Herbalife? Anyone try this to aid weight loss?

Nobody has EVER lost weight from herbalife. Weight loss doesn't come from a miracle shake loaded with soy protein AKA estrogen/liver problem protein/endocrine problems/cheapest protein available . It comes from hard work and a diet. People pay STUPID amounts of money for shakes where one serving is what 25g and 9 is protein and 9 is sugar being the top two. Read your ingredients label people. People lose weight from the lifestyle that accompanies taking supplements. You think you're doing the healthy thing by doing a meal replacements shake so you begin to exercise then the meals you eat get healthier and healthier. It creates a mental state of fitness. It's a placebo. As someone that studies dieting and live fitness and nutrition I can tell you that nothing in this would actually benefit you. The only people that say it does and wrote papers either were funded by Herbalife of work directly for them. There are good and bad carbs. You don't need to go on a complete carb deficit to lose weight. The problem is people don't educate themselves and want all results with minimal effort and just listen to any sales pitch on a the next big miracle product. Do I think Herbalife will fail? No. But it will continue to get rich off gullible people with no fitness or diet knowledge. Do some research on fast and slow carbs and healthy fat levels and necessary calorie amounts and protein levels and glycogen you'll save TONS of money. But that's just too difficult for most people I guess

I tried that, but honestly, just recently tried Advocare and it was awesome. Lost a bunch, feel amazing. Not pushing anything on anyone, just really worked for me and my friends! (and mocha chocolate shakes that go with the program are delish).

I realize this is an old post but I would like to give my personal experience. About 5 years ago I was in a major car accident. I was always active before that. I went jogging and biking everyday,not saying I was ever perfect. I still was about 15 lbs. overweight. After my accident I couldn't do much. I put on 60 lbs. My cousin was selling it and talked me into trying it. After being on it for about 6 months I had lost 64lbs. No exercise. I didn't even do all the recommended stuff like the pills. I just did the shake in the morning(using soy milk) and at lunch and ate what I wanted at dinner. Oh and I did the 64oz. Of tea during the day. I got pregnant and stopped all of it but was able to do my full exercise regime again and only gained 17lbs. With her. Lost all the baby weight after getting back on it,just one month after giving birth. But then about 3 months later I started putting on weight so I exercised harder,nope,still gaining weight. In 4 months I managed to gain 45lbs. Went to the doctor and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. That's why it wasn't working anymore. So it doesn't help me at all. But it did. It's much harder for people with hypothyroidism to lose weight than someone who doesn't have it. The herbal works great if you don't have health issues.

thatjengirl wrote: »

Hi All -

Have any of you used Herbalife to supplement your weight loss? A friend of mine (older adult w/ a child) sells it and is really pushing me to try it. She keeps trying to get me to sign up for a body scan and try Herbalife. I've read mixed reviews on it, and honestly have never used shakes before. My intention was to maybe use one as breakfast - as I am not a breakfast fan. I just feel so blah when I eat breakfast - or like millions, I "have no time."

I am trying to change my habits and eat healthy, but with a goal of 100lb. weight loss - I feel like I could use the extra boost. Tips/thoughts on Herbalife?

Jen

To the poster that said stevia is banned in Europe. .....err nope it isn't.