Frequently Asked Questions

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1. What is Get Up Slim Down (GUSD)?

Get Up – Slim Down (GUSD) is a comprehensive, research-proven lifestyle program intended to help you lose weight, boost energy, and enhance mood. GUSD incorporates stress control, an easy-to-follow exercise and nutrition program, and a daily dietary supplement.

2. What are the ingredients of the supplement and the meal replacement?

The GUSD dietary supplement contains 4 natural ingredients in a patented blend: Orange peel extract (to slow the activity of “HSD” – a fat-storing enzyme), Eurycoma root extract (to maintain hormone profile for enhanced mood and elevated energy levels), Green tea extract (to help maintain metabolic rate and calorie expenditure), and Theanine (an “anti-stress” amino acid found in green tea). Click here to view supplement label.

The GUSD Meal Replacement is a delicious Chocolate Protein Supplement that provides a balanced blend of high-quality protein (30g), low-glycemic carbohydrates (30g), healthy fats (5g) and dietary fiber (5g) along with a high-potency blend of 22 vitamins and minerals. Click here for the MRP label.

3. How often do you take it?

Direction for use are “2 capsules daily with breakfast” – with “Advanced usage up to 2 capsules with each meal” (do not exceed 6 capsules per day).

4. Can I take too much?

Although the GUSD supplement is not considered “dangerous” it is unlikely that exceeding the “advanced” dosage (6 capsules per day) would provide any additional benefits.

5. How much does it cost?

There are a number of pricing options to choose from. The base price for a 30-day GUSD program is $49.95 plus shipping – but we have several specially-priced packages that can bring your “per-day” cost down to about $1/day ($1.11/day with buy 2 – get 1 free special) - or FREE for your first month with our free trial offer.

6. Are there any studies or research on the program?

Yes – the GUSD program has been presented at 8 of the top nutrition science research conferences in the world – including the American College of Sports Medicine, Experimental Biology, the American College of Nutrition, and The Obesity Society.

7. How is it different – what sets GUSD apart?

The GUSD program is a research-based program that can help you with 3 aspects of your health and well-being (body fat, mood, and energy) – no other program offers all of these benefits in a single, easy-to-follow, research-proven program.

8. Does it contain any stimulants?

The GUSD supplement contains a very small amount of naturally-occurring caffeine from the high-quality green tea extract (less than 3mg per 2-capsule serving). The total amount of caffeine in each serving of the GUSD supplement is far less than what you might find in a single bite of chocolate or sip of hot cocoa.

9. Will it make me feel jittery?

No. In fact, many people note how calm and relaxed the GUSD supplement makes them feel.

10. Who is it for?

The GUSD program is for anybody who wants an all-natural and research-proven approach to helping them lose weight, while also enhancing their mood levels and boosting their energy levels. The GUSD program is for anyone (men or women) who wants to be thinner, happier, and less fatigued.

11. Can I take it with any medications?

If you are taking any prescription or over-the-counter medications, it is always a good idea to discuss adding any new dietary supplement or herbal supplement with your personal healthcare provider, physician, or pharmacist. There are no known drug interactions with the ingredients found in the GUSD supplement.

12. How fast will I see results?

Due to unique personal differences in each person’s metabolism, individual results may vary. Some people may notice immediate benefits in terms of weight loss, mood enhancement, and elevated energy levels – while others may take a few weeks or months to notice a difference. Everyone is different, but in studies of the GUSD program, up to 90% of the participants found significant benefits within 6-12 weeks.

13. How does it work?

The combination of stress control, moderate exercise, balanced nutrition, and natural dietary supplementation in the GUSD program helps to reduce stress, control appetite, and maintain normal levels of metabolic hormones and fat-storing enzymes. This combination of benefits has been shown to improve fat loss, maintain metabolic rate (calorie burn), and help you feel better while you’re losing weight.

14. Do I have to diet and exercise?

Yes – an important part of the GUSD program is the easy-to-follow diet and exercise program, which will help you to control calorie intake, reduce stress, and increase calorie expenditure (energy burning). Most of the people who have already followed the GUSD program never felt like they were following a “diet” or a strict “exercise plan” – and yet they have been amazed by the results.

15. What will GUSD do for me?

GUSD is intended to provide 3 primary benefits – helping you to:

   • Lose weight (reduce body fat)

   • Enhance mood (reduce depression)

   • Boost energy levels (reduce fatigue)

16. Who makes GUSD?

The GUSD program was developed by Dr. Shawn Talbott – a renowned Nutritional Biochemist, author, and lifestyle expert. The GUSD program is distributed by the Metabolic Method company in Utah.

17. Can diabetics take it?

In studies of the GUSD program, blood sugar levels were maintained within normal ranges – suggesting that diabetics can benefit from the weight loss effects of the overall program. Keep in mind that if you are taking any prescription or over-the-counter medications, it is always a good idea to discuss adding any new dietary supplement or herbal supplement with your personal healthcare provider, physician, or pharmacist. There are no known drug interactions with the ingredients found in the GUSD supplement.

18. Is there a money back guarantee?

Yes. The GUSD program comes with a full 60-day money back guarantee. If you are not satisfied with GUSD for any reason, just return the unused portion to us for a full refund of your purchase price (less shipping costs). The address for returns is: Metabolic Method, LLC 7850 Ruffner Ave Dept. 4000 Van Nuys, CA 91406

19. What if I stop taking it – will I gain the weight back?

Whether or not you gain weight back (after having lost it) will be determined by a number of factors including your stress levels, diet, and activity patterns. If you stop following the GUSD program and go back to your “old ways” of high stress, poor diet, and inadequate exercise, then it is likely you will regain any lost weight as well as lose any gains in mood and energy that GUSD has provided.

20. Where can I get Dr. Talbott’s book, The Metabolic Method?

Dr. Talbott’s Metabolic Method book is available at most major bookstores and at http://www.metabolicmethod.com and can also be ordered from this website as part of a GUSD package.

21. Can I just take the pill and still lose weight?

No – an important part of the GUSD program is the easy-to-follow diet and exercise program, which will help you to control calorie intake, reduce stress, and increase calorie expenditure (energy burning). Most of the people who have already followed the GUSD program never felt like they were following a “diet” or a strict “exercise plan”

22. How much of the Program’s benefits are due to the PILL versus the diet and exercise and stress management components?

This is impossible to answer because the entire Get Up – Slim Down program is just that – a program that has 4 parts (stress management, exercise, nutrition, and supplements). It is impossible to separate the effects of doing only one part of the program without the others – but it is also important to understand that the easy-to-follow diet and exercise program will help you to control calorie intake, reduce stress, and increase calorie expenditure (energy burning). Most of the people who have already followed the GUSD program never felt like they were following a “diet” or a strict “exercise plan”