Below we take an in-depth look into the Skinny Jane 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge, to see whether the diet’s structure and supplements work well to deliver lasting weight loss results for a good price!
The Skinny Jane 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge is a diet program and supplement pack offered by Skinny Jane. The pack targets weight loss with the help of a number of add-ons, including a SkinnyMap (containing the basic diet plan, meal and smoothie recipes etc.), a protein shake kit called Skinny Blend, a laxative product called Skinny Cleanse, a fat-burning supplement called Skinny Burn, and the odd inclusion of a special Skinny Jane t-shirt. Taken as a whole, the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge is both pricey and quite hardcore in its approach, restricting calories heavily whilst also encouraging customers to use laxatives and meal-replacement shakes.
The manufacturer and designer of the plan, Skinny Jane, seems to be a relatively recent entrant to the market, with few signs of activity shown before mid-2013. The company’s figurehead and founder is a certified personal trainer called Steve Pickering, who has a history of developing fitness routines and diets for women.
Given the strict boundaries of the diet, the most common side effect when taking on the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge is hunger, and the associated mood swings, loss of concentration, loss of energy and irritability that often comes along with that.
The laxative supplement (Skinny Cleanse) can cause serious issues when taken over the 28 days (as intended), which can include the body becoming dependent on laxatives. When this happens, the colon weakens and constipation can be a daily occurrence if the user attempts to stop taking laxatives. Important electrolytes may also be lost as a result of the frequent diarrhoea associated with laxatives, causing disorders of the central organs and muscle weakness. Most customer reviews highlight how effective Skinny Cleanse is – we strongly recommend not taking it for more than 2 weeks and never when using the contraceptive pill!
Skinny Burn may come with some side effects that result from the high caffeine content combined with grapefruit extract. This may result in insomnia, restlessness, increased heart rates, anxiety, nausea, headaches and flatulence.
The Skinny Jane 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge seems to cost the same whether the pack is purchased from the official website or from Amazon. The kit as a whole (which includes the guide, the t-shirt, 30 servings of Skinny Blend, 30 capsules of Skinny Cleanse and 60 capsules of Skinny Burn) costs $139.00, with free shipping. Customers on the official website may also pick up some extra products for an added $39.99; these include 20 servings of TKO Tea (a laxative tea) and 60 capsules of the Skinny Jane High Potency Daily Multi Vite (a multivitamin supplement).
Perhaps the most positive thing to say about the Skinny Jane 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge is that it should absolutely help customers to shed pounds (if followed correctly). The pack is also hugely strengthened by the inclusion of Skinny Blend, an effective protein shake that is reportedly very tasty and easy to drink. The good points really do stop here however.
The diet pack will cause weight loss due to the simple fact that it heavily controls the amount of calories that are permitted to be taken. One customer review even highlighted the fact that the diet ultimately requires that customers subsist on “salads and meal-replacement shakes” for the most part. This will cause weight loss, but is so restrictive and dependent on expensive outside help that these gains will likely be reversed soon after the 28 days are up. We believe that a large number of customers will fail to complete the program, and will simply blame themselves rather than the poor design of the package.
Apart from Skinny Blend, the supplements included within the mix are poor and will cause a range of side effects. Skinny Cleanse is a functionally-useless laxative, which causes even the most obviously-paid-for customer reviews to complain. Flushing the body of water does not cause permanent weight loss, and encouraging customers to do it on a daily basis for a month is downright callous and irresponsible (especially when considering that the company attempts to upsell customers by trying to shove in another laxative tea!) The advertising copy on the website also needs a reality check, falsely claiming that its laxative tea has properties that it absolutely cannot have.
Taken with the unnecessarily high dose of caffeine put into Skinny Burn, the number of customer reviews on Amazon that seem to have been paid for, the lack of money-back guarantee, the hidden ingredient quantities, and the needlessly high price of the whole pack, we find this to be amongst the worst choices you could make for a diet package that still actually works!
We do not recommend the Skinny Jane 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge to our readers.
