I was about to enter my credit card before I decided to research a little and found you. Obviously the answer isn’t vshred. All I hear about it balancing hormones. What is the truth about losing weight? Please help!!!
What I hate is that it's always like 20 minute ads for v shred without any actual content. He keeps saying he'll give advice in the video but never does
Yeah this is a common gimmick many use..promising promising and feeding you enough anxiety and fear that by the end you buy. It's really insidious and I've fallen for it before. Some of us get to very desperate points in our journeys and this is a person who preys on people in those states.
I love how matter-of-fact and honest you were about still associating a lower weight as a "good" thing, and that your solution is to avoid that data. It is so helpful to hear that sometimes navigating those self-esteem traps means healthy avoidance, you don't necessarily need to magically change years of societal programming. Your messaging is always so on point! Thank you!
You actually got your PHD debunking by pointing out that a Sanke Oil salesman was selling Snake Oil? I was under the impression that PHDs were degrees that advanced the field , not tearing down people who,are not experts in your field. Ill bet defending your thesis must have taken both of your brain cells.
You actually got your PHD debunking by pointing out that a Sanke Oil salesman was selling Snake Oil? I was under the impression that PHDs were degrees that advanced the field , not tearing down people who,are not experts in your field. Ill bet defending your thesis must have taken both of your brain cells.
I remember writing a paper during my PhD debunking everything this guy said when the nutrition program initially came out. It was really hard not to laugh when we had the round table discussion in class.
Glad I saw your video when I googled vshred reviews. I was tempted in purchasing the $57 for the program when the ad popped up to take the quiz when I was watching a TH-cam video. When I first saw the video after taking the quiz I thought finally something I can afford that's in my budget. Have been looking online like Instagram for online coaching programs but they're asking for thousands. One guy wanted to charge me almost $5000 for a year one on one including his app with exercises. I'm a beginner when it comes to lifting weights and working out. I've been losing weight but I've been yoyoing for a couple of weeks and am looking for someone with the answer to guide me into doing things the right way where I'll see results and not have lose skin. I guess I'll continue to look around until I find something that'll help me achieve my goal without breaking the bank into debt. Thanks for your video again. Happy Holidays!
Thank you for this! Working at slow, mentally-healthy weight loss for years, and the VShred videos always make me feel like I can do this faster and smarter, and I’m so glad to hear that my way is the best way for me. ❤
I had just entered my CC info and he was showing 25 minute upsell videos. So I started googling while he was talking. You saved me. Really talked me off the ledge. Thanks
Shannon! Let me know if I can point you in the direction of something you’re much better off in terms of a program. I’m not even talking about me haha.
He's basically telling me I can't do what I already did. I replaced sugary drinks with lots of water. I reduced my carbs and sugar and walked on my treadmil 5 miles a day. I lost 43 lbs in 7 months. 7 months sounds like a long time I know but I've kept it off for 6 months so far. I worked hard but didn't starve myself. 35 to 40 lbs was my goal. Prayer and the healthy habits I learned along the way have helped me keep the weight off.
I've lost 40 lbs so far. I just plan my meals and snacks for the day with my fitness pal tracker. I find ways to have 3 meals and 2 snacks without going over on my calories. I also exercise a few days a week. Carbs is what keeps you from losing weight. I try to stay under 25 carbs, with a few days here and there where I go over a bit on my carbs.
You have got to learn how to cook healthy, make healthier deserts, choose healthier snacks. Only drink water w an occasional coffee. If you like pizza...learn to make it a healthier way with cauliflower crust. If you like cake.. learn to make it w almond or coconut flour instead of reg our. Limit fruit. Slow and steady wins the race!!
After months of advertisement bombardment, I finally had enough of this clown and his company. I went down the rabbit hole; he and his company are so predatory and I’m glad to see people like yourself setting it straight! Cheers!
Oh my god, I've seen this test recently and I was like what the hell let me check it. Then I took it and I said 'I should dm Justina and ask her opinions about it' but I just went thorough the things you could say and gave up on dm'ing, and here I'm watching your video and hearing exactly the same things. I love this channel so much❤🔥
I’m so glad you did a video on him. I’ve seen videos bashing him but didn’t pay much attention. My sister-in-law said he signed for his program & she was really excited about because she said its explained medically & she’s a nurse. I’m not sure what her thoughts are on it or her progress. I haven’t seen anything different. But to me his ads seem silly.
Hi Justina, I just found your channel and am subscribing. I love your self-love approach, your acceptance of what real bodies look like, and the fact we're the same height! Thanks for all your helpful tips and information!
Your video is golden and now I can pass up these videos without a second thought. I ate in a deficit while eating whole food and workout how I wanted and within a month saw great “muscle tone” lol! In a nut shell it doesn’t take all that.
I have just stumbled upon you and I already have so much love for this channel. I've been seeing this fools ads for a couple years now and it's so validating to hear someone else say he's crazy.
When I started working out, I got so many Vshred ads that I thought he was legit. Watched Will Tennysons video on his programs and that probably saved me from this toxic view on exercise and calories. But seeing this and what he stated on his website just makes me sick. Thank you for talking about him and educating people!
I also find it absurd how all options are based around losing fat. What about weight maintenance or weight gain? Seems like Vince only knows how to sell his programs by fatshaming🙄
I have seen the V Shred ad so many times. You facial expressions are priceless. My therapist was talking about people preying on my insecurities because I have been talking about my body image issues. These ads are a big trigger for me. Happy birthday in advance.
I recently got rejected by multiple people in a very short period of time. I started thinking that it had to do with my appearance. While his video seemed really promising I realized that is was getting predatory really fast. I was looking for a kind of "is this legit" or not. Your video really helped honestly. I know I still need to make changes in my life but I want to do it in a healthy way.
I’ve been there. I always come back to the same conclusion: I have to treat myself well & that begins with sleep and focusing on nourishing my body with good choices.
Thank you for this video!!! It helped me a lot in understanding true nutrition as opposed to what so many attempt to sell us!! I just found you and I'm glad I did. Will be listening to more of you!! Thanks Again!!
yo bless you for this video I remember actually taking this quiz some years ago and actually feeling like it resonated with me because it agreed with a lot of the toxic and unhealthy ways of thinking I already had towards eating food.
