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For those of us who do not struggle to gain access to proper nutrition, it’s hard to imagine a world in which 2 billion people are facing hunger, but the truth is, this number is on the rise. At Herbalife Nutrition, we pride ourselves on the quality of our products because we know that one of the greatest gifts we can give is good nutrition, especially to those who so desperately need it. That is why we’re committed to doing our part to cut this number to zero – zero empty plates, zero food insecurity, and zero hunger.

Last year we launched Nutrition for Zero Hunger, our global corporate social responsibility initiative that is centered around eliminating global hunger and malnutrition. Since then, we have partnered with several leading organizations, including World Food Program USA, Feed the Children, The Hunger Project and more, to strategically work together to provide valuable resources to underserved communities. Together, we are working to take hunger to zero, and we all know that when we work together, we can get the job done. World Food Day was October 16, and to highlight that, we’ve dedicated this month to further raising awareness for this incredibly important cause. To find out more about the impact of the Nutrition for Zero Hunger initiative and other ways you can personally get involved, be sure to check out this month’s feature article. Finally, I’d like to leave you with this food for thought: The goal is zero, together we are one, and the opportunities are limitless. Let’s make it happen! Warm regards,

Ibi Montesino Senior Vice President and Managing Director, North America

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2 billion people worldwide don’t have regular access to sufficient, nutritious food. As a global leader in nutrition, Herbalife Nutrition is committed to ending hunger. Through our Nutrition for Zero Hunger initiative, we’re partnering with leading nonprofits to provide vital resources to those impacted by hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition. We see a world of zero empty plates, but we can’t do it alone! Find out how you can get involved and help us take hunger to zero.

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Nutriton for Zero Hunger

820 million people worldwide don’t have regular access to sufficient, nutritious food. As a global leader in nutrition, Herbalife Nutrition is committed to ending hunger. Through our Nutrition for Zero Hunger initiative, we’re partnering with leading nonprofits to provide vital resources to those impacted by hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition. We see a world of zero empty plates, but we can’t do it alone! Find out how you can get involved and help us take hunger to zero.

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Carlos Herbalife Nutrition Independent Distributor

CARLOS

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Having overcome incredible challenges in life, this Distributor has turned a page and is now using his platform to rewrite his future and share his remarkable story. Find out how being unapologetically himself has gotten him to where he is.

Proof that your circumstances don’t define you, these women are breaking barriers in their own lives to make an impact in others’. Find out how they have improved their lives through their persistence and perseverance.

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It’s incredible to think how different life was a little over a decade ago. When I was just 25 years old, my weight was the highest it had ever been, and emotionally, I was at my lowest. I weighed 350 pounds back then and had a body fat percentage just shy of 50 percent. I remember feeling extremely uncomfortable in my skin, frustrated by my circumstances and upset by the lack of hope I had in my future.

Around that time, I was working as an executive recruiter. During the economic downturn in 2009 and 2010, many of the companies I was recruiting for went on hiring freezes, so my commissions completely seized up. I was desperately looking for ways to make extra income, so when my Coach told me about the Herbalife Nutrition opportunity, I said, “Absolutely!” It all started with a Shake Party at my cousin’s house, where I invited 10 of my friends and family members. Just from that two-hour party, I was able to actually make a decent profit and I thought, “If I can do this, what can I accomplish if I give it my full effort?” And, with a lot of hard work and dedication, I’ve been full time ever since. The thing that Herbalife Nutrition has given me that is even more valuable than the money I was able to make, is the ability to be myself – 100% and unapologetically. Learning how to love myself for myself, regardless of what other people thought has been the biggest challenge I’ve faced, but I was able to get to this point through the support of my Herbalife Nutrition family.

