Anyone here on or has been on Herbal Magic?

CanadianMomma

I've been debating joining Herbal Magic to help me with my weight loss goal. Has anyone had success with this? And kept the weight off? Is it worth the money (2-6K)?

I've just joined MFP this month and I'm not sure which systems, or how many I need in place in order to help me be successful in this weight loss journey.

Any comments and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

shakybabe

2-6K??? as in thousand pounds?? (£2,000-£6,000)

CanadianMomma

$2,000 - $6,000 Canadian Dollars

westcoastSW

I've just joined MFP this month and I'm not sure which systems, or how many I need in place in order to help me be successful in this weight loss journey.

You will need systems such as digestion, cardiovascular, and musculoskeletal.

Log your foods for a while to gain a sense of how many calories are in different items, and try exercising a bit to see how many calories you burn off during various activities. From there, you get to start making choices about what to eat or not eat, and how often and how much to exercise. Log these things accurately. In my opinion and experience, no external "system" will replace your own lifestyle changes and choices.

cassuccino

I've never heard of it before but I personally wouldn't do it just because of the price. If you have that kind of money to spend, go ahead. When you're all done with it, let us know if it was worth it!!

ogosun

wow your kidding...that is alot of cash

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p0pr0cksnc0ke

You know, I am beginning to think I am in the wrong industry. Apparently I need to make "herbal diet supplements" and "natural detox".....

CaptainGordo

I assumed that it was some kind of pill or supplement. Looks like it's a weight loss system, like Jenny Craig or Weight Watchers -- along with food that they want to sell you.

Most folks here will suggest that you stick to the MFP program. It's free, and you will find plenty of support and information in the forums. I would especially recommend joining this group, and perusing the myriad topics, all with great (verifiable) info: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/457-unofficial-mfp-faq

It's not glamorous, nor is it a shortcut, but tracking what you eat here works.

Save your money, and give MFP a try. Best wishes! :drinker:

_Timmeh_

herbal magic always made me hungry

engineman312

if you control what you eat, make healthy choices, and exercise regularly, you will lose the weight. this isn't easy, it will require sacrifices, and it will be worth it.

MB_Positif

I've never heard of it, but I recommend giving MFP some time before throwing down thousands of dollars on a program!!! Good luck!

Also, I just looked at your profile and saw that you only have 65 pounds to lose. I've been on here almost a year and have lost 40 pounds with sticking to my calorie goals and exercising 2 to 3 days per week. You can do this!

BobbyClerici

OMG - what a SCAM! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Don't get involved in such tomfoolery - please!

Just follow the recommendations here and set your goals for 1lb weight loss per week.
Log in your food and exercise.

Simple deal!

More on Herbal Magic - lol
http://www.dietfraud.com/Dietcraze/scams_herbalmagic.html

CanadianMomma

Thanks for all of the advice everyone.

Play_outside

I had a roommate who was on Herbal Magic once. I do not know if she stuck to everything (like if there were dietary restrictions) because that girl did not eat well and she did not exercise. Her parents paid for the Herbal Magic and in my personal opinion it was a huge waste of money. She did not lose any weight doing it, and it did not teach her how to live healthfully.

I agree with the above posters in recommending that you try MFP for a while-try to learn to make healthy food choices, be aware of your portion sizes, exercise regularly (even if it's just 30min of walking a day), and make sure you're eating a good balance of carb/protein/fat. It will not cost you any extra money, and you can put the money aside that you would have spent on Herbal Magic and save it up for a vacation or something to reward yourself with when you are healthy!

FitDC

From what I have heard, Herbal Magic is a large company (like Weight Watchers or Jenny Craig). It incorporates vitamins and minerals into the usual healthy choice eating and exercising. There is weekly accountability. It will work for you like any other diet program, if you stick to the program.

Over the years, I have found that the gyms I have joined and the programs I have joined were good for a few weeks and then I lost interest and went back to my old habits. We know what to do, we just need the discipline.

My Fitness Pal can make you accountable each day and bring success, if you stick to the program.

ashnm88

I wouldn't waste the money. All you need is to put your mind to this and you can do it.

kenzietea

You know, I am beginning to think I am in the wrong industry. Apparently I need to make "herbal diet supplements" and "natural detox".....

seriously... wanna partner up? We will pay a bunch of hot people to say they lost weight on it! Lots of $$$

sara_m83

My mother had a lot of success on it, but honestly the program just tells you to eat better and exercise. I don't think you need to pay that much money to do it.

lynne_p

I was with Herbal Magic approx ten years ago. It is a lot of money for the program, then you also pay weekly on top of that for the supplements. I did lose 40 lbs with them but I put it all plus more back on once I quit. When it comes right down to it, all you need is to burn more calories than you're taking in. And that advice is totally free here on MFP.

Angel1066

Use the money you would spend on that Herbal system on excerise equipment and excercise dvd's you'll be better off.

philschick

it's been a few years since I had any herbal magic, but damn they were good brownies

ROFLMAO!!

jansdragon

I did use Herbal Magic about 2 years ago. For me it help my husband and I make a lifestyle change. After all the kids were gone we fell into a habit of eating out most week nights (to tired to cook). Over a year I did lose 30 lbs, but very slowly and not at all to my "coaches" liking. They constantly questioned my diary, never saying but implying that I was cheating. I only took their supplements and never bought the various snacks that were available. I learned to weigh all my food but their system doesn't count calories as such. You are allowed so many protein, so many dairy, so many fruit, according to their units. I have kept the 30 lbs off but now I track myself on here. Once again I am finding my weight loss (5 lbs in 5 months) much slower than what I see other people achieving but I'm ok with that. I'm over 50 and am not super active mainly due to current life situations.

Would I recommend the system - only if you really, really need help to make significant lifestyle changes that you really believe you can not do alone, and then find a coach who is really a coach and not a salesperson (they do have sales targets to reach). Try here first.