I'm really glad you made this video. I saw the ad for guys of a slightly different body but other than that it was almost identical and I'm glad to know I didn't just waste my money. So thank you again for going over this.
That was hilarious and educational. Loved it. I suspected Vshred was a load of salesman BS with their endless guilt magnet, hard sell videos that go on forever. Guess I’ll Vforget- it. Well done Justina, I’ve subscribed.
Before I was in my biology degree I fell for this guy. He’s good looking, he has a good marketing strategy and he preyed on people’s exhaustion with diets and quick fixes. Everything you said here is so true!
For me, periodic fasting plus walking on a treadmill at 3mph at an incline for 3-5 miles X number of times a time works. I can usually drop a good amount of weight when I try. This approach saves on the knees and joints. You don't need to sprint yourself to death on the treadmill to get in shape.
This is so well done! I am certified as a CPT and CNC through NASM as well and the amount of misinformation v shred puts out there is just…..cringing. Thank you for making this video to show the true meanings of what he’s saying and educate people the RIGHT way!
I was doing research about this and i really appreciate your videos, im pretty sure hes as successful as he is because he has the model thing going for him. Thats why I even watched one of those long winded advertisements, it took like 30 minutes to even get to the first 'tip.' *sigh* an hour of my life ill never get back. Thanks for sharing your wisdom and perspective.
Thank you so much for this! I fell for the ads being thrown in my face during this new year and decided to give it a shot by just paying their $60 to get the meal plan and the exercise videos and the metabolism assessment... I got absolutely nothing out of it except the realization that if I didn't buy all the supplements I wouldn't succeed. If I didn't follow everything they said as opposed to maybe another personal trainer or a dietitian or a nutritionist. I wouldn't succeed. For my metabolism assessment. I never got a score I was just told I'm on the lower end and I really need to do this that in the other aka by their supplements in order to succeed in achieving my fitness goals. I have written to them with my complaints and I am no longer pursuing the shred. I'm going to return to what always worked for me before I stopped exercising and maintaining my healthy diet! Thank you!!!! PS I complained and got my full refund!
Thank you for serving up a portion of reality! I was about to sign-up to VShred, even although I knew myself it was too good to be true. My plan is to eat less, eat healthier, and move more, and the weight will come off over time, no more looking for shortcuts
WHAT is that quiz??? I'm so grateful for people like you explaining these. I was talking to someone in their mid-40s and she said in one breath she's done with diets but in the next breath said she's doing intermittent fasting. And she NEVER feels hungry! 5 years ago I'd be like "Wow that's awesome!" now I think "You're never hungry... I don't think that's healthy?"
I do intermittent fasting with low carb (I am class 2 obese) for a few months now and never get hungry but the total loss of appetite has become a huge pain in the aaa. Life is emptier when you're not getting any joy out of food, the weight loss is fast but I have to choke down food I don't want every day, and if I don't make myself eat enough I'm exhausted the next day. I'd much rather get hungry sometimes but also be able to enjoy eating. I may need to drop the low carb :(
I think you made a lot of good points. I especially liked how you pointed out the marketing tactics behind it. Such a nice angle. I would say around the 15:10 mark that there is valid reasoning for training your body to be hungry less, which aren't related to self-image or esteem.
Thank you and I know you made a lot of money grabbers mad . You are right on target . Thanks for taking this on and letting us all know what V-Shred really is about .
To best honest, I'm glad people like you and V-shred both exist. I learn a lot by listening to evidence-based people, but I also learn just as much listening to evidence-based people completely criticize scam artists and take apart their bad ideas. Seeing bad science dismantled helps me catch myself from going in that direction. I do feel sorry for the people who just listen to the scam artists and don't know any better.
Just came across this video after watching the body type thing and I'm glad I did. I'm starting a weight loss journey but I've always had it in my mind that I don't want to make myself miserable so I am not completely changing my diet so that I hate what I eat, I'm just not eating as big of portions and I'm trying to snack less, drink less soda etc. Alongside this I've joined the gym and I am doing daily walks to and from work whilst having a couple of rest days. I don't eat the most healthy even after these changes but I think I would rather have slow gradual loss than completely hate my life and relationship with food for the forseeable future.
I saw his ad today for 40 long minutes waiting on him to tell the secret lol .. I figured he was full of it … I almost click the bottom button ? To purchase and I decided to you tube him and came at odd your video and read some of the comments.. wow thank you 🙏🏽 you saved me ….
so refreshing to hear somebody speak about metabolic adaptation in a realistic way!!! I've experienced it and know it's real, but it's not the "if you do something wrong with your diet you'll be doomed to be class 3 obese eating 1200 calories a day for the rest of your life" horror story that it sometimes gets mystified/portrayed as. And metabolisms can adapt both ways so it's not this scary lifelong curse some people make it out to be :')
First of all, I LOVE your videos! I have watched so many videos on this guy and his BS but I love the way you have broken it down! Literally such a scam! Thank you for putting out the content that you do!!
