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I agree this is a rip off! I joined the Bernstein program and then quit as I was pregnant and rejoined after having the baby. I paid for the whole month ($600). They told me that in the past 2004 or so I received extra shots from the program, as an employee had made a mistake on the record sheet and had given me extra shots. Therefore, they refused to give me anymore shots even though I recently paid the $600 for the month. They used this money towards the shots I had received in the past. I just walked in one day and they gave me this news. The attitude of the nurse was highly unprofessional and she couldn't have cared less. I was upset about losing the $600 and the shots, but was even more upset at the attitude of the staff. They could have called me to tell me this. But how am I supposed to know if this is true? Also, if it is true, why am I paying for an employee's mistake? What if I hadn't come back after having my baby. So they took my money and I have tried speaking to someone ever since. They just got back to me after 3 months, after I had called them like 10 times, which is inexcusable if you ask me. I was also told that I couldn't speak to a supervisor. I complained at the 1-800 number as well. I can't believe how I got the run around. The diet is not a bad idea. however the costs are insane and the staff is highly untrained and unprofessional and completely disrespectful. If you're going to a diet program, you want the staff to be friendly, be motivating and respect you as an individual. I am extremely disappointed with this diet and still have no proof whether this is what really happened.
I am a female that currently weighs 210, I am soo depressed and "eat because I am fat and fat because I eat". About 12 years ago I went on Bernstein lost 50 pounds and weighed 121 pounds when I finished the program.
What really happened is I had gotten so skinny that Berstein himself told me to get off the diet right away cuz I was too skiiny.( I looked sick). I kept the wieght off for about a year but then the pounds cam flying on. I went for 121 to 160 in a year and I was not eating crap I was just eating normally..I have tried almost every diet and I am thinking of going on the Dr B diet again but it is so f-ing expensive and when I was on it I was STARVING so badly and I had really bad breath and really bad hair.
I know your thinking why do you wanna go on the diet again if you had all these problem right?
There is something in the needles that make you lose cellulite or at least I think so, and the results I find are really quick although it is totally a starvation diet but I am asking myself what is more important eating and being big or starving a bit and looking good for my 2 little boys.
Has anyone keep there weight off for more then a year please advise.thanks
I think you are trying to promote your own website, which is crap like your product
I started the diet a month ago and have lost 30 lbs im male so is seems to be easier). I havent been hungry. I am following the diet very closely. Im down to about 1 1/2 mugs of coffee ( oops not cups). I find the staff ok, they seem friendly at first, but if your adgenda is not up to snuff or you drink too much coffee or (i lie to them about this every time!) is it ground veal or do i get the butcher to ground it (its packaged from costco).
I have about another month and will have to decide if i go on the maintenance. I known your mental state (clarity) you cant be depressed have to be very very iomportant because i am changing my old lifestyle with some thing new (less weight, a better physique, more energy, clarity of mind,...)
I am taking it off and will work very hard at keeping it off. I dont want to go back.
This program is phenomenal i have lost 4.4lbs in 4 days. Those of you that think this program is a rip off must not have had the determination to go through such a rigorous diet plan! I guess it sucks to be you!
To say its a scam and doesnt work is obsured, It works if it didnt for you, you failed not the diet if you follow what your told AND dont cheat you will succeed, I lost 100 lbs With the worst side effect being I was hungary during the 1st week, hmm lets see Positive affects, lowered my choleteral, all my blood urine level normalized as they were drastically outta whack when i started, I feel a million times better, after talking to my doctor and having a bmi done they figure I added about 11 years to my life. If you go back to your old habits After the diet again its YOU that failed not the diet you need to keep your new life style and Exercise.
[Quote] I once lose 15 pounds in one week with exercise and following the diet right[/Quote]
Well Most people dont know this Becuase they dont ask or listen properly, While on the diet If you decide to exercise you need to tell them becuse they allow more food/ Protien in perticuler to off set the extra claroie defcit.
