Herbalife? Anyone try this to aid weight loss?

I like the shakes for when I don't have much time. I have a 2 week period starting that will be crazy busy and I plan on using these shakes to get me thru! It has to be better then crappy fast food or vending machine snacks.

Is this like the whey protein jugs you can buy at Walmart? I am sooo new to this!

There are a lot of cheaper options than Herbalife out there. I like the chocolate peanut butter flavour I bought at Walmart by Body Fortress. It is whey protein. Just add milk, don't need to add anything to make it taste better.

I also have trouble eating breakfast. I buy my protein powder at Walmart and throw it in the blender with non fat milk and frozen berries. I drink it on the way to work. Yummy and very filling!

You don't have to eat breakfast if you don't want to. Some people find that eating breakfast helps them start the day, but others don't eat anything at all and that's fine too if it doesn't make you go over your calories the rest of the day.

As for herbalife, it sounds like your friend wants you try it because she wants to sell it to you. If you want shakes there are plenty of good options that aren't MLMs.

Before joining MFP I was actually following the Herbalife diet plan. I had a shake for breakfast, another for lunch, and a low carb high protein dinner. I did lose about 30lbs in about 5 weeks, but in my experience the plan just isn't realistic for long term weight loss goals. It was expensive, not to mention I was always hungry and irritable. I wanted to actually CHEW something and the shakes (at least for me) were very easy to get sick of.

It sounds to me as if your friend means well, but is also trying to sell you the product.

Best of luck to you with whatever you decide!

For a quick and probably healthier alternative to the herbalife shakes, you could try Ensure. If I'm running out the door and don't have time to eat I drink one of the chocolate ones (Which I think are pretty dang good) and there's enough calories and vitamins in it that I'm good until lunch time!

Who cares it it's for old people (I'm 28 ) - just find something that works for you!

I think the slimfast shakes could be used this way too (Not as in, two a day plus a meal, but just one every now and then as a meal replacement when you don't have time to eat!)

I've tried it before. Unlike Metabolife, Herbalife doesn't work. It doesn't suppress your appetite, which is its main selling point. Also, it should be said that while real stimulants *do* help you lose weight, once you quit taking them, the weight comes back with a vengeance.

weight will come on regardless if a person isn't eating healthy after they decide to get off what ever diet they may have been using. just sayin'.

OMG I just finally went to the Herbalife shake bar and I'm absolutely hooked now! Luckily they make them there for you like Jamba or Starbucks, but they're only 200 calories, 24g protein, 5g fiber! I was on a plateau for 2 weeks and went to get a scan, I was eating too few calories for my muscle mass and not enough protein! I drank one shake and increased my calories and the next day I was down 1.4 pounds and .8 the following day!! I bought the powder to make at home, you can flavor with 1 Tbs of sugar free jello pudding and make a "butterfinger" or "lemon merengue"! I love that I have the "bar" though to go get one made for me! They serve over 50 flavors with a shot of aloe and green tea! I'm hooked now!!!

I have never been a fan of any of the weight loss products. I won't say they won't work but it is too easy to fall off the wagon using those products. Its hard as hell to eat clean sometimes. I am a pizza fanatic and when anyone in my house gets it I go for a jog or go to the gym anything to get away from it. Remember that your goal is to be healthier.