Anyone done Slim Fast?
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no. Just use this app/website as it's designed. There's no point in doing it. Why pay more for that when you can have real food, at a reasonable deficit, lose weight, and not have to choke down godawful shakes?
The forums have been full of people that sign up for this website, then hit the forums for shortcuts/jumpstarters/kickstarters/cheats...
You'll see a dozen accounts with 2 forums posts, that have been around for maybe a week... and they're asking what shortcuts are available or how the community feels about them. Sure, it's just my .02, but you're here.. you've already signed up for the best tool you can use. Track your intake, eat back your ex. calories, and just be patient. This is a marathon, OP, not a sprint.
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I started slim-fast about three weeks ago. I agree the ingredients are bad - too much sugar and corn syrup is normally something I avoid. However, I had been trying to lose weight for a while and I wanted to do something really regimented to get me going. In addition, needed to fit back in to some pants for spring and summer so I wanted to lose 10 pounds quickly.
I do a shake in the morning before work with lactose free skim milk and ice and I use the high-protein slim fast mix. This does taste better than the bottles and lasts me until my first snack at work - about 31/2 hours later. I have followed the diet exactly as your are supposed to. I have a shake for breakfast, meal bar for lunch, 3 100 calorie snacks and a 500 calorie dinner. In many ways I am eating healthier than before because my three snacks are a combination of fruit and yogurt and my dinner is a large tossed salad that includes black beans, walnuts and usually a boiled egg or some other protein. I have lost 12 pounds in three weeks.
At some point, I will substitute the meal bar at lunch for a 300 calorie lunch of real food but for now this is working. I am excercising about 4 time per week but only about 20minutes at a time. To prevent myself from gaining when I go off the slim fast, I think if I continue to count calories here and excercise a bit more, I'll be able to mantain. There are healthier meal replacement options but if $$$ is an issue, slim fast is very reasonable priced and is the lowest calorie that I could find.0 -
Can you see yourself drinking nasty milkshakes for the rest of your life?
If it's not something you can stick with, don't do it.
Over time make little healthy changes. They'll add up. Develop new habits and your body will thank you.0 -
Don't bother with it. I stuck to the plan for two months and put on a lot of weight. Those things have insane amounts of sugar in them and don't really taste good anyway. i had to pour mine into a giant cup and load it with crushed ice to even make it cold enough to drink, because putting the cans in the fridge didn't help.
Now I have a Special K protein shake every morning for breakfast. it's loaded with fiber, still has 18g of sugar, but I only need the one and I'm good to go until lunch. It holds me over for 4-5 hours so I'm not complaining. If I don't have a protein shake, I'll find a special K fiber bar and it has the same effect. my stomach seems to do better with liquids in the morning anyway.0 -
I add slimfast to my morning coffee for breakfast. You still have to balance everything else out.0
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I do admit to having the odd one now and then but thats just when im not that hungry, in a rush, just want a quick fill. Dont get me wrong they are tasty and somewhat filling however i dont think i could do the whole 3 2 1 diet thing.0
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My doctor put me on slim fast for the iron after having my kids, I was anemic. I always just used it as a quick breakfast , my stomach gets upset if I eat a heavy breakfast. Anyways I'm using it a little more now that I'm trying to loose weight. I love how it taste I recommend getting the powder not the ready to go , tastes a lot better and little more healthy too. I find it keeps me full .
Your doctor thought slim fast was a good idea when you were anemic?
Why wouldn't he recommend or give you a prescription for iron pills?
I was anemic after both kids and had to take iron pills, even though most times I forgot :blushing:
To OP I've tried slim fast but find them to be chalky tasting and not worth their price if you're looking for added protein cheaper just to make your own protein shake which will give you less sugar and more protein0 -
no. Just use this app/website as it's designed. There's no point in doing it. Why pay more for that when you can have real food, at a reasonable deficit, lose weight, and not have to choke down godawful shakes?
