Comments on: Markham Bootcamp trainer comments on Jillian Michaels getting sued http://www.torontofatlossblog.com/markham-bootcamp-trainer-comments-on-jillian-michaels-getting-sued/ Tue, 31 May 2011 16:19:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jenn S http://www.torontofatlossblog.com/markham-bootcamp-trainer-comments-on-jillian-michaels-getting-sued/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Jenn S Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:12:33 +0000 http://www.torontofatlossblog.com/?p=460#comment-95 Hi Dan, I don't get angry. I feel more disapointed. Disapointed that Jillian has lost a sense of who she is and what she wants to promote with the lure of endorsements and profit. That would be hard to resist. I can't imagine that somewhere deep down it doesn't gnaw at her. I wonder if the woman who is launching the lawsuit is more an advocate than a a victim for exploiting those who are not as well informed and to your point those who are feeling desperate and hopeless. Interesting that Jillian's mother is a psychologist. I wonder what she'd have to say about this. At worst, it'll make celebrities think twice before deciding where they plaster their name or their face. Hi Dan,
I don’t get angry. I feel more disapointed. Disapointed that Jillian has lost a sense of who she is and what she wants to promote with the lure of endorsements and profit. That would be hard to resist. I can’t imagine that somewhere deep down it doesn’t gnaw at her. I wonder if the woman who is launching the lawsuit is more an advocate than a a victim for exploiting those who are not as well informed and to your point those who are feeling desperate and hopeless. Interesting that Jillian’s mother is a psychologist. I wonder what she’d have to say about this. At worst, it’ll make celebrities think twice before deciding where they plaster their name or their face.

]]> By: Diane http://www.torontofatlossblog.com/markham-bootcamp-trainer-comments-on-jillian-michaels-getting-sued/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Diane Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:04:19 +0000 http://www.torontofatlossblog.com/?p=460#comment-94 A few months ago when I saw the product with Jillian's name on it condoning weight loss with a simple pill, I was shocked. I had the same reaction as yourself. My first thought was that it goes against everything that she preaches on the TV show. As a personal trainer myself, it goes against everything that we as fitness professionals try to teach our clients. However, the question is....is it Jillian who is condoning it or is it the company who manufactures and markets the pill? Who is actually at fault? My next question is... What role did Jillian play in the design and approval of the marketing slogan? Did she actually approve the marketing slogan or did she just sell her name to the company? Most supplements on the market come with a little disclosure in fine print that states that their product must be supported by exercise. I find it very strange that this specific product did not have any "fine print". When it boils down to it, it comes down to the big might dollar. You never know what people will do for a buck. A few months ago when I saw the product with Jillian’s name on it condoning weight loss with a simple pill, I was shocked. I had the same reaction as yourself. My first thought was that it goes against everything that she preaches on the TV show. As a personal trainer myself, it goes against everything that we as fitness professionals try to teach our clients.

However, the question is….is it Jillian who is condoning it or is it the company who manufactures and markets the pill? Who is actually at fault?

My next question is… What role did Jillian play in the design and approval of the marketing slogan? Did she actually approve the marketing slogan or did she just sell her name to the company?

Most supplements on the market come with a little disclosure in fine print that states that their product must be supported by exercise. I find it very strange that this specific product did not have any “fine print”.

When it boils down to it, it comes down to the big might dollar. You never know what people will do for a buck.

]]> By: Dan Go http://www.torontofatlossblog.com/markham-bootcamp-trainer-comments-on-jillian-michaels-getting-sued/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Dan Go Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:29:49 +0000 http://www.torontofatlossblog.com/?p=460#comment-93 Right on Donna and Amy! I can't say that anyone deserves to be sued but if you put your face on a product like that then you gotta face the consequences. Nothing...I mean nothing takes the place of hard work and discipline. If it ain't hard it's probably not worth doing. Right on Donna and Amy! I can’t say that anyone deserves to be sued but if you put your face on a product like that then you gotta face the consequences.

Nothing…I mean nothing takes the place of hard work and discipline. If it ain’t hard it’s probably not worth doing.

]]> By: Amy Cheung http://www.torontofatlossblog.com/markham-bootcamp-trainer-comments-on-jillian-michaels-getting-sued/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Amy Cheung Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:06:10 +0000 http://www.torontofatlossblog.com/?p=460#comment-92 Agree with Dan 100%! Exercise and proper diet cannot be replaced by pills. It takes mental toughness and discipline to lose weight and have a healthy diet. Laziness just doesn't cut it. Agree with Dan 100%! Exercise and proper diet cannot be replaced by pills. It takes mental toughness and discipline to lose weight and have a healthy diet. Laziness just doesn’t cut it.

]]> By: donna http://www.torontofatlossblog.com/markham-bootcamp-trainer-comments-on-jillian-michaels-getting-sued/comment-page-1/#comment-91 donna Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:23:11 +0000 http://www.torontofatlossblog.com/?p=460#comment-91 Glad some1s suing her she only cares about money shame shame celeberties need to stop prying on the depressed. Glad some1s suing her she only cares about money shame shame celeberties need to stop prying on the depressed.

]]> By: Dan Go http://www.torontofatlossblog.com/markham-bootcamp-trainer-comments-on-jillian-michaels-getting-sued/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Dan Go Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:59:16 +0000 http://www.torontofatlossblog.com/?p=460#comment-90 Amanda B you are definitely a model of success when it comes to women that want to make total body transformations without fad pills or drugs. Kevin I do agree that the woman buying the pill is partly to blame and she may even be doing this to pad her bank account as well. But... It doesn't help that in little tiny miniature writing at the bottom of the bottle says you should exercise on these pills. And some people are just uniformed. Advertisers prey on these type of people. Regardless if Jillian was a true fitness expert/personal trainer she wouldn't be recommending these pills in the first place. She should know better. Amanda B you are definitely a model of success when it comes to women that want to make total body transformations without fad pills or drugs.

Kevin I do agree that the woman buying the pill is partly to blame and she may even be doing this to pad her bank account as well.

But…

It doesn’t help that in little tiny miniature writing at the bottom of the bottle says you should exercise on these pills.

And some people are just uniformed. Advertisers prey on these type of people.

Regardless if Jillian was a true fitness expert/personal trainer she wouldn’t be recommending these pills in the first place. She should know better.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.torontofatlossblog.com/markham-bootcamp-trainer-comments-on-jillian-michaels-getting-sued/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Kevin Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:08:58 +0000 http://www.torontofatlossblog.com/?p=460#comment-89 I've taken NHF ThermogenX, Zeus test booster, Creatine, concurrent with a workout regimen, they all seemed to work for me, but the key is exercising, those are just aids. The person suing Jillian Michaels is just trying to find someone to blame for her being fat, it won't change a thing, might actually end up rewarding her money for her next pizza. She's the sad one... I’ve taken NHF ThermogenX, Zeus test booster, Creatine, concurrent with a workout regimen, they all seemed to work for me, but the key is exercising, those are just aids.

The person suing Jillian Michaels is just trying to find someone to blame for her being fat, it won’t change a thing, might actually end up rewarding her money for her next pizza. She’s the sad one…

]]> By: Amanda http://www.torontofatlossblog.com/markham-bootcamp-trainer-comments-on-jillian-michaels-getting-sued/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Amanda Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:35:20 +0000 http://www.torontofatlossblog.com/?p=460#comment-88 Hi Dan, I totally agree with you! Its truly disgusting that these so called celebrity trainers are endorsing these weight loss programs they know don't work. Coming from someone that has lost 60lbs from hard work and nutrition, Sure I researched many time about the magical little pills out there but I knew better then to take a pill and think I would wake up with rock hard abs. Anywhoo I agree with you!! 100% Cheers! Hi Dan,

I totally agree with you! Its truly disgusting that these so called celebrity trainers are endorsing these weight loss programs they know don’t work. Coming from someone that has lost 60lbs from hard work and nutrition, Sure I researched many time about the magical little pills out there but I knew better then to take a pill and think I would wake up with rock hard abs.

Anywhoo I agree with you!! 100%

Cheers!

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