ok sooo i hit a plateau the past few months.. im 20 pounds from my goal.. lost about 110 in 8 months and i have 2 months till my one year.. i would like to be at least down 10 more pounds or the whole 20 would be amazing! soo i cant kick the plateau idk what it is. sooo today i have started the acai berry and total cleanse.. i guess i cant recommend it for anyone bc one i just started and also the pills are huge.. i dont have a lot of restriction. id say close to none soo the pills ont bother me.. anyone that has some restriction can not take these.. and i just turned 23 so i lost my insurance from my parents. soo instead of paying 200 for a fill im doing this.. what do you guys think?? il keep ppl updated on if its working!

I've never tried the pills and the cleanse but I have tried the acai berry chews that I got from gnc. I just started taking them again, so I really don't have anything to compare it to as far as results are concerned. But I must say that they tasty but expensive. I paid about $19 for 60 chews and this was on sale at gnc.

Not to be snarky--but you asked what we think, so I'll share my opinion: if things like this worked, I don't think that many of us would have bands around our stomachs.

I've never known anyone to have good, long-term results from things like this.

I'd rather save my $$$ for a fill, and eat lightly in the meantime.

be as snarky as you need to be.. i need critical opinions too! i completely agree but i didnt spend any money at all onthis. i have no money to save im a grad student looking for a job and hoping to get health insurance soon. life is kinda tough. and the past 3 months ive been eating right and nothing is happening. im doing this literally to break the plateau. soo maybe a month.. well we will see.

Meagan,

I have tracked your progress and you are one of my role models for when I finally get approval from my insurance co. I tried the acai berry stuff with the cleanse but it did nothing for me. It might be different because your banded but I am not sure.

Your doctor wont allow you to go on a payment plan for one fill? Maybe 50.00 a month or something? At least at 50.00 a month your parents might be able to assist or you can save money through the month. Just an idea.

How frustrating! I can understand how you'd want to try anything. But really, our bodies cleanse themselves pretty darn well without any help. The acai itself won't hurt--but cleansing can, if it involves diuresis and purging via laxative, which they often do. (If this is the case, then free or not, I'd skip it.)

I wonder if your doctor would be willing to extend credit for a fill? You've done so marvelously well that having you as a wonderful success story in his waiting room really must boost the morale of other patients--and their confidence in him!

Seriously---I'd ask about this. You're a walking testament to the success of the band (and by extension, the doctor). He may well be willing to cut you a break.