Herbalife

If you like to skip meals with shakes, then yes.

Blech. Eat some food. Delicious food.

OP, you don't need to pay all that money for "meal replacements". Just buy regular food at the grocery store, put your stats into MFP, weigh and accurately log your food, and eat up to your calorie goal. And use the money you save to buy cute workout clothes!

Herbalife is terrible... Better eat real food... The secret is to measure portions

My roommate in college tried not only the shakes but all the supplements as well. She didn't lose weight, but she did spend a fortune. And our counter was always covered in 20-30 bottles.

HorribleLife.

S-I-L did it. She lost a load of weight far too fast.
Looked awful - scrawny, baggy and gaunt.

When she started eating normally again she gained all the weight back as she didn't learn anything about portion control or food choices.

Hi yes I have but it was not for me too many pills to swallow, and I did not enjoy their shakes when you mix with water,
But it definitely works if you follow it to the letter, my sister has lost 3 stone on it, and has stuck with it all these years, unfortunately it can become a bit expensive.

ANYTHING that replaces food with a powdered drink is not going to be good for you. I know a few people who have done it and they all put the weight (plus more!) straight back on as soon as they stopped, with the exception of one girl, who only wanted to lose 4lbs, and is naturally skinny anyway. The same goes to the motivation clinics, the diets they have you on are not realistic, and again, you will put the weight on as soon as you stop. I do admin on a few fb groups and will not allow these charlatans to advertise their crap. However, I would recommend Slimming World, Weight Watchers and Unislim if counting calories doesn't work for you

Herbalife has been linked to liver and kidney damage. It's also been found to contain high amounts of lead. Herbalife also refuses to disclose a full list of their ingredients.

Normally, I'd just post about the loss of money on this very obvious MLM scam, but this stuff deserves more information; it's just dangerous.

(Source on liver damage and Herbalife supplements: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3004035/)

ericGold15 wrote: »

Unfortunately, it is all too frequent that the person starting a thread like this is looking for customers.
The general sentiment against MLM 'stuff' is a healthy one. Really good products do not spend so much money on the sales chain.

Yeah, but if they're selling it, they likely got looped into it because they use(d) it. That's what happens to a lot of MLM salespeople. So when it comes to Herbalife, I like to go ahead and post the information anyway. I have gotten PM'd by OPs in different threads after doing this though. :P I don't know why they bothered, but it was an auto-block.

To each their own....I personally like Herbalife but I don't use it as a "cure all". I do the shakes only when I want something quick and easy. I like the taste of the shakes and find them affordable. Do I do shakes twice a day....no. I still log them as I would any other food. Again, I like them and to me it is almost like a treat. Just because something is a MLM doesn't automatically mean it is horrible. The key to weight loss is calories in and calories out. I still do that and I watch my macronutrients. I don't think of my Herbalife shakes as a weight loss plan, just another food option.

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »

andrikosDE wrote: »

I'll start my own "supplement" company.
I shall call it Woo-lite.
My first product will be called "Pricey Placebo" or Priceybo for short.

That sounds like an over priced deodorant

or this

andrikosDE wrote: »

queenliz99 wrote: »

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »

andrikosDE wrote: »

I'll start my own "supplement" company.
I shall call it Woo-lite.
My first product will be called "Pricey Placebo" or Priceybo for short.

That sounds like an over priced deodorant

or this

Mine has a dash. Woo-lite.
If it was Woo-heavy it would be tax free.

Yeah you wouldn't want any copyright infringement.

stefaniecretens1855 wrote: »

ericGold15 wrote: »

Unfortunately, it is all too frequent that the person starting a thread like this is looking for customers.
The general sentiment against MLM 'stuff' is a healthy one. Really good products do not spend so much money on the sales chain.

I just have a hard time reaching my calories, so I'm looking for something on the go but don't want to get dooped!!

If you are looking for something quick, there are plenty of options. I like to boil some eggs and keep a few in the fridge, same with rice. For a quick shake in the morning: spinach, berries, or other fruit, and some protein powder. Precook some steel cut oats, they will last a week in the fridge, add some almond slices and berries.

stefaniecretens1855 wrote: »

ericGold15 wrote: »

Unfortunately, it is all too frequent that the person starting a thread like this is looking for customers.
The general sentiment against MLM 'stuff' is a healthy one. Really good products do not spend so much money on the sales chain.

I just have a hard time reaching my calories, so I'm looking for something on the go but don't want to get dooped!!

I often drink EAS shakes I find in my local supermarket. They are not super expensive, they are convenient, and the taste great (very important for me). Just don't get caught up in the Foo EAS peddles and use the shakes for what they are; A quick supplement to your regular diet.