Does Herbalife work??
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everyones body is different - The first day I took it, I had the tea at the end of my work day and it gave me the jitters. Apparently it was too much caffeine for my body. Others that i know that are on this didnt feel anything. Its just like any other diet - it works for some and not others.
But yes, research the products before you try. I gave it a shot because everyone that i know who is on it has lost weight from it. What I really like about it is that it keeps me hungry throughout the day, so I take snacks into work now, and I eat that every 2 hrs. So shake in the morning, then 2 hrs later, a snack. then 2 hrs later, a shake, then 2 hrs later a snack then i eat dinner by the time i get home and i feel good!! im not sleepy anymore at work, i dont feel groggy or bored! im alert all the time and even my bowel movements are better and regular!
You have to be educated in this as well, meaning you have to know how to eat. Even if herballife might not teach you, you have to do it on your own, regardless of the diet. Ive learned by reading and researching and asking questions. Ive learned how to eat, but because of my tough work day, its hard to get good meals in. Now i dont have to worry! Shake for breakfast, shake for lunch and then dinner. Prep time is EASY!
OH! and the best part.... im saving money on lunch and gas from going out during lunch time!! its awesome!!
if you dont have the money dont do it. We have the money, and so far so good!0 -
I've actually gained weight. I bought enough to mix for two shakes a day. Im also doing a bootcamp so I could jst be retaining water from that. Really I like having the shake in the morning, makes me feel good and is so delicious. But I dnt really care for the other. Im hungrier in the evenings and lunch and I don't feel satisfied with the shake, I'd rather jst make a low calorie meal for lunch and dinner. I would say try it if u have a nutrional bar around you. You can go in there and order just one shake. If you like it and you feel good, go for it. I think I will be doing just one from here on out in the mornings. I wouldn't order through anyone. They got me to sign up to sell so I could get discounts (u have to pay 60$ membership fee), it's as cheap on amazon and shipping is free via amazon. One last thing. I've tried different protein shakes and this tasted the best to me. So yeah it stinks I've invested all this money, but I found a protein shake I could drink and enjoy and doesn't make me feel shakey or weird afterwards.0
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I have been using Herbalife since January and have lost weight, but am now reading and learning about clean eating and learning how to enjoy real food again. Herbalife is a great way to get a jumpstart on your weight loss and nutrition but it's not for long term use, in my opinion. I know for me having to cook for a family, its hard to cook them food and me drink a shake for lunch or dinner. If it is working for you that is awesome, but while working the Herbalife plan, learn about real food again and how to incorporate that into your daily life.0
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In terms of working for weight loss, probably not. In terms of working as something other than a pyramid scheme? Good question... I hear there are people trying to figure that out.
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I have done Herbalife, and I did lose weight, and if I'm honest, I never felt really hungry. However, about 2 weeks in I started to feel very lethargic and downright miserable.
The shakes aren't really that high in protein (18g, if I remember correctly), and they taste grainy. Eat some real food and learn how to eat for life. If you just want the convenience of a shake, make your own with protein powder and fresh ingredients.0 -
I started Herbalife almost 2 months ago and honestly, I love it. People criticize it saying it is a "liquid diet" and that it is not for the long term but it's all about what YOU do with it! When I first began, I immediately joined an 8-week weight loss challenge local to me. I bought my shakes, some bars for snacks and some tea. I hesitated to go "all in" right away because I didn't want to waste my money. My coach made a very good point that if I calculated that I'll spend $100-150 a month in Herbalife products, compared to what I had been spending on meals out (I added up ONE WEEK of "regular" eating, and it was well over $80 for JUST lunches. I can't imagine what the total was including the breakfasts and dinners I dined out). So, just by buying my healthy snacks for in between my shakes, I am saving a TON of money.
If you're going to invest in shakes and still eat out and buy junk to eat at home... you're gonna find it to be expensive. If you do it the correct way, you will save money.
