Herbalife - your thoughts

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  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Ten pounds to lose? Even better. Because you love the gym I think you could do this just by adding exercise. Your question led me to google search good sources of anti-oxidants and prunes/raisins topped the list. If you were having problems with the organic food shelf life, prunes and raisins preserve very nicely. And they don't come in expensive shakes.
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    DeadliftsAndSprinkles wrote: »
    Wonderwomanfitnessgirl wrote: »
    I'm a breast cancer survivor finished treatment in dec2017 I'm 20kgs over weight from all the treatment and energy loss. I find it difficult an expensive to eat organic plus it goes off quick so I thought of trying Herbalife and possibly be a distributor if it works. I would love to hear your experience with it please before I invest.Thanks in advance.
    I am 47 and gym junky

    I thought Herbalife was a pyramid scheme?

    I would stay away.

    Herbalife, Beachbody, Advocare, ItWorks, etc. prefer to call it "multi-level marketing". It doesn't sound quite as sleazy that way.
  • MichelleSilverleaf
    MichelleSilverleaf Posts: 2,027 Member
    saragd012 wrote: »
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    The Herbalife business model

    Pretty much every MLM business model.
  • toxikon
    toxikon Posts: 2,383 Member
    If you want a good MLM laugh... check out this subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/antiMLM/top/?sort=top&t=all

    As for OP - congrats on beating cancer! Sounds like you've had plenty of good responses so far. There's no need for expensive shakes or organic products - just eat a balanced, varied diet. :)
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    OP, you don't have to eat expensive foods or supplements. Eat a balanced and varied diet with plenty of nutrient dense foods for health. Budget friendly suggestions - frozen fruits and veggies, root veg, in-season greens, eggs, rolled oats, dried beans and lentils, canned tuna. To lose weight, set your goal to lose 0.5lbs per week, log your food accurately and consistently, and hit your calorie goal. If you are concerned about nutrition due to your history, see if you can get a referral to an RD to help you ensure you are getting everything you need.

    MLM products are at best over-priced. They often don't even contain what they say they do. At worst they are not quality controlled and can contain unsafe levels of questionable supplements. And far more distributors lose $$$ than make it.

    Congratulations on your recovery!
  • GOT_Obsessed
    GOT_Obsessed Posts: 817 Member
    dannosaur wrote: »
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    TR0berts wrote: »
    Think of a horse.

    Now think of the mess the horse leaves behind when it's finished digesting and processing its food.

    That's Herbalife.

    Nah.

    The proper term is male bovine manure.

    Horses are equines

    But a male cow is a "bull"
  • Bedazzled35
    Bedazzled35 Posts: 50 Member
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    GOT_Obsessed wrote: »
    dannosaur wrote: »
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    TR0berts wrote: »
    Think of a horse.

    Now think of the mess the horse leaves behind when it's finished digesting and processing its food.

    That's Herbalife.

    Nah.

    The proper term is male bovine manure.

    Horses are equines

    But a male cow is a "bull"

    Grrrrr.

    No such thing as a male cow. Unless there is some kind of gender issue happening. Cows are female.

    So bovine was correct then?
  • GOT_Obsessed
    GOT_Obsessed Posts: 817 Member
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    GOT_Obsessed wrote: »
    dannosaur wrote: »
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    TR0berts wrote: »
    Think of a horse.

    Now think of the mess the horse leaves behind when it's finished digesting and processing its food.

    That's Herbalife.

    Nah.

    The proper term is male bovine manure.

    Horses are equines

    But a male cow is a "bull"

    Grrrrr.

    No such thing as a male cow. Unless there is some kind of gender issue happening. Cows are female.

    Ok, I worded it poorly. Sorry. A male bovine is a bull.
  • dsboohead
    dsboohead Posts: 1,899 Member
    Where'd she go???
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    Organic doesn't affect weight loss. The only component any food has that affects weight is calories, and the only way to lose weight is to eat fewer of them than you burn.
  • SmithsonianEmpress
    SmithsonianEmpress Posts: 1,163 Member
    I used it in the past and loved it. Then I realized it was getting too expensive and I couldn’t keep up with it long term and that I could make my own meal replacement shakes at home. That’s what I do now.

    As a cancer survivor I’m not sure if your team told you are not but I believe they prefer you get all you can get from food first and supplement only if necessary.
  • JaxxieKat
    JaxxieKat Posts: 427 Member
    A scam.
  • genchiyu
    genchiyu Posts: 244 Member
    Be careful with products like Herbalife. They cost more than it should. Look at the ingredients they put in their products as well. I've seen people I know experience body pain after buying their products. It's a scam. Make your own shakes for $50 less.
  • amberellen12
    amberellen12 Posts: 248 Member
    I watched a news documentary about this and what a scam! Run don't walk away from it!!!!!
  • Duchy82
    Duchy82 Posts: 560 Member
    Tried it before I found mfp, the only thing it made lighter was my purse. OP just eat what you are eating now, just less. No gimmicks or special foods are needed.
  • PowerliftingMom
    PowerliftingMom Posts: 430 Member
    Don't waste your money! The only one who benefits from Herbalife are the CEO's!
  • Poisonedpawn78
    Poisonedpawn78 Posts: 1,145 Member
    It actually boggles my mind that MLS would allow them to sponsor the LA Galaxy knowing they are a full on scam.
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    Poisonedpawn78 wrote: »
    It actually boggles my mind that MLS would allow them to sponsor the LA Galaxy knowing they are a full on scam.

    Never underestimate the power of money. Especially lots of money.
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