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I will preface this by saying I did lose weight th...

I will preface this by saying I did lose weight the first 40 days. Dr. Riddle seemed nice the first meeting, encouraged me to call him anytime and provided a phone number. I did not call him. In hindsight, maybe I should have. I also should have asked more detailed questions.
This is very very expensive way of losing weight. Part of this cost is supplements. Another cost bundled in is a chiropractic work up. This is where I should have asked much more specific questions. I made an assumption (shame on me) and assumed the cost included a realigning or something. What it does include is x-rays or some method of identifying your chiropractic needs. You are then asked to attend a group meeting (and bring your spouse) to discuss the program you are encouraged to sign up for.
After signing up, I received my supplements and book outlining my schedule for the next 40 days and thereafter. An appointment was set up for the following week.
Again, in hindsight, I wish I had the supplements evaluated to see what was really in the bottles.
I was amazed at how incredibly bad the documentation outlining the diet and ongoing program was. The entire documentation contained typos, redundancy, confusing layout, contradictions throughout.
When I questioned the documentation, I was told Dr. Riddle did not write. He knew about the issue and was waiting to get it fixed. It never should have been handed out. If I had seen it first, I would not have signed up for the program. No doubt in my mind.
One more time I wish I had asked more questions. I assumed I would be meeting with someone who had a background as a dietician. First the young ladies I saw were nice. However, they did not have a background as a dietary professional. They just told me what they had been told. If I asked a question to two of the young ladies at separate visits, I got 2 different answers.
The commercials have people saying you are not hungry and do not have cravings. I was hungry and I did have cravings. I did mention this at one of my visits and was told that it was not uncommon to feel hungry. Their solution for me was to find something to do to get my mind off my hunger.
My caution to anyone who might be entertaining this program would be more cautious than I was, ask lots of open ended questions and ask for the detail behind the costs. They are significant.
In case anyone is wondering, I did write Dr. Riddle with all the comments I shared here. I still waiting to hear back from him.

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