321 slimfast plan

I haven't, I used to drink slim fast a long time ago and loved it. Keep me posted on the results! Friend request coming your way :-)
Wishing you luck - how much are you aiming to drop?

I used to follow the slim fast plan but since I discovered that there are good protein and bad ones.
I drop pounds and then hit a plateau and took the weight again.

And after that I wouldn't able to lose a single pound for months.

I don't know if it's for everyone the same but I discover that there's too much carbs in those products....

I'm now back on good food and high quality protein to fuel my muscles after my workout and before bed and have had the bettest results ever!

Hope my experience will help! xx

it didnt work for me, because i couldnt stick with it and was hungry a lot on it. what worked for me was just logging my foods and eating things in moderation

I personally don't care for the slim fast line. For the 200 calories you drink in a can, you can eat a chicken breast, a few servings of green vegetables and a small salad. Which one is more nutritious and fills you up longer?

If it's convenience you're looking for, there are much better quality choices, including buying a jug of protein powder and making your own. That way you know exactly what is in your protein shake.

That's what I was wondering. Had a read of a tin once and didn't get the point. In fact, it seemed like a great idea for someone wanting to fatten up. :huh:

What's the principle difference between Slimfast and Complan?

I drank them in high school and it made me gassy. Didn't realize it until I was in a rush and forgot to drink it one morning. My stomach would gurgle VERY loudly during tests and lectures lol

I personally don't care for the slim fast line. For the 200 calories you drink in a can, you can eat a chicken breast, a few servings of green vegetables and a small salad. Which one is more nutritious and fills you up longer?

If it's convenience you're looking for, there are much better quality choices, including buying a jug of protein powder and making your own. That way you know exactly what is in your protein shake.

That's what I was wondering. Had a read of a tin once and didn't get the point. In fact, it seemed like a great idea for someone wanting to fatten up. :huh:

What's the principle difference between Slimfast and Complan?

Ha. Right? The way the plan works is something like a can for breakfast and lunch, then a small dinner. Which would put most people at 1500 calories. Sounds about right, yeah?

I've never heard of Complan.

I personally don't care for the slim fast line. For the 200 calories you drink in a can, you can eat a chicken breast, a few servings of green vegetables and a small salad. Which one is more nutritious and fills you up longer?

If it's convenience you're looking for, there are much better quality choices, including buying a jug of protein powder and making your own. That way you know exactly what is in your protein shake.

That's what I was wondering. Had a read of a tin once and didn't get the point. In fact, it seemed like a great idea for someone wanting to fatten up. :huh:

What's the principle difference between Slimfast and Complan?

Ha. Right? The way the plan works is something like a can for breakfast and lunch, then a small dinner. Which would put most people at 1500 calories. Sounds about right, yeah?

I've never heard of Complan.

http://www.complan.com/index.php/the-complan-range/

vs

http://www.slimfast.co.uk/products/powder-shakes-and-sachets/w/wiki/Rich-Chocolate-Flavour-Powder.aspx?ProductID=5

Both chocolate flavour.

Complan: mix the powder in with milk, each serving contains about 250 calories. Drink this if you want to get fatter.
Slimfast: mix the powder in with milk, each serving contains about 250 calories. Drink this if you want to lose weight.

:bigsmile:

I am really missing something.

I like their 100 calorie snacks from the 321 plan. Other than that, I will have the drinks here and there if I'm too busy for a real meal or as a post workout drink when it's late.

What's the principle difference between Slimfast and Complan?

Marketing ? Haven't checked, both aim to provide 1/3 or more of RDA of a whole list of minerals and vitamins. A serving of complan is 247 cals with 9g of protein and 34g of carbs plus 1g of fibre.

Slimfast has more protein and fibre

So for those two products, Slimfast is better for bulking up?

What are you going to learn/gain after this is over to help you sustain whatever weight you lose?

I think it's an important question to ask whenever you're thinking of trying supplements or diets like this. The diet industry, whether you believe it's intentionally designed in such a way or not, is set up to allow for people to continue to fail at sustaining their weight loss so they come back and buy more of their products once they have gained the weight back. Some people keep the weight off, most really don't. Think about it. You're being told to drink shakes and eat bars. You haven't leaned anything about nutrition in general, nor have you learned to cook healthy meals or try new, healthier foods that you can start to eat and enjoy for the rest of your life. Most diet plans like this are fairly low-calorie, which is not how you are going to eat for the rest of your life, so it makes no sense to make yourself go through that now.

A shake here & there for a quick meal replacement is fine. But I think full programs like the Slimfast or Special K are just for people who are really uneducated about how weight loss/calories work. Who would willingly choose to drink two artificial chocolate shakes and a cereal bar, when they COULD be having something like roasted chicken with stir fry or something actually good & real & satisfying?

Educate yourself on healthy eating. Don't let yourself rely on shakes & such, you're really cheating yourself that way!

edit: I'd also like to add that the 321 plan is basically a 1200 diet. The two shakes/meal bars you're allowed total to 400, the 3 snacks total to 100, and the real meal they let you have at the end is 500. So you may as well just concoct your own 1200 calorie diet & you'd get the same results.

So you may as well just concoct your own 1200 calorie diet & you'd get the same results.

The difference being that one way guarantees your micronutrients and the other is a stab in the dark.

So you may as well just concoct your own 1200 calorie diet & you'd get the same results.

The difference being that one way guarantees your micronutrients and the other is a stab in the dark.

If you're even the least bit educated about nutrition, you'd be able to come up with a 1200 calorie plan that would far exceed the macros you'd get on a slim fast plan. & it would be real food.

well thanks for calling me stupid i guess. i guess im to dumb to come up with my own food.

I don't see "stupid" in her response anywhere (or even refering to you specifically). The one good thing about simply being uneducated is that you can become educated. Quit calling yourself stupid and read.

Saying "If you're even the least bit educated" is on par with calling someone stupid. To each her own, why do we have to be judgmental here? coming up with and sticking to a 1200 calorie plan isn't easy for everyone. I have slim fast shakes in the morning because A) they're easy, they taste good, and C) they keep me fuller longer than the typical under 200 calorie breakfast.