Are you struggling with weight loss problems and have all your dieting plans failed because of hunger cravings and insufficient intake of essential nutrients? Herbalife's ShapeWorks program has been developed to assist people who struggle with weight loss problems through the provision of a balance of herbs, nutrients, proteins, metabolism and energy enhancers, and supplements that work on cellular level.

When is someone overweight?

Being overweight can be defined as an excess of body weight in relation to a person's height and bone structure. The ideal weight is where there is a correct balance between weight, height and body mass.

People become overweight for a number of reasons including:

• Poor eating habits
• High levels of stress
• No or limited physical activity
• Slow metabolism
• Eating more calories than the body burns during a day
• Important nutrient deficiencies
• Genetic influences
• Reaction to insulin
• Medication
• Food intolerance

Symptoms of being overweight

Being overweight with as little as 5-10 kilos can seriously affect your health. Some of the symptoms of being overweight include:

• Lack of energy
• Afternoon slump
• Depression
• Mood swings
• Slower movement
• Feeling uncomfortable as if bloated
• Tiredness and irritability
• Lack of concentration and memory loss
• Urinary tract problems
• Loss of sexual drive
• Chest pains
• Headaches
• Back aches
• Sore joints
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Shortness of breath

Problems and risks associated with being overweight

Your lifespan is severely affected when you are overweight. Thinner people tend to live longer because they are more active and have less pressure on vital organs, bones and joints of their bodies. Apart from this, you are also at risk of contracting a number of obesity related illnesses and may even die a sudden death due to a heart attack. The list for risks associated with obesity is almost longer than for risks associated with smoking:

• Diabetes 2
• Strokes
• Coronary diseases
• Heart attack or heart failure
• Kidney and liver failure
• High blood pressure
• Gallstones
• Accidents
• Bone fractures
• Hernias
• Impotence
• Cancer including cancer of the breasts, ovaries, colon, pancreas and lungs
• Asthma
• High cholesterol
• Hypertension
• Gout
• Osteoarthritis
• Infertility
• Sleep apnea
• Heartburn
• Complications when giving birth
• Water retention
• Atherosclerosis
• Psychological and behavioral problems

Herbalife products that can help you to overcome weight loss problems

Herbalife offers the ShapeWorks program to assist people in overcoming weight loss problems. The unique program helps to keep your nutrient level up, while aiding in fat burning and providing increased energy. By following a diet program that consists of supplements, two meal replacement shakes and one balanced meal, you are on your way to your ideal weight and healthy body. The following programs are available to suit your needs:

The ShapeWorks QuickStart program

This program specifically targets the areas where people normally struggle with weight loss problems. It includes the nutritional meal replacement shake for two of your daily meals, called Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix. It comes in several delicious flavors. Keep your nutrient and vitamin levels up with the Formula 2 Multivitamin Complex. The third leg to this amazing weight management program entails the daily intake of Cell Activator that helps with the absorption of essential nutrients and increases cellular energy.

ShapeWorks Advanced

The program includes all the elements of the QuickStart program, but with added assistance through the inclusion of Total Control to help increase your energy levels and Cell-U-Loss to help get rid of excess fluids and dimpled skin.

ShapeWorks Ultimate

This is the most advanced program for people who struggle with weight loss problems due to hunger cravings and the love for snacking. It includes all the components of the ShapeWorks Advanced program, but also provides Snack Defense for effective hunger control and protein snacks for in between meals.

You can make use of the Protein Plus programs instead of the above three if you prefer higher protein content. Weight loss problems are something of the past once you start on the Herbalife ShapeWorks program. Contact your distributor today to start your journey to a healthier and leaner body.

If you would like to find out more about how Herbalife can aid you in your weight loss by developing a program for you which ideally suits the needs of your own body, why not Email Us info@shapelife.co.za

(The information on this page are the comments of an independent Herbalife distributor).