Herbalife thoughts?

Yeah, the shake actually keeps me full and gives my body the vitamins and minerals it needs to make it until lunch... which is a huge difference from just starving myself when you're running on empty

Look, I’m not trying to get all deep about it, I just said that it works for ME

And I don't plan on doing this forever... my metabolism is already slow enough as it is, I'd probably just end up looking like a frail old lady 😁

Besides, if I fail at this, it won't be the first time :buca: 🙂

Karen Stewart said:Yeah, the shake keeps me full, and I’m getting my vitamins and minerals until lunch... unlike traditional fasting where you're running on empty.

I'm not trying to get deep here, just saying it works for ME.

And I don't plan on doing this forever... my metabolism is slow enough as it is, I'd end up looking like a frail old lady if I did. 😁

Besides, if I fail, it won't be the first time. :buca: 🙂

They aren't bad, I've tried them myself. I actually need something to help me gain weight. 🙂 But they are pricey.

Have they made it out to St. Louis yet?

What kind of weight gain are you even talking about? You have no idea how much we're struggling just to drop a few pounds 😛 ...that's what's waiting for you when you get older 😁

Yeah, they're pricey, but I can make one pack last me a whole month

Besides, they've already made it out to St. Louis... they're basically everywhere now

Karen Stewart said:Yes—the shake actually keeps me feeling full, and my body gets all the vitamins and minerals it needs until lunch... which is a far cry from traditional fasting where you're just running on empty.

I don't want to get too deep into it, but I was simply saying that it works for ME.

And I don't plan on doing this forever—my metabolism is slow enough as it is... I'd end up a frail old woman if I did. 😁

Besides, if I fail, it won't be the first time. :buca: 🙂

Well, at least I tried... 😢

Good for Herbalife and companies like them when there are people willing to drop $100 on their supplements. (That's roughly what a single dose costs in New York City).

And if I fail, it won't be the first time. :buca: 🙂

Don't you think that might have something to do with the way you're trying to lose weight? 😛

Kate Mendoza37 said:Don't you think there might be some connection to the way you're trying to lose weight?😛

Most people looking to drop pounds want it to happen overnight, without breaking a sweat or actually eating, and they tend to ignore everyone except the gurus peddling some "magic" diet that promises you'll lose 15 pounds in three days.😢

If people would just accept that maintaining a lean physique comes down to consistent, varied nutrition—and stop viewing six small meals a day as some kind of dietary villain, but rather as a way to stabilize their metabolism and make weight maintenance easier—maybe we could actually get somewhere with this conversation...

So, I see you're really trying to prove that anything that doesn't work for you is basically garbage.

As far as prices go, things are actually cheaper over here. The stuff I use runs me about $55 and lasts a month... but why am I even bothering to share this info?

The people who actually need to lose weight are probably the last ones who'll listen anyway.😛

Anyway, I'm off to try and lose a few pounds myself.😁

Elizabeth Perez57, I am in complete agreement with you.

I would certainly offer you some unsolicited advice, Karen Stewart—if I were incredibly thin myself. In that case, I wouldn't even be reading these posts. However, I have discovered something that works quite well for me—it is entirely natural—and that is the keto diet.

There is an extensive discussion regarding this over at the Women's Corner; you should take a look. I truly hope you find it helpful.

👋

Elizabeth Perez57 said:Most people who say they want to lose weight actually just want it to happen overnight, without having to lift a finger at the gym or deal with hunger pangs, and they won't listen to anyone unless it's some guru peddling a "magic" diet that promises you'll drop 15 pounds in three days. 😢

Honestly, those "miracle soups" are three times worse than anything from Herbalife—if you ask me. At the end of the day, everyone just picks whatever fits their own vibe, whether it’s based on their daily habits, the food they actually enjoy, or that one specific thing they feel like they absolutely can't live without...

I'm actually using it right now—mostly to put on some weight—but I'm not totally sure if I'll stick with it. From what I can tell, you can use it to gain, lose, or just maintain weight... I guess it all just comes down to how much you're eating overall along with regular food.

So, I used to be on Herbalife—you know, all that stuff, the shakes, the tea, those three different types of pills—and honestly, it worked pretty well for me. I started out at well over 220 pounds and managed to drop down to about 128, which feels just right for my body. But, I wasn't just sitting on the couch; I was hitting the trails for a walk up some steep hills 5.0 miles at least four times a week in the mornings, and then getting on my bike in the afternoons. It’s a solid setup, especially for people like me who have a massive weakness for junk food and are way too lazy to actually cook a real meal, so we just grab something processed on the go. The shake tastes great, too. I’d have it for breakfast and dinner, and I never felt hungry because it actually keeps you full. I still ate lunch with my family; the trick was just making sure I didn't blow past 1,000 calories during that midday meal, since those shakes are only around 220 calories, if I remember correctly.
As for that whole "rebound weight" thing... look, that's just what happens with any diet if you go right back to your old eating habits once you're done. It probably would’ve been smarter if I’d started eating more veggies and home-cooked meals to make maintaining the weight easier, but I just don't love that kind of food. I found a balance that works for my lifestyle without gaining everything back. I still eat my fair share of unhealthy stuff, but I keep moving—walking, running, biking, hitting an aerobics class... there's always something going on, and that combination just seems to click for me.
And seriously, I will always have a massive amount of respect for people who can actually sit down and enjoy a plate full of greens.

Take care! 👋

Grace Fowler51 said:the whole trick is not eating more than 1000 calories for lunch

Look, I’m "normal," right? But honestly, if I dropped 1,000 calories on just one lunch, I’d basically turn into an elephant overnight...😕

I usually hover around 1,800 calories a day—split between three meals plus some fruit in between—and since I don't go overboard, it works for me. My weight has been totally steady for ages now, too.

But man, 1,000 calories for *one* lunch? Seriously?🙄

🙂 🙂
Well, look... I wasn't exactly sitting down to a 1,000-calorie lunch back when I was on that diet either...
But if you step back and look at it, it’s not actually that impossible. To me, that number sounded—and still sounds—absolutely massive. But then, once I actually sat down and started crunching the numbers myself, I was just speechless... I mean, think about it: some French fries, maybe a couple of breaded chicken cutlets, some bread, and then something sweet, like cookies or whatever... you pile that stuff up fast. And honestly, anyone struggling with their weight tends to eat like that; I know I certainly did. Still, even looking back, a meal like that feels like an insane amount of calories. 🙂

I mean, seriously... why on earth would anyone choose to eat cookies and fried food for lunch? 😁
With anything fried, you can't even begin to calculate the calories accurately—unless, of course, you're standing there measuring exactly how much grease soaked into the crust...

Honestly, what’s better than grabbing some killer fried cutlets paired with roasted potatoes? I usually make sure to drizzle a little bit of the extra fat from the baking pan over them—because let's be real, if the potatoes aren't juicy, they just aren't worth eating. And if you follow that up with a slice of creamy cheesecake... well, there's simply no way anyone could resist that kind of indulgence 😁. Of course, my calorie intake might be getting a bit out of hand 😁, but I suppose I can always find a way to get moving and burn it off later
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steelviper6 said:I’m actually using it right now, though my goal is to put on some weight... so I’m honestly not sure if I’ll stick with it. From what I’ve gathered, you can pretty much use it to gain weight, lose weight, or just maintain where you are... it really just depends on how much of it you're consuming alongside your regular meals.

I ended up digging up an old thread here, though I suppose it might not be super relevant to everyone since it's mostly what's going on with us lately.
Well, my husband and I finally decided to give Herbalife a shot last night.
The plan is for him to pack on some muscle and weight, while my daughter and I try to drop a few pounds... so far, we've only heard good things from our friends about it.

But I was wondering, have you personally noticed any weight gain since you started?

rustymoose54 said:Listen, if you’re dropping 1,000 calories just on lunch... 🙄

👍 Honestly, people like that are just sitting ducks for some "magic potion" sales pitch... (not gonna lie)

oona said:Don't even get me started... I stuck with it for about three and a half months, dropped 15 pounds, and then after three months, the weight just started creeping back... ended up gaining 20 back... absolutely maddening!
I know plenty of others who fell into that same trap... sure, it helps you shed the pounds, but keeping them off? That’s the hard part. Maybe one needs to be more disciplined, or perhaps stick to Herbalife for another six months? I don't have the definitive answer, but my own experience certainly isn't something I'd suggest to anyone else!

It’s because you didn't follow the maintenance phase. For what it's worth, Herbalife works for gaining weight too. My mother—who has been dealing with some serious health issues—actually lost 9 precious pounds during her stay at the hospital. Using Herbalife, she managed to put those 7 pounds right back on. As for me, I just got out of surgery for gallbladder stones, and my entire diet is centered around Herbalife.

Typically, the Herbalife maintenance phase lasts just as long as the initial weight loss phase. The difference between using it to lose weight versus using it to gain weight really just comes down to the specific combination and the frequency of the servings.

Kate Mendoza37 said:About $110 on their supplements. (That’s roughly what a single dose of this stuff goes for in New York City)

Look, if anything, that price tag actually forces you to stay disciplined and actually use the products. What's the point of buying something—especially if it's cheaper—just to let it collect dust on a shelf somewhere? If you're going to drop serious cash, you might as well make sure you're putting in the work to actually see some results for it.

So, what's everyone's take on this whole mess? Any actual insights?

I haven't personally tried it, but we did have one presentation once.🙂

It was supposed to be some professional seminar on athlete nutrition, but instead, two total clowns showed up claiming to represent Amway👎. Honestly, I don't think those guys could string two coherent sentences together in a two-hour span. It was an absolute train wreck.🙂

The whole thing boiled down to this idea that you don't even need to eat; just pop a blue pill in the morning, a green one in the afternoon, shake up some powder, and boom—you've got all your vitamins, minerals, and nutrients. Give me a break!🙂 😱