As far as the "liquid diet" claim goes - YES, at first the shakes are a shock to your system and you'll drop some weight fast. I dropped 5 lbs in my first week and then only about 1 lb the second week once my body adjusted. But since then, with a bit of working out (2-3 times a week), I have programmed my system to work so well with the help of Herbalife that I just returned home from an 8 day trip in Hawaii where I ate ANYTHING I WANTED - didn't even have a single shake - and I STILL lost 0.7 lbs when I weighed in with my coach at my weight loss challenge! The muscle and metabolism I've improved helps me to burn fat even when I'm not being so disciplined. But I definitely got right back on track since I've been back. I feel great, I'm about 7 lbs down so far, and I'm ecstatic.
Back to the liquid diet claim. One of my coaches had used Herbalife for 16 years. For the first year, she did 2 shakes a day, 2 healthy snacks and one healthy meal. She went from a size 8-9 to a size 2-4. After the first year of using Herbalife, she went into "maintenance mode" because she had reached her goal weight, and began having only one shake a day. For 16 years, she hasn't had to worry about her weight, even through two pregnancies. That's with ONE shake a day. How much is that costing you, really?
It may not be for everyone, but it's worked for me.0 -
I have used herbalife for over a year. It does cause a calorie deficit which is why it works, but what all the critics on here are leaving out is that you can do this the healthy way because it gives you all the nutrition that your body needs. If you go to the grocery store and buy enough food to get all the nutrition your body needs for a meal you would spend 10x as much and still not get it. Our food is grown in other countries and picked early before all the nutrients get in it so that it does not spoil till we receive it. Then it is gassed so it doesn't lose its color. So it is just bad for you. Herbalife has a seed to feed program in place. We know where all our food is grown and it is tested to make sure it is perfect. If it is not 100% then we dont use it.0
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I have used herbalife for over a year. It does cause a calorie deficit which is why it works, but what all the critics on here are leaving out is that you can do this the healthy way because it gives you all the nutrition that your body needs. If you go to the grocery store and buy enough food to get all the nutrition your body needs for a meal you would spend 10x as much and still not get it. Our food is grown in other countries and picked early before all the nutrients get in it so that it does not spoil till we receive it. Then it is gassed so it doesn't lose its color. So it is just bad for you. Herbalife has a seed to feed program in place. We know where all our food is grown and it is tested to make sure it is perfect. If it is not 100% then we dont use it. If you have any questions feel free to message me.
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FAD!!! You need to live on real food not shakes0
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As a Herbalife distributor I am often asked the question ‘Does Herbalife Work?’ Or another variation on that is the question ‘Tell me how Herbalife works to improve health.’
Yes Herbalife does work.
Get started on your health today with herbalife.
Not a place to be pushing product. Especially a fad!0 -
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Are they going to stay on it forever? Chances are pretty slim that your friends will maintain their weight loss UNLESS they have a mind switch while on Herbalife and start paying attention to the real food they ingest. Which probably could happen.
IDK...Herbalife wasn't for me. I did it for a little bit (I didn't have to pay for it, my employer was doing it and decided to cover it for me so he wouldn't be in misery alone is my guess) and lost a little bit but as soon as the shakes stopped and real food came into the picture the loss went away. Not alot, because at that point I was still tracking my calories but still...goes to show calories in vs. calories out is where its at, whether it be by food or shakes.
To each their own I suppose.0 -
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My opinion: it just gives a placebo effect.
If it makes you feel good taking it and you're willing to pay, then more power to you.
It wouldn't had worked for me nor did I need it to lose about 90 lbs. To each their own, though.
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I tried Herbalife and lost 14lbs the first month. I was consuming nearly 900 calories a day while drinking those stupid shakes. So of course I binged, and gained most of that weight back (which happens to most people on a low calorie diet like that).
Don't waste your money on liquid, when you can eat real food and lose weight in more healthy and attainable way.
For those to currently sell or love Herbalife so much, wait until you get hit with the reality bus :drinker:
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Herbalife works because the Herbalife products are the highest quality nutrition you could feed your cells on a daily basisFAD!!! You need to live on real food not shakes
Nope. Apparently, Herbalife is better than food.0 -
Yes and yes. All herba life does is replace meals with protein shakes. You can do that yourself for way cheaper.0
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You can achieve the same results by working whole foods into your diet and nutrition needs. All Herbalife does is help you lose money while the weight falls off. Everyone I know who's fallen for it immediately gained all of the weight back when they started eating again.
