In March of this year, my entire life changed.

Without boring you all with details, I found myself homeless, spat out of the end of a nearly five year relationship and with no clue where to go next – both personally and physically.

I spent the next week in a haze – a hangover after a five year binge that I simply could not shake off. A punnet of grapes a day was all I was eating, and I was chewing gum constantly. As you can imagine, the poor diet combined with stress meant that I lost weight over those seven days – not much, I grant you, but a noticeable amount for sure.

I’d wanted to start dieting for sometime – I stopped drinking in 2009 and lost a good amount of weight then, but I was still a big chap – and losing that first little chunk of weight was a revelatory moment. I realized that for the first time in years I didn’t have to concern myself with cooking for somebody else, and as such I could devote time to me.

To begin with, I decided that I wasn’t going to actually “diet” with a capital D – I was just going to eat a little better, not really weigh myself, but keep an eye on my figure and see how it goes – from experience, I have to trick myself with big life changes: Pretend that it’s not a big deal so I’ll actually go through with them.

Well, as I type this now, four months later, I have lost four stone ten, and still want to lose another stone and a half or thereabouts, and I’ll be honest with you, it’s the single best thing I’ve ever done. The benefits are almost too numerous to count, but can be split broadly into three categories:

Confidence
Before I started dieting, I had convinced myself that I was a hideous, lumpen river troll of a man, doomed to spend his life shuffling through ditches and drains so that women and children didn’t run screaming from me as I hefted my way around town. Now, for the first time in years I can bear to look in the mirror at myself, and occasionally will even allow myself a nice thought about my appearance – something I never, EVER would have done six months ago.

I’ve also discovered a love of going clothes shopping – For the first time in my life I fit comfortably into a large without looking lumpy and out of shape, and thanks to my girlfriend’s best efforts I am also trying to get out of the entirely black wardrobe I currently have – it’s amazing the sort of thing we use as crutches when deep down we’re not happy.

Money
Money is an interesting one when it comes to dieting – whilst losing weight can actually be quite expensive, other aspects of your life get cheaper. For example, as you lose weight you will spend a lot of money on new clothes and diet group fees (if you decide to do things in the same way as me), but you will find that your grocery bills decrease markedly as you cut out the unnecessary food items and start to replace things for healthier equivalents.

Of course, there are other things you can do to benefit both your diet and your financial situation: Walking instead of driving, for example, can make a huge difference to both your petrol consumption and the size of your thighs, and both in positive ways too!

Longer term, you will also find that things like life insurance premiums will also be far less expensive (and the application process far simpler) with a lower BMI. A BMI of 30 or more could mean an extra 50% being piled onto your premiums, while a BMI over 37 would mean that you would be lucky to be insured – as well as a whole host of other little things that will vary from person to person, but you’ll definitely notice!

Health
This is huge. Since starting the diet, I have moved out of the flat I was living in. During the move in, I was a sweaty mess by the time we were half-way done – on the way out I at least got though all the moving before ending up a sweaty mess – which is an improvement if nothing else. I bound up the stairs in work now, the fact that they used to leave me panting seems so unusual to me. For years I have suffered from insomnia, and although I still do struggle to sleep, the weightloss means that I can deal with it far more adequately the next day – no more fighting to stay awake in work.

This isn’t really surprising if you think about it though – find something that weighs 14 pounds, then imagine losing almost five of them off your body. It’s terrifying to think that I used to carry that around with me, and when I consider how much easier day-to-day life is now, I can’t believe I didn’t take the plunge sooner.

Now, don’t get me wrong, dieting isn’t always easy:- it takes willpower, and if it weren’t for the fact that I genuinely hated myself for a few months I think I would have struggled far more than I did. Determination and will to do it are so important, but if you really want to do it, you can – I’m living proof of that.

Chris is a writer for moneysupermarket.com, specializing in life insurance and the benefits that getting in shape can have – he knows because he’s done it himself!

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Herbalife is now open in Vietnam. Herbalife Vietnam is one of the more recent additions to the countries where Herbalife does business.

