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Herbalife Success Stories
This is a collection of stories from
some of the successful users of Herbalife products and supplements and
how they achieved their individual successes.
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"We've
totally transformed our bodies, and our lives."
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A professional exercise
physiologist, Celeste had always taken good care of herself. But
when she began to see signs that her weight was interfering with
her life, Celeste knew she had to do something. "I didn't have
energy for my kids, my confidence was low and I reached a size 18
for the first time in my life, Celeste recalls. For Celeste's
husband Rob, it was even more serious. "Weighing over 300 pounds,
I had a negative outlook on life," Rob explains.
"With my background in exercise physiology, I knew the health
risks of our weight gain."
Once she got started on a personalized ShapeWorks®
weight-loss program, Celeste saw real change. "Now, I'm able not
to just keep up with my kids–I have the energy to have a great
time with them!" "I shed body fat, reshaped my physique and even
got more muscular," Rob states. He went on to lose an astounding
128 pounds using the ShapeWorks® products!"*
"With ShapeWorks®, our confidence has soared!"
Here's How:
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ShapeWorks® shake each morning
(sometimes mixed with fruit).
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Regular meal typically for lunch.
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ShapeWorks® Protein Snack
(usually a Protein Bar or Protein Drink Mix). Another ShapeWorks®
shake each evening.
Celeste
Before: 171 pounds
After: 124 pounds
Lost: 47 pounds
Robert
Before: 332 pounds
After: 204 pounds
Lost: 128 pounds
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"I
love when friends ask, 'What happened to your stomach?'"
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Marisela used to dance all night.
She could run up and down the basketball court for hours without
getting tired. But after Marisela became a mother, that all
changed. She gained weight, lost most of her energy and developed
a poor self-image. For years, Marisela dreamed of losing weight
and recapturing the life she had loved so much.
"Although diets had let me down in
the past,"Marisela says, "I jumped at the chance to try ShapeWorks®
when my mother-in-law told me about the program." Just as she'd
hoped, ShapeWorks® changed everything.
"Now when my daughter and I are together, people think
we're sisters."
"I lost 80 pounds and dropped from a size 18-20 to a
2-4," Marisela exclaims, adding that "my marriage has improved, I
love buying clothes again–and I'm back to dancing all night
long!"*
"I never knew I could look and feel so great after having
children!"
Here's How:
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Taking Formulas 1, 2 and 3 as
well as ShapeWorks® protein snacks every day.
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Strictly following my
personalized plan.
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Visualizing myself in the body I
wanted– and making it happen!
Before: 196 pounds
After: 116 pounds
Lost: 80 pounds
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From a
do-or-die situation to well-being |
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"I'm in better shape now
than I was at age 25."
After high school, Lenny's weight continually climbed
until he reached 330 pounds. Plagued by Type 2 diabetes,
psoriasis, acid reflux and a bad back, Lenny realized that losing
weight was no longer an option, it was a do-or-die situation. "You
name it, I had it. My health was horrible and I needed to change
my lifestyle or else," he says.
In this desperate situation, Lenny reached out to a Herbalife
Distributor who introduced him up to the Herbalife
Weight-Management Programs. Within a month he was losing weight,
and went from 330 to 230 pounds and his waist size dropped from 52
to 35 inches. He also experienced a surge in energy. Lenny is
still losing weight. He is down to 215 pounds and plans to lose
more.
Lenny says "Herbalife gave me the energy I needed to get back into
the things I loved, like music. I had neglected a lot of things
because I felt tired and sluggish all the time," Lenny explains.
"The other major change that happened is my health improved so
much that I was able to get off all the medications I had been on
within a month. Two to three months on the plan, my doctor
said, 'Whatever you're doing, keep it up.'"*
My diet tip: "If you just give the product a
chance you'll notice that you'll feel better almost
automatically."
Before: 330 pounds
After: 215 pounds
Lost: 115 pounds
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Immediate and long-lasting success |
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"I wanted results fast
without having to give up the foods I like."
Her weight sapped her confidence. Depressed and juggling a job as
a computer consultant and a cosmetics salesperson, Cecelia had no
time for herself or her family and her confidence was sinking. "I
was so self-conscious about my weight and looks, I could not
approach anyone to sell anything," she recalls. "I had two
children to support, and I could not do either job."
Cecelia had tried commercial weight-loss plans but found them too
exclusive, too restrictive, too slow, too workout-oriented and too
ineffective. But after her mother trimmed down using Herbalife,
Cecelia decided to give it a shot.