The forums have been full of people that sign up for this website, then hit the forums for shortcuts/jumpstarters/kickstarters/cheats...
You'll see a dozen accounts with 2 forums posts, that have been around for maybe a week... and they're asking what shortcuts are available or how the community feels about them. Sure, it's just my .02, but you're here.. you've already signed up for the best tool you can use. Track your intake, eat back your ex. calories, and just be patient. This is a marathon, OP, not a sprint.
Sure, it's just your 2 cents but here comes another 98 so OP can have a whole dollar. I've been here a week, and then another, and then another, and another, and then a few more etc...since January. I've been doing slim-fast since January 1st. I'm losing weight on schedule. I follow the plan daily and then on the days I workout I eat back my exercise cals. I like all the products they make but haven't tried any of their new snacky chips things. I use the ready made shakes and bars and like them all. I do not feel the need to drink a second shake, choke anything down, or go over cals on the days I don't workout. This is my main reason for using them they make it easy to count cals and to have plenty leftover for the end of the day when I really need them as I have a husband who LOVES to go out to dinner. I don't get an insulin spike, but then I'm not a diabetic so if I'm getting that, I'm not aware. I haven't fainted, ran amock on a sugar high, or pooped in flourescent colors yet. Back in the day I lost some weight on this plan and chose it over another which I knew would also work, but would not allow me any sugar and thus chocolate, so I knew I'd need to be on something for a year to reach my goal, so I chose this one as more to my liking for a year long stretch since slim-fast makes lots of chocolate things.
I'm not one of those people who feels they need a "lifestyle change". My eating habits have always been pretty healthy so I don't feel I need an eating plan to teach me how to eat for life. I just need something to make the cal counting easy and the food consumption quick and tasty, so the lbs can come off, and this works for me. I'm not the type of person to bash other people's choices or else I'd ask the above poster what eating plan they are on, so I could say insulting and mean things about their plan, because for the most part, nobody's perfect and I'm sure if I were looking I would find something.
That being said, OP do what's right for you. If you try it, like it and it works for you, do it. I prefer the ready made shakes and bars for convenience. I know someone recommended the powder but for my lifestyle that's too much work. Once I lose the weight, I am perfectly capable of getting on maintenance with 3 full meals and know exactly what a normal healthy diet looks like and feels like since I did that for years and years at my normal weight so that's my plan. Sorry if some of your replies have been less than helpful, but I think you'll figure it out for yourself. You don't have to feel like you are failing or less than anybody if you don't do things their way. I think the only people who run into problems on it are people who abuse the plan by not eating any real food, or not taking into account exercise cals, but that type of person would screw up anything. Right?0 -
Don't bother with it. I stuck to the plan for two months and put on a lot of weight. Those things have insane amounts of sugar in them and don't really taste good anyway. i had to pour mine into a giant cup and load it with crushed ice to even make it cold enough to drink, because putting the cans in the fridge didn't help.
Now I have a Special K protein shake every morning for breakfast. it's loaded with fiber, still has 18g of sugar, but I only need the one and I'm good to go until lunch. It holds me over for 4-5 hours so I'm not complaining. If I don't have a protein shake, I'll find a special K fiber bar and it has the same effect. my stomach seems to do better with liquids in the morning anyway.
same thing.0 -
guilt. I only do it sometimes and only when I'm really rushed yada yada, WHO are you apologizing to? It's your body and your eating plan, if you drink a shake you don't have to justify it. It's not contraband for goodness sake.I do admit to having the odd one now and then but thats just when im not that hungry, in a rush, just want a quick fill. Dont get me wrong they are tasty and somewhat filling however i dont think i could do the whole 3 2 1 diet thing.0 -
Yucky and never. Do you plan to sustain on Slimfast forever? A healthy, clean meal is the way to go!!