Vietnam opened in November 2009 and if you live in Vietnam, you can take advantage of the Herbalife products and business opportunity. Here are the contact details for Herbalife in Vietnam:

Herbalife Vietnam

224 Pasteur, Ward 6, District 3
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
DISTRIBUTOR RELATIONS
Ph: (848 ) 3827 9292
BUSINESS HOURS
Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 6:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Website: http://www.herbalife-vietnam.com

Visit the Herbalife Worldwide page for a list of all the Herbalife offices around the world.

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Herbalife has create a ton of great videos about Herbalife products, healthy eating and good nutrition. We decided to add a special section dedicated to these videos where you can view all the great Herbalife videos all in one place!

Herbalife Videos

To view the new section, and see all the Herbalife videos, simply visit the dedicated page on this blog for these Herbalife Videos. You will find hundreds of amazing videos and can view them all at a glance with the thumbnail gallery.

New Videos Added Regularly

New videos will be added regularly to the available list of videos. So check back for what’s new or to view some old favorites. Herbalife Videos.

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Herbalife is introducing a brand new line of nutrition products for athletes and those with an active lifestyle. Known as Herbalife24™, this new range of products is a science-based performance nutrition line consisting of seven premium products designed to meet the needs of the 24-Hour Athlete™, and anyone who lives a healthy, active life.

Being an athlete is a lifestyle and one that requires dynamic nutrition that adapts to your training schedule. With Herbalife 24™ Herbalife has created a performance nutrition program that can be customized based on your body’s specific needs as they change day by day.

This is the world’s first nutrition program that can be personally tailored by each individual athlete – and it can take training, performance and recovery to the next level.

Herbalife24™ Overview

• Herbalife24™ is the first comprehensive nutrition program for the 24-Hour Athlete™
• Products designed for professional athletes and suitable for anyone who leads an active life
• Herbalife24™ products contain the highest-quality ingredients, with formulas based on proven science
• Every product is tested by an independent lab for banned substances
• Customizable nutrition program based on each athlete’s specific needs
• All natural colors, flavors and sweeteners

The Herbalife24™ nutrition line consists of the following individual products:

1. 

   Formula 1 Sport – Healthy Meal for Athletes
   The new Herbalife24™ Formula 1 Sport offers the same nutrition as the Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix, with low lactose and dairy protein. The milk protein is a combination of Whey and casein which is ideal for athletes. It contains L-Glutamine which is depleted easily in athletes and it restores muscle. Also with increased vitamins and minerals to meet higher metabolic demands of athletes.

2. Herbalife24™ Hydrate – Advanced Hydration with Bioavailable Electrolytes.
   This is a dietary supplement available as a powder mix and a tangerine citrus flavor offering the following benefits:

   

   • 15 calories (H3O® has 60 calories)
   • Only 1g sugar
   • Caffeine free – drink day or night!
   • Bioavailable electrolytes – easily absorbed
   • Great for active and less-active people
   • Natural sweeteners
   • 20 convenient stick packs
3. 

   Herbalife24™ Prepare – Support Blood Flow to Working Muscles
   This is a powder mix dietary supplement. Although similar to Herbalfe Niteworks because it contains Nitric Oxide for enhanced blood flow, it also contains Creatine for strength and L-OrnithineaKG for hearth health and blood flow.

4. Herbalife24™ Prolong – Sustain Performance with Dual-Source Carbohydrates and Electrolytes
   

   A powder mix dietary supplement with a subtle citrus flavor. Pro athletes can burn thousands of extra calories every day and Prolong has the following benefits:

   • 260 calories – perfect for aerobix sports
   • Blend of carbohydrates for energy
   • Loaded with bioavailable electrolytes
   • Small amount of protein
   • Subtle, easy-to-drink
5. 

   Herbalife24™ Rebuild Endurance – Replace Lost Nutrients, Rebuild Muscle.
   Two Rebuilt products, Rebuild Endurance and Rebuild Strength, these are a powder mix dietary supplement.