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Skinny Jane is a dieting promoter and supplement manufacturer based in the United States. The company seems to have been set up in around 2013, and has since become known for its tough diet program and accompanying range of supplement add-ons, including a protein shake mix, a laxative mix and a more complex fat burner. The company can be easily reached via the contact page on the official website.
Skinny Jane’s 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge is the company’s most comprehensive and detailed diet package, offering customers three supplements, a “SkinnyMap” diet guide with meal plans and recipes, a success/goal card, a blender bottle, and a Skinny Jane t-shirt. By most accounts, the diet is an intensive and tough experience, combining meal-replacement shakes, no sugar, few calories and the use of purging and laxatives.
The directions for use for Skinny Blend are as follows:
Mix 1 rounded scoop of Skinny Blend with 6-8 oz. skim milk (almond or soy is fine too), add 1/2 cup of ice and blend. Short on time? Add 1 scoop of Skinny Blend to 8 oz. of milk in a Skinny Jane Shaker Bottle, and shake for 10 seconds. Water can be used in place of milk; however, we prefer using milk. For best results, drink 1 to 2 shakes a day. For greater appetite control and faster weight loss, use 1 and 1/2 scoops per shake and one of the Skinny Blend smoothie recipes.
The directions for use for Skinny Cleanse are as follows:
One to two capsules daily. Take two capsules 20-30 minutes before bedtime with 8 oz. of water. This cleanse typically does not cause any stomach discomfort or bowel issues as some cleanses do; however, if it does, simply reduce your dosage to one capsule each night. If you are sensitive to cleanse products, always start with one capsule to see how it affects you. For best results, drink at least 64 ounces of water a day while taking Skinny Cleanse.
The directions for use for Skinny Burn are as follows:
Take 2 capsules daily with 12-16 oz. water 20-30 minutes before breakfast. If you drink coffee at breakfast, take 1 capsule before breakfast, and another around 2 p.m. with 12-16 oz. water.
The Skinny Jane 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge promises to help customers to lose 20 pounds in 28 days. It also promises to help these results continue to be sustainable, via the detailed diet advice given in the SkinnyPlan, in which customers can learn good habits over the 7 skinny steps. The diet also comes with three supplements that are said to be “safe and effective” ways of achieving the best results.
Specific claims are also made about each of the included supplements. Skinny Blend is essentially a protein shake that is said to “help speed up your metabolism, nourish your muscles, and tone your body”, as well as “help burn body fat and increase energy”. Skinny Cleanse is a laxative product that is said to help cleanse and detoxify the body, and has apparently been specially formulated to “prime your body for losing bodyfat”. Amongst other things, Skinny Cleanse is also said to help with controlling appetite and to help with ensuring that the body is “working efficiently”.
Skinny Burn seems to be the most complex formula out of the three, and is designed to burn body fat, reduce appetite, and give the body energy. The following key benefits of Skinny Burn are listed on the website:
Whilst looking through a week sample of the SkinnyPlan, it seems obvious to us that the Skinny Jane 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge will absolutely help customers to lose weight, and likely at quite a dramatic rate. The lack of calories permitted by the SkinnyPlan, in combination with the supplements, cannot fail to cause weight loss within the month if followed correctly. The issue is whether this process is sustainable over the long term, as many of the diet’s structures are so rigid that they may even be causing the body to go into starvation-mode (never a good sign for long-term success).
The claims made about the individual supplements are colored with brash and sometimes ridiculous claims. The protein shakes will likely work as designed and advertised, and Skinny Cleanse will work quite effectively as a laxative. Every other claim made about Skinny Cleanse (that it suppresses appetite, that it targets bodyfat, any mention of the word “toxin”) is based in fantasy. Given its high caffeine content, Skinny Burn will give energy and could boost metabolism as well.
The main active ingredients used in the supplements associated with the Skinny Jane 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge are listed below. Please note that we have divided this section according to the three supplements. Not all ingredient quantities are listed for the products below, which can sometimes make it hard to estimate how effective the product may be as a whole.