Gets all your nutrients in and it is real food. Better off eating real, and well, vs...crashing and suffering later on for it. Who really knows what that stuff does to your body? Slow steady progress with true results will show and let you maintain a healthy lifestyle forever and ever. Healthy always wins no matter what. Aim for healthy and you will always come out ahead....Best wishes on your journey!0 -
Yucky and never. Do you plan to sustain on Slimfast forever? A healthy, clean meal is the way to go!!
Gets all your nutrients in and it is real food. Better off eating real, and well, vs...crashing and suffering later on for it. Who really knows what that stuff does to your body? Slow steady progress with true results will show and let you maintain a healthy lifestyle forever and ever. Healthy always wins no matter what. Aim for healthy and you will always come out ahead....Best wishes on your journey!
I feel like I should PM you a pic of what it's doing to my body. Would you like to see a picture of my 36H's, my trimmer tummy, or my shapely backside? I know exactly what it's doing to my body it's slimming it down so it looks like the hourglass it was meant to. I don't know ANYONE who plans of sustaining Slimfast forever, this rhetorical question can just stop being asked.0 -
MYchocdiet....
Wow ...yikes ...sorry I offended you.0 -
In other words "I'm looking for a quick fix." ANY PROGRAM will work if you follow it. Sustaining it is the problem. Basically you're swapping food out for liquid and just consuming less calories. Do realize that this is POSSIBLE while still eating food.Hey, anyone tried slim fast or similar diets? What do you think of them and are they worth it? I know most of them are like "crash diets" or are supposed to be good for short term diets. Just curious about them and if anyone has any thoughts.
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This ....Ummmm yep.....he knows what he is talking about when it comes to food.0 -
Yucky and never. Do you plan to sustain on Slimfast forever? A healthy, clean meal is the way to go!!
Gets all your nutrients in and it is real food. Better off eating real, and well, vs...crashing and suffering later on for it. Who really knows what that stuff does to your body? Slow steady progress with true results will show and let you maintain a healthy lifestyle forever and ever. Healthy always wins no matter what. Aim for healthy and you will always come out ahead....Best wishes on your journey!
I feel like I should PM you a pic of what it's doing to my body. Would you like to see a picture of my 36H's, my trimmer tummy, or my shapely backside? I know exactly what it's doing to my body it's slimming it down so it looks like the hourglass it was meant to. I don't know ANYONE who plans of sustaining Slimfast forever, this rhetorical question can just stop being asked.
Wow....I am glad it is working so well for you and if indeed that is your profile pic you look wonderful. Never meant to offend ....yes perhaps it works for some for drastic weight loss ....but for me....I feel that crash dieting would never fuel me as well to maintain long term nutrition, bone, teeth, organ health, ( I value my organs and teeth.... they keep me alive) as well as my amateur running hobby. I would crash mentally, physically and feel very ill. Again never meant to offend...just prefer whole, real meals....albeit slower for weight loss I think time and time again maintaining a lifestyle that is healthy for mind, body and spirit always wins in the end. The question about sustaining it forever....is asked time and time again " because the choices you make now will present themselves in the future " regarding and in continuing to maintain a "Healthy" lifestyle. I choose to get my nutrients from veggies, fruit, whole grains and meat. To each their own. Yes it probably works wonders for weight loss initially. I am all about maintaining health and wellness for the long term not a quick fix. I think the OP just wanted to know what works for some and what some believe. I gave her my perspective sorry if I offended.0 -
Would you like to see a picture of my 36H's, my trimmer tummy, or my shapely backside?
I'm torn between :laugh: and :huh:
But mostly I'm thinking
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Would you like to see a picture of my 36H's, my trimmer tummy, or my shapely backside?
I'm torn between :laugh: and :huh:
But mostly I'm thinking
:laugh:
Male... I suspect? Ever heard that saying....curiosity killed the cat? Ok so now I looked and your female....still though....you would be the cat/ : )0 -
So, personally, I'd rather eat real food. But I am a BIG FAN of speedy foods. Right now, I make a batch of smoothie for my hubby and I. Almond milk, 1 fresh banana, 1 cup of frozen strawbs (did i mention I like it speedy? I kept wasting fresh strawbs because I was lazy, so this way is healthier than stopping for a breakfast sandwich), and yogurt. blend. drink. enjoy.