I actually didn't know who this guy was but his adverts always p*** me off so much. Glad you covered this. Think you hit the nail on the head with the eating disorders. Thank you 😊
@JustinaErcole So what is ur advice for endo morphs? I’m 42 and my metabolism started slowing down after I hit age 35. I had to stop working outside of my house bcuz of the extra weight I gained that has been causing me severe back/sciatica pain. PT hasn’t helped and I know it’s from the extra weight I carry. I used to be 125/130 easily. I was 118 when I got married 13 years ago. I still took daily walks and hit the gym once a wk for bike cardio and weightlifting. I’ve been roller skating since I was a kid and I’ve been playing roller derby off and on for 10 years. I used to love cardio and now I’m stuck on an inhaler. I know hiit workouts are good, but I have a bad ankle from a derby injury 6 years ago. I try to eat a balanced diet with carbs, protein, and veggies. I love my greens. But carbs are my vice too and I prob eat more than I should. I know processed foods and frozen foods are bad for u too. I cut out soda prob 50-60%, I drink mío flavored water (lemon mainly), I’m trying to limit my caffeine, I drink plexus slim packet drinks atleast 1x a day, I take a daily vitamin, and GOLI gummies (red, blue, green and orange) alternated through the day, I used to take a probiotic but ran out of them. I’m trying to right for myself, but gym workouts are limited bcuz of my body-aches and pain. I’ve taken on new hobbies like gardening w/ lots of house plants. I have super low motivation. So what’s a good diet based on my body type? My DR has mentioned my weight and because of my blood work and all my naturally anemic, possible cholesterol probs, and pre diabetic. I’m on permanent prozac so I don’t know if that affects my weight but it’s the only thing to keep me sane in my house with my moods and anxiety. My mom has always been thin, but at 70 now has a pooch which is understandable. We’ve done a 3 month stint 2x a wk of pilates and I had to stop at 2 months because of my sciatica on my left side which I’m guessing is from the extra weight my body holds on my midsection and lower body. She criticizes my weight and I hate it. My thighs, chest and midsection have all my extra weight. I know with men they can lose weight easier than women, my hubby quit drinking and instantly in 3 months lost 20 lbs and he is back to his lean self he was when we got married. I want to do vshred, but u basically say it’s bad. So what would u suggest?? Pls help…Thx
Thank you for telling us about the misinformation . There is also a great deal of fat shaming revealed. You explained everything clearly and with science backing. Wishing you many blessings!
I agree with you on many of your points. Carb cycling, while it is effective, is an advanced tool that should only be utilized for certain purposes. most people cannot sustain this diet and it does not help the overall issues. I agree also that the restrict then eat what you want is bad. I think the biggest issue for people is they have a bad relationship with food. they do not know how to eat healthier or understand what and how much they should eat. the binge/restrict further hurts their understanding of healthy eating habits and keeps them going up and down. i think many experts promote this so that they can keep people coming back as recurring clients. I think we need to be more mindful about how we describe people who are overweight. i don't think we should demonize nor say it is ok. If you are overweight, you still deserve all the rights any other person deserves. no one should insult you. However, it is not ok as it can lead to health problems and you should work to find some solution.
I would really love to know more about the arbitrary "activity level" system. I have absolutely no idea if I'm 'moderately active' or 'very active'. "Athlete" active makes the least sense to me - which athelete??? I mean, what were they thinking, throwing 'activity' level in so loosely? Where does it come from? And where do a person with a disability who is also an athlete fit in?
YES! It's so annoying when things like this ask for activity level, but don't explain it. Or they do, but they're vague to the point of being meaningless.
OMG-V Shred is gross. Let's promote eating and exercise disorders! Also, the body type thing gave me issues for years (being 5'0" tall and curvy) until I learned about the guy who created it. Then I ignored it and picked up weights with THE FIRM workouts.
I’ve listened to several of these diet/weight loss gurus and lose interest with them loving to hear themselves talk minutes into their over long sales pitches. They always claim they’re going to reveal 3 or 5 secrets…and they never do. They throw enough scientific sounding words in to sound logical and authoritative. Then the huckster price reduction and finally trying to make you feel guilty and ashamed if you don’t immediately hand over your credit card info for this deal that only lasts until the video ends. I’m so sick of these shysters preying on people’s insecurities. I’ve wasted enough of my time listening to these people just being curious what they have to say-and they ALL spend (waste your time)way too much time over explaining some plan ONLY they have discovered. I get upset with myself every time I listen to one of these videos-no more! I keep blocking these ads but they are ubiquitous online. I appreciate your straightforward approach and that you’re not selling some gee whiz, foolproof diet plan. Keep up the good work!
know this ... he did his job , at least for me. I increased my Testerone from 230 to 907 and I feel great. My A1C is dropping and I am no longer having to take a bunch of diabetic drugs.
@@robertf4209 i dont know for sure. I changed my diet to basicly carnivore and take vitamins. I drink coffee with tallow and/or irish butter. I think it is a combo of everything.
Okay, this is to wild!!! This popped up in my feed at the literal (and I mean literal) EXACT MOMENT my dad was asking me about the ads for this he'd been seeing all over TH-cam!!!! Absoutely uncanny, and yay for Justina's magic powers! 😊
Soooo happy I came across this video! I was totally ready to take pills get lipo and starve just to lose the weight I gained from a rare condition the doctors told me I got from my cesarean surgery this year! I’m always open to logic fear is so dangerous my fear of that weight gain was keep me in the hiding
I took the quiz in many ways, only changing the weight the the final question. The final question is the only question which determines which video you will be shown. I watched all the videos at once, and the programs aren't much different from each other. I was disappointed only one of the three had a long story, hahhahaha, I was invested in Kathy's story and I wanted to hear two more! 🦋✨ p.s. I only watched the women videos.
So I saw VShred pop up on my tictoc. I was thinking hmmm doesn't sound right to I hit Google and found this video. The way you normalize reality brought tears to my eyes because it really hit home. Thank you so much❤
I was hoping someone would do the video on this cuz I always wondered what it was about and if it really worked. So thank you for saving me time and money and disappointment.
Great video. The way you debunked what the ad was saying was great. Also loved the way you talked about people. I always forget how fat phobic as a society we are.
it would be interesting to see youa address also fitness marketing towards men: as an ED young men I feel it is not talked about enough and people tend to hide it. For the rest, awesome video as always
I would love a video on starvation mode! I have apparently eaten too little for my body before and was told I wasn’t losing weight because I wasn’t eating enough and jacked up my metabolism. I thought there was some truth to it but I was also like “that doesn’t make sense!” Still haven’t figured it out exactly. Is there some threshold or “sweet spot” of sorts to where there starvation mode theory is accurate?? Thank you!
Ok. But I’ve watched the intermittent fasting videos. The carnivore diet. The keto diet. I lost weight on carnivore but that’s not realistic with kids. So, I’m a 51 year old male. I weigh 220 and should be around 165. How do I get down to my goal weight?
