Herbal Magic

melaniewalker63
melaniewalker63 Posts: 16 Member
edited November 16 in Health and Weight Loss
I have been on the Herbal Magic program for a year now and have lost over 50 pounds. I it to be breaking my savings account and I believe I could do it without spending upwards of $400.00
per month. I've heard people talk about Weight Watcher's point program and was wondering if anyone could give me some feed back on their opinion of both :wink:

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  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    Expensive. WW is good for their support meetings, I guess.

    But otherwise, I'd say no.

    Use MFP, it's free and works.
  • melaniewalker63
    melaniewalker63 Posts: 16 Member
    Thanks! I find I can track what I eat so much better using MFP because it's on my phone
  • Camo_xxx
    Camo_xxx Posts: 1,082 Member
    MFP is based on the only scientific proven principal of fat loss. Calorie In vrs Calorie Out, Aka CICO or eat less then you burn.
    All that is required is you accurately weigh your food and log it to create a calorie deficit.

    As a huge bonus, If you are doing it correctly them more fat you lose the less money it cost. Simply because you consume less food.
  • trina1049
    trina1049 Posts: 593 Member
    edited April 2015
    I'd say go with MFP. No cost and it works. WW is good but expensive (I'm a lifetime member.). I've lost 45lbs with MFP counting calories in/calories out. There is no magic needed, herbal or otherwise.
  • crazyjerseygirl
    crazyjerseygirl Posts: 1,252 Member
    melaniewalker63 wrote: »
    I have been on the Herbal Magic program for a year now and have lost over 50 pounds. I it to be breaking my savings account and I believe I could do it without spending upwards of $400.00
    per month. I've heard people talk about Weight Watcher's point program and was wondering if anyone could give me some feed back on their opinion of both :wink:

    If the word "magic" is being used, don't pay for it.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,028 Member
    Being in the fitness and diet industry for years, many companies will tell you how wrong all other programs are but theirs.
    What all diet programs have in COMMON is that weight loss doesn't happen without a calorie deficit. So regardless of how great that program claims to be, unless a calorie deficit is instituted, it's not going to work.
    Now for the good news: calorie deficit counting doesn't cost anything. No program to buy, no shakes, supplements, cleanses (which aren't scientifically supported) etc. You just eat your food and eat less of it. MFP is a great tool on just how to track it.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
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    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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  • melaniewalker63
    melaniewalker63 Posts: 16 Member
    I'm giving this a serious try. The only thing I find I need is someone to be accountable to on a regular basis. I'm determined this time though. I have a grandson to be healthy for :smiley:
  • uvi5
    uvi5 Posts: 710 Member
    and you can eat more yummies when you earn calories from workout burns :yum:
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    What exactly are you paying 400 dollars a month for?

    You are joking, right?

    This is MFP, a free calorie counting site, right?
  • Camo_xxx
    Camo_xxx Posts: 1,082 Member
    melaniewalker63 wrote: »
    I'm giving this a serious try. The only thing I find I need is someone to be accountable to on a regular basis. I'm determined this time though. I have a grandson to be healthy for :smiley:

    The primary person you should be accountable to is yourself. being accountable to somebody close to you is helpful and being accountable to a group can even be helpful.
  • jkal1979
    jkal1979 Posts: 1,896 Member
    If you are only wanting to join WW for the support and accountability but want to keep tracking calories on here, look into TOPS. Their yearly membership fee is less than one month of WW membership fees.

    I did WW before coming here and while some things were good about it, their points tracking app is absolute garbage. Stick with this.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    MFP is free.
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    Buy a food scale for ten bucks , eat the foods you enjoy within your calorie goal. Weigh and measure everything you consume to ensure your within your daily calorie goal, log it accurately . that's all you need :) no need to spend hundreds , everything you need is here already. Your food scale will be your best friend :)
  • melaniewalker63
    melaniewalker63 Posts: 16 Member
    Thanks for the support. I think I have pretty much made up my mind to kick the Herbal and keep using MPF.
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