It takes me maybe 3 minutes to throw everything together and it's real food instead of Slim Fast shakes. For lunch, we pre cut the pre-washed romaine hearts and use an olive based salad dressing (you can pre distribute at beginning of week). And, where we're from the pre-cooked, pre-seasoned chicken is about the same cost as fresh so i will pre-measure that for our salads. We do one veggie so, baby carrots are easy or cucumbers and again prep at the beginning of week. Same with nuts. pre-measure for a snack. Apples are easy just need to rinse and then sometimes I might throw a yogurt/cheese/snack bar into the lunches. You can eat well and have it be reasonably priced without resorting to the Slim Fast.
HOWEVER, if that is the easiest way for you to do things and just losing weight is important, then give er'. If you're concerned about what you put in your body, maybe not the best (by the way, I'm by no means saying everything I eat is good for me).0 -
I will admit, I on occasion will toss a scoop of powder into my mixer bottle, a long with some almond milk and run out the door. OP, do yourself a favor...if the slim fast plan is something you are considering then fine....but why buy all the junk filled snacks and drinks? Go get some quality protein powder and make your own shakes and look up recipes to make your own protein bars.
1. They will be healthier, with less sugar, more fiber and a whole lot more vitamins and minerals that your body needs.
2. Good quality powders have double the amount of protein compared to the slim fast shakes.
3. You will know what is in your food...verses the 10 ingredients that you don't know how to pronounce.
I won't follow it...because what I am doing now is what I want to be doing in 20 years. Ask yourself that....do you want to eat or drink slim fasts for the rest of your life? If not, then I would suggest looking for a different approach to this.0 -
Would you like to see a picture of my 36H's, my trimmer tummy, or my shapely backside?
I'm torn between :laugh: and :huh:
But mostly I'm thinking :laugh:
Male... I suspect? Ever heard that saying....curiosity killed the cat? Ok so now I looked and your female....still though....you would be the cat/ : )
okay so then in that case I'm gonna send you all the pic's. No seriously I'm a woman, shapely backside was probably the least graceful way to describe it, but all i'm trying to say is it's working for me, has in the past and it's not so bad, it's not like it's poison? I just don't get why people get SO worked up about it? Did someone ever die from it in the past? Like, did I miss a news event like that, cause it's not like it's diet pills? It's just the regular sugar, protein, milk crap that's in a bunch of other shakes and stuff. Not that big a deal really. Now back to the topic....do you wanna see my *kitten* or what!?0 -
My doctor put me on slim fast for the iron after having my kids, I was anemic. I always just used it as a quick breakfast , my stomach gets upset if I eat a heavy breakfast. Anyways I'm using it a little more now that I'm trying to loose weight. I love how it taste I recommend getting the powder not the ready to go , tastes a lot better and little more healthy too. I find it keeps me full .
Your doctor thought slim fast was a good idea when you were anemic?
Why wouldn't he recommend or give you a prescription for iron pills?
I was anemic after both kids and had to take iron pills, even though most times I forgot :blushing:
To OP I've tried slim fast but find them to be chalky tasting and not worth their price if you're looking for added protein cheaper just to make your own protein shake which will give you less sugar and more protein
My dr. put me on iron pills for anemia. but i did notice my shakes have some iron too. Still when I feel anemic like I did then, I still take iron pills. With OJ, as prescribed. Never heard of a Dr. prescribing slim fast? Gonna ask my physician buddy tonight.0 -
Eat clean!!! Shakes are a waste of time!0
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no. Just use this app/website as it's designed. There's no point in doing it. Why pay more for that when you can have real food, at a reasonable deficit, lose weight, and not have to choke down godawful shakes?