   Rebuild Endurance is for Glycogen replacement and muscle recovery with the following benefits:

   • Replenishes muscle glycogen quickly
   • Whey and casein for sustained muscle-building
6. Herbalife24™ Rebuild Strength – For Immediate and Sustained Muscle Recovery
   Rebuild Strength has the following benefits:
   • 24 g whey & casein protein – Lean muscle mass
   • Branched chain amino acits (BCCAs) – Jumpstarts recovery
   • L-Glutamine – Muscle building blocks and boosts immunity
   • Precise amount of carbohydrates – Helps utilize the protein
7. Herbalife24™ Restore – Combat Exercise-Induced Inflammation.
   This dietary supplement is available is capsule form with the following benefits:
   • Fights inflammation associated with exercise
   • Antioxidant protection
   • Support the immune system
   • Turmeric, berry extracts, Vitamin C, alpha-lipoic acid and beta-carotene

This helpful chart illustrates how the range of Herbalife24™ products fit within your active schedule

Herbalife24 Questions and Answers

Visit the official Herbalife 24 Website.

Herbalife24

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Since 1999, The Herbal Nutrition Network (HNN) has been providing retail websites for Herbalife Independent Distributors. Over time, the team at HNN has added more services, while lowering their prices, and HNN is now more than just retail sites. HNN has developed an advanced marketing systems for distributors who want to have a significant presence on the Internet.

The HNN Marketing System Includes:

1. LoseBig WLC Website
2. HNN Retail Site
3. WorkFromHomeSystem.com recruiting site
4. Listing in the Herbalife distributor directory at http://herbal-nutrition.net
5. “Insiders only” marketing newsletter which helps you grow your distributorship online!

The cornerstone of HNN is their full-featured retail websites. The retail sites have the complete Herbalife product catalog for over a dozen countries, and are available in multiple languages. These retail sites allow Herbalife distributors to offer discounts and coupon codes, and even work with multiple payment options. This allows you to receive payments through the payment option you prefer… no merchant account, no problem! Use your PayPal account instead!

The “Work from home system” recruiting website is a nice addition to the service, and is simple, yet nicely laid out with a video that explains the Herbalife business opportunity. The video is customizable, and you can create and use your own intro video if you prefer. The capture form grabs your prospects info and saves it for you in your HNN member’s area.

The newest site added to HNN is their “LoseBig” Herbalife WLC service which has quickly become the leading service for managing WLC’s online. LoseBig is a service that allows you to advertise, promote, and manage your next Herbalife WLC. You can enter your WLC stats online and your participants can then login and view their progress, download handouts, and communicate with their coach. The LoseBig Herbalife Facebook application allows your participants to track their progress directly through their Facebook account.

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The Herbalife Extravaganza is the premier Distributor event held in key locations across the world. The Herbalife Extravaganza event attracts thousands of Herbalife Distributors who are eager to learn more about the company, the products and how to make the most out of the opportunity.

At the Extravaganza events, an Herbalife Distributor will be able to attend numerous company trainings to enhance their knowledge of Herbalife, and it is also an opportunity to meet and network with other Herbalife Distributors.

Herbalife Extravaganza

The Extravaganza is also a great please to see some of the Herbalife legends and top income earners in the company. It can be very inspiring when you receive valuable training from these dynamic and successful distributors. The event is perfect if you feel you need to be motivated to succeed in life and business. It’s easy to get inspired by the many Herbalife success stories you will see and hear.

There is always a lot of energy at the events, and the Herbalife Extravaganza also provides a forum where Independent Distributors are recognized for achieving success in the company.

Herbalife Extravaganza Website

The best place to learn more about the different Extravaganzas taking place around the world is by visiting the main Herbalife Extravaganza website. You will find links to all the other Herbalife Extravaganza’s taking place.

Have you attended a Herbalife Extravaganza? Tell us about your experiences in the comments!

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We’re excited to announce the launch of a discussion forum to the BlogHealthyDiet site! This Herbalife forum is designed to allow readers of the blog to post new topics and take part in active discussions.