Skinny Blend:
Skinny Cleanse:
Skinny Burn:
The most likely side effect of following the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge as a whole is hunger and the associated mood swings, loss of concentration, loss of energy and irritability that can bring. Skinny Cleanse and Skinny Burn both also come with notable side effects that are specific to them.
Skinny Cleanse is a very effective laxative, and one that is expected to be taken for 28 days. Even when used for less than 2 weeks, laxatives can cause discomfort, stomach cramps and diarrhea. Longer term use can cause more serious issues, such as the bowels ceasing to function normally (as the body becomes reliant on laxatives to pass feces). This can then cause constipation or difficulty passing stools. The frequent loss of electrolytes through diarrhea can also cause organ disorders and muscle weakness over time. Laxatives can also prevent female contraceptive pills from working properly. We do not recommend taking Skinny Cleanse for the whole month!
The main side effects of Skinny Burn are related to the high caffeine content, which can cause restlessness, insomnia, irritability, increased heart rate, nausea and anxiety. The African Mango contained within Skinny Burn may also cause headaches, sleep problems and flatulence.
Caution:
Not suitable for individuals under 18 years of age. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding consult a doctor before using this product. If you are taking any medication, or have any type of medical issue, consult with a doctor before using this product. Discontinue use if skin irritation occurs.
Most customer reviews on Amazon praise the diet, although many seem oddly permissive of how bad the diet made them feel. Readers should also note that a useful resource for checking scam reviews (FakeSpot) considers 70% of the reviews on the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge to be fake! This means that a large number of positive reviews were likely paid for or submitted by company staff.
Skinny Jane is amazing! So easy, I was never hungry and I surpassed my goal of losing 15lbs. in 28 days. I am thrilled to say that I lost 18lbs and 26in total. I am taking 3 days off and starting round two on Mon. I highly recommend this product. I am a 60 yr old woman who has been struggling with extra weight for years. Skinny Jane is the answer for me. Try it, you won’t be disappointed.
All I can say is WOW!! The chocolate skinny blend protein shake is absolutely AMAZING!! I have tried so many different protein powders but they all leave a terrible after taste not to mention the chalky taste when you are actually drinking them. This is definitely my new favorite…
It was definitely a challenge! However I did it (and in December no less!) and it definitely works. I lost 9 pounds in about 3 weeks. I basically gave up on the last week because it was just too calorie deficient of a diet for a busy mom of three toddlers like myself. i was getting sick and dizzy because it wasn’t enough calories to support my activity level. But I’m considering doing it again to get my last 10 pounds off.
This program is definitely not for me or for the average joe. It is basically no sugar, no dairy, low to no carbs (except wasa crackers which are gross). I felt like I was starving on it and I was really grumpy. The only way this program would work for me is if I was taking an additional supplement that dramatically cut my appetite. The cleanse supplement definitely works but it gave me cramps the next day, not bad but still uncomfortable.
As Skinny Jane makes clear on the official website, customers are not able to return the 28 day Weight Loss Challenge and there is no money-back guarantee on any other individual product. Any individual supplement can be returned as long as it is unopened or undamaged within 7 days. Customers must pay a restocking and handling charge of 20% and must cover the costs of shipping (for the initial send-out and the return). However, in the case of the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge and all of its products, returns are not permitted under any circumstance (to prevent customers copying down the SkinnyPlan before retuning it without payment).
The Skinny Jane 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge can be purchased from the official Skinny Jane website and from Amazon. The price for the entire pack from both outlets is $139.00, with free shipping. The entire kit comes with the SkinnyMap (featuring the program guide, meal and smoothie plans, goal card and motivational tools), 30 servings of Skinny Blend with a juice mixer cup, 30 capsules of Skinny Cleanse, 60 capsules of Skinny Burn and a Skinny Jane t-shirt.
Customers on the website can also choose to add in two extra products for an extra $39.99. These products include 20 servings of TKO Tea (a laxative tea) and 60 capsules of the Skinny Jane High Potency Daily Multi Vite (a multivitamin supplement).
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