You may long for a quick weight loss solution and may even consider surgery, laser treatment, liposuction, dieting pills, and crash diets. None of these methods however, has long term benefits, is safe or good for you health. Quick weight loss may work in the short term, but the consequences should be considered rather than the short term benefits.

Dieting pills have several side effects which may include the following:

• High blood pressure
• Insomnia
• Depression
• Vomiting
• Water loss
• Heart problems
• Impotence

The above are just a few of the side effects of dieting pills used for quick weight loss. Even if you don’t make use of dieting pills and follow a low carbohydrate diet without sufficient intake of fluids, nutrition, vitamins and minerals, you also face the risk of poor health. Apart from this you may even gain weight because your body goes into shock and tries to retain all food it takes in.

Although it may seem that you lose those extra kilograms, you may in fact only be losing water and muscle. As soon as you lose muscle, you are on a downward spiral and seriously risk your health. You should not lose nutrients when you diet since your body requires nutrients to function normally. Quick weight loss solutions normally rid your body of essential nutrients, leaving you weak and with little or no energy to function daily.

Any plan to reduce your weight should include a balanced eating plan which includes all the food groups. By excluding certain types of food, you reduce your body’s ability to function and contribute to the possibility of illnesses as the result of mineral and vitamin deficiencies. Quick weight loss will disturb the metabolism rate and eventually lead to weight increase again. A healthy lifestyle includes regular exercise of 20-30 minutes at least two to three times a week.

A quick weight loss solution that excludes any of the above should be avoided at all costs. Even if you undergo surgery to get rid of fat pockets, you will need to maintain a healthy diet and regular exercise program to ensure long term benefits.

Losing weight the natural way through a healthy diet, regular exercise and Herbalife supplements will ensure that you not only shed the extra kilograms, but also maintain good health, sustain and even increase energy levels, as well as obtain a firm body.

Herbalife offers a wide range of proven products, which used in combination with a healthy diet plan and lifestyle guarantee permanent weight loss and sustained energy levels, as well as improvement in overall well-being.

One of the thousands of people who benefited from the Herbalife weight management products, is Angie, who managed to overcome her sweet tooth and obesity problems by using Herbalife’s nutritious shakes, which are not only packed with vitamins, minerals and proteins, but are also extremely delicious.

The shakes make ideal meal replacements and help to curb hunger and sweet cravings. Angie managed to lose 92 pounds within a year and has since then sustained her weight while enjoying a better quality life and having more energy to spend with her family. Her advice to people who want to lose weight and keep the extra pounds or kilos down is to prepare healthy meals which can be enjoyed by the whole family and taking one day at a time.

The Herbalife ShapeWorks program includes several products such as the Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix that is packed with soy protein, high in quality dietary fibre, low in saturated and unsaturated fat, packed with Vitamin E to help fight free radicals in the body, anti-oxidants to help cleanse the body, and several other vitamins and minerals needed to sustain good health while on diet.

The product range also includes Formula 2 Multivitamin Complex to replace vitamin loss and to help your body sustain good health when you don’t follow a healthy exercise program. It replenishes the energy levels and ensures healthy bone, skin and metabolism rates.

The Formula 3 Personalised Protein Powder Mix is especially beneficial in staying lean and can be used in conjunction with the Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix. Instead of embarking on a quick weight loss diet that can cause poor health, contact your Herbalife consultant telephonically or email us at info@shapelife.co.za to help you select the products and eating plan to suit your requirements.