We have hundreds and hundreds of comments throughout the regular blog site and we’ve found that many times, people are seeking advice on Herbalife and recommendations from people who have success with the Herbalife program. For this reason, we decided to create a dedicated forum area where visitors to the blog can now have access to a community discussion platform where you can share your experiences and knowledge of Herbalife, healthy eating and weight loss.

Herbalife Forum

This new Herbalife forum will be a great place to join in with other members of the discussion community. We’ve had some great comments in the blog, which of course, you can continue to leave, but sometimes it makes more sense to make these comments in this new forum. The goal is to create an active community where you can come to seek support and help with Herbalife.

Help Grow the Herbalife Forum

Since this new feature was just added, it will not have much content or discussions, so help us grow the forum community by posting new topics and responding to ones you see if you feel you have something meaningful to contribute.

It’s easy to get started, just register for a free account, or visit the forums and start posting your topics of interest!

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The latest addition to the Herbalife Formula 1 family is Formula 1 Allergen-Free* Healthy Meal Nutritional Shake Mix

The perfect nutritional solution for those with common food allergies — because it’s free from soy, dairy and gluten. Now no one is left out of the Formula 1 shake experience! And it’s so easy to accommodate different nutritional needs. There has been much discussion about Gluten free products and now with the release of this new shake, Herbalife has delivered for those requiring Gluten free shakes.

• Provides 9 grams of protein from rice, pea, and sesame.
• Provides the antioxidant power of over 2 servings of fruits and vegetables.
• Packed with 20 vitamins and minerals as well as herbs and Fiber
• Includes superfood plant botanicals derived from celery, acerola cherry, pomegranate and blueberry.

Easy Ways to make Formula 1 Allergen-Free* Shake

For soy allergies: Mix with skim milk, rice milk, or almond milk.
For dairy allergies: Mix with rice milk, almond milk, or soy milk.
For gluten allergies: Mix with skim milk, rice milk or soy milk.
For those allergic to soy, dairy, and gluten: Mix with rice milk.

*Free from soy, dairy and gluten.

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Herbalife has just announced the release of this delicious pumpkin-flavored shake, with a hint of cinnamon. For a limited time, Herbalife is offering a delicious way to help you stick to your weight loss plan during the holidays, when treats and temptations abound. Stay on track with Pumpkin Spice, a festive flavor for ther Formula 1 Healthy Meal Nutritional Shake Mix. It’s the same healthy meal as our Herbalife’s other popular Formula 1 flavors, with a distinctively delicate hint of cinnamon.

• Provides the antioxidant power of over 2 servings of fruits and vegetables.*
• 20 vitamins, minerals and essential nutrients.
• 9 grams of protein and healthy ἀber to help support weight management.*
• No cholesterol or trans fat.

Available only while supplies last.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat or prevent any disease.

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New Herbalife product CoQ10 Plus offers a proprietary blend of ingredients that support heart health by protecting against cell deterioration.* CoQ10 Plus is made from a powerful, exclusive formulation of
CoQ10, Vitamin D and DHA!

CoQ10 Plus offers a proprietary blend of ingredients that support heart health by protecting against cell deterioration.* CoQ10 Plus is made from a powerful, exclusive formulation of CoQ10, Vitamin D and DHA.

• CoQ10 helps strengthen heart cells by converting fats and carbs into energy and serves as a powerful antioxidant and free-radical scavenger.*>
• Non-fish essential fatty acid DHA – from algae offers a range of heart-related health benefits, according to the National Institutes of Health.*†
• Vitamin D supports general health benefits.*

Endorsed by Lou Ignarro, Ph.D.§
Nobel‡ Laureate in Medicine
Member of the Scientific and
Nutrition Advisory Boards, Herbalife

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat or prevent any disease.
†Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10479465- “Health benefits of docosahexaeonic acid (DHA)”
‡The Nobel Foundation has no affiliation with Herbalife and does not review, approve or endorse Herbalife® products.

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