"I lost both pounds and inches in my first week. My energy went
through the roof and I gained a whole new attitude!" She dropped
from a size 14 to a size 8 and has maintained this weight for
three years. "With Herbalife, I can continue to eat the same foods
I love, but prepared more nutritiously. And carbohydrate cravings
are a thing of the past.*"
My Diet Tip: "Eat Carbohydrates before lunch and drink
lots of water."
Before: 157 pounds
After: 135 pounds
Lost: 22 pounds
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"I
felt tired all the time and didn't know why."
For Julie Albright, the third try
was the charm. Throughout her 30s and early 40s, she had twice
been told about the nutritional and weight-loss benefits of
Herbalife products, but she was reluctant to give them a try. "I
was pretty negative," she says. "Even though I had no energy and
felt terrible, I didn’t think anything would help." Although a
skeptic about weight loss, Julie’s competitive streak came out
when she was asked to join a weight-loss challenge. She joined,
lost 25 pounds, and won the contest—all with the help of Herbalife.
"I realized what my body had been missing!"
Long plagued by muscle and joint pain, Julie noticed that her
weight loss coincided with renewed energy. Her lower weight
reduced stress on her joints. "Before, my diet had been almost all
carbs," she says. "I had no nutrition going into my body, which
meant I was both overweight and malnourished." With 41 pounds
lost, Julie continues to drink a shake every day and sees
especially amazing results from Active Fiber. No longer a skeptic,
she talks to people about Herbalife whenever she can. "Before I
was functioning at around 25 percent of my capacity," she says.
"Now it feels like 100 percent."
Here's How:
Get a jump start with the 21-Day Herbal Cleansing Program.
Favorites:
Wild Berry and Chocolate Formula 1 shakes, Active Fiber
Before: 171 pounds
After: 130 pounds
Lost: 41 pounds
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"I've
taken off 16 inches with ShapeWorks®." |
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Computer engineer Jerry P. was a
true workaholic, working upwards of 14 hours a day. "I ate one
meal a day," he explains, "and I had no energy." Even though he
rarely stopped to eat, Jerry's lifestyle, demanding profession and
stress caused him to put on weight and inches.
"Three days after starting ShapeWorks®, I felt so much energy."
Thanks to a recommendation from a client, Jerry started
on a ShapeWorks® personalized weight-loss program–and began to see
results fast! "I lost 33 pounds and 16 inches," he says. "Now I'm
enjoying three great meals each day–including two ShapeWorks®
nutritional shakes. And best of all, I have the energy to do the
things I want to do."*
"I'm enjoying my meals and still losing weight."
Here's How:
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I stayed faithful to the
products.
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I enjoyed two ShapeWorks®
nutritional shakes a day with frozen fruit.
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When I wanted something sweet, I
ate a protein bar.
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If I wanted something crunchy, I
ate the Roasted Soy Nuts.
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I'd give myself a treat
occasionally, like pizza or wings.
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I kept track of my progress with
a weight-and measurement chart.
Before: 211 pounds
After: 178 pounds
Lost: 33 pounds
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A
whole new person with Herbalife |
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"I'm half the person I was four
years ago."
At 25, Eileen weighed 245 pounds and was sick with debilitating
sinus infections and respiratory problems. By that time my
self-esteem was non-existent and friends were few and far between,
Eileen reflects.
Then she discovered Herbalife's Weight-Management Programs. She
lost a total of 130 pounds in 10 months and went from a size 22 to
a size 3.
Today, not only is she smaller, but all her allergy symptoms are
gone. Eileen excitedly remarks, "My hair, skin and nails are
incredible, and people I know from childhood are speechless when
they see me. It's the most incredible feeling!"*
Before: 245 pounds
After: 115 pounds
Lost: 130 pounds
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Dangerously overweight teenager is put on Herbalife by her doctors
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"If you really want to
change your life, Herbalife is the way to do it!"
At 15, Stephanie was dangerously overweight at 226 pounds. She
suffered from high blood pressure and doctors warned her that if
she didn't lose weight, she could be at risk for serious health
problems. None of this motivated her enough. Then, someone told
her boyfriend's mother she looked pregnant. Stephanie exclaims, "I
knew it was time to do something about it."
Because of Stephanie's high blood pressure and other health risks,
many over-the-counter weight-loss programs were out of the
question. Herbalife was the only program Stephanie's doctors
approved. "The program was easy to follow, and I liked the foods I
could eat," Stephanie says.
Stephanie went on to lose 100 pounds in a year and is now a happy,
healthy 16-year-old. Her weight loss was gradual, but steady and
consistent. "I noticed a big difference during my first month on
the program," she remembers. "And a year later, I'm still on it
and still losing weight. I didn't believe it could work until I
tried for myself!"*
My Diet Tip: "If you really want to change your life,
Herbalife is the way to do it."
