Is herbalife making me gain weight? Or is it my diet?

buttnugget_Charles

In the first week of February I began to take herbalife in this order:

Shake#1:

2 protein scoops
2 formula 1 scoops
& 1 scoop of prolessa duo
1 Aminogen tablet
1 Cellu-lose tablet

&

1 scoop active fiber
3 capfuls of aloe vera juice
8oz of water
2 caps of raw apple cider vinegar

*** SNACK IN BETWEEN: 1 Thomas Everything bagel thin

Shake#2:

2 protein scoops
2 formula 1 scoop
1 aminogen tablet
1 cellulose tablet

*****SNACK IN BETWEEN: 1 Cup greek yogurt or 1 pack of 4 belvita breakfast buiscuits

Meal #3:

Usually a plate of chicken mixed with greens etc, or rice. or 3 eggs mixed with onion ham sausage and tomato.

along with 1 scoop active fibre, 3 caps aloe, and 2 caps apple cider vinegar.




* I am 21, female, and weight 170 lbs.
I take Youth theory collagen tablets everyday, and Natures bouny hair skin and nails.
I drink 1 gallon of water everyday, and run a mile everyday. I have not lost weight Ive actually put on weight, can my diet be the problem??? I feel fatter

Supertact

Too many supplements and scams, all it takes is a calorie deficit.

Figure out your tdee, -20% eat that and make sure to weigh everything.

Voila weight loss.

I_Will_End_You

If the herbalife is more calories than you burn, then it will make you gain weight. You should probably just eat real food and stay under your allotted calories.

poedunk65

yes on both counts. Watch Forks over Knives and Hungry For Change. Food Inc is also a good one

delicious_cocktail

Hi Buttnugget. It's a bit too soon to tell if you're gaining, but a good rule of thumb is that if you consume more calories than you expend, you'll be gaining weight over time.

Curtist_NZ

If you are running everyday then it has to be what you are consuming. Optifast is real good, but you need to measure everything so use Myfitnesspal it's great for helping you realise what's going on. Balanced diet. Do cheat and leave out snacks you are only cheating ur self, alcohol is also sneaky count everything.

kdhamner

I have been following the Herbalife plan faithfully since July 2013 and have lost 60 lbs. Did your coach tell you how many calories to eat and how much protein to aim for? Even though you are replacing two of your meals with healthy shakes, you still have to make sure you are maintaining your calorie and protein goals.

Blacklance36

If the herbalife is more calories than you burn, then it will make you gain weight. You should probably just eat real food and stay under your allotted calories.

In for just eating healthy, exercising, and watching your calories.

buttnugget_Charles

I don't have a fitness coach but how do you take your herbalife? If you don't mind sharing