Shakeology
krst1888
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Shakeology verses bariatric advantage meal replacement shakes and why?
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Shakeology is a pyramid scheme with no magic properties.7
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If you are looking for a bariatric shake, I love Celebrate and Unjury best. I hate protein shakes but love the Bananaberry Celebrate ones.0
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Thank, I have tried a couple that are just terrible, trying to find something that is both filling and has some nutritional factors to it... and I agree about Shakeology, but wanted to ask cause I tend to be a skeptic and my sister-in-law swears by it.. really wanted others opinions before going there
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Don't buy the Shakeology, they will want you to sell it for them.1
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Shakeology: expensive subpar shakes sold via high-pressure MLM
Bariatric Advantage: expensive shakes sold by site geared towards people preparing for weight loss surgery
Personally, I'd choose neither unless I was preparing for the WLS, and only if the doctor advised it.
#neverShakeology4 -
Save yourself $2,000 + a year.
Go to walmart and buy a protein powder and a multivitamin.5 -
Slow computer today - repeat.0
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Repeat - sorry.1
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Why are you interested in shakes to begin with? They are good for people working out and wanting to hit protein goals that are hard to get from food, but if you're not doing that, you might as well eat your calories instead of drinking them.0
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I personally love the Shakeology and I could care less if I sell any. No one has pushed me or tried to get me to sell any. The friend of mine that has been using it for 2 years is a "coach" but did it for the discounts. I am the first person that ever bought "under" her. She is like me... don't care about the mlm part of it. I spent a ton of $ on shakes, GNC versions, protein powders, tasted like crap, high in sugar, high in caffeine, etc. I was a skeptic so it was literally one of the last ones I tried. A friend of mine gave me a few packets to try. Then I ordered the sampler. For me, it cut my snack cravings big time. I love chocolate. I drink my shake in the morning and very rarely have the chocolate cravings. For me, its just been a big part of my motivation the last month. If you can get yourself on a healthy meal plan without a shake, go for it. They help me stay on track and after several months of trying a few, shakeology won for me. Idealplus was a close second but I just still seemed to be hungry afterwards sometimes. Good luck krst1888! Hope you find what works for you.3
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I personally love the Shakeology and I could care less if I sell any. No one has pushed me or tried to get me to sell any. The friend of mine that has been using it for 2 years is a "coach" but did it for the discounts. I am the first person that ever bought "under" her. She is like me... don't care about the mlm part of it. I spent a ton of $ on shakes, GNC versions, protein powders, tasted like crap, high in sugar, high in caffeine, etc. I was a skeptic so it was literally one of the last ones I tried. A friend of mine gave me a few packets to try. Then I ordered the sampler. For me, it cut my snack cravings big time. I love chocolate. I drink my shake in the morning and very rarely have the chocolate cravings. For me, its just been a big part of my motivation the last month. If you can get yourself on a healthy meal plan without a shake, go for it. They help me stay on track and after several months of trying a few, shakeology won for me. Idealplus was a close second but I just still seemed to be hungry afterwards sometimes. Good luck krst1888! Hope you find what works for you.
I guess you will drinking this stuff for the rest of your life. That sort of sucks. I guess you would have to sell it to get a discount because this kitten is garbage.2 -
I like Shakeology. I don't sell it & have never been asked to. That it is part of MLM does not make the product itself bad. It has lots of high nutrient ingredients.1
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Shawshankcan wrote: »Shakeology is a pyramid scheme with no magic properties.
It's not a pyramid scheme, but even if it was, would it matter if it worked for u? What works for one person might not work for another, but does it really matter?1 -
brutiibruti wrote: »Shawshankcan wrote: »Shakeology is a pyramid scheme with no magic properties.
It's not a pyramid scheme, but even if it was, would it matter if it worked for u? What works for one person might not work for another, but does it really matter?
Because it's a pyramid scheme, first and foremost! Dishonest to the very core. Why would anyone want to support this business?2 -
brutiibruti wrote: »Shawshankcan wrote: »Shakeology is a pyramid scheme with no magic properties.
It's not a pyramid scheme, but even if it was, would it matter if it worked for u? What works for one person might not work for another, but does it really matter?
It is a pyramid scheme. There's no denying that one.
It's overpriced crap. There are much better options out there. Lower carb, higher protein, less sugar, less cost. Pop a vitamin and you're good to go.
People are so quick to attribute their success to this junk, instead of giving themselves credit for their hard work. It's not the shake that's making anyone thin, buff, energized, etc.2 -
brutiibruti wrote: »Shawshankcan wrote: »Shakeology is a pyramid scheme with no magic properties.
It's not a pyramid scheme, but even if it was, would it matter if it worked for u? What works for one person might not work for another, but does it really matter?
It is a pyramid scheme. There's no denying that one.