Before: 226 pounds
After: 126 pounds
Lost: 100 pounds
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“Even
running 30 miles a week, I didn’t lose weight.”
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Shelly Brown had been a college
athlete who was on the track team and ran crosscountry. "I was
always very small," she says. "But then I gained a lot of weight
and couldn’t get it off." Traditional dieting had failed her for
years and, though she still ran, the pounds wouldn’t come off. "I
was at a point of desperation," she explains.
"It works so well because it’s good for you"
When she began using ShapeWorks® products, Shelly saw a
rapid change in her body. She didn’t just lose weight; she learned
how to be healthy. "I live in the South where everything is
fried!" she says. "Using the products inspired me to eat more
vegetables and lean meats." Today, she is fit and happy and enjoys
sharing her renewed self-esteem with others. "I feel better using
the products, and I’ve helped a lot of other people feel
healthier, too."*
"Now I like to have my picture taken."
What Works:
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Set an alarm to remind yourself
to stay on schedule with your products.
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Have a partner, so you can track
your progress together.
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Enjoy dessert! Microwave a fudge
protein bar and it’s just like a brownie.
Favorites:
French Vanilla Formula 1 shake, Cell-U-Loss®, Snack Defense™
Before: 160 pounds
After: 122 pounds
Lost: 38 pounds
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"I
never imagined I could look like this." |
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Cristina Hernandez had only one
goal in mind when she started taking the ShapeWorks® products. "I
really wanted to lose weight," she says. "The increased energy and
improved health were wonderful benefits," says the mother of
three, "but my main priority was changing my body." As a waitress,
Cristina got plenty of exercise at work. "I was running around all
day," she explains. But to get the body she wanted, Cristina
needed better nutrition
"All it took was doing exactly what my Sponsor told me."
"When I started my program with my Sponsor’s help,"
Cristina recalls, "my figure started looking great–not too skinny,
just fit and trim. I was so excited!" And Cristina wasn’t the only
one who noticed. "Everyone wanted to know what I was doing to look
so good."*|
"Take each day one at a time and you'll get to your goal
before you know it."
Here’s How:
Favorites:
Formulas 1 and 2, Herbal Concentrate and Niteworks® powder mix.
Before: 180 pounds
After: 135 pounds
Lost: 45 pounds
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"We're
164 pounds lighter!" |
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Joy and Doak Harris struggled with
their weight for years before discovering ShapeWorks® products. "I
gained 40 pounds my first year in college," says Joy, "and I’d
been losing the battle of the bulge ever since–finally reaching
220 pounds." As for Doak, weight gain led to energy-sapping health
issues.
"You name the diet, I tried it."
"I did everything to lose weight," explains Joy. "I took
aerobics classes and tried every new diet. Nothing worked." Doak’s
struggle with his weight was made tougher by his profession. "He
drives a truck," says Joy, "and it’s not easy finding healthy food
along the road."
"Doak can mix his shakes in his truck."
"When we learned to personalize our protein, the change
in our bodies was amazing," recalls Joy. "Doak has lost 101
pounds!" Joy exclaims. "I’ve lost 63 pounds and went from a size
22 to an 8/10. We look and feel 20 years younger."*
Here's How:
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Have healthy protein snacks each
day, like ShapeWorks® Protein Drink Mix.
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Remember that in addition to
losing weight, you’re getting healthier!
Joy & Doak’s Favorites:
ShapeWorks® Formulas 1 and 2, Cell Activator, Herbal Concentrate,
Herbalifeline®, Aminogen®† and Niteworks®.
JOY
Before:220 pounds
After:157 pounds
Lost: 63 pounds
DOAK
Before: 291 pounds
After: 190 pounds
Lost: 101 pounds
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"My
self-esteem was so low, I was afraid to leave my house."
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At 165 pounds, Brenda Caswell was
very unhappy. "I felt like I was failing my husband, my children
and myself," she remembers. Brenda had tried everything to lose
weight–six months with a personal trainer, several weight-loss
programs–but she didn't see any results.
"Diet after diet let me down, and I was ready to give up."
Then, Brenda discovered ShapeWorks® products. "The first
thing I noticed was that it was so easy," recalls Brenda. "I
dropped to 123 pounds," she beams. Then, Brenda had her
lean-to-fat body ratio tested with a ShapeScan® Body Analyzer and
found she needed to increase her protein intake, which she did. "I
lost six more inches, gained lean muscle, and reached my ideal
weight of 131." Brenda credits the ShapeWorks® products with
restoring her happiness. "I am a mother to my children again, and
my husband has his wife back!"*
"ShapeWorks® has given me my life back."