The guy in the videos (ads) always says that cardio isn't a good way to lose weight or burn fat, that it actually makes you gain weight (???) I weighed 107kg back in 2020, two years ago I moved to another place close to the beach and I go out for walks every single day (also walk my dog long distances 3 times a day) and two years later I'm at 85kg. Still have about 10 kilos to drop, but I'm proud of what I've achieved just by going on walks, which is a form or cardio.
I've had the v shred ad before. Never knew it was so horrific! It was the 'sad looking woman pinching her body' trope that got me! Such a harmful tactic that just serves no one! Fantastic video Justina 👏👏👏
When I was studying for my Training Certification, I started seeing his stuff all over everything, probably because I was researching more. But my husband checked out his program when he got on one of his exercise kicks and asked me. Told him to steer clear and when he was truly ready, I would be willing to help if he wanted it from me.
I watched the entire shred presentation just before I came to your video. I could tell by the presentation style it was total BS, but wasn't sure why. Thanks for the enlightenment.
Can I just start off by saying THANK YOU for not finishing that video!! I honestly was fast forwarding after the first 20 sec of that torture 😂 I get harassed by those ads so much that the sound of that guy talking fills me with rage and I just want to punch him in the face 😂😂😂 Thank you so much for picking apart their bs, even after all your videos and my own research I still learn so much from you in such a fun way! You're the best!!! ❤❤❤
You're wonderful!! :) i embrace my mama pooch lol. I'm actually *underweight*, according to a "BMI calculator". But I'm healthy and strong and love that you did a great review if this!! ❤️❤️❤️
According to Wikipedia (the source of all knowledge in the world), the students who were photographed by Sheldon did not give consent to be photographed for his study. They were told that the study was about human posture, hence the name given to the set of photographs… Sheldon was also cooking up these wacky theories to help bolster his eugenics work… All together about as reliable as phrenology (bumpy head people.) 2:53
I purchased the fat loss extreme program years ago when v-shred first came out. I followed the carb cycle dropped about 30 lbs but the diet wasn’t sustainable with constant changes in my life. And gained all the weight back.
Hilarious this starts with vshred ad I’m going to follow to see if you have helpful videos on healthy weight loss and eating. Not sure what your content is about, but I liked your seemingly open honesty. Hopefully you’re helpful and not just about likes and subscribers.
I have muscle because I do lift weights, but I'm also overweight and could lose about 10lbs. So its pretty general to say someone is soft. I'm solid af. P.s. Thank you for saving me from wasting money. I'll just keep it simple.
Great! I was waiting for someone to throw the truth out there, great job Justine. I'm an old guy & always had love handles, I was a skinny guy when I was in the Air Force and still had them. Too many "Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves" out there trying to separate us from our money.
So the other part you didn't get to is that the other part of his solution is that dietary fat enables better absorption of certain vitamins/minerals and that is has "nutrients to burn fat" His second half is about HIIT and how it depletes your oxygen stores, which your body takes 24-48 hours to recover. Basically 15 minutes of HIIT 3 times a week and the oxygen magic has you burning fat "24/7" I wish you'd finished the video (it let me pause, must be a women's thing) because I would like to hear the science on that half as well. I'd also love an episode on starvation mode! Great content as always!
Thank you so much for this video, there are so many times I watched that VShred ad and wondered to myself, should I try it and pay for this subscription? But will it work? Your video totally opened my eyes about VShred so I know my answer. What you said in this video alone has made me want to hear more of your content and I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos 😊
I was.literally in the midst of entering my credit card info to VShred when I thought to do a little research first and found you.Thank you 😭
OMG YOURE SO WELCOME!
Me too! Literally just now!
Omg. Same. The numbers were in, I just didn't hit submit. Thank goodness i found my way here.
So glad I found your video instead! Jeez so close to getting suckered in (embarrassingly)
I was about to enter my credit card before I decided to research a little and found you. Obviously the answer isn’t vshred. All I hear about it balancing hormones. What is the truth about losing weight? Please help!!!
Ironically, I got a V shred ad for this video😂
me too!
HAHAHAHHA OH NOOOOO
Lmao same 😂
I think we all did lol
The ad algorithm doin its best haha
What I hate is that it's always like 20 minute ads for v shred without any actual content. He keeps saying he'll give advice in the video but never does
I got through the one tip and had enough lol
Yeah this is a common gimmick many use..promising promising and feeding you enough anxiety and fear that by the end you buy. It's really insidious and I've fallen for it before. Some of us get to very desperate points in our journeys and this is a person who preys on people in those states.
Needless to say, the 'male' responses don't use tone. And you get FOUR options to choose from when you take the quiz! 🙄 This is gross.
😮 that is so gross
OMG THAT'S INSANE
I love how matter-of-fact and honest you were about still associating a lower weight as a "good" thing, and that your solution is to avoid that data. It is so helpful to hear that sometimes navigating those self-esteem traps means healthy avoidance, you don't necessarily need to magically change years of societal programming. Your messaging is always so on point! Thank you!
Thank you so much for watching!
You actually got your PHD debunking by pointing out that a Sanke Oil salesman was selling Snake Oil? I was under the impression that PHDs were degrees that advanced the field , not tearing down people who,are not experts in your field. Ill bet defending your thesis must have taken both of your brain cells.
You actually got your PHD debunking by pointing out that a Sanke Oil salesman was selling Snake Oil? I was under the impression that PHDs were degrees that advanced the field , not tearing down people who,are not experts in your field. Ill bet defending your thesis must have taken both of your brain cells.
I remember writing a paper during my PhD debunking everything this guy said when the nutrition program initially came out. It was really hard not to laugh when we had the round table discussion in class.
Hahaha I love that
Thank you!
Glad I saw your video when I googled vshred reviews. I was tempted in purchasing the $57 for the program when the ad popped up to take the quiz when I was watching a TH-cam video. When I first saw the video after taking the quiz I thought finally something I can afford that's in my budget. Have been looking online like Instagram for online coaching programs but they're asking for thousands. One guy wanted to charge me almost $5000 for a year one on one including his app with exercises. I'm a beginner when it comes to lifting weights and working out. I've been losing weight but I've been yoyoing for a couple of weeks and am looking for someone with the answer to guide me into doing things the right way where I'll see results and not have lose skin. I guess I'll continue to look around until I find something that'll help me achieve my goal without breaking the bank into debt. Thanks for your video again. Happy Holidays!