It all came full circle when I met a group of Distributors who fit the profile of people who had bullied me in the past – athletic, attractive, the football player type. Meeting them changed everything because they embraced and accepted me genuinely and openly. Through them, I realized that there are people in the world who love and support others for who they are, no matter their background. Their unconditional love helped me finally love myself. My life was transforming, and I finally felt I could be my most authentic self – it was earth shattering! Over time, I was able to lose 100 pounds and gain much more self-confidence. I got plugged into even more local events and started building relationships like I never had before. And one relationship has come to mean even more to me now.* Four years ago, I met the man who would become my husband at a healthy, active lifestyle event. Our lives began to intertwine more and more through Fitness Camps, Herbalife Nutrition events and long walks around downtown Chicago. Oscar and I just celebrated our two-year wedding anniversary this year and getting to do this business together has been a dream. We love that we’re able to work from home, from our Nutrition Club or from any vacation destination we choose. This opportunity has allowed us to truly live a life neither of us could have imagined.

Throughout my teens and even into adulthood, I struggled with my identity and never felt truly accepted. Deep down, I knew who I was, but I was so afraid to own my identity and come out as gay. This was the early 2000s, so times were different. I remember seeing the news of all the hate crimes against gay individuals, and I’d even had friends whose families had disowned them when they came out. In high school, before I was ever openly out, I remember being bullied and having slurs keyed into the side of my car. I just felt like society was against me. I was so afraid of what people would think of me or how they would treat me if they found out I was gay, so I spent a long time carrying around this immense sense of shame. It stunted my inner growth in a way because I felt I could never be myself. In order to just exist, I had to act like someone else, become someone else. I desperately wanted to be liked and to fit in, so I would sometimes lie to people around me, hoping they would at least like me for the lie so that if they did find out I was gay, it wouldn't matter because of all the other things I was pretending to be.

Stress comes with a lot of weight – both emotionally and physically – and let me tell you, I was really stressed. Not only was I battling identity and self-image issues in high school, but I also struggled to cope with my mom’s brain cancer diagnosis and her eventual passing my senior year. From there, my weight and my worries kept adding up. I was afraid of what my life would look like five, 10, 15 years down the road if I kept putting on weight. At one point, I thought I could exercise the weight off. I remember being on the treadmill at the gym one day when some college athletes began making fun of me, one of them shouting across the gym, “Hey, check out the fatty on the treadmill! He thinks he can walk that weight off." Needless to say, that crushed me. As a gay man, being bullied by straight men felt terrible.

I just recently celebrated my 10-year anniversary with the business, and I feel like this last decade has been a time of self-discovery. Now, I want to use this journey and the talents I’ve uncovered to make an impact in others’ lives. Ultimately, I want to help people grow to love and accept themselves. I believe that if you can master your reactions to any given situation, you can accomplish anything. I’m doing the inner work and wholeheartedly believe in manifesting and attracting positive things into my life. I’m specific about what I want, and right now, I’m focused on manifesting the tools and understanding to help me reach Founder’s Circle. I’m so determined to reach that level, that I even got “Founder’s Circle 100K” tattooed on my right wrist so I see it every day – whenever I shake someone’s hand or when I’m writing or when I’m shaving – it’s there as a reminder to keep envisioning myself at that level and to keep pushing for it.

I want to continue to lead people down a road to where they can be authentic, transparent and fully self-expressed in every area of who they are. I want to be a light for other people so that they can do the same and spread that light to someone else. Some artwork that I keep in my house reads, “Live. Love. Lead. Inspire.” That’s what we’re doing here in Herbalife Nutrition and what we’re meant to be doing in our everyday lives. I encourage my community to identify how they’re showing up in the world; how they’re interacting with others; how they’re running their days, and then I have them ask themselves what about those things did they or didn’t they love. Something I tell my team members is: If there’s any part of your day that you didn’t love, you get the opportunity to fix it. If you didn’t love who you were that day, chances are you didn’t show up as your authentic self and that’s why it didn’t feel right. I want others to know that the best part is, transformation is always possible if you speak it and if you believe it. My mission is to help people create a life that feeds their soul.

I’m proud of the fact that when we share this opportunity with someone and they say, “Yes,” we’ve given them hope – whether it be hope for health and wellness results or hope for additional income. Having been in a dark, hopeless place in the past, it brings me such joy to know that this opportunity is helping others find their way out of that same place. Hope is a powerful thing. I think the thing that sets me apart is my ability to really feel what others are feeling; I’m incredibly empathic in that way. This strength enables me to dig deeper with others to understand why they’re going through what they’re going through and help them see the light at the end of the tunnel. I’m able to use those past feelings of powerlessness to understand and empower others, and that, to me, feels amazing.