Here's How:
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Start every day with a shake–it's
delicious! Another ShapeWorks™ shake for lunch (favorite: French
Vanilla with soy milk and frozen blueberries).
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For dinner, a satisfying meal
with my family.
Favorites: 1 or 2
ShapeWorks® shakes and a normal meal with her family.
Before: 165 pounds
After: 131 pounds
Lost: 34 pounds
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"My
health problems were unbearable." |
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The high price of weight
problems
As his weight escalated to over 400 pounds, Michael was
taking more than 11 costly prescription medications a month just
to keep his diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, sleep
apnea and other debilitating conditions, such as ulcerative
colitis, from worsening. Chronic-fatigue syndrome zapped his
energy and kept him homebound except for visits to doctors and
pharmacies. According to Michael, "The physical and emotional pain
of my health problems were becoming unbearable. I tried many
weight-loss systems, but none worked consistently, and I was
beginning to doubt whether I would ever feel well enough to work
or have a happy social life."
Exceeding all expectations
One day Michael responded to a "Work-from-Home" ad and
was invited to an Herbalife Opportunity Meeting. "I wasn’t
expecting much, but I can tell you that my attitude and outlook
took a positive turn the minute I walked through that door and saw
for myself the happiness I was missing," he recalls.
Tremendous weight loss and health gains
Even Michael’s doctor thought that Herbalife was worth a
try. From day one on Herbalife's Weight-Management Program,
Michael felt his energy level rising as his weight steadily
dropped. And 15 months after starting on the Herbalife program,
Michael’s health had improved so much that his doctors took him
off every previously prescribed medication. "I love these amazing
products. Not only do I feel great, I look great! My waist has
shrunk from 61 inches to 34 inches, " Michael excitedly states.*
Key motivator: "Life was slipping by in misery."
Diet tip: "Herbalife nutrition is much better than overeating. It
keeps me from being hungry. Also, remember to drink lots of
water."
Favorite "thin ’n fit" activity: "Walking everywhere, especially
to the gym and back."
Before: 487 pounds
After: 177 pounds
Lost: 310 pounds
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"I
went from just getting through the day to really living!"
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Life at 185 pounds took a real toll
on Monica Hammonds. The extra weight drained Monica of all her
energy. "I was a travel agent, but I was too tired myself to do
anything at the end of the day except lay on the couch," she
recalls.
"I tried every diet on the market, but nothing worked."
Monica was reluctant at first to try the ShapeWorks®
products. "I'd had it with yo-yo dieting," she explains. But after
hearing testimonials from people who'd lost weight with the
ShapeWorks® products, Monica decided to give them a try. "I
couldn't believe how these shakes were working," she says. "My
energy shot up and I changed my shape! Everybody wanted to know
what I was doing," she says, "and my business has been growing
ever since!"*
"I lost 27 inches!"
Here's How:
Favorites:
Formula 1 shakes and Formula 2 Multivitamin Complex, healthy
snacks such as Protein Bars for added appetite control, and Total
Control® tablets.
Before: 185 pounds
After: 150 pounds
Lost: 35 pounds
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“I
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Frustrated by yo-yo dieting
Sue’s weight problem began after having two kids and a
major surgical operation in her early 20s. After that, she faced
steady weight gain followed by years of “yo-yo dieting.” She hated
clothes shopping and refused to look in full-length mirrors. To
make a bad situation worse, she also suffered from migraines and
continuous hip, back and leg pain.
Energy gives diet a boost
Sue felt a certain amount of skepticism when she started
Herbalife’s Weight-Management Program, but was soon won over by
the results she achieved. “The incredible energy I got from the
very first day was key,” Sue remembers. Other weight-loss programs
Sue had been on were “too hard to follow,” but with Herbalife, she
lost 100 pounds and didn’t feel as though she had to give up
anything!
Life enjoyment returns
“I used to use food as a security blanket,” Sue says. But
she finds a healthy diet easy to maintain with help from Herbalife.
She no longer craves many of the junk foods she did before, such
as chips and sweets. Her headaches have gone away, and she has
more confidence in her daily life. Sue reports that she actually
enjoys shopping and trying on new clothes–a complete turnaround
for a woman who once avoided the mirror.*
Key motivator: “Watching myself shrink from a size 26 to a size
12.”
Diet tip: “Be committed and serious about your weight-loss
program.”
Favorite “thin ‘n fit” activity: “Walking through the mall and
trying on ‘little’ clothes!”
Before: 245 pounds
After: 145 pounds
Lost: 100 pounds
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