Thank you for this! Working at slow, mentally-healthy weight loss for years, and the VShred videos always make me feel like I can do this faster and smarter, and I’m so glad to hear that my way is the best way for me. ❤
I had just entered my CC info and he was showing 25 minute upsell videos. So I started googling while he was talking. You saved me. Really talked me off the ledge. Thanks
Shannon! Let me know if I can point you in the direction of something you’re much better off in terms of a program. I’m not even talking about me haha.
He's basically telling me I can't do what I already did. I replaced sugary drinks with lots of water. I reduced my carbs and sugar and walked on my treadmil 5 miles a day. I lost 43 lbs in 7 months. 7 months sounds like a long time I know but I've kept it off for 6 months so far. I worked hard but didn't starve myself. 35 to 40 lbs was my goal. Prayer and the healthy habits I learned along the way have helped me keep the weight off.
I've lost 40 lbs so far.
I just plan my meals and snacks for the day with my fitness pal tracker. I find ways to have 3 meals and 2 snacks without going over on my calories. I also exercise a few days a week. Carbs is what keeps you from losing weight. I try to stay under 25 carbs, with a few days here and there where I go over a bit on my carbs.
You have got to learn how to cook healthy, make healthier deserts, choose healthier snacks. Only drink water w an occasional coffee. If you like pizza...learn to make it a healthier way with cauliflower crust. If you like cake.. learn to make it w almond or coconut flour instead of reg our. Limit fruit. Slow and steady wins the race!!
@@treasuretroll3319 Congratulations!
@treasuretroll3319 what do you mean only drink water with and occasionally coffee??
43lbs in 7 months is about 1.43lbs a week, which is on the higher end of sustainable weight loss. Great work!
After months of advertisement bombardment, I finally had enough of this clown and his company. I went down the rabbit hole; he and his company are so predatory and I’m glad to see people like yourself setting it straight! Cheers!
Oh my god, I've seen this test recently and I was like what the hell let me check it. Then I took it and I said 'I should dm Justina and ask her opinions about it' but I just went thorough the things you could say and gave up on dm'ing, and here I'm watching your video and hearing exactly the same things. I love this channel so much❤🔥
This was perfect timing!
I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who DMs you all the weied fitness stuff they see 😅
Thanks so much for reviewing that. I’ve seen it so many times and almost fell for the whole thing 🥺
You’re so welcome!
I’m so glad you did a video on him. I’ve seen videos bashing him but didn’t pay much attention. My sister-in-law said he signed for his program & she was really excited about because she said its explained medically & she’s a nurse. I’m not sure what her thoughts are on it or her progress. I haven’t seen anything different. But to me his ads seem silly.
Thank you for watching!
How did her program go?
@@dammitdad I'm not sure actually. But I didn't see a difference in her.
Hi Justina, I just found your channel and am subscribing. I love your self-love approach, your acceptance of what real bodies look like, and the fact we're the same height! Thanks for all your helpful tips and information!
Your video is golden and now I can pass up these videos without a second thought. I ate in a deficit while eating whole food and workout how I wanted and within a month saw great “muscle tone” lol! In a nut shell it doesn’t take all that.
I have just stumbled upon you and I already have so much love for this channel. I've been seeing this fools ads for a couple years now and it's so validating to hear someone else say he's crazy.
When I started working out, I got so many Vshred ads that I thought he was legit. Watched Will Tennysons video on his programs and that probably saved me from this toxic view on exercise and calories. But seeing this and what he stated on his website just makes me sick. Thank you for talking about him and educating people!
You’re so welcome!
I also find it absurd how all options are based around losing fat. What about weight maintenance or weight gain? Seems like Vince only knows how to sell his programs by fatshaming🙄
YES THIS
Right! I’m always in a calorie surplus to hold on to muscle and a little fat. I lose fat and muscle way too easily to be in a deficit for too long
I have seen the V Shred ad so many times. You facial expressions are priceless. My therapist was talking about people preying on my insecurities because I have been talking about my body image issues. These ads are a big trigger for me. Happy birthday in advance.
Thank you!
I recently got rejected by multiple people in a very short period of time. I started thinking that it had to do with my appearance. While his video seemed really promising I realized that is was getting predatory really fast. I was looking for a kind of "is this legit" or not. Your video really helped honestly. I know I still need to make changes in my life but I want to do it in a healthy way.
I’ve been there. I always come back to the same conclusion: I have to treat myself well & that begins with sleep and focusing on nourishing my body with good choices.
Thank you for this video!!! It helped me a lot in understanding true nutrition as opposed to what so many attempt to sell us!! I just found you and I'm glad I did. Will be listening to more of you!! Thanks Again!!
yo bless you for this video I remember actually taking this quiz some years ago and actually feeling like it resonated with me because it agreed with a lot of the toxic and unhealthy ways of thinking I already had towards eating food.
So happy to help!
"The science ain't there, son." 😂
Hahahahha
I lost 45 pounds and put on healthy muscle through the V shred program. Science that works.
I'm really glad you made this video. I saw the ad for guys of a slightly different body but other than that it was almost identical and I'm glad to know I didn't just waste my money. So thank you again for going over this.
That was hilarious and educational. Loved it. I suspected Vshred was a load of salesman BS with their endless guilt magnet, hard sell videos that go on forever. Guess I’ll Vforget- it. Well done Justina, I’ve subscribed.
I really appreciate this video! Thank you for doing the work for us and it's helped me a lot today!
Glad I found you. I nearly fell for it but I decided to search on TH-cam instead and you was the first video I watched. 😂❤
YOU ARE SUCH A QUEEN!! Thank you for sharing this Justina
Before I was in my biology degree I fell for this guy. He’s good looking, he has a good marketing strategy and he preyed on people’s exhaustion with diets and quick fixes. Everything you said here is so true!
