Has Anyone Tried Herbalife Before?

choirgeekfolife wrote: »

I love Herbalife.
If you're on the go, it's great. I lost ten pounds in two months having two shakes a day. And they're yummu. Tea burns calories when you drink it. I still have a shake now and then for dinner cause I don't need extra fuel after work since I exercise in the morning.

uh sorry no. There's no magic potion.

Stephanie3399 wrote: »

t Advo isn't a pyramid scheme.

Yes, they are. I think that the current term is multi-level marketing but it is the same thing.

Swan360 wrote: »

I have. I've spent over a $1000 on it just to gain all the weight back plus some. The other low about that program is it doesn't really teach you portion control or how to eat realistically. Without the shakes and the pills you'd be lost as I was for years until I tried HCG, which actually taught me how to eat in proportionately. However, you're eating very little calories and its the hormone helping you burn fat-it's not your own doing-so there too I gained back EVERYTHING. I began my journey 2 years ago-trial and error but managed to lose and keep off 35 lbs so far. I joined Myfitnesspal in hopes to really lose some more weight and I excersize about 5-6 times a week (30 mins -1 hr each day). Wish me luck as I wish you all the same

It is the starvation diet, not the hormone causing the weight loss. I was also pretty sure we couldn't discuss this plan since it is a VLCD.

MostlyWater wrote: »

I liked their tea. Never got their protein powder though. The stuff is pricey.

Curious....how much were they charging you for the protein?

thorsmom01 wrote: »

whaddupw8loss wrote: »

I've tried every supplement remotely close to the ones I find in Herbalfie, or now Omnihealth. I'm not talking vitamins, of course you can get them cheaper than any weight loss system sells them for, I'm talking about the appetite suppressants and such, which I've only found success in Herbalife or Omnihealth. I've bought cheaper, quality ones, which are still sitting on my counter from 6 months ago, because they didn't work. I don't care if it's a scam, or if it is to get rich. EVEN MFP makes money, and people use it. If it works for people, it works for people.

thorsmom01 wrote: »

Its a multi level marketing scam. Its low quality products , with a high cost.
Anyone can sell Herbalife, shakeology, it works and all those mlm crap peddling companies. They have no special training in health or nutrition. The only thing they are trained on is how to sell their products to niave people . they market this stuff to desperate niave people who believe there is some secret to weight loss and overall health.
News flash, there is no quick fix. There is no easy way out ( if there was, I would've taken it!! Lol ) if you want to reach your goals, you must work for it. For weight loss, all you need is calorie deficit. If you want to take supplements, you can go to your local store and buy better quality stuff for half the price.

Good luck with your multi level marketing scam then. I never said mfp didn't make money. They clearly do, but they aren't selling low quality products and preying on niave. If the placebo effect works for you, then that's great ! But there are certainly better quality products out there for much less of a cost. But again, if they work for you then that's wonderful ! But I certainly wouldn't take them even if they where free.

Pretty much this. Yes, changing your lifestyle for a healthier life and weight loss is hard but it's a shame some people get suckered into these kind of scams. Mfp is free. It is simple calories in vs calories out tracking system. It does not charge you the earth and make you pay for placebo crutches to help with weight loss that will not help you in the longer term. If you want to buy pills forever then go for it.

I have lost over 50lbs. with Herbalife. I've kept it off for 16yrs minus two pregnancies. I love it feed it to my kids, my 86 yr old grandfather. It definitely works. I kept my weight off with exercise! I always say "calorie is KING" herbalife helps me keep my calories low and my nutrition high. Me and my two boys are healthy. Find what works for you and reach your goals. I also love myfitnesspal

Just to clarify for the lady who was talking about the GENERIC version of Herbalife sold at Walmart... THAT is not a pyramid scheme. She said it worked for her as well as Herbalife did (again, both worked for her - I'm not interested in using it nor am I promoting it). The Omnihealth products are sold at Walmart to allow folks who can't afford Herbalife, Shakeology and Plexus to try a comparable product at a much, much lower cost. These products sold at Walmart don't require becoming an affiliate or ambassador. You just buy the supplements with no strings attached. The other poster who said she used the HCG said that she gained all the weight back and that she is now using MFP to get on the right path. Then another commenter seemed to think that she was promoting HCG. She wasn't - she seemed to be warning us that it wasn't the answer to long term goals. I just felt the need to clarify, because I'm seeing a lot of bickering here based on misunderstanding. If we all took the time to read each other's posts without having a mindset that everyone has a hidden agenda, we might be able to actually have a positive and supportive discussion. Okay, stepping off the soap box for now.

Just how big of a sucker ARE you?