Herbalife Challenge - final results

After 30 days of two shakes a day three times a week, one shake for breakfast every day, drinking aloe and tea, and taking Cell-U-Loss and Cell Activator, the results are in.

Pounds lost: zero, gained a pound
Inches lost: zero, but didn't gain an inch =)

Overall, I'm glad I did the challenge. Sometimes it's nice to wipe the slate clean and start over, like doing a cleanse or gutting a house or installing updates on your computer. That's what the challenge did for me. It helped me clear out the clutter of fast food, fattening meals, and inactivity and refocus on my nutritional and exercise needs. However, I will not continue using any of these Herbalife products.

That said, I know several people who have had great success with Herbalife. If you are reading this and wondering if Herbalife is for you, then give it a try. For me, based on the results I got from my challenge and my overall sense of well-being, Herbalife just isn't worth it. I have no passion for it, to continue trying it. I don't have room in my budget for it. But, I can honestly say that I love the Herbalife distributors I know, and if you would like more info on the products or the company I'd be happy to get you in touch with them. Some Herbalife products are available on Amazon.com. I recommend buying from a distributor, but you can read some good, unbiased product reviews on Amazon.

Let's face it: one size does not fit all. Herbalife isn't for everyone. Weight Watchers isn't for everyone, even though it's users have also seen great success. For some of us, like me, proper nutrition comes down to planning my family's meals and snacks and NOT keeping empty calories in the house. The same thing applies to exercise: no one certain thing gets everyone excited about a sweat session. For example, I don't enjoy Zumba, but I love Pilates. I can't enjoy the benefits of swimming, but I'm excited to be training for my first 5K.

So what now? Throw in the towel and resign myself to a roly-poly existence based on fried, fatty food? Nope! I've revamped my workout schedule, set new weight loss goals, stocked the fridge and pantry with mostly high nutritional food. I'm looking into a year-round garden (save some money on all that produce we eat). And, I'm dreaming of the Disneyworld marathon in 2013. Who wants to come with me? =)