Oh yeah he knows exactly what he’s doing!
For me, periodic fasting plus walking on a treadmill at 3mph at an incline for 3-5 miles X number of times a time works. I can usually drop a good amount of weight when I try. This approach saves on the knees and joints. You don't need to sprint yourself to death on the treadmill to get in shape.
Jnsmith..how old are you? It's harder the older you are.
This is so well done! I am certified as a CPT and CNC through NASM as well and the amount of misinformation v shred puts out there is just…..cringing. Thank you for making this video to show the true meanings of what he’s saying and educate people the RIGHT way!
you're so welcome!
I’m very proud of ya
So confused on weight loss. Been up and down all my life. Where can I find help on weight loss
@@karlamiller-bn5jh I have tons of videos!
I was doing research about this and i really appreciate your videos, im pretty sure hes as successful as he is because he has the model thing going for him. Thats why I even watched one of those long winded advertisements, it took like 30 minutes to even get to the first 'tip.' *sigh* an hour of my life ill never get back. Thanks for sharing your wisdom and perspective.
Thank you so much for this! I fell for the ads being thrown in my face during this new year and decided to give it a shot by just paying their $60 to get the meal plan and the exercise videos and the metabolism assessment... I got absolutely nothing out of it except the realization that if I didn't buy all the supplements I wouldn't succeed. If I didn't follow everything they said as opposed to maybe another personal trainer or a dietitian or a nutritionist. I wouldn't succeed. For my metabolism assessment. I never got a score I was just told I'm on the lower end and I really need to do this that in the other aka by their supplements in order to succeed in achieving my fitness goals.
I have written to them with my complaints and I am no longer pursuing the shred. I'm going to return to what always worked for me before I stopped exercising and maintaining my healthy diet!
Thank you!!!!
PS I complained and got my full refund!
I absolutely love this video. Keep doing this!
Thank you for serving up a portion of reality!
I was about to sign-up to VShred, even although I knew myself it was too good to be true. My plan is to eat less, eat healthier, and move more, and the weight will come off over time, no more looking for shortcuts
Stumled on your channel but I'm here to stay. I'm 57 and have been dealing with information (read:BS) overload for a while. Just got put on Wegovy.
Happy to have you here!
You're awesome. Pure stuff that no one wants to hear but needs to hear. V-Shred needs to be stopped!
thank you!
WHAT is that quiz??? I'm so grateful for people like you explaining these. I was talking to someone in their mid-40s and she said in one breath she's done with diets but in the next breath said she's doing intermittent fasting. And she NEVER feels hungry! 5 years ago I'd be like "Wow that's awesome!" now I think "You're never hungry... I don't think that's healthy?"
Yes!!! The obsession with not experiencing hunger is wild.
I do intermittent fasting with low carb (I am class 2 obese) for a few months now and never get hungry but the total loss of appetite has become a huge pain in the aaa. Life is emptier when you're not getting any joy out of food, the weight loss is fast but I have to choke down food I don't want every day, and if I don't make myself eat enough I'm exhausted the next day. I'd much rather get hungry sometimes but also be able to enjoy eating. I may need to drop the low carb :(
I honestly hate seeing their commercials CONSTANTLY it's driving me insane
They’re the WORST
I think you made a lot of good points. I especially liked how you pointed out the marketing tactics behind it. Such a nice angle. I would say around the 15:10 mark that there is valid reasoning for training your body to be hungry less, which aren't related to self-image or esteem.
Thank you and I know you made a lot of money grabbers mad . You are right on target . Thanks for taking this on and letting us all know what V-Shred really is about .
To best honest, I'm glad people like you and V-shred both exist. I learn a lot by listening to evidence-based people, but I also learn just as much listening to evidence-based people completely criticize scam artists and take apart their bad ideas. Seeing bad science dismantled helps me catch myself from going in that direction. I do feel sorry for the people who just listen to the scam artists and don't know any better.
Just came across this video after watching the body type thing and I'm glad I did. I'm starting a weight loss journey but I've always had it in my mind that I don't want to make myself miserable so I am not completely changing my diet so that I hate what I eat, I'm just not eating as big of portions and I'm trying to snack less, drink less soda etc. Alongside this I've joined the gym and I am doing daily walks to and from work whilst having a couple of rest days.
I don't eat the most healthy even after these changes but I think I would rather have slow gradual loss than completely hate my life and relationship with food for the forseeable future.
I saw his ad today for 40 long minutes waiting on him to tell the secret lol .. I figured he was full of it … I almost click the bottom button ? To purchase and I decided to you tube him and came at odd your video and read some of the comments.. wow thank you 🙏🏽 you saved me ….
THANK YOU for keeping it real. I’m a new subscriber and I’m so tired of sone ripped guy trying to tell women how to train.
You’re so welcome :)
I love your explanation of this entire video which makes a lot of sense. That you Justine.
so refreshing to hear somebody speak about metabolic adaptation in a realistic way!!! I've experienced it and know it's real, but it's not the "if you do something wrong with your diet you'll be doomed to be class 3 obese eating 1200 calories a day for the rest of your life" horror story that it sometimes gets mystified/portrayed as. And metabolisms can adapt both ways so it's not this scary lifelong curse some people make it out to be :')
100%! Your metabolism simply adapts. You hit the nail on the head!
First of all, I LOVE your videos! I have watched so many videos on this guy and his BS but I love the way you have broken it down! Literally such a scam! Thank you for putting out the content that you do!!
I actually didn't know who this guy was but his adverts always p*** me off so much.
Glad you covered this. Think you hit the nail on the head with the eating disorders.
