Slim fast milkshakes

Siobhanekent

I started slim fast 4 days ago and keep farting because of it. Has anyone else had this?? Lost 2lbs already though!!

PaulaWallaDingDong

I don't remember farting, but I do remember it being lousy for appetite control and satiety.

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt

Sounds miserable. Why not ditch the shakes and just eat normal food at a calorie deficit instead?

blessingsfromabove721

I don't remember farting either, but I also don't remember it being very good at suppressing my appetite . I would drink one whole drink, then BAM 1 1/2-2 hours later I was starving again.

Azuriaz

PaulaWallaDingDong wrote: »

I don't remember farting, but I do remember it being lousy for appetite control and satiety.

This. When ephedra was legal I lost quite a bit of weight with meal replacement shakes. But as soon as that was gone, forget about it, I was ravenous!

juggernaut1974

Filing this under *TMI*

TeaBea

rebeccasmumma wrote: »

I started slim fast 4 days ago and keep farting because of it. Has anyone else had this?? Lost 2lbs already though!!

Does the list of ingredients have chicory root or inulin? Ugh - can't stand that form of fiber.

SlimFast is super high in sugar. These shakes left me hungry in a short amount of time. Plus I didn't learn anything by replacing meals.

Logging actual food takes more effort....but you learn so much about portion control.

Siobhanekent

Im getting married in 3 months so trying to lose as much as possible while still being able to function! Lol i agree with the being hungry 1 to 2 hrs later!!!

wearmi1

Are you drinking the ones high in protein? Sometimes that will do it to you.

Siobhanekent

Also i have lost 3 st this year by logging in mfp but i plateaud x

Siobhanekent

hi135 wrote: »

I love love love my shakes. I tried this one years ago I don't remember it making me fart
Are you drinking the ones that come in a bottle already made?

im using the tesco ultra slim alternative x

melonaulait

Drinking my meals would make me want to eat more. Maybe you could ditch the shakes and have huge veggie plates instead.

KarenJanine

rebeccasmumma wrote: »

hi135 wrote: »

I love love love my shakes. I tried this one years ago I don't remember it making me fart
Are you drinking the ones that come in a bottle already made?

im using the tesco ultra slim alternative x

Inulin is high up the ingredients list, a known side effect of which is flatulence.

PinkPixiexox

I've tried slimfast - but not as a diet plan! Tasty but nothing special! I certainly couldn't use them as my meals, I love food too much! If you are having success with it and aren't feeling horribly deprived of solids, then by all means continue. But know that you are probably eating at exactly the same calorie deficit with slimfast as you would be with eating actual real life food! Doing it the 'shake' way doesnt equal quicker results

Good luck with it though

austinsneeze

Better than the dreaded sharts imma right

ManiacalLaugh

I liked SlimFasts back in the day because they were tasty and good to grab when you're in a hurry. Here's the thing though - they're not great as a diet. Aside from the hunger, they're just not very effective.

What you do lose with SlimFast will be a lot of water weight and some fiberous material (like you're starting to experience). Most of that will be gained back when you begin eating again.

Very similar effects to juicing, come to think of it - just more chocolaty.

The deficit advice of the Slimfast plan isn't bad. But you can do that with real food in a system that's sustainable for a long-term loss.

PinkPixiexox

ManiacalLaugh wrote: »

I liked SlimFasts back in the day because they were tasty and good to grab when you're in a hurry. Here's the thing though - they're not great as a diet. Aside from the hunger, they're just not very effective.

What you do lose with SlimFast will be a lot of water weight and some fiberous material (like you're starting to experience). Most of that will be gained back when you begin eating again.

Very similar effects to juicing, come to think of it - just more chocolaty.

The deficit advice of the Slimfast plan isn't bad. But you can do that with real food in a system that's sustainable for a long-term loss.

Perfect answer!

WeddedBliss1992

i made my own smoothie this morning with ingredients i had on hand, pineapple, raspberries, orange juice, even adding 1/2 cup of ice cream to make it smooth. it was only 300 calories, and kept me very satisfied until lunch. personally i would stop the slim fast, and make your own shakes.

SLLRunner

rebeccasmumma wrote: »

I started slim fast 4 days ago and keep farting because of it. Has anyone else had this?? Lost 2lbs already though!!

Ditch it and eat real food at a calorie deficit. You will lose weight.

By the way, you will only lose weight on Slimfast if you eat at a calorie deficit, and you won't lose weight on slim Fast if you eat too much to lose weight.

Yep, just do a calorie defecit and you'll be fine (probably less gassy too).

julescu

Slim fast messed with my stomach. I use Vi-Shape protein shakes. I lost 10 lbs and am aiming for 5 more.

dhimaan

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »

Sounds miserable. Why not ditch the shakes and just eat normal food at a calorie deficit instead?

Good question. Eating real foods at a deficit definitely works.

kommodevaran

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »

Sounds miserable. Why not ditch the shakes and just eat normal food at a calorie deficit instead?

Lots of people thinks that sounds boring. Farting is fun!

Christine_72

What's the protein source in slim fast? I have to avoid whey concentrate for the embarrassing side effect

Azuriaz

Know what those might not be too bad with? Vodka and Kahlua. Get your White Russian with some added vitamins.

Pardon me, I had a White Russian craving out of the blue while out for a walk. I haven't even had one of those for years and years!

mccindy72

rebeccasmumma wrote: »

Im getting married in 3 months so trying to lose as much as possible while still being able to function! Lol i agree with the being hungry 1 to 2 hrs later!!!

Ditch the shakes and lose weight the correct way, by eating in a calorie deficit. Do it by eating foods you enjoy, that leave you feeling full, and you'll actually enjoy the experience.
Your wedding is one day in your life, and not meant to be a stressful day all about your weight. Stop worrying about your wedding as a 'weight goal day' and think of it as the day you'll marry your fiance, the man you love, and then think about the rest of your life and all the time you'll have to continue to lose weight.

hyperbeth1

You might have a problem with the lactose on it. I am lactose intolerant, and I used to get that side effect.

arditarose

I never drank those. Though my mom did in the early 90s and I'm sure I have taken a sip. Didn't know they were still around.

But protein shakes do a number on me for sure.

melimomTARDIS

we used to call it "slimfart" in my house. If you want to drink one of your meals, why not just a glass of milk?

VykkDraygoVPR

melimomTARDIS wrote: »

we used to call it "slimfart" in my house. If you want to drink one of your meals, why not just a glass of milk?

This. Sometimes if I just can't be arsed to make a full smoothie, I pull out the Ninja bullet blender, add a cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk, a tablepoon of cocoa powder, a teaspoon of stevia, and a raw egg. Frothy, and tasty.

tomteboda

I had fantastic results with SlimFast when I was 19. I went from 220 lbs to 160 lbs in 6 months. I also had terrible gas, chronic runny poos, and a lot of misery.

Turns out I was and am allergic to soy. Go figure. You might want to talk to a doctor, just in case. I nearly killed myself.

nikinuu

It is probably the milk if you are even mildly intolerant it can produce this effect due to the volume you are taking