I was a member 3 years ago and lost 30 lbs, no complaints, joined again this year and lost 12 pounds over 2 months, much slower. Yesterday went in for my injection, and caught the nurse stealing. She [censored]ed me, I didn't feel much, I asked her to see the needle, she said "oh I must of thrown it in garbage" while she clenched her hand down closely to her side. I asked her to retrive out of garbage, she pulled out a full injection shot and said "oh my it must of not expressed in your body"...I knew right away she was lying, I felt very uncomfortable, I asked for a new shot and then asked the front desk to give me name of supervisor. I didn't want to get the nurse in trouble, I only asked for the supervisor to address this situation in person with all staff without signally out anyone, and I asked them to perhaps introduce a new process where the needle was laid on counter so that they could see that they got what they paid for. Later that day I called the clinic to find out what happened, the nurse told me she addressed the issue 1:1 with the nusre and that the nurse did admit to hiding the shot from me but it was becasue she was afraid to tell me that she'd have to ### me again...sure...i beleive that...anyways I asked for the supervisor to arrange a meeting for me, her and the nurse to get this all out in the open and I wanted to see the nurse tell me that to my face, I arranged to go in for meeting and before you know it, the office called me and said they talked to Dr. Bernstien himself an that he has advised I'm banned from clinic and diet and for me to pick up my last 2 week refund. I was devasted, I was only trying to help the clinic understand that they may have some fraud going on, actually trying to help Dr. Bernstein himself know he may have bad people working for him, only tried to help the clinc keep their reputation clean, and in the end, me, the victim is more victimized. I have now contactec my lawyer to find out what I can do. I will also ask him what the boundaries are around the clinic as I'd like to piket and notify other patients exactly what this diet/clinic is doing. hopefully my misery can save others. The diet worked but the integrity of thier business is now at stake. I will also be contacting the media to see if they wish to do a story to save other clients...stay tuned...
I went to Dr. Bernstein and had great success, I lost close to 80 lbs. So if the diet does not work, then explain to me how I was able to succeed. You did not follow the diet at all, you were not commited to loosing the weight. It takes work and dedication. I also go to a gym every morning and work out for 1 1/2 hours, that is because I like the way I look and feel and I never want to gain the weight back.
I lost 120lbs on the diet 2 years ago, so don't say it's a scam or doesn't work! The diet works and the staff were great. Sounds like you didn't follow the plan! Low carbs means burning fat + weight loss. Doesn't take a rocket science to figure it out :) Do you're homework/research and follow the plan next time before posting rubbish. k
Yes, the diet is expensive, but if you didn't do any research before shelling out all that money, you're a fool & honestly, if you're getting ripped off, you have no one to blame but yourselves. The diet works by causing the body to use ketones, which is simple enough to do without going to the clinic.
Also, those shots are B6 & B12, which is readily available at ANY drugstore for about $5.99 for a months worth. You could all save a LOT of money, and still lose a lot of weight if you're just look into things more carefully.
I myself have struggled with weight loss due to past depression, high sugar cravings, lack of exercise, poor food choices and having two girls 11lbs each at C-section. I am currently 260 pounds and only 5.4inches tall. I am sick of being the fatty in the family and at work and for that, the money is well worth it! I start there program on the 25 October 2007 in Edmonton Alberta, so wish me luck or good will!
Angie.
Yes it seems to cost a lot, but sometimes you have to pay to keep you motivated. When you follow the diet without cheating, the pounds drop off. I lost 40 pounds in 55 days and have kept it off for the last year and a half. Many of my friends have followed the diet motivated by my success and I have been very satisfied by their success as well. I know of at least 25 of my friends who have done this diet since I did and they have lost anywhere from 60 - 175 pounds. I recommend it.
I disagree. Im on the Bernstein diet and I've lost ALOT of weight. Its just very hard to stick too. I agree that the pricing is outrageous but everything else u have to learn to deal with. If you stick to the diet it works well. I once lose 15 pounds in one week with exercise and following the diet right.