Anyone on MFP drinking meal replacement shakes?

I have drank a Slim Fast shake before but it should be used more as a supplement than a replacement. You want to eat healthy foods rather than replace them with a shake.

If I drink one, I drink it in between dinner and bed because thats my trouble spot when ill gorge.

I know plenty of people who've lost weight on the shakes (the replace 2 meals diet). My mum lost about 15kg over about 6mths. But low and behold, she has put it back on when she started eating proper meals again.

I tried them, biggest loser shakes, slimfast, ultraslim- but I anything I lost I put straight back on because I don't have the commitment to just drink my meals day in and day out. I REALLY REALLY like chewing and enjoying my food!

It's another quick fix- you'll hear it again and again on here- you need to commit to a healthier lifestyle and exercise exercise exercise! I'm 11kg and counting and eat WHATEVER i want in moderation!

In saying that I have slimfast in my cupboard for those mornings or nights when I need to consume calories but I don't feel well or I'm in too much of a rush! They are a good filler! :happy: hope that helps!

I lost about 45lbs in 10 weeks on the Cambridge diet sole source plan. Soon as I started eating food again I found it extremely difficult to control my hunger and struggled to even maintain the weight. I ended up gaining it all back over the course of about 6 month.

Yep, I was on exante diet food replacement with occasional ketogenic meals for the first 3 months to make a big dent in my weight. I transitioned gradually to more and more healthy foods and fewer replacements, maintained for a while on just food, and am now back on the weight loss wagon with just food. 16lb to go so it's going to be slow, and I'm going to have to eat like this most of the time forever now that I've found out how to maintain. MFP is a massive, massive help in the re-education process of how much certain foods are worth, and how much exercise it takes to cancel out a splurge - I maintained without tracking for about 6 weeks.

The first time round a few years ago I lost weight on lipotrim - I didn't do the proper re-feeding, I had an unsupportive partner & then a crap break up, but even so after putting a stone or so back on I then maintained most of my loss for a while until depression came back and my diet consisted almost entirely of carbohydrates & caffeine - it didn't take long for me to balloon.

VLCD/food replacements are a tool just like any other diet, they are great to give a boost and an incentive to keep with the programme as fat loss is so rapid and hunger isn't an issue after the first few days. If people eat a healthy maintenance diet afterwards, they will not pile weight back on. Most diets have a high failure rate - no matter how you lose the weight, if you go back to your old eating habits that caused you to pile it on in the first place, you will put weight back on.

I tend to have a protein shake when I have my sugar dip at about 2pm and the cookie jar in the office looks fabulous.

Also if I'm travelling, I carry protein powder serving in my purse and and shaker bottle for on the run so I am not tempted with drive thru McDonalds, KFC or whatever.

I recommend sticking to real food unless you're on the run, no time for decent food or just in a rut.

Slim fast is not bad, their soup pouches are pretty OK too.

Hi Folks, I have been drinking Shakeology Shakes and they have been great. I love them. They give me so much energy and regulate my metabolism. I have seen great weight loss as a result. Lately, I haven't been consistent with drinking my shake and I can feel it, I get tired quickly, I'm sleepy, so I'm actually about to get myself back on track with them, but yeah, there great!

I do sometimes, I like the total lean from GNC, they work with the lower carb South Beach diet that I am working.

I try the Right Size Smoothies... and it work the first time ... the second time it didnt do anything for me ... you should try to plan your meals... 6 small meals a day is helping me ... good luck

As a non-fan of breakfast food items, I do a Slim fast shake for breakfast. I buy the powder and mix it with warm milk, so it tastes like hot cocoa. Keeps me full until lunch.

10 egg whites, 500ml semi skimmed milk, 100g oats and one scoop of protein to flavour.. Yum Yum

ohh and blend lol

I have a protein shake for breakfast most days instead of oatmeal that I used to have. I've reduced carbs per my endo and dietician guidance. Doing this change, plus my weight drop allowed me to drop one med I took for diabetes.

I take the protein shake, add almond milk, some cinnamon for flavor and some organic peanut butter. it keeps me full at about 260 calories for the morning

Like a few others on here, I drink the GNC total lean shakes (good protein and vitamins/minerals) every morning and sometimes i'll have a piece of fruit. I am not a big breakfeast person during the week, so like someone else mentioned it stops me from overeating at lunch time. Occassionally, will have as a snack if in a hurry.

I use the Slimfast meal replacement shakes for breakfast (as I drive to work), then have a small lunch and a decent meal for dinner. This, in addition to exercising, has been good for me. Nothing really beats a well-planned meal, but the meal replacement shakes are good if you are a bit short on time.

Exercise more and eat less is my mantra. The weight will come off - maybe a bit more slowly than we would like, but keep at it. You'll get there.

^^^^^^This is on the money and whilst it sounds easy enough. it's not, it takes time and patience. About four month ago I used protein meal replacement for lunch. I mixed it with Alpro Soya milk and fruit (banana, blueberries or the like). This filled me up and I could last to dinner easily.

However 2 scoops were around 450 cals and I wanted to cut down on those, so changed to mixing with water only and that's how I take my shake these days. I now have tuna or chicken for lunch (both high in protein) whilst using protein drinks after workouts (1 scoop) to help repair those tired limbs.

You need to find what works best for you, that normally means following a routine for 4 weeks and monitoring progress. Personally I only want to drop 1lb per week anything more will not give me the body shape I'm working on. Shakes are less cals than a normal meal so can help with losing weight faster but for me that's a no no.

I think shakes are great if you're in a jam and need something quickly and high in protein, but I wouldn't use them as a meal replacement for any length of time. Maybe as a kick start they can be useful but long term as breakfast, lunch or dinner - hmm I think not. What's your thoughts on the opinions given so far.