The Brown Family's Sister Wives are getting in shape, promoting LIV weight loss supplement

The Brown Family’s Sister Wives are getting in shape, promoting LIV weight loss supplement

Last Sunday we saw all of Kody Brown’s sister wives (including pregnant Robyn) hit the gym for some personal training. The episode began with all the wives revealing their weight, and except for Robyn (who weighed in at 158 lb.) all of the other wives were over 200 pounds.

They all attested to Kody’s love for curvy women, but at this point weight loss for the wives is really about health concerns. Janelle, the brightest and most savvy of the bunch, has watched her weight creep up slowly over the years (especially during her six pregnancies) and was mortified by having to reveal her weight on national television. It was heartbreaking to watch her almost forced into doing so, and facing the words of the trainer who laid out the emotional and mortal consequences of remaining at a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 44 (She weighed in at 271.) The ideal BMI range is 18-25, with over 30 being obese.

Meri, who seemed the most fit, looks to have gained weight after the family’s traumatic move to Las Vegas, but was the first to hit the gym (and possibly help arrange these sponsored training sessions.) Even so, she still came in at 213, with Christine weighing at 222. It was odd that they didn’t show any dietary counseling, but when they went to a Chinese buffet later that night to meet with an open-minded and inquisitive Episcopal priest (Danielle Elizabeth Tumminio, click here to read why she lurves her some Brown family), Janelle had done some online research to see what she could eat, and stuck with her own dietary restrictions. Janelle also seemed comfortable with how the trainer worked her out, so hopefully she’s on track to be healthier than ever.

It turns out that these workout sessions weren’t just for the health of the women (BTW, why didn’t Kody come to the gym too?) it seems their looking for some sort of “health” theme to their family business (not that that negates their sincere efforts to make themselves healthy. In fact, it’s a great choice.) Just last weekend (Oct. 20 – 22) all the Browns (excepting Robyn, who is currently very overdue) hosted a conference with Liv International, a health supplement and drink company.

Here’s the Craiglist advertising asking for people to join a “humanitarian” event (we found this Craiglist ad via sisterwivesblog.blogspot.com :

This whole health theme reminds me of when Kody suggested that the family business be some sort of health food restaurant. You definitely can’t blame the Browns for looking for outlets to monetize their fame and provide for their huge family, and a health angle is a good one. It’s hard for the family to find a good niche to shill stuff because of their unique situation. If the wives have successful weight loss, they’ll have the opportunity to sell some before-and-after magazine shot spreads, and get to promote some products. Hopefully they’ll find regular product sponsorship, and stay away from LIV, which looks like a pyramid-scheme type company that seems more concerned with gaining memberships and “business kits” (which require a large fee!) and promising cruises than actually selling their products themselves. Not that programs like that are necessarily bad (look at Avon!)

Either way it’s great to see the Sister Wives get in shape and help promote a healthy lifestyle while supporting their family! They have a complicated lifestyle, probably made more so now, but they all come off as extremely likeable and confident on television.

Need to catch up? Click here to watch Season 3, Episode 6 “The Wives Diet Woes” and all of the Sister Wives episodes via Amazon.com Instant Video!

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this was my fav show!!! I have watched since day one!! and I loved taht the Browns never fell into society “norms” and now the have fallen!!! WOW they are seriously worried about their weight?? I looked up to these women for being over weight and confident! now they are sending out mixed messages. they are falling into societies “norms” and they are also telling overweight women and children that they have to loose weight too feel better about themselves and to what..?? fit in?? I didn’t even watch last weeks episode as I’m so torn with the browns and their morals at this point. I have always struggled to fit in and they clearly gave me strength to love myself as they do with their beiliefs. And I have suffered years with eating issues and weight issues. I was looking up to these women because they too were over weight yet seemed to be very confident and I too wanted that confidence!! Who can you look up to these days for strength??
- Betty
  
  I still think they’re confident women. Just because they’re working out to better their quality of life doesn’t mean they’re weak. I think it’s great they’re looking to improve their overall health so they can live longer for their children. Plus, losing weight is really hard so if they can stick with it and succeed I don’t in any way see that as a weakness.
Christine

They are only doing the weight loss to promote this new MLM scheme of weight loss products. This episode was taped a few months ago and they have not lost any weight as per thier recent facebook/tweets and pictures. I don’t think Janelle or Christine were interested in weight loss or this MLM but they have no jobs and no real job skills espically for the tough Vegas job market or education so they have to make money.
Trixie Lou

Having personally met the Browns, I think you’ve kinda got this all wrong. They are really interested in improving their health and finding a company with a mission they can stand behind.

Everyone out there thinks that the Browns make tons of money on the show, but they don’t. Their financial situation shifted a ton when they moved from Utah.

They aren’t looking for schemes, just a way to earn an income. Network marketing is a viable business model. Why shouldn’t they use it?
- Starcasm Staff
  
  Of course they should make money! More power to them, just hope they choose their products wisely. We never said they weren’t really interested in improving their health, and even said it’s a great idea to stand behind a health product.
  
  They are a fascinating family and seem like a great group of people. They have to put up with a lot, not just from the public, but legally, and went through a ton of stress and money to uproot their family. They definitely should find a way to sustain themselves based on their new fame. There’s a lot of criticism out there, but so many people support them and care about them. We wish them all the best.
thetinks

Loved the show when Kody and the fam visit Kody’s hometown after the BIG controversey of Kody switching faiths. his old friend told Kody that he could totally see him doing this kind of marriage and bouncing around the houses all the time is because Kody has to be the center of attention at all times. like the women and kids. Kody’s just kind of a douche with gay hair.
Ben

I have never before followed a reality show before. I am in my 60′s and this show shows me how many ways a man can find love.
Just like Willy , he found it in drugs. These people find it in their togetherness. Don’t think that it’s not hard. I find it very hard to be in love with one woman at a time. Maybe Kody has a special talent. I will continue watching the program and find out how it turns out.
Go in peace.