ProLon

I routinely recommend various forms of fasting to my patients for the many health benefits. I manage patients with high risk for heart disease and diabetes. The concept is right, the price and product are extremely overpriced. I cannot honorably recommend my patients spend this money. I would rather they spend it on advanced lab tests to better understand their disease process. If this was priced <$100 it may be worth trying for patients but even then would be expensive for what you are getting, at almost $300 I will never recommend it. I will also never spend the money again myself. My husband and I and a few patients tried it and results were unimpressive. I did labs before and after and no significant changes in any of us that would justify the cost. They do a good job marketing and it is good they are educating on the benefits of fasting.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I ordered one circle, as they said each circle contained 5 boxes. I believed the price was decent for a 5-month supply.

When I received the package, I thought it appeared small, but in fact, one circle has 5 boxes, one box PER DAY. I immediately asked for a refund, but ProLon refused to refund me under the pretense "I opened the seal in the box." I escalated this to PayPal but have not gotten back anything.

ProLon is a scam as they ignore consumers rights.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I just finished my first go with the ‘starvation box,’ and if you can believe it, I gained 2 lbs by the end of it. I normally fast once a week for religious reasons, so I wonder if intermittent fasting does not any have the same effect on someone who can tolerate a 24-hour fast. I maintained my normal (rigorous) workout routine with no issue. In conclusion, I’m frustrated that I wasted $250 and my energy on this useless plan.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I have about 15 lbs to lose and have tried all there is to try. I followed the ProLon FMD to the letter for five days. Prior to starting ProLon, my fasting blood sugar was 80. After sticking with the 5-day meal plan, on day 6, my blood sugar was 88. Prior to starting ProLon my Blood Ketones read .9. After ProLon, my Ketones actually went down to .5. I did not lose an ounce, after 5 days of basically a high carb, calorie restricted diet. No inches lost either as I measured before and after the 5 day diet. I think this was really expensive for no results. As usual, the hype over this diet was not true. I feel like it was wasted money. I will not be recommending this to my patients. Nor will I invest this kind of time and money again.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

This seems to be somewhat of a scam. First of all, the price of close to $300 is ridicules for five-day fast. Given the fact you get powdered soup bags for lunch and dinner as four snack bags of olives (each containing 10 olives), two fish oil pills, two vitamins, and three glyceryl liquid. Oh and then there is the high sugar high carb "L-bars" for breakfast.

I am 100% for fasting. I think fasting is fantastic and can clean.

Some of us may need help and there are multiple other resources out there that are more effective and affordable (or even try using the foods around your home).

But this product not only is it unhealthy, after the diet it recommends high carb diets that are are known to be unhealthy. Their goal is to sell you their nicely packaged product that I am sure it is marked up 300%.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I did the entire 5-day ProLon diet to the letter. I lost 3 lbs. The diet is incredibly salty, which I'm guessing is needed during a fast. I will say that I did experience an energy burst on day 4 and 5, but it came at a very high price. I could not sleep at all while on the diet, the joint pain I experienced while on the diet and for days afterward was intense. I also had a horrible eczema flare up, as the diet is not derived of anti-inflammatory ingredients at all. So I as mentioned in my title, this diet might work for some, but definitely not for the masses. I would not spend money on another cycle. I'm still trying to undo the damage it created in my body.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I am in my late 60's, very healthy, wanted to try this to see if it would reset my metabolism. I've fasted for 40 years, so used to it in all forms.

The actual fast was easy; however, there are a few things that you should be aware of.

First, it is extremely expensive, and in my opinion, definitely not worth what you get in any way, shape or form.

Second, I started without any physical problems; healthy in mind and body. On day two I started getting joint aches and pains, by day four I felt like I had arthritis throughout my body, and by day five I got heart palpitations!

Loads of support BEFORE and absolutely nothing afterwards from them.

I'm a retired naturopath, so immediately loaded up on nutrients and some herbs. It took me three days to get back to no problems, but the experience left me very upset as I highly value my health.

Be aware. Check other reviews as you will only see good ones on their site! I would recommend going on Amazon and checking out (by their reviews) some of the excellent fasting books out there instead of wasting your time, money and health on this!

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

If you enjoy feeling ravenous and dull-witted, this diet is for you.

Seriously, it was a dreadful week that ended on Day 6, when I ate everything in sight and regained whatever pounds I’d lost in a few days.

Basically, you pay $250 for a half dozen packages of dried soup mix, some chewy bars, and herb tea.

Overall, a perfectly ludicrous waste of time and money.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

One of the reasons the weight loss business doesn't advocate fasting is because they can't make more money on people eating less. It seems like ProLon has found a way to hack that "problem." Fast-mimicking boxes contain food-mimicking packets. I have real veg with olive oil instead. ProLon calorie intake is 1100 day 1 and 800 days 2-5. With that knowledge and for next to nothing, you can mimic the mimicking diet.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

In addition to not being terribly effective or causing any weight loss, thus duet gave me aches and pains and heart palpitations. The piece of $250 is also absurdly expensive for the bars, soup mixes, and tea. I noticed a distinct worsening of my health during this program, and no weight loss. Ditto for my boyfriend who also tried it.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

This company is a scam. They don't advertise what they are selling correctly and only after I ordered did they email saying the product contained food I am allergic to (nuts). I emailed the company as soon as I got the email with the food info and they LIED and said they shipped the product when they didn't. My UPS account shows me the item was not shipped yet, only a label created.

Even knowing I have anaphylaxis to their products and canceling before they shipped the item they are still playing games with me via email and refusing to help me at all! Now they say they will refund me once I ship it back, even though it has not shipped. Just trying to charge me to be petty and waste my time.

This company has horrible customer service and is so thirsty for a sale they will try to ship a canceled order to someone who could die eating their products. Do not give this company your money!

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend