Slim Fast 3, 2, 1 program <ADVICE>

tryin2die2self

kommodevaran wrote: »

Of course - to be able to stick to your calorie goal over time, you need to get in proper nutrition. I tried to do a plan that encouraged consumption of fruit and vegetables and "healthy fats" and whatnot, but it was too rigid and very arbitrary, and I rebelled. I think these efforts often backfire. People want to decide for themselves what to eat. MFP let think for myself, and taught me how and what to eat - not just to read labels. This is what I love about MFP.

Implementing education is the tool that makes MFP such a great product. Like any other information or tool though, if you don't use it correctly you are not going to get the desired results. Like pounding in a nail with a screwdriver. I think the rebellion you speak of @kommodevaran is what gets us in trouble with the scale to begin with

kommodevaran

tryin2die2self wrote: »

kommodevaran wrote: »

Of course - to be able to stick to your calorie goal over time, you need to get in proper nutrition. I tried to do a plan that encouraged consumption of fruit and vegetables and "healthy fats" and whatnot, but it was too rigid and very arbitrary, and I rebelled. I think these efforts often backfire. People want to decide for themselves what to eat. MFP let think for myself, and taught me how and what to eat - not just to read labels. This is what I love about MFP.

Implementing education is the tool that makes MFP such a great product. Like any other information or tool though, if you don't use it correctly you are not going to get the desired results. Like pounding in a nail with a screwdriver. I think the rebellion you speak of @kommodevaran is what gets us in trouble with the scale to begin with

Yes. My way of protesting against "good advice" was by stuffing myself with chips, candy and ice cream. I never felt liberated, though

kimbelle_vie

htimpaired wrote: »

If it worked, (and maybe you said this already) why do you have to lose weight again? I would think it must not have worked that well then?
I suppose your plan could work if you are mindful of portion sizes. It seemed possibly low on veggies? They are a great way to increase the volume of what you eat without all the calories things like granola or ice cream sandwiches have.

I figured someone would ask this, I gained weight out my frustration. I wasn't losing weight anymore, but wasn't gaining (plateau). So I figured I could just eat what I wanted and I would stay the same weight. And I did for a while, but slowly the weight crept back on. It wasn't my weight loss plan, but my own doing

Quinn_Baker

I wouldn't recommend it. I don't think it'll jump start anything except for cravings when you're done.

mndimichele

I am currently doing the 321 plan with Slim Fast. It has been working pretty well for me. I have been doing it for 61/2 weeks now. Taking weekends off to restart my metabolism and I have already lost 14 lbs. I do a shake at breakfast. I work night shift, so my husband and I have a good meal together around 500-600 calories at lunch time. Then for dinner I have a meal bar. In between all that I eat fruit/nuts/veggies and sometimes treat myself to the Slim Fast Snacks. The real key is drinking a lot of water through out the day. Hope this helps.

charelaine

Personally I like slim fast. I buy the chocolate original formula. I mix one scoop, one cup milk, and a frozen banana in a blender. It makes a large, satisfying shake. It was my breakfast daily for a long while after I lost weight last time and while I was maintaining. I just recently started this again. I drank two shakes today but normally just have one, and because I like it, not trying to follow the plan. It gives me my chocolate fix.