Thank you 😊
You’re so welcome :)
@JustinaErcole So what is ur advice for endo morphs? I’m 42 and my metabolism started slowing down after I hit age 35. I had to stop working outside of my house bcuz of the extra weight I gained that has been causing me severe back/sciatica pain. PT hasn’t helped and I know it’s from the extra weight I carry. I used to be 125/130 easily. I was 118 when I got married 13 years ago. I still took daily walks and hit the gym once a wk for bike cardio and weightlifting. I’ve been roller skating since I was a kid and I’ve been playing roller derby off and on for 10 years. I used to love cardio and now I’m stuck on an inhaler. I know hiit workouts are good, but I have a bad ankle from a derby injury 6 years ago. I try to eat a balanced diet with carbs, protein, and veggies. I love my greens. But carbs are my vice too and I prob eat more than I should. I know processed foods and frozen foods are bad for u too. I cut out soda prob 50-60%, I drink mío flavored water (lemon mainly), I’m trying to limit my caffeine, I drink plexus slim packet drinks atleast 1x a day, I take a daily vitamin, and GOLI gummies (red, blue, green and orange) alternated through the day, I used to take a probiotic but ran out of them. I’m trying to right for myself, but gym workouts are limited bcuz of my body-aches and pain. I’ve taken on new hobbies like gardening w/ lots of house plants. I have super low motivation. So what’s a good diet based on my body type? My DR has mentioned my weight and because of my blood work and all my naturally anemic, possible cholesterol probs, and pre diabetic. I’m on permanent prozac so I don’t know if that affects my weight but it’s the only thing to keep me sane in my house with my moods and anxiety. My mom has always been thin, but at 70 now has a pooch which is understandable. We’ve done a 3 month stint 2x a wk of pilates and I had to stop at 2 months because of my sciatica on my left side which I’m guessing is from the extra weight my body holds on my midsection and lower body. She criticizes my weight and I hate it. My thighs, chest and midsection have all my extra weight. I know with men they can lose weight easier than women, my hubby quit drinking and instantly in 3 months lost 20 lbs and he is back to his lean self he was when we got married. I want to do vshred, but u basically say it’s bad. So what would u suggest?? Pls help…Thx
Did you try V Shred?
Thanks!
Well that was fun to watch! Thanks for the info
Thank you for telling us about the misinformation . There is also a great deal of fat shaming revealed. You explained everything clearly and with science backing. Wishing you many blessings!
I agree with you on many of your points.
Carb cycling, while it is effective, is an advanced tool that should only be utilized for certain purposes. most people cannot sustain this diet and it does not help the overall issues.
I agree also that the restrict then eat what you want is bad. I think the biggest issue for people is they have a bad relationship with food. they do not know how to eat healthier or understand what and how much they should eat. the binge/restrict further hurts their understanding of healthy eating habits and keeps them going up and down. i think many experts promote this so that they can keep people coming back as recurring clients. I think we need to be more mindful about how we describe people who are overweight. i don't think we should demonize nor say it is ok. If you are overweight, you still deserve all the rights any other person deserves. no one should insult you. However, it is not ok as it can lead to health problems and you should work to find some solution.
I would really love to know more about the arbitrary "activity level" system. I have absolutely no idea if I'm 'moderately active' or 'very active'. "Athlete" active makes the least sense to me - which athelete???
I mean, what were they thinking, throwing 'activity' level in so loosely? Where does it come from? And where do a person with a disability who is also an athlete fit in?
YES! It's so annoying when things like this ask for activity level, but don't explain it. Or they do, but they're vague to the point of being meaningless.
Absolutely!
I'm really not sure I learned anything from your sarcastic tone all throughout. You both sound like you absolutely know the answer for me.
No way you watched to the end
OMG-V Shred is gross. Let's promote eating and exercise disorders! Also, the body type thing gave me issues for years (being 5'0" tall and curvy) until I learned about the guy who created it. Then I ignored it and picked up weights with THE FIRM workouts.
So gross!
Definitely needed this breakdown. The fact that my video was pretty much the same as yours wow ... felt very targetted.
Thank you for helping me really understand the logic of V shred … I feel better now!
I’ve listened to several of these diet/weight loss gurus and lose interest with them loving to hear themselves talk minutes into their over long sales pitches. They always claim they’re going to reveal 3 or 5 secrets…and they never do. They throw enough scientific sounding words in to sound logical and authoritative. Then the huckster price reduction and finally trying to make you feel guilty and ashamed if you don’t immediately hand over your credit card info for this deal that only lasts until the video ends. I’m so sick of these shysters preying on people’s insecurities. I’ve wasted enough of my time listening to these people just being curious what they have to say-and they ALL spend (waste your time)way too much time over explaining some plan ONLY they have discovered. I get upset with myself every time I listen to one of these videos-no more! I keep blocking these ads but they are ubiquitous online. I appreciate your straightforward approach and that you’re not selling some gee whiz, foolproof diet plan. Keep up the good work!
Omg so excited for this!! I was gonna request this one!!
Hope you like it!
know this ... he did his job , at least for me. I increased my Testerone from 230 to 907 and I feel great. My A1C is dropping and I am no longer having to take a bunch of diabetic drugs.
Was that the supplements ?
@@robertf4209 i dont know for sure. I changed my diet to basicly carnivore and take vitamins. I drink coffee with tallow and/or irish butter. I think it is a combo of everything.
“I just wrote down ‘the science ain’t there, son.’ “ 🤣🤣🤣 you had me rolling
Hahahahahha
Lol, he was the only person that has convinced me, and thank god I came across you, you saved me money, waste of time, and dissapointment.
Okay, this is to wild!!! This popped up in my feed at the literal (and I mean literal) EXACT MOMENT my dad was asking me about the ads for this he'd been seeing all over TH-cam!!!! Absoutely uncanny, and yay for Justina's magic powers! 😊
I AM YOUR ALGORITHM lol
I loved your reactions to reading the choices in the quiz haha 😂
Hahahahaha I was SHOCKED
Love sassy Justina 😉 and love that you did this video. A lot of people don’t realize how much misinformation he is spreading.
It's wilddddd
Thanks for saving me time and money with this review. Cheers!
Soooo happy I came across this video! I was totally ready to take pills get lipo and starve just to lose the weight I gained from a rare condition the doctors told me I got from my cesarean surgery this year! I’m always open to logic fear is so dangerous my fear of that weight gain was keep me in the hiding
This is so useful. Those annoying ads are everywhere I look. I'm going to check out your other videos.
