At 21-years-old and 265 pounds, Jon Nickel wasn't feeling like his college years were the best of his life. "A lot of people gain the freshman 15," he says. "But I also gained the sophomore 15, the junior 15 and the senior 15. I was desperate." Finally, a friend suggested he try Herbalife. What happened next amazed him.

"The first month I lost 16 pounds. Within 8 months, I'd lost 72 pounds!"

Jon's results with Herbalife were so dramatic that he quickly became a Distributor. His mother was his first customer and soon he was also helping his fellow classmates. Today, he maintains a healthy weight and enjoys an active lifestyle he couldn't have imagined in the old days. "I go hiking and play racquetball," he says. "I love getting outside and moving around." Although he used to snack throughout the day, hitting the vending machine between every class, he hasn't gone near fast food in years. "The shakes fill me up and give me energy in the morning," he says. "I'm going to be drinking them forever."

"People ask 'How long you do have to drink the shakes?' I tell them 'As long as you want to feel great!'"

Here's How:

• Get active and support your exercise with Cellular Nutrition and Joint Support.
• Drink Liftoff™ instead of diet soda. It will give you stable energy and you won't have the urge to grab a soda.
• Break the Protein Bars in half and freeze them for snacking.

Favorites: ShapeWorks™ Protein Bars, especially chocolate fudge, Joint Support Glucosamine with Herbs, Liftoff™

Then: 265 pounds
Now: 193 pounds - 72 pounds lost

Crying in the dressing room
As a child, other children made fun of Louise because she was so skinny, so she never thought she would be fat. Although she gained weight with each passing decade, Louise still felt good and looked good until age 50. Then at 50, "I suddenly found myself very fat," says Louise. Louise finally recognized that it was fat when she began to mourn in a store dressing room when she tried to get in a size 16.

Another "fad diet?" As a nurse, Louise knew that being overweight was not healthy, but she was skeptical of diet products. Finding Herbalife in desperation, Louise was surprised that "the shakes were delicious, I had more energy and I did not starve!" Louise lost 40 pounds and went from a size 16 to a size 8.

First Motivation: "I never want to be fat again!" Diet Tip: "Do not let yourself get hungry. Try to eat light and healthy." Favorite activity: playing basketball and walking.

Then: 189 pounds
Now: 149 pounds

"Two years ago I weighed 107 kilos causing me to always feel run down. I had gone to nine doctors in this time and all of them came up with a different theory. I did not know who to trust and my self esteem was at an all time low. My concerned parents suggested I trial the Herbalife products. Sceptically I began the Herbalife programme and after a period of 12 months, I have lost an amazing 50 kilos. Thanks to Herbalife I now weigh 57 kilos, have a husband, a new career and I can dream again."*

My Name is Dr. Bhavika Vazirani, I’m just 39-years-old After my delivery, Which was a C- Section. I gained weight and became 68 Kgs, and wasn't feeling like myself, The Just Married Years, as those were the best of her life. "A lot of India Women and Women around the World gain weight after deliver be it a C- Section and or Normal Delivery," She says. "But I also gained inches around my entire body too. Looking not at all like myself again and was too depressed. I was desperate." Finally, My Husband who is a Herbalife Distributor and my best friend suggested me try Herbalife. What happened next amazed her. 

"The first 2-months there was no Visible Difference, However next 4 Month saw me lose 16 Kgs. Within 6-8 months, I was in peak of my body shape!"

My results with Herbalife were so dramatic that She quickly started to help her husband as a full time distributor. Her Brother was her first customer and soon he was also helping her spread this word of good nutrition around in different city. She, was again Pregnant, in her seventh month, she maintained a healthy weight and enjoys an active lifestyle, as according to her gynecologist, even in her Second month, on our first visit. she, did enquire to me about how did she get back into Shape after C-Section with no sagging skin. Wow now she couldn't have imagined in the old days. "Till today she has an active Lifestyle by doing her duties as a Prof in an famous College and then getting back and doing her household work," She says. "I love getting outside and moving around."The shakes give her the required nutrition for her and her baby inside of me and give us energy in the morning, With the arrival of our new herbalife baby and she does not even look like she is a proud mom of now 02 herbalife babies" She still looks “WOW” She says. "I'm going to be drinking them forever."

"People ask 'How long you do have to drink the shakes?' I tell them 'As long as you want to feel great!'"

Here's How:

• Get active and support your daily lifestyle with Cellular Nutrition and Joint Support.
• Drink “Afresh or Herbal Tea Concentrate" instead of Local beverages. It will give you stable energy and you won't have the urge to grab those beverages.

*The weight loss testimonials presented are applicable to the individuals depicted and are not a guarantee of your weight loss nor are they typical.