Sustainability is key. Focus on that, unless you want to drink nasty chalk-shakes (I tried one on sample once) for the rest of your life.0 -
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Yes and yes. All herba life does is replace meals with protein shakes. You can do that yourself for way cheaper.
yeah, but dont.
food FTW.0 -
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??
The reason a few people lose weight ans stick with it is because it is easy and accessible. Everything about the program can be had for free, and it only takes a bit more effort to prep some food, count calories, and really understand health and fitness. I wouldn't knock something that helps a person attain better health, but in your context, since you pretty much already know you can do the same at home and for less money, you would probably buy in then be disenchanted quickly.0 -
As a Herbalife distributor I am often asked the question ‘Does Herbalife Work?’ Or another variation on that is the question ‘Tell me how Herbalife works to improve health.’
Both are great questions and my response is always the same. ‘I’m glad you asked! Let me tell you!’
Does Herbalife Work
Herbalife products have been working for tens of millions of people from all around the world for more than 30 years.
When you understand how the Herbalife products work inside your body it is no surprise that Herbalife has become the number 1 weight loss and nutrition company in the world.
Now I could go into the MILLIONS of testimonials that Herbalife have ON FILE but I know that you want the science… the biological explanation that answers your ‘Does Herbalife Work’ question, so I am just going to give you my standard presentation to that question.
How Herbalife Works To Improve Health
The human body is made up of MILLIONS of tiny micro cells. And if you were to look at the cells under a microscope you would find that they are made up of 6 main ingredients.
1) Water – 61.8% approx
2) Proteins – 16.6% approx
3) Oils/Fats – 14.9% approx
4) Vitamins
5) Minerals
6) Carbohydrates/Sugars/Glucose
This is what the cells need for survival.
If the cells are to regenerate as an exact replica of the cells you have now, they would need the exact same foods that made them in the first place to be consumed. Unfortunately due to our lifestyle, diets and habits, we are continuously regenerating inferior copy’s of our cells.
But by if you were to improve the nutritional intake in your daily diet, it is possible to regenerate healthier cells than the cells you currently have that make up your body.
Herbalife works because the Herbalife products are the highest quality nutrition you could feed your cells on a daily basis, with the least amount of calories. Therefor you are able to reduce excess fat simply because your body is burning more calories than it is consuming, while at the same time seeing major improvements in the health of your hair, skin, nails and muscles.
At a cellular level you start to look and feel better and slow down aging because you are now reproducing better quality cells than the ones being replaced.
Yes Herbalife does work.
Get started on your health today with herbalife.
So you're telling me proccessed crap that shouldn't even be considered food is what our body needs at a cellular level? Do you actually make money with that nonsense?0 -
I have used Herbalife for 3 Years, I lost some weight in the beginning, but now I have been eating right and watching my calorie intake and SUGAR! And Am down over 100pounds without Herbalife. You can buy just about any other Protein shake out there that will keep you full and less sugar for Half the cost if not less!0
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You know what really works.....
Diet and exercise. There is NO magic pill or quick fix. Hard work and determination0 -
Your bank account will lose weight w/ herbalife faster than you will....
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Yes and yes. All herba life does is replace meals with protein shakes. You can do that yourself for way cheaper.
yeah, but dont.
food FTW.
I didnt say it was a good idea lol. Just answered her question.
Smoothies, not shakes are the way to go.0 -
Yes and yes. All herba life does is replace meals with protein shakes. You can do that yourself for way cheaper.
yeah, but dont.
food FTW.
I didnt say it was a good idea lol. Just answered her question.
Smoothies, not shakes are the way to go.
what do we consider wendys frosties?
i dont usually "drink them", so is it ice cream?
but i do always dip my fries in it...so it's a dip, right?
HALP!0
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