herbalife. ... my truth (pros/cons)

harderpa

There are many different opinions on whether herbalife works for people, but I think the results are based on commitment and habits. It is not a miracle product. It takes time and work just like anything else. Although, I have had great results from using the products I see the flaws of them and it took me months to finally agree to even trying them. 

Below is will show a small list of pros and cons, but keep in mind I'm not the typical case. I have hypothyroidism,  fibromyalgia,  and endometriosis so loosing weight and exercising where not going to happen. Well it is, I lost 28 pounds so far and am still going. I also workout 5 times a week because I want to be strong n not gym workout. I do HIIT in fit camp (which is FREE) I have more energy then ever, but it took a bit to get here. 

I will recommend the products to people but will also be truthful. On another note of this, it helps to have support or people who will help push you. Usually you can find people who coach others (my friend is mine) they are free due to they want the public to become healthy. I know weird and I thought this was bull. Well until I went to fit camp. Now I believe it. I highly recommend going to fit camp or looking for them in your area since they are all over. 


Pros:

Weight loss

Better health

Lower grocery bill

Higher energy level

For anyone even diabetics

Offer free fit camps and health coaches

Depending on how made taste wonderful

Fast and on the go


Cons:

Expensive

Has you most of the time making shakes instead of eating

Time

Dedication

Without exercise weight loss take a little longer maybe month



I guess it just depends. I'm willing to share more information or to invite people to try a free workout in the gr, mi area. This is just one persons opinion and since everyone is different it helps to read more or hear others stories.  

Abstraktimus

Both lists are debatable;
Pros
-Weight loss? Is that really sustainable over a long period of time? Once you come off of Herbalife, what happens then?
-How does it give you better health than eating nutrient full, protein rich foods?

Cons
-Time? How? It's quicker than making a meal.
- Dedication? You have to dedicate time when counting calories and eating at a defecit.

mockchoc

Real food is always best. You don't want to live on shakes for the rest of your life and be drinking your meals surely?

harderpa

There are people who've done it for 70 years! And I didn't say I never eat. I eat and I eat junk.

Abstraktimus

harderpa wrote: »

There are people who've done it for 70 years! And I didn't say I never eat. I eat and I eat junk.

Herbalife was founded in 1980.

mockchoc

Wow 70 years? That sounds horrible sorry. Jail sounds better.

harderpa

Abstraktimus wrote: »

Both lists are debatable;
Pros
-Weight loss? Is that really sustainable over a long period of time? Once you come off of Herbalife, what happens then?

I stopped it for a month and still lost weight because I ate healthier (meaning I do eat junk) and I have hypothyroidism. Also depends on the person and what they're doing. Herbalife is just the nutrition part.
-How does it give you better health than eating nutrient full, protein rich foods?

Because that's a majority of what it is nutruents, pritein, fiber and so on. The products weren't made for weight loss years ago but to help people with poor health. I've seen people who had diabetes go from taping insulin to doing nothing, and others lose over 100 pounds. I like it more for nutrition because of energy and it helps relieve pain. Idk how but it does n it's magical to me. Weightloss is just a plus. Again it depends on the person.
Cons
-Time? How? It's quicker than making a meal.
It is Wicker but I like immediate results and just like everything else it takes time.
- Dedication? You have to dedicate time when counting calories and eating at a defecit.
Everything does take commitment and dedication, but if your not willing then don't try. That's how this works. N as for calorie counting I could live on junk by counting calories really and no one wants to do that forever. It's time consuming and still requires exercise and what not. Plus it doesn't help me feel any better, just weight loss which of I slip up comes right back.
-

I just posted my opinion. N when you have a hard time losing weight and fought pain everyday I see something to be proud of, but there is always flaws.

harderpa

Abstraktimus wrote: »

harderpa wrote: »

There are people who've done it for 70 years! And I didn't say I never eat. I eat and I eat junk.

Herbalife was founded in 1980.

