As if most of us didn’t already feel bad enough about our extra pounds and out-of-shape bodies, in January 2003, the Journal of the American Medical Association reported on a study linking obesity to a shorter life expectancy, especially among young adults. The researchers compared Body-Mass Index (BMI) to longevity and found a correlation between premature death and higher BMIs.

For example, a 20-year-old white male, 5’10” weighing 288 pounds with a BMI of greater than 40 was projected to lose 13 years of his life as a result of obesity. Yikes!

The JAMA report referenced extreme levels of obesity, but the fact remains that millions of us are overweight to some degree – a fact that not only affects our self-esteem, but also poses a serious threat to our health.

You’ve begun to think about losing those extra pounds and getting in shape, or else you wouldn’t be reading this page. Well – good for you! That’s the first step to weight loss and, really, the most important one: the determination to succeed.

The good news is that it’s easy to start losing weight with the many helpful products from Herbalife, and as the pounds come off and you start feeling and looking better, that determination to succeed will only increase.

The first thing to do is to determine your Body Mass Index (BMI), and we’ve got a little calculator here that will do it for you instantly:

BMI, as you probably know already, is a weight-to-height ratio. If your BMI is greater than 25, you are considered overweight in the U.S., and if it is greater than 30 you are obese.

Now that you know your BMI and have determined where you should be on the BMI scale, you have a solid goal at which to aim. And never fear – because Herbalife is there to guide and support you every step of the way.

Herbalife has helped millions of Americans take control of their eating habits to get healthy and fit once again, with many fine products to ease the way. Some helpful weight management products from Herbalife are:

• Healthy Meals
• Appetite Control
• Metabolism Boosters
• Enhancers
• Protein Snacks
• ShapeWorks®
• Core Products for Cellular Nutrition

Herbalife has the products and programs you’ll need to reverse weight gain and instead gain control in the “battle of the bulge.”

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Contact Jennifer Sampson at: (985) 264-5493 or jenchrisnic@hotmail.com