The forums have been full of people that sign up for this website, then hit the forums for shortcuts/jumpstarters/kickstarters/cheats...
You'll see a dozen accounts with 2 forums posts, that have been around for maybe a week... and they're asking what shortcuts are available or how the community feels about them. Sure, it's just my .02, but you're here.. you've already signed up for the best tool you can use. Track your intake, eat back your ex. calories, and just be patient. This is a marathon, OP, not a sprint.
THIS! IF you use this website with the app and use it regularly and faithfully, you WILL get results. Quick results aren't necessarily HEALTHY results - this site helps you do it right, keep it off, and stay healthy.0 -
I used it when a few years ago and I didn't lose *kitten* lol and was more hungry than a bear coming out of hibernation lol I LIKE TO EAT!0
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Yucky and never. Do you plan to sustain on Slimfast forever? A healthy, clean meal is the way to go!!
Gets all your nutrients in and it is real food. Better off eating real, and well, vs...crashing and suffering later on for it. Who really knows what that stuff does to your body? Slow steady progress with true results will show and let you maintain a healthy lifestyle forever and ever. Healthy always wins no matter what. Aim for healthy and you will always come out ahead....Best wishes on your journey!
I feel like I should PM you a pic of what it's doing to my body. Would you like to see a picture of my 36H's, my trimmer tummy, or my shapely backside? I know exactly what it's doing to my body it's slimming it down so it looks like the hourglass it was meant to. I don't know ANYONE who plans of sustaining Slimfast forever, this rhetorical question can just stop being asked.
Wow....I am glad it is working so well for you and if indeed that is your profile pic you look wonderful. Never meant to offend ....yes perhaps it works for some for drastic weight loss ....but for me....I feel that crash dieting would never fuel me as well to maintain long term nutrition, bone, teeth, organ health, ( I value my organs and teeth.... they keep me alive) as well as my [/b]amateur running hobby. I would crash mentally, physically and feel very ill. Again never meant to offend...just prefer whole, real meals....albeit slower for weight loss I think time and time again maintaining a lifestyle that is healthy for mind, body and spirit always wins in the end. The question about sustaining it forever....is asked time and time again " because the choices you make now will present themselves in the future " regarding and in continuing to maintain a "Healthy" lifestyle. I choose to get my nutrients from veggies, fruit, whole grains and meat. To each their own. Yes it probably works wonders for weight loss initially. I am all about maintaining health and wellness for the long term not a quick fix. I think the OP just wanted to know what works for some and what some believe. I gave her my perspective sorry if I offended.
actually yes, if you're a runner and have steady running workouts, it's not for you. You'd need way more calories and they'd be useless to you. if you did the plan as described you might feel all those things and parts of you might start to fall off too. So, yeah I'm gonna have to agree. For some though, with lower cal needs, it can help, it's easy, I think they taste fine, and the pack a lot into those few cals. Mostly the protein, albeit you can find other sources/bars/shakes. This is just my easy plan, and don't see why it wouldn't work for someone else with similar cal goals.0 -
Yucky and never. Do you plan to sustain on Slimfast forever? A healthy, clean meal is the way to go!!
Gets all your nutrients in and it is real food. Better off eating real, and well, vs...crashing and suffering later on for it. Who really knows what that stuff does to your body? Slow steady progress with true results will show and let you maintain a healthy lifestyle forever and ever. Healthy always wins no matter what. Aim for healthy and you will always come out ahead....Best wishes on your journey!
I feel like I should PM you a pic of what it's doing to my body. Would you like to see a picture of my 36H's, my trimmer tummy, or my shapely backside? I know exactly what it's doing to my body it's slimming it down so it looks like the hourglass it was meant to. I don't know ANYONE who plans of sustaining Slimfast forever, this rhetorical question can just stop being asked.
