Does Herbalife work??
dcranson21
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So some people I know are trying out Herbalife and are loosing weight but aren't exercise...
I'm thinking its because they are quite large and are cutting calories and not eating the food they usually are??
I'm wanting to try it myself but is it just another corporate company making money off something I can easily make at home at a smaller price??
Any stories, advice or information would be a huge help. Thank you
I'm thinking its because they are quite large and are cutting calories and not eating the food they usually are??
I'm wanting to try it myself but is it just another corporate company making money off something I can easily make at home at a smaller price??
Any stories, advice or information would be a huge help. Thank you
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Herbalife only works by creating a calorie deficit. There are no magical weight loss ingredients. You can achieve the same results by eating less food (even if you don't exercise).0
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Hi:
I have not used Herbalife. This question comes quite often.
If you click on the "Search" option of the menu> Home>Recent Post> My Topics> Settings> Search and type Herbalife you will find many existing postings.
I copy here the most recent
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/990899-herbalife-shakes?hl=Herbalife#posts-15156738
Good luck in your journey0 -
Hi:
I have not used Herbalife. This question comes quite often.
If you click on the "Search" option of the menu> Home>Recent Post> My Topics> Settings> Search and type Herbalife you will find many existing postings.
I copy here the most recent
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/990899-herbalife-shakes?hl=Herbalife#posts-15156738
Good luck in your journey
This.
And short answer, no.0 -
It will lighten your bank account.0
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I tried their shakes before, I even bought 2 flavors. Biggest scam ever. Not that high protein and lots of sugar and it left me HUNGRY.0
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It works in that if you follow the program, you will likely lose weight because it creates a calorie deficit. It is not, however, a miracle or magic. You can achieve the same (or better) results by eating sensibly and exercising. Eating well and exercising is a sustainable lifestyle and one that has many health benefits (apart from even having a healthy body). Using Herbalife will likely not lead to the same results.
I did Herbalife several years ago, lost weight, and then put it all back on when I stopped (plus more). It is not a sustainable way to live, IMO. It does not teach you anything about portion control or healthy eating habits. It is also expensive.0 -
My gym has started selling Herbalife - I almost cried when I saw it.
What happened to teaching people about nutritional values and portion control. Then I woke up & realised the gym is there to make money and benefits from people stuck in a cycle of yo-yo dieting.
If there was a magic weight loss pill obesity would be a thing of the past!0 -
Ha! That is SOO funny, because it SOO true! Thanks for your witty insight. After a life time of trying this and that, I am a huge advocate for all natural, whole food eating. Balance is the only way to go, and there are no quick fixes for self control.0
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It definitely didn't work for me. It cost me a lot of money, but no results at all!! And I was still hungry and didn't have any energy.0
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Its so expensive!
I keep telling them you can buy a gym membership for a few months or even a treadmill by the time you buy most of their products.
Au natural is always best!0 -
My personal opinion, No type of diet works if you do not have willpower,
I started going to a store herbalife, and you know why? I could never end up with a diet that beginning and I believe it is worth spending money with herbalife, I prefer to think I'm not paying for products but paying for the encouragement, support and control of the people you work in stores herbalife
One important thing about the diet, we have to learn how and what types of food to eat and how much.0 -
I wish I knew how to do gifs. I'd be banging my head on my keyboard.
Are we still in the dark ages or what?0 -
It's expensive, you need to have the other tablets with it not the shake alone. I paid $300 for a QuickStart pack 4 years ago lost 2kg in 3 days but due to guarana in it I hardly slept. Works though!0
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Yes it does. I have been on Hebalife for 2 months and I have lost weight and have gained leaned muscle. My body has completely transformed but its like any other diet. Consistency and dedication. No its not expensive either. I pay 100$ for the shake 2 times a day, vitamins, cellulose, tea, and cell activator. Comes out to less than 2$ per meal including the tea and the rest.0
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I'm using herbalife (a month now). I've added all the weight I lost. This is despite a dedicated nutritionist, spin class and weight training. It has worked for some people (per the nutritionist) but he's baffled by why I'm gaining despite my hormones being just fine. It is expensive - I spend more on herbalife than I usually do on regular meals. I'm giving it a try until my current supply runs out then going back to eating regular, healthy meals.0
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It works only if you:
- follow diet plan and balance your other meals
- exercise (or at least walk more)
I look HL only as practical solution for replacement meals, so that I don't have to worry about preparing breakfast/dinner and think about meal balance.0 -
It works in terms of losing weight, but so do other approaches to weight loss. It's just giving you some meal replacement options with all of the macros/micros you need. It's better to educate yourself on how to lose weight without a program - this way you won't become dependent upon some program or product.
I have to admit, their sales reps are really into it. It seems really fake and cheesy to me...but you can't argue with the money they're making.0 -
You can't make it at home, you can try other meal shakes or make smoothies but I can tell you right now from personal experience when I was making smoothies with the same calorie count as herbalife shakes twice a day I wasn't losing any weight like I am now with herbalife.0
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Its so expensive!
I keep telling them you can buy a gym membership for a few months or even a treadmill by the time you buy most of their products.
Au natural is always best!
You can't outrun a poor diet.0 -
You can't make it at home, you can try other meal shakes or make smoothies but I can tell you right now from personal experience when I was making smoothies with the same calorie count as herbalife shakes twice a day I wasn't losing any weight like I am now with herbalife.
Then you're doing something else that limits your calories now more than when you were making shakes at home. Likely you were underestimating calories in the homemade shakes, or eat more some other way.
Weight loss happens when you eat at a calorie deficit. Doesn't matter where the calories come from. Herbalife is not so magical that it defies the laws of physics and makes calories disappear into the ether from your fat stores.0
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