Because of our business, we are also fortunate enough to help out both of our families. Oscar is originally from Venezuela, where the economy has taken a huge hit and people there are suffering. We’re relieved to be able to send huge weekly care packages filled with food and clothing to his immediate and extended family there. My dad has had four different kinds of cancer, and each time he’s had to take off from work for surgery or recovery, we’re blessed to have been able to support him and be there for him through all of that. It’s rewarding to be able to create this network of support for our community and our family, and I don’t know that we could do this if it weren’t for our business.

Tell us about your Herbalife Nutrition business. What are you most proud of as a Distributor and what sets you apart from others?

What’s your purpose or personal mission?

Learning how to love myself for myself, regardless of what other people thought has been the biggest challenge I’ve faced, but I was able to get to this point through the support of my Herbalife Nutrition family.

The thing that Herbalife Nutrition has given me that is even more valuable than the money I was able to make, is the ability to be myself – 100% and unapologetically.

I’m so determined to reach that level, that I even got “Founder’s Circle 100K” tattooed on my right wrist so I see it every day – whenever I shake someone’s hand or when I’m writing or when I’m shaving – it’s there as a reminder to keep envisioning myself at that level and to keep pushing for it.

I’m able to use those past feelings of powerlessness to understand and empower others, and that, to me, feels amazing.

I want to continue to lead people down a road to where they can be authentic, transparent and fully self-expressed in every area of who they are.

How did you get started with Herbalife Nutrition?

Looking ahead, what are your goals for the future?

CARLOS

Can you walk us through your story and how you got to where you are today?

What are some of the challenges you’ve faced along the way and how have they shaped you into who you are today?

People who replace two meals a day with Herbalife Nutrition Formula 1 as part of a healthy lifestyle (such as lowering caloric intake, eating a healthy, balanced diet or engaging in regular physical activity), can generally expect to lose around half a pound to 1 pound per week. Income depicted is unique to the individual and is not typical. Achievements require skill & consistent work. For typical earnings, see Statement of Average Gross Compensation at HerbalifeNutrition.com/SAGC.

Before I started Herbalife Nutrition, I was a single mom to my daughter, I was feeling depressed, and I didn't know where or what I wanted to do with my life. I struggled to break my bad habits, and I wanted to find a way to improve my health and lifestyle. One day, my close friend, who would babysit my daughter, appeared different. I noticed a transformation, and it inspired me to ask what she was doing differently. I thought, “I want to be like her!” She told me she had joined Herbalife Nutrition and was becoming more health- and wellness-focused. She told me all about her experience, kindly educated me about the products, and helped me envision a new path for myself. When I eventually joined a Weight Loss Challenge, I started seeing amazing results and even had more energy, which was incredible. My friend helped me realize that you often don't know how bad you feel until you start feeling good. And at that point, I started to feel even better and look great, too!

Back then, I lacked direction; but I just knew I needed to make a change for myself and for my daughter. Because of my friend’s influence and encouragement, I decided to give the Herbalife Nutrition opportunity a shot and became an Herbalife Nutrition Independent Distributor with her as my Sponsor. I loved my results and especially loved my new energy levels. Seeing the progress I’d made motivated me to keep pushing, so I started sharing more on social media and was able to connect with even more people. In business, I have some old friends, some deaf members, and some new clients who became my customers. I have really enjoyed using social media to connect with the deaf community – I truly want them to experience the same kind of support I have.

Because social media is my main tool for connecting and communicating with my community, I decided to start creating videos where I can better explain my experiences by showing visuals and sharing what works for me. I really wanted to show my energy and highlight how much I enjoy helping others change their lifestyles to reach their goals! Right now life is good – I am married to a very supportive man who has two girls of his own, and we’re excited to soon welcome a new addition to the family. Knowing I’ll be able to work around our daughters’ schedules and be home with our baby is incredibly comforting and such a blessing. I’m grateful to have this amazing opportunity that allows me to live a positive lifestyle while helping others do the same. Herbalife Nutrition has truly changed my life.