I finally figured it was time to write my Herbalife pregnancy story to inspire other woman to use or continue to use the products through their pregnancy!  Another Herbalife Momma wrote:  “My opinion is:  THE MORE HERBALIFE while preggo and breastfeeding, THE BETTER. Why you might ask? Because, when you are pregnant and nursing, you need MORE nutrition, not LESS. Honest to God I can't think of much better stuff you can put into your mouth EVER than the Herbalife products. They are so jam packed full of scientifically backed nutrition that they make you feel and look Super Human. If you are pregnant and arguing with your Herbalife Coach as to why you can't or shouldn't take the products, just stop it and tell me for a minute what in the heck you ARE actually putting in your mouth right now. Most pregnant women are eating toast, or cereal, or junk food, or pickles and ice cream, or more junk food, or fast food, or skipping meals all together. Herbalife products are ALL super healthy foods: beans, grains, herbs, etc. They are the BEST thing you can feed yourself and your baby!!!”  No Better Words have been spoken

I have been on the products since late 2002.  I was 14 and saw my stepmother lose 20lbs and 6 sizes in about a month and a half so I decided to hop on the bandwagon!  I lost 30lbs in about 8 weeks and felt amazing energy right away!  I knew when I conceived naturally in April of 2010 I would continue the products throughout my pregnancy.  I used the products throughout the pregnancy, the delivery, the recovery, and while nursing. I lost all of my baby weight within 60 days, and nursed until my son was about 9 months old.

- My pregnancy was incredible.  My energy was amazing especially compared to what I had seen most women experience. The first trimester, I was dramatically more tired than normal, even falling asleep at the gym once or twice but other than that from First trimester on, energy was incomparable and I had virtually no symptoms.  I had no swelling, back pain or heartburn. I had no cravings which I attribute to the Herbalife products giving my body what it needed throughout the whole pregnancy!  The only symptom I had was emotional swings from time to time J I was mildly (3-4days/wk) active throughout my entire pregnancy and even worked out until 3 days before I gave birth!

- My delivery was awesome! I went into labor at 10pm on Friday night, left for the hospital at 11pm and was 6cm dilated upon entering the hospital!!  My entire 8 hour labor was completely natural and I gave birth to a 9lbs 2oz. baby boy!  Thinking back, the entire process was amazingly peaceful and extraordinary which I account to Herbalife.  I was in the best shape ever and nutritionally energized. PS (No tearing ladies :) )

- My recovery – Overall amazing!  I lost my 31lb baby weight in 60days plus an additional 15lbs.  Not only did the products allow me to lose weight but to adjust to mommy hood better.  Sleep deprivation, etc. is a major feat in the beginning but in the morning I would focus on shake tea, tablets to not only make it through the day but enjoy this amazing time!

- My body – Yes it’s an adjustment.  My baby belly was nice and round in pregnancy so after I gave birth I was ecstatic to see the belly virtually GONE.  From the moment I gave birth I wasn’t nervous about losing the weight, I knew I had lost my weight before so I could easily do it again!  I can honestly say I am in BETTER shape and have six pack abs after pregnancy. THANK YOU HERBALIFE!

- Nursing –  I used all the products I had before my pregnancy except Cell U Loss (regulates liquids in the body, which for nursing mothers you NEED), Total control (metabolism booster/caffeine) and Snack defense.  Nursing mothers not only need MORE nutrition than before they’re pregnant but while their pregnant! So quality nutrition is key for nursing a healthy baby!!  YES Herbalife and Nursing MIX :)

- Products:  I used all of the products that I was already on:

Formula 1 Shake mix, Multivitamin, Cell activator, Aloe, Herbalifeline, Aminogen, Protein bars/beverage mixes, Herbal tea.

In addition to those, next time around I will add:

Garden 7, Calcium, Flora Fiber, the Herbal Tea, the Chicken Soup, Roseguard, Schizandra, Formula 1 Sport, Rebuild Strength, Hydrate and Lift Off (In moderation).

- My son:  Is 14mos. old and incredibly healthy!  He was crawling at 4mos., was walking at 9 months and ahead in his words.  He has NEVER had a cold, and had his first stomach bug last week for about 10hrs.  He is athletically inclined and very much has an engineers mind.  He always looks like he is studying or trying to figure something out.  He drinks the For. 1 shakes, aloe, Herbalifeline in his bottle, the Muscle/Strength/Recovery, the bars, and the Beverage mix.

I wanted to share my pregnancy with others because I was inspired by Kristi Roberts and her birth story.  I want other Moms (soon to be Moms) to KNOW there is no better nutrition for themselves and their kids than Herbalife.  I want at least 1 more child and will again give my baby the BEST start in life!!

THANK YOU HERBALIFE

PS One thing Herbalife has not given me is the ability to write better, so I used Kristi’s story as an outline for me to write this! So Yes same format. But My Story :)

My name is Ranganathan, age 52.  Basically I am an Electrician.  Before taking Herbalife products I was overweight with very high sugar level of 490 (fasting).  I was suffering from severe back pain, knee pain and headache.  I started using these wonderful products and in the second month my sugar level came to 120 (fasting).  On continuous usage for 5 months I lost an incredible 20 Kgs. and all my pains vanished.  My waistline came down to 34” from 44”.  When I went back to my Physician, he advised me to stop the sugar tablet and follow the same diet for the rest of my life.   Thanks to Herbalife!!!