Keep true on your message

This is an article recently passed along to me. I will discuss after you read the article…

On NBC’s The Biggest Loser, trainer Jillian Michaels is known for her no-bull-allowed attitude in the gym as she attempts to help her obese pupils drop massive amounts of weight in a very short time. But one woman is now seeking class-action status for a lawsuit that claims Jillian should have had the same no-nonsense stance toward a diet supplement she’s lent her name to. In a suit filed yesterday in a Los Angeles court, Christie Christensen alleges false advertising of a product called Jillian Michaels Maximum Strength Calorie Control, which she claims did nothing to curb her appetite or help her shed pounds. At the crux of the lawsuit is the product’s slogan, “Two Capsules Before Main Meals and You Lose Weight… That’s It!“ In the suit, which also names manufacturer Basic Research and seeks unspecified damages, the plaintiff states, “Ms. Michaels knows better — taking two pills before eating does not miraculously cause weight loss.” The court filing states Christensen purchased the product because it was endorsed by Michaels, who also lends her name to at least four other diet supplements, along with a handful of other fitness products.

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Well I almost don’t know where I should begin. I am mostly sad. Let me say Jillian Michaels is someone I still look up too, but reading this article it proves it is easy to lose track of you message. She is still a great trainer and has turned dozens of lives around on The Biggest Loser, plus countless lives outside The Biggest Loser. But it is sad to say she has become a company and is also interested in selling products that “help” people lose weight. I can not say why she has gone this route, she is all about doing it the right way. Work hard, exercise, watch your diet and the pounds will come off. So I guess she is not immune to the almighty dollar, sad.

Now that has been said, there are no miracle pills! There are no short cuts. Should she be sued? No, because any person with common sense should know this. We are all adults and should be responsible for our actions. To blame someone else for the situation you placed yourself in, still is not correct no matter the product or message. Everyone has that little voice that tells you what is right, what is wrong or proceed with caution. Plus what is the saying? If it sounds to good to be true it probably is.