After I build an expanded team, my dream is to open a Nutrition Club because I want to introduce people to good nutrition and share positive vibes, energy, and workout classes as a community. I hope to inspire others by sharing what has worked for me! I want to continue this journey where we can grow together as a healthy family and team. I’m focused on helping to create a legacy of good action, health, and commitment. I want to help others change their lifestyles and continue to help open doors for those within the deaf community. I know there are currently a lot of deaf people struggling to find jobs or locate new opportunities to advance their lifestyles, so I would love to see more deaf individuals sharing their stories like mine in the future!

I want to offer the best nutrition for all and inspire others to see what’s possible by sharing what has worked for me!

The top 1% of Distributors are typically President’s Team members. The time it took them to reach President’s Team typically ranges between 5 and 11 years. Requires skill, consistent work and dedication. For typical earnings, see Statement of Average Gross Compensation at HerbalifeNutrition.com/SAGC. People who replace two meals a day with Herbalife Nutrition Formula 1 as part of a healthy lifestyle (such as lowering caloric intake, eating a healthy, balanced diet or engaging in regular physical activity), can generally expect to lose around half a pound to 1 pound per week.

There was a bit of a learning curve when I first started my business, as I had to adapt to different tools and essentially learn as I went. I ultimately decided to utilize social media as a way to introduce people to our programs, and am proud to have also helped make an impact in a wide network within the deaf community. I want to make sure the deaf community knows how important nutrition is for their overall wellness. Last year, I was struggling in my business, but my upline mentor and another coach told me not to give up. They encouraged me to join their structure system to get my business back on track. I gave myself one more chance to recommit and work with them before calling it quits. Because I was able to stick to my goals and make it beyond that bump in the road, I was able to learn more new tools and now face other challenges with fresh perspective.

What are some of the challenges you’ve faced along the way and how have they shaped you into who you are today?

Looking ahead, what are your goals for the future?

What’s your purpose or personal mission?

The thing that Herbalife Nutrition has given me that is even more valuable than the money I was able to make, is the ability to be myself – 100% and unapologetically.

I’m able to use those past feelings of powerlessness to understand and empower others, and that, to me, feels amazing.

I want to offer the best nutrition for all and inspire others to see what’s possible by sharing what has worked for me!

How did you get started with Herbalife Nutrition?

Tell us about your Herbalife Nutrition business. What are you most proud of as an Herbalife Nutrition Independent Distributor and what sets you apart from others?

CARLOS

Can you walk us through your story and how you got to where you are today?

What are some of the challenges you’ve faced along the way and how have they shaped you into who you are today?

After that humiliating experience at the gym, I decided I never wanted to work out in front of anyone else ever again. But I also knew I needed to get my health back on track, which of course meant losing weight. I soon joined a coed volleyball team, thinking that if I could at least be outside in the sun, moving around and breaking a sweat, that would help me jump-start the weight loss. I was placed on a team that had one spot left, and as fate would have it, it was a team of Herbalife Nutrition Independent Distributors. Soon after, they invited me down to their Nutrition Club, where I had my very first Formula 1 shake and fell in love with the taste. I saw the results that my Wellness Coach had gotte Around that time, I was working as an executive recruiter. During the economic downturn in 2009 and 2010, many of the companies I was recruiting for went on hiring freezes, so my commissions completely seized up. I was desperately looking for ways to make extra income, so when my Coach told me about the Herbalife Nutrition opportunity, I said, “Absolutely!” It all started with a Shake Party at my cousin’s house, where I invited 10 of my friends and family members. Just from that two-hour party, I was able to actually make a decent profit and I thought, “If I can do this, what can I accomplish if I give it my full effort?” And, with a lot of hard work and dedication, I’ve been full time ever since. The thing that Herbalife Nutrition has given me that is even more valuable than the money I was able to make, is the ability to be myself – 100% and unapologetically. Learning how to love myself for myself, regardless of what other people thought has been the biggest challenge I’ve faced, but I was able to get to this point through the support of my Herbalife Nutrition family. n, so I decided to try some of the other products as well. I quickly started seeing results, and for the first time in a long time, I had a bit of hope for a better future.

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