I took the quiz in many ways, only changing the weight the the final question. The final question is the only question which determines which video you will be shown. I watched all the videos at once, and the programs aren't much different from each other. I was disappointed only one of the three had a long story, hahhahaha, I was invested in Kathy's story and I wanted to hear two more! 🦋✨ p.s. I only watched the women videos.
So I saw VShred pop up on my tictoc. I was thinking hmmm doesn't sound right to I hit Google and found this video. The way you normalize reality brought tears to my eyes because it really hit home. Thank you so much❤
I was hoping someone would do the video on this cuz I always wondered what it was about and if it really worked. So thank you for saving me time and money and disappointment.
Great video. The way you debunked what the ad was saying was great. Also loved the way you talked about people. I always forget how fat phobic as a society we are.
I am so glad I saw your video…I was just about to do this program…
it would be interesting to see youa address also fitness marketing towards men: as an ED young men I feel it is not talked about enough and people tend to hide it. For the rest, awesome video as always
I would have to bring a male identifying person on to interview them since I don’t have that experience, but it’s a great idea!
I would love a video on starvation mode! I have apparently eaten too little for my body before and was told I wasn’t losing weight because I wasn’t eating enough and jacked up my metabolism. I thought there was some truth to it but I was also like “that doesn’t make sense!” Still haven’t figured it out exactly. Is there some threshold or “sweet spot” of sorts to where there starvation mode theory is accurate?? Thank you!
Noted!
Would also love to see this
@@JustinaErcoledid you make that video?
Ok. But I’ve watched the intermittent fasting videos. The carnivore diet. The keto diet. I lost weight on carnivore but that’s not realistic with kids. So, I’m a 51 year old male. I weigh 220 and should be around 165. How do I get down to my goal weight?
The guy in the videos (ads) always says that cardio isn't a good way to lose weight or burn fat, that it actually makes you gain weight (???)
I weighed 107kg back in 2020, two years ago I moved to another place close to the beach and I go out for walks every single day (also walk my dog long distances 3 times a day) and two years later I'm at 85kg. Still have about 10 kilos to drop, but I'm proud of what I've achieved just by going on walks, which is a form or cardio.
Anyone who flat out says “don’t do cardio” can’t be trusted.
I've had the v shred ad before. Never knew it was so horrific! It was the 'sad looking woman pinching her body' trope that got me! Such a harmful tactic that just serves no one! Fantastic video Justina 👏👏👏
Omg the sad woman pinching her fat 😂😂😂
When I was studying for my Training Certification, I started seeing his stuff all over everything, probably because I was researching more. But my husband checked out his program when he got on one of his exercise kicks and asked me. Told him to steer clear and when he was truly ready, I would be willing to help if he wanted it from me.
Love that!
Lol!! 😂 " Mr. Cover model!"!! Right? You cracked me up!😆
I'm so glad I found you! 🎉
I watched the entire shred presentation just before I came to your video. I could tell by the presentation style it was total BS, but wasn't sure why. Thanks for the enlightenment.
Can I just start off by saying THANK YOU for not finishing that video!! I honestly was fast forwarding after the first 20 sec of that torture 😂 I get harassed by those ads so much that the sound of that guy talking fills me with rage and I just want to punch him in the face 😂😂😂 Thank you so much for picking apart their bs, even after all your videos and my own research I still learn so much from you in such a fun way! You're the best!!! ❤❤❤
Thank YOU so much for watching!
You're wonderful!! :) i embrace my mama pooch lol. I'm actually *underweight*, according to a "BMI calculator". But I'm healthy and strong and love that you did a great review if this!! ❤️❤️❤️
According to Wikipedia (the source of all knowledge in the world), the students who were photographed by Sheldon did not give consent to be photographed for his study. They were told that the study was about human posture, hence the name given to the set of photographs… Sheldon was also cooking up these wacky theories to help bolster his eugenics work…
All together about as reliable as phrenology (bumpy head people.) 2:53
I purchased the fat loss extreme program years ago when v-shred first came out. I followed the carb cycle dropped about 30 lbs but the diet wasn’t sustainable with constant changes in my life. And gained all the weight back.
Hilarious this starts with vshred ad
I’m going to follow to see if you have helpful videos on healthy weight loss and eating. Not sure what your content is about, but I liked your seemingly open honesty. Hopefully you’re helpful and not just about likes and subscribers.
I have muscle because I do lift weights, but I'm also overweight and could lose about 10lbs. So its pretty general to say someone is soft. I'm solid af. P.s. Thank you for saving me from wasting money. I'll just keep it simple.
Your the best instructor online
Thank you!
@Justina Ercole no thanks soldier of fitness keep doing what your doing
Great! I was waiting for someone to throw the truth out there, great job Justine. I'm an old guy & always had love handles, I was a skinny guy when I was in the Air Force and still had them. Too many "Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves" out there trying to separate us from our money.
What really made me raise an eyebrow was when he said that cardio is not good for you. “Cardio makes you age faster” 😮
😂😂 i was starting to feel the walls closing in watching the dude talk. Thank you for dispelling the bullshit. Love your vids
You’re so welcome!
So the other part you didn't get to is that the other part of his solution is that dietary fat enables better absorption of certain vitamins/minerals and that is has "nutrients to burn fat"
His second half is about HIIT and how it depletes your oxygen stores, which your body takes 24-48 hours to recover.
Basically 15 minutes of HIIT 3 times a week and the oxygen magic has you burning fat "24/7"
I wish you'd finished the video (it let me pause, must be a women's thing) because I would like to hear the science on that half as well.
I'd also love an episode on starvation mode! Great content as always!
Loved your breakdown: So funny!
I appreciate this video! I am a clinical exercise physiologist and every time I see these commercials I want to throw my phone out of the window
Thank you for watching!
Excellent explanation of guilt marketing vs. health and nutrition. Thanks.
Thank you so much for this video, there are so many times I watched that VShred ad and wondered to myself, should I try it and pay for this subscription? But will it work? Your video totally opened my eyes about VShred so I know my answer. What you said in this video alone has made me want to hear more of your content and I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos 😊