By Perrkat at Citysearch October 22, 2011
First off when I called the business, the woman did not give me very many details on the program. She insisted on making an appointment, my husband and I decided to go down and talk to them to see if it would fit our life style. When I got there it did resemble to some degree a doctors office. it was full to the brim with people and it turned out they were doing a mass intake of people. I still had little to no idea what was going on, but we waited thinking they should explain the program once things got going. I was called back and was told i could not bring my husband with me. They started to push me through a health check like you would get in the military. None of them were talkative or overly friendly. Most just did their work and ignored the fact that it was a person they were processing. I tried to explain to the ladies that I had no idea what was going on and had hoped that I would get some information before I decided if I wanted to do this. (preferably before the exam they were charging close to a hundred dollars for) finally with some exasperation the woman tersely informed me that it was a diet pill and a low carb diet. I asked a few times to talk to my husband to tell him about it but they didn't 'have time' for me to go out and talk to him. I decided to go through exam as i was desperate to drop weight due to health issues. When I got out and spoke to my husband he decided not to join, again they made out like it was some great inconvenience to them that he backed out. The pill that you get works wonderfully but my doctor is very against me using it. she does not like it at all. It does help me control the desire to eat through out the day which i like. After i drooped about 25 pounds I was not dropping the weight as much, 1 pound a month. \t\n\t\nEach week you can go in and get a 'free' b6/b12 vitamin shot when you do a weigh in. Now their idea of free is that they charge you almost a hundred a month plus medication cost. So you are paying for your free shots. Once a month you are suppose to be able to see the doctor but the truth is that 99% of the time you go in you see a nurse practitioner. \t\n\t\nYou are offered little to no diet counselling, you go into the office she looks over your weight and tells you that you are doing good or you are not ok's your medication and you leave and pay for the next month and medicine. The medication at the center is a bit more expensive then if you get it at a pharmacy. \t\n\t\nWhen I was on my stand still of weight loss, i was still not gaining weight and managing to drop a pound here and there which was still progress in the right direction. However the last time I went in to get my prescription filled i was told if I did not start to lose again I would be removed from the program. She went so far as to tell me i had lost nothing recently (In fact I had dropped a whole pant size if not the weight) When asked how this made sense as it seemed that their job was to help me learn to loose weight she informed me that it would look bad if they were audited, so it seems to me they only want people that are losing weight on their plan so they can say 'XX% of people that do this lose weight' rather then helping those that really need the help to find a way to lose the weight. When I asked if maybe something other then a low carb diet may work better for my body she got rather annoyed and curtly informed me that she would not recommend any other diet and I could do what I wanted to do.\t\n\t\n\t\nPros:\t\nThe pill did seem to work for appetite control\t\nRegular blood work ups to ensure the pill is not causing problems are nice\t\nDr run when the Dr actually appears\t\n\t\nCons:\t\nLess then friendly attitude\t\nLittle in the way of encouragement\t\nLittle in the way of nutritional counselling\t\nLittle in the way of exercise counselling \t\nLittle information on the actual program untill you are signed up\t\nExpensive monthly fees\t\nMedication that is frowned upon by the medical practice in general.\t\nHours of operation are lacking. ...read more
Whether you want to supplement your income by selling Herbalife products part time, or increase your earning potential by working full time, becoming an Herbalife independent Distributor gives you ultimate flexibility. You decide the hours you work and the commitment you make. With minimal start-up costs, Herbalife helps you create your own business from the comfort of your home. And, regardless of your experience or education, Herbalife provides some of the most advanced training and sales support available. A Proven Track Record: Herbalife has an impressive track record of success and growth that spans more than two decades. The Best Products: Our weight-loss, nutritional and personal-care products are among the finest in the world. Top Compensation Plan: Herbalife's compensation is one of the most generous in the direct-selling industry. Effective Tools: Distributors are supported by the most effective sales and marketing tools available. Corporate Support: Our Distributors enjoy company-sponsored training events, access to online business-building tools and great rates on business-support services. So if you want to take control of your destiny, while improving your health and the health of others, choose theHerbalife Business Opportunity. Learn more about the Herbalife Business Opportunity with our IBP's! ...read more
By Herbalife November 15, 2007
“No more fast food cravings.” At 21-years-old and 265 pounds, Jon Nickel wasn’t feeling like his college years were the best of his life. “A lot of people gain the freshman 15,” he says. “But I also gained the sophomore 15, the junior 15 and the senior 15. I was desperate.” Finally, a friend suggested he try Herbalife. What happened next amazed him. “The first month I lost 16 pounds. Within 8 months, I’d lost 72 pounds!” Jon’s results with Herbalife were so dramatic that he quickly became a Distributor. His mother was his first customer and soon he was also helping his fellow classmates. Today, he maintains a healthy weight and enjoys an active lifestyle he couldn’t have imagined in the old days. “I go hiking and play racquetball,” he says. “I love getting outside and moving around.” Although he used to snack throughout the day, hitting the vending machine between every class, he hasn’t gone near fast food in years. “The shakes fill me up and give me energy in the morning,” he says. “I’m going to be drinking them forever.” “People ask ‘How long you do have to drink the shakes?’ I tell them ‘As long as you want to feel great!’” Here's How: # Get active and support your exercise with Cellular Nutrition and Joint Support. # Drink Liftoff™ instead of diet soda. It will give you stable energy and you won’t have the urge to grab a soda. # Break the Protein Bars in half and freeze them for snacking. Favorites: ShapeWorks™ Protein Bars, especially chocolate fudge, Joint Support Glucosamine with Herbs, Liftoff™ Before: 265 After: 193 72 pounds lost ________________________________________________________________________________________________“I lost four dress sizes!” Crying in the dressing room Teased as a child for being skinny, Louise never thought she’d be fat. Although her weight was creeping up steadily with each passing decade, Louise managed to feel and look good into her 40s. Then at age 50, “all of a sudden I found myself fat,” Louise reports. Louise finally acknowledged her obesity when she caught herself crying in a department-store dressing room as she tried to squeeze into a size 16. Another “fad diet?” As a registered nurse, Louise knew being overweight was not good for her health, but she was also skeptical of diet products. Turning to Herbalife in desperation, Louise was surprised to discover “the shakes actually tasted good, I had increased energy and wasn’t hungry!” Louise lost 40 pounds total, going from a size 16 down to a size 8. Healthy bonus: no more allergies Using Herbalife’s Weight-Management Program, Louise took off inches despite the fact that she was not on any type of formal exercise program. Louise now has excellent health, and as an added bonus, “I found myself able to breathe and not having to take my allergy prescription that I had been on for 15 years!” Louise also credits Ocular Defense Formula with improvement in her night vision.** Key motivator: “I don’t ever want to be fat again!” Diet tip: “Don’t let yourself get hungry. Try to snack healthy.” Favorite “thin ’n fit” activity: “Walking. There’s just no better exercise than walking.” Before: 189 pounds After: 149 pounds _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Herbalife gave me a new lease on life Chester tried everything under the sun to lose weight. Unable to control his appetite, he would then fall into a yo-yo pattern of weight loss and gain. Because obesity and diabetes run in his family, he was determined to lose weight. “I never thought I was obese, but I felt tired all the time,” recalls Chester. “I also knew that being close to 250 pounds, I was not immune to diabetes the way I was going.” It all started with a little surfing Surfing the Internet, Chester discovered the Herbalife web site. “I was intrigued by Herbalife, but skeptical,” says Chester. “Before I contacted an Herbalife Distributor, I said to myself, ‘I’ve tried everything else, including hypnosis, so what do I have to lose?’” The results were immediate Chester quickly lost nine pounds in the first week just using Total Control®. He also noted an increase in his energy and was motivated to take his already-active exercise routine to the next level. “I upgraded to Herbalife's Weight-Management Program,” remarks Chester, “and shed even more pounds.” Bursting with vigor In just five months, Chester trimmed down to 179 pounds and went from a 42-inch waist to 29 inches. “I have boundless energy,” exclaims Chester. “People look at me differently–and some people don’t even recognize the ‘new me.’”* Key motivator: “My desire to feel good and wear clothes that flatter me.” Diet tip: “Set reachable goals and don’t give up.” Favorite “thin ’n fit” activity: Basketball and walking. Before: 244 pounds After: 179 pounds ...read more
By Herbalife November 15, 2007
Key Benefits Helps fight physical and mental fatigue.* Helps you stay focused for improved concentration.* Herbalife proudly introduces a new kind of energy! Liftoff™ Dietary Supplement is an effervescent energy drink tablet that does more than give your body a boost—it’ll shift your mind into high gear!* With an exclusive energy blend of taurine, guarana, caffeine, Panax ginseng and Ginkgo biloba, Liftoff™ Dietary Supplement fights fatigue and improves mental performance.* Liftoff™ Dietary Supplement also contains 100% of your daily supply of antioxidant Vitamin C and more than 100% of your Vitamins B6 and B12 for enhanced energy production.* Try both refreshing flavors, Ignite-Me Orange and Lemon-Lime Blast, today. http://perfect-energy.net/kaimi78 ...read more
By Herbalife November 15, 2007
Crash diets are not the best way to lose weight, although they do help people lose weight quickly if they need to meet a short-term goal. One good thing about a crash diet is you do not need to starve yourself in order to lose weight; your food choices are usually limited however. The best... ...read more
Humans are made of about 80% of water; water is essential for survival and weight loss. Most people do not drink enough pure water a day. Instead they consume fountain drinks and other sugary juices, which are high in calories. Water has no calories and no fat which makes it the best drink to consume ... ...read more