It's overpriced crap. There are much better options out there. Lower carb, higher protein, less sugar, less cost. Pop a vitamin and you're good to go.
People Coaches (aka sales people) are so quick to attribute their success to this junk, instead of giving themselves credit for their hard work. It's not the shake that's making anyone thin, buff, energized, etc.
Fixed it for you. 1 -
There are cheaper alternatives out there. Shakeology is really overpriced for what it is.
I posted this in another thread but I'll post it here as well:
red text is current amazon pricesshadow2soul wrote: »Just did a quick comparison of what I use and shakeology. This is what I came up with:
Chocolate Shakeology (picked it cause the stuff I use is chocolate):
$129.95 for 1260 grams
42 grams a serving/30 servings per bag
Macros and calories per 100 grams:
381 calories (160 per serving)
4.76 g Fat (2 per serving)
40.46 g carb (17 per serving)
40.46 g Protein (17 per serving)
Fitmiss Delight Complete Protein Chocolate
$28.98$26.99 for 889.2 grams
24.7 grams a serving/32 servings per container
Macros/Calories per 100 grams:
365 calories (90 per serving)
6.07 g fat (1.5 g per serving)
16.19 g carb (4 g per serving)
64.76 g protein (16 g per serving)
it has some micros as well, but not to the level of shakeology. Fitmiss also has a multi though which closes the micro nutrient gap. It's $18.87$19.50. That's $47.85 $46.49 a month. $1.60$1.50 per serving
I don't see the value in shakeology.
I also like EAS AdvantEDGE. The vanilla reminds me of melted vanilla ice cream. It's $17.99 on Amazon or $17.09 if you subscribe to shipments of it.
Now I only used the Fitmiss multivitamin for one month. I compared the label to what I typically buy from walmart and it's pretty much the same thing. I typically get One Source Women's vitamin from Walmart and it's about $5-6. When they are sold out, then I buy vitafusion gummies (not the greatest vitamin, but I don't mind the taste and not having to swallow a pill is a nice change of pace). So depending on which protein powder I want to buy I'm usually spending $1.10 or less per serving.0 -
Make. Your. Own.
Pick a powder, get a liquid multi-vitamin, find some frozen fruit (for flavor, half a serving is plenty) and add milk or ice + water, your choice.
I've tried EAS Lean15 Vanilla Creme which has an excellent flavor. Other than that, I've stuck with mainly no flavor added, non-GMO soy powders.1 -
If your goal is to lose a few pounds, and then gain them back once you get sick of dealing with the overpriced powder, then shakeology is perfect.
If it sounds like a good short cut, then it's bogus and won't work over time.0 -
I still stand by it being a pyramid scheme with no magic properties. That being said, it has help many people in that it gave them a regimen they were able to adhere to, at least for some of the time. The problem is, what happens when they stop and haven't actually learned good habits?
Also, they advertise as gmo free which just angers me.1 -
shadow2soul wrote: »There are cheaper alternatives out there. Shakeology is really overpriced for what it is.
I posted this in another thread but I'll post it here as well:
red text is current amazon pricesshadow2soul wrote: »Just did a quick comparison of what I use and shakeology. This is what I came up with:
Chocolate Shakeology (picked it cause the stuff I use is chocolate):
$129.95 for 1260 grams
42 grams a serving/30 servings per bag
Macros and calories per 100 grams:
381 calories (160 per serving)
4.76 g Fat (2 per serving)
40.46 g carb (17 per serving)
40.46 g Protein (17 per serving)
Fitmiss Delight Complete Protein Chocolate
$28.98$26.99 for 889.2 grams
24.7 grams a serving/32 servings per container
Macros/Calories per 100 grams:
365 calories (90 per serving)
6.07 g fat (1.5 g per serving)
16.19 g carb (4 g per serving)
64.76 g protein (16 g per serving)
it has some micros as well, but not to the level of shakeology. Fitmiss also has a multi though which closes the micro nutrient gap. It's $18.87$19.50. That's $47.85 $46.49 a month. $1.60$1.50 per serving
I don't see the value in shakeology.
I also like EAS AdvantEDGE. The vanilla reminds me of melted vanilla ice cream. It's $17.99 on Amazon or $17.09 if you subscribe to shipments of it.
Now I only used the Fitmiss multivitamin for one month. I compared the label to what I typically buy from walmart and it's pretty much the same thing. I typically get One Source Women's vitamin from Walmart and it's about $5-6. When they are sold out, then I buy vitafusion gummies (not the greatest vitamin, but I don't mind the taste and not having to swallow a pill is a nice change of pace). So depending on which protein powder I want to buy I'm usually spending $1.10 or less per serving.
This is what I would do, or make some real foods (a few eggs, over night oats (mine is oats, milk, protein powder, peanut butter and a little honey).
Outside of that, shakes are all personal taste and you will have to try a few until you find one you enjoy.0
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