take someone trying to sell me a product I don't want or need at face value? Or someone defending the practice of doing it?

I have no idea what you mean by the "satisfaction you're searching for". That doesn't even make sense. Thanks, I suppose?

[quote Mumto3kiddies82]@folkyfoxface well I have never been given a script or told how to ' sell ' - God knows what companies you have experience with. I did the diet, I lost weight, I trained and started supporting ppl losing weight .
Whether you agree with the diet or not you your opinion Is very narrow minded. Why not just take people at face value ? Anyway enough of this , I gave my opinion , end of . I hope you find the satisfaction you are searching for[/quote]
@Mumto3kiddies82 do you have a team or is it just you and customers who have not converted to team members?

Do you know whether uplines are paid a slice of what their downlines sell to customers outside the scheme or are uplines paid a slice of what their downlines purchase (uplines being rewarded on downlines purchases (not sales) is the usual in MLM).

@Mumto3kiddies82 you think me saying people have seen the damage is strong. Wow, there is nothing strong about this statement.
The problem is, you are involved and therefore will never see any negative. I’m out.

@YouOkHun I have a very small team of ppl who asked me over the years if they could join. Yup we are paid on 4 gens, however most ppl join to make money selling products- sponsoring you have to have really big teams and most ppl including myself aren't interested in that side of things . I buy products, see my slimmers every week, love what I do and love seeing the results. Just because I represent a brand that allows you to build a team does not devalue the fact that you can have a good business from just doing direct sales side of the business- like Avon/ tropics / body shop . There is no big conspiracy ! I don't give a hoots what HO business plan is I like what I do and ill keep doing it

Just to add.. I wouldn't do this OP.. I did the Cambridge weight plan.. I lost 2 stone. It is only good for a short term weight loss. Don't join a MLM. It's unethical and you can do better than this if you need some extra money.

@FolkyFoxFace because you clearly have nothing better to do than be obnoxious and narrow minded. I doubt you have had much if any experience with any ' close friends ' in the direct sales business.. you're clearly just trying to look like you've lots of experience . If you did then you would have seen the balance of success stories where people actually make a good living in direct sales. And nobody is trying to sell you anything, if you don't want it don't buy it ! I'm defending what I do as THE ORIGINAL POST ASKED FOR ANYONE WHO HAS EXPERIENCE in the field , it didn't ask for some expert whos watched a TV documentary on some bad MLMs and thinks they're right. #painful

Also.. My consultant lost 7 stone in 8 months on the plan.. I wouldn't want to buy products from someone who had only lost a stone that didn't do the plan long enough to truly believe in what they are selling.