Wow....I am glad it is working so well for you and if indeed that is your profile pic you look wonderful. Never meant to offend ....yes perhaps it works for some for drastic weight loss ....but for me....I feel that crash dieting would never fuel me as well to maintain long term nutrition, bone, teeth, organ health, ( I value my organs and teeth.... they keep me alive) as well as my [/b]amateur running hobby. I would crash mentally, physically and feel very ill. Again never meant to offend...just prefer whole, real meals....albeit slower for weight loss I think time and time again maintaining a lifestyle that is healthy for mind, body and spirit always wins in the end. The question about sustaining it forever....is asked time and time again " because the choices you make now will present themselves in the future " regarding and in continuing to maintain a "Healthy" lifestyle. I choose to get my nutrients from veggies, fruit, whole grains and meat. To each their own. Yes it probably works wonders for weight loss initially. I am all about maintaining health and wellness for the long term not a quick fix. I think the OP just wanted to know what works for some and what some believe. I gave her my perspective sorry if I offended.
actually yes, if you're a runner and have steady running workouts, it's not for you. You'd need way more calories and they'd be useless to you. if you did the plan as described you might feel all those things and parts of you might start to fall off too. So, yeah I'm gonna have to agree. For some though, with lower cal needs, it can help, it's easy, I think they taste fine, and the pack a lot into those few cals. Mostly the protein, albeit you can find other sources/bars/shakes. This is just my easy plan, and don't see why it wouldn't work for someone else with similar cal goals.
My choc diet...cool...we both gave her diff perspectives and that is what community is all about and yes I run half's and I would be very afraid Slim fast would be a colonic on my first run after consuming one. Yikes...: ) If I don't eat a certain amount of slow digesting carbs and protein I wouldn't make it down my block. And that whole potty thing would be awful......truly awful.0 -
I have to agree with the people on here that those who don't usually eat breakfast will find it's a quick and easy alternative. I'm currently following the slim fast plan and am not finding it hard at all. I allow myself an extra 100 calories after excercising and I find I'm not hungry at all. I take my shake at 5 am (I start work early haha) I eat a snack around 9, lunch at noon, another snack at 2:30, supper at five, and a little something in the evening before bed. I find eating in smaller portions but more often has actually made me less hungry than how I was eating before. As for the taste I find them pretty good! It all comes down to opinion and convenience, but for someone just starting I find it's easier to have an outline of how to space out means and how many calories to eat. It isn't however magic, it still takes hard work and dedication to drop those pounds0
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Would you like to see a picture of my 36H's, my trimmer tummy, or my shapely backside?
I'm torn between :laugh: and :huh:
But mostly I'm thinking :laugh:
Male... I suspect? Ever heard that saying....curiosity killed the cat? Ok so now I looked and your female....still though....you would be the cat/ : )
okay so then in that case I'm gonna send you all the pic's. No seriously I'm a woman, shapely backside was probably the least graceful way to describe it, but all i'm trying to say is it's working for me, has in the past and it's not so bad, it's not like it's poison? I just don't get why people get SO worked up about it? Did someone ever die from it in the past? Like, did I miss a news event like that, cause it's not like it's diet pills? It's just the regular sugar, protein, milk crap that's in a bunch of other shakes and stuff. Not that big a deal really. Now back to the topic....do you wanna see my *kitten* or what!?
No, really, I don't. But thanks for asking. :laugh:
Totally off topic, but your icon (at first glance) is disturbing. I can't be the only one who thought it looked like.... I can't even say it. :noway:0 -
I did the 3/2/1 program for two weeks when my meal portions were slipping and getting big again, to reacquaint myself with staying in a specific calorie range. A kick in the pants, as it were. Now I have a bar occasionally if I'm short on time for breakfast, but I'm back on real food. Ultimately, real food is best of course!
ETA: The two weeks I was doing this, I lost 4 pounds...more than I typically lose.0 -
Yeah it works once, destroying your metabolism in the process. You gain all the weight back and have a harder time losing it. Messed me and my mom up pretty good. No shortcuts. Eat real food.0
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