Herbalife weight loss

laurahopley
laurahopley Posts: 5
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Hi all!

Just wanted to day hello! I'm a mum of two, 34 (nearly 35) female. I want to lose 3.5 stone to take me down to 9.5st as I am 5'wl this is a sensible goal.

I have started on herbalife and have been recommended 1000 calories a day but I'm not sure this is enough. Anyone else done herbalife - did it work?

Thanks in advance xx

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  • chrishazza
    chrishazza Posts: 21 Member
    Hello,and welcome.Not done herbalife but 1000 cals per day seems very low.what are the mfp calories when you entered your goals?
  • laurahopley
    laurahopley Posts: 5
    They were 1200 to lose 2lbs a week x
  • chrishazza
    chrishazza Posts: 21 Member
    That sounds a bit better,but don't forget the more you exercise the more cals you can have with mfp.
  • Victoria2448
    Victoria2448 Posts: 559 Member
    Look at the ingredients and just say NO. :-)
  • dianesheart88
    dianesheart88 Posts: 111 Member
    edited November 2014
    Do NOT do anything that you will not be able to do for the rest of your life. Shakes and all that other temporary fix stuff is a recipe to gain it all right back as soon as you stop using them. Also, I have no idea how anyone on here survives on 1200 calories a day... make smarter choices, measure your food, eat and exercise. Simple.
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  • trinatrina1984
    trinatrina1984 Posts: 1,018 Member
    Herbalife is a complete waste of money, all you need is a calorie deficit and you will lose weight. 1000 calories is too low though and eating this little is likely to result in losing muscle which you do not want.
  • OnceBitt2xshy34
    OnceBitt2xshy34 Posts: 797
    Yeah, what they said..
  • mizroxy13
    mizroxy13 Posts: 466 Member
    If it's something you won't sustain for eternity, don't do it.
    If it costs an exorbitant amount of money, it's a scam.

    Get a good protein and eat a diet of quality food, don't be on a diet. Getting healthy and fit should cost no more than your regular lifestyle...except maybe for some good shoes. :)

    Also, iifym.com will help you calculate your caloric needs with the TDEE and BMR calculators.
  • forkofpower
    forkofpower Posts: 171 Member
    If you need the Herballife to lose weight, then how will you keep losing/maintaining without it? If you plan to transition into a healthy lifestyle without Herballife 'eventually', then why not just do it now?
  • Snow3y
    Snow3y Posts: 1,412 Member
    oooh herbalife :)
  • carlosjenno
    carlosjenno Posts: 174 Member
    Herbalife is a con. Pyramid selling, MLM, ponzi scheme, whatever, it's a waste of money. Ditch it, you've been sold a pup.
  • PrizePopple
    PrizePopple Posts: 3,133 Member
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    No to Herbalife.

    No to 1000 calories.

    No to the whole freaking thing.

    I eat between 1600 and 1700 calories a day and I'm still losing. That's the magic of IIFYM.
  • sweedee1218
    sweedee1218 Posts: 98 Member
    PrizePopple wrote: »
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    No to Herbalife.

    No to 1000 calories.

    No to the whole freaking thing.

    I eat between 1600 and 1700 calories a day and I'm still losing. That's the magic of IIFYM.

    Hahahahahahahahaha!!!!!! I love the gif!!!!!
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    Herbalife, no bueno.
  • laurahopley
    laurahopley Posts: 5
    Thanks - I think - lol! It appealed to me as I currently skip a lot of meals due to job and time... So being able to have a shake in the morning suits me. I have up to this point been having smoothies but thought of give it a go. My plan was to try it for a month to get me thinking / focused more and then once I'm back into good habits keep it up myself.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    PrizePopple wrote: »
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    No to Herbalife.

    No to 1000 calories.

    No to the whole freaking thing.

    I eat between 1600 and 1700 calories a day and I'm still losing. That's the magic of IIFYM.

    Everything she said
  • theinfinityeight
    theinfinityeight Posts: 16 Member
    looks like i won't be buying more herbalife next month :#
  • 50sFit
    50sFit Posts: 712 Member
    carlosjenno wrote: »
    Herbalife is a con. Pyramid selling, MLM, ponzi scheme, whatever, it's a waste of money. Ditch it, you've been sold a pup.
    ^^^
    THIS
    RUN!
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  • laurahopley
    laurahopley Posts: 5
    Lol me either!
  • FitForL1fe
    FitForL1fe Posts: 1,872 Member
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  • PrizePopple
    PrizePopple Posts: 3,133 Member
    laurahopley wrote: »
    Thanks - I think - lol! It appealed to me as I currently skip a lot of meals due to job and time... So being able to have a shake in the morning suits me. I have up to this point been having smoothies but thought of give it a go. My plan was to try it for a month to get me thinking / focused more and then once I'm back into good habits keep it up myself.

    I make my own protein smoothies at home for WAY less. I have a Magic Bullet with cups I can blend and drink from, so I'll measure out my yogurt the night before and put a lid on it in the fridge. In the morning I put it on the scale, add a banana (to log how many grams it was), add 1/2 cup of almond milk, and 1 scoop of whey protein. Blend that bad boy up and I've got a much better breakfast that I was consuming in the past (pretty much nothing). Today's smoothie was 330 calories with 84g of banana, and as always 43g of protein.

    Even after 2 cups of coffee with real half and half I still have over 1,200 calories left for the day. There's no reason to pay out the nose for such things, and have them give you shady as hell advice on how much you should be consuming every day.
  • willette8087
    willette8087 Posts: 5
    I agree with others that herbalife isn't a great way to lose. I use shakeology that's much better and for more healthy. I do think your calorie in take is just a little low especially if your working out. http://www.shakeology.com/willette8087
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