Ok excuse me. A 72 year old said he had done it his whole life. I'm typing from a phone. So excuse me.

Abstraktimus

harderpa wrote: »

Abstraktimus wrote: »

Both lists are debatable;
Pros
-Weight loss? Is that really sustainable over a long period of time? Once you come off of Herbalife, what happens then?

I stopped it for a month and still lost weight because I ate healthier (meaning I do eat junk) and I have hypothyroidism. Also depends on the person and what they're doing. Herbalife is just the nutrition part.
-How does it give you better health than eating nutrient full, protein rich foods?

Because that's a majority of what it is nutruents, pritein, fiber and so on. The products weren't made for weight loss years ago but to help people with poor health. I've seen people who had diabetes go from taping insulin to doing nothing, and others lose over 100 pounds. I like it more for nutrition because of energy and it helps relieve pain. Idk how but it does n it's magical to me. Weightloss is just a plus. Again it depends on the person.
Cons
-Time? How? It's quicker than making a meal.
It is Wicker but I like immediate results and just like everything else it takes time.
- Dedication? You have to dedicate time when counting calories and eating at a defecit.
Everything does take commitment and dedication, but if your not willing then don't try. That's how this works. N as for calorie counting I could live on junk by counting calories really and no one wants to do that forever. It's time consuming and still requires exercise and what not. Plus it doesn't help me feel any better, just weight loss which of I slip up comes right back.
-

I just posted my opinion. N when you have a hard time losing weight and fought pain everyday I see something to be proud of, but there is always flaws.

Congratulations on your loss! I'm not taking anything away from that, losing weight can be hard. But Herbalife isn't the reason you lost weight, eating less calories than you are required to burn daily is the result! If it works for you and you enjoy it, then fair play! Our opinions differ.

harderpa

mockchoc wrote: »

Wow 70 years? That sounds horrible sorry. Jail sounds better.

No one said you had to. N that's your opinion. It's fine. N that's how I feel about counting calories.

SianLouise185

Although i wouldnt want to drink my food for 70 years, some people would, and yes Herbal life may have been founded in the 80's there have been meal replacement drinks for decades.

I now firmly belive that eating healthy foods is the better way to go, but her pros and cons list are truthful. I have tried the product myself.

If done correctly Herbal life can be a very substainable way to lose weight, its whole point is to crack peoples addicitions and then ease pepople back into a healthy lifestyle. It takes away the urge to shove whatever you want down your throat and instead makes way for healthier choices. They are not designed to live off but as i said if done correctly they can be a very good way to go, although i do agree they are expensive.

Lastly they are full of nutrients but maybe not as good as eating fresh fruit or veg, but if taken with Herbal lifes vitamins range they can be even better, herbal life is not just a shake they have a huge variety of products.

mockchoc

I wouldn't believe someone that said they did it their whole life. You think their mother fed them that from when they are a kid? I hope not. Very happy it worked for you, just don't get sucked into a pyramid scheme. Never usually a good idea.

SianLouise185

HerbalLife is the reason she lost weight, it taught her how to make better choices on a healthy plan and then eased her back into, Its not ALL about the deficit she was at, sure i could eat less calories but whats the point if i dont know how to control myself around food? Its about breaking the habits too. Each to there own, way to go on your weight loss!

Sabine_Stroehm

Pro: lower grocery bill
Con: expensive
so, it's not food?

And no, no one has done it for 70 years.
No, it doesn't "crack additions".

Use it if you want. I think it's expensive snake oil with ONE goal: making a (very) few people rich on the backs of millions.

harderpa

I don't sell the products I just use them. N again is my opinion, if your looking for a debate I'm not the person. For I'm only a consumer proud of my results

SianLouise185

quote="Sabine_Stroehm;30460035"]Pro: lower grocery bill
Con: expensive
so, it's not food?

And no, no one has done it for 70 years.
No, it doesn't "crack additions".

