Jillian Michaels sued over diet supplement ("The Biggest Loser" trainer)

AP on Yahoo ^ | 2/10/10 | AP

[NormsRevenge]

LOS ANGELES – Jillian Michaels has been sued for alleged false advertising by a woman who claims she was duped into buying a diet supplement endorsed by the celebrity trainer.

Christie Christensen of Lake Elsinore, Calif., is seeking class-action status for the case she filed Tuesday in Los Angeles. Michaels is a hard-charging, no-nonsense trainer best-known as one of the stars of NBC's hit reality show, "The Biggest Loser."

Christensen's lawsuit claims she bought a product called "Jillian Michaels Maximum Strength Calorie Control" last month and that it has failed to lessen her appetite or cause her to lose weight as advertised.

[NormsRevenge]

I wonder of Christie is open to appearing on the show next year.

I hear if ya wash the pills down with beer, it works wonders.. but don’t quote me on that. ;-)

[TankerKC]

But....Jillian knows the science of losing weight. /s

[netmilsmom]

“Christensen’s suit seeks unspecified damages that are not expected to total more than $5 million. Her filing states she has “struggled with weight loss her entire life” and bought “Calorie Control” because of Michaels’ endorsement.”

Oh give me strength.

[Domandred]

Soon as I saw these things I knew Jillian had sold out. I wouldn’t have had too much of a problem if she endorsed shoes or clothing. But a gimmick diet pill really goes against the object of Biggest Loser. Diet and exercise.

[trisham]

You may know as much about weight loss as Jillian does.

Plus, your way is more fun.

[Not A Snowbird]

I’m pretty sure there’s a ton of fine print that says “results may vary”.

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

In other words, “I bought this miracle weight loss stuff and I’m still fat, so I’m going to sue the woman whose picture is on the jar.”

[TheThirdRuffian]

A fraud, but she's still pretty damn hot:

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Alas, I understand she prefers tuna over beef.

[randog]

But....Jillian knows the science of losing weight.

Yeah, it's a complicated formula.

Step 1: Eat less
Step 2: Eat healthy
Step 3: Exercise

[Mark]

But tort reform is not needed!(/s)

[Doohickey]

I like how the helpless skip right over the “For best results use Jillian Michaels Extreme Strength Calorie Control programme in conjunction with a sensible diet and exercise programme”.

And the worst part is that this lady is going to win.

[libertarian27]

Christensen's suit seeks unspecified damages that are not expected to total more than $5 million.

How much is that an ounce?

How big is this woman anyways- and how less-big did she expect to get that's worth 5M?

[dblshot]

She bought the stuff last month? What did she expect to lose in a month? She needs to be on the Michelle Obama diet plan; send us all your money and we’ll let you look at the vegitables in the Rose Garden.

[Domandred]

Even the usual Biggest Loser plugs of Jennie-O Turkey, zip lock bags, multigrain cheerios, and Britta filter don’t bother me. The BL whey protein (overpriced), BL books and videos (The one video I have of hers is fairly good for cheap home workout). Same thing, those are fine imo.

But yet another gimmick diet pill is just too much.

[CaptainK]

Are you sure you don't have her confused with the fitness woman from Bravo?

That reminds me. I need to join a gym.

[TheThirdRuffian]

No, I've heard Jillian likes doughnuts. As an aside, my favorite fitness woman remains the 1980s classic (and hetrosexual mother), Kiana Tom:



I've always been a jock, and non-gross (read: no steroids) are hot.

[Snickering Hound]

Not Guilty.

[dfwgator]

Not Hetero.

[Mr Rogers]

Eat less.

Move more.

Repeat as required.