Use it if you want. I think it's expensive snake oil with ONE goal: making a (very) few people rich on the backs of millions. [/quote]

It does teach you how to break your bad habits and over come your addictions, have you tried it? how do you know?

harderpa

Abstraktimus wrote: »

harderpa wrote: »

Abstraktimus wrote: »

Both lists are debatable;
Pros
-Weight loss? Is that really sustainable over a long period of time? Once you come off of Herbalife, what happens then?

I stopped it for a month and still lost weight because I ate healthier (meaning I do eat junk) and I have hypothyroidism. Also depends on the person and what they're doing. Herbalife is just the nutrition part.
-How does it give you better health than eating nutrient full, protein rich foods?

Because that's a majority of what it is nutruents, pritein, fiber and so on. The products weren't made for weight loss years ago but to help people with poor health. I've seen people who had diabetes go from taping insulin to doing nothing, and others lose over 100 pounds. I like it more for nutrition because of energy and it helps relieve pain. Idk how but it does n it's magical to me. Weightloss is just a plus. Again it depends on the person.
Cons
-Time? How? It's quicker than making a meal.
It is Wicker but I like immediate results and just like everything else it takes time.
- Dedication? You have to dedicate time when counting calories and eating at a defecit.
Everything does take commitment and dedication, but if your not willing then don't try. That's how this works. N as for calorie counting I could live on junk by counting calories really and no one wants to do that forever. It's time consuming and still requires exercise and what not. Plus it doesn't help me feel any better, just weight loss which of I slip up comes right back.
-

I just posted my opinion. N when you have a hard time losing weight and fought pain everyday I see something to be proud of, but there is always flaws.

Congratulations on your loss! I'm not taking anything away from that, losing weight can be hard. But Herbalife isn't the reason you lost weight, eating less calories than you are required to burn daily is the result! If it works for you and you enjoy it, then fair play! Our opinions differ.

Thank you, and they do. I guess I'm happy because I don't count calories and the nutrient aspect helps my over all health.

harderpa

SianLouise185 wrote: »

Although i wouldnt want to drink my food for 70 years, some people would, and yes Herbal life may have been founded in the 80's there have been meal replacement drinks for decades.

I now firmly belive that eating healthy foods is the better way to go, but her pros and cons list are truthful. I have tried the product myself.

If done correctly Herbal life can be a very substainable way to lose weight, its whole point is to crack peoples addicitions and then ease pepople back into a healthy lifestyle. It takes away the urge to shove whatever you want down your throat and instead makes way for healthier choices. They are not designed to live off but as i said if done correctly they can be a very good way to go, although i do agree they are expensive.

Lastly they are full of nutrients but maybe not as good as eating fresh fruit or veg, but if taken with Herbal lifes vitamins range they can be even better, herbal life is not just a shake they have a huge variety of products.

Thank you. N honestly I am not good with habit on them at all but am learning slowly. I still eat what I want just making healthier choices.

Sabine_Stroehm

SianLouise185 wrote: »

quote="Sabine_Stroehm;30460035"]Pro: lower grocery bill
Con: expensive
so, it's not food?

And no, no one has done it for 70 years.
No, it doesn't "crack additions".

Use it if you want. I think it's expensive snake oil with ONE goal: making a (very) few people rich on the backs of millions.

It does teach you how to break your bad habits and over come your addictions, have you tried it? how do you know?[/quote]

I don't need to use it. And by addictions, you mean: heroin? Cocaine? Those are things one can be addicted to. Or do you mean the overindulgence in junk food? How would junk food teach you not to overindulge in junk food?

Ps: I've watched several good friends go down the herbalife rabbit hole (if I can invoke that image now lol). No thanks. But if YOU want to make someone else rich doing something totally unnecessary, by all means, go for it.

SianLouise185

Way to go you

Sabine_Stroehm

One last thing, OP. They don't do ANYTHING simply because they "want the public to become healthy". It's sad that's not true, but more sad that you THINK it's true.