Slim fast?

Used it. I'm covered in scars. I regret ever using it.

Just stay under your calorie goal there no fast way to do it it takes time the minute you start eating right after slim fast you will gain all the weight back

I've never had luck with Slim Fast.

I swim several times per week and it really does help with exercise (easy on joints) and sodium regulation. If you're bloated swim for about 20-30 minutes and you'll notice a difference the next day. Also, go for a walk for about 30 minutes per day. You can push the baby in the stroller. I did that at first and it really helped. Pretty soon you'll be up to walking 2 miles easy. I can easily do 3-4 miles now. Maybe do Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred. That helps a LOT. She'll kick your *kitten* in a very good way!

Also, log your food in every day. Log the good, the bad, and the downright ugly.

Be sure to get your husband on board with this so he can give you encouragement. You look like you have a great family. Good luck.

Doesn't matter if you eat less calories using slimfast or just through eating healthy. You will lose weight at an equal speed.

I do think you will feel better with real food though. I know from experience that slimfast leaves you really hungry all the time and all the chemicals in there definitely makes you feel really groggy and tired.

And yes, when I used slimfast I gained all the weight back as well. You are better off learning to chose healthier foods right from the start and learning to stick with that.

Doesn't matter if you eat less calories using slimfast or just through eating healthy. You will lose weight at an equal speed.

I do think you will feel better with real food though. I know from experience that slimfast leaves you really hungry all the time and all the chemicals in there definitely makes you feel really groggy and tired.

And yes, when I used slimfast I gained all the weight back as well. You are better off learning to chose healthier foods right from the start and learning to stick with that.

Slim fast left me hungry and so I snacked =s a pointless exercise. just log everything on here and keep generally under your calories.

Polyfilla did not work for me. I am just glad I found this place.

thanks guys, i think that's made my mind up. There seems to be very few "success" stories with slim fast so i'll stick to what i am doing now.
anyone got any tips for working split shifts while we're here. i'm a community carer (home help) and some days it's difficult to find time to have any food other than what i can grab from a bakery.. Any tips here?

thanks guys you've helped a lot
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You can plan your food better, or carry out enough research to find out that nutrient timing is mostly irrelevant, and that being hungry for the ten minutes the discomfort lasts for, never hurt anybody.

thanks guys, i think that's made my mind up. There seems to be very few "success" stories with slim fast so i'll stick to what i am doing now.
anyone got any tips for working split shifts while we're here. i'm a community carer (home help) and some days it's difficult to find time to have any food other than what i can grab from a bakery.. Any tips here?

thanks guys you've helped a lot
xxxxxx

Just make sure you have healthy snacks in your bag. Make sandwiches the night before, carry fruit around or some nuts. Also, if you are on the run a lot there's nothing wrong with having a slimfast shake or bar in your bag. As a diet in itself I don't advocate it because I don't think it teaches you about nutrition, but if having that in your bag stops you from going to a bakery or getting fast food while you're in a hurry then it's got to be a better option. Don't try and overhaul everything immediately. Take small steps and change a few things at a time and you're more likely to be able to maintain the new lifestyle. Good luck!

thanks guys, i think that's made my mind up. There seems to be very few "success" stories with slim fast so i'll stick to what i am doing now.
anyone got any tips for working split shifts while we're here. i'm a community carer (home help) and some days it's difficult to find time to have any food other than what i can grab from a bakery.. Any tips here?

thanks guys you've helped a lot
xxxxxx

I work rotating shifts. I often will get home at 1030pm and up again at 4am to get to my next shift. I am a single mom w/2 kids. So mealtime and food shopping is difficult to get food for them to actually eat vs what I want/need for me. What works best for me is preparing ahead. When I have the time I will make a full size recipe. Then I portion it out for meals. All measured and ready to roll. I have MY shelf in the fridge. The kids know that is off limits. That way I know what I have available for me. I also keep some snacks in my locker/truck/purse. I keep protein drinks and snack bars that do not need to be refrigerated. I always have a few of them (different kinds to work for whatever I may be hungry for at that moment) in my purse for when Im caught off guard or just plain hungry. It really does make a difference!!! I have tried many many kinds but there are certain ones I love and actually look forward to.
Its tough, but I look at it as a challenge. I like to see my shelft stocked and ready to go! And its a great feeling knowing Im doing it right and Im prepared (plus the $ saved from not grabbing this junk or that junk is nice too!!)
Good Luck!!!! Set small goals at first, see one, pat yourself on the back, then set another goal juuust a wee bit higher. One ste at a time and you will get there!

I'm going against the grain here!
I've been on slim fast for 2 weeks and have lost 7lbs (I've got 2.5st left to lose). Yes, I could have lost that by cutting my calories to 1200 with 'normal' food but for me the deciding factor was to get into the mindset of not picking. I am a mum to 2 girls (5 and 3) and I'm also a childminder so I am surrounded by food and snacks most of the day and I found I was snacking with the children when they did, plus the odd 5 (or 10!) biscuits here and there and then finishing what they didn’t eat of their evening meals before eating with my family later on.
By introducing slim fast and the 3-2-1 plan I had a shake for breakfast (not white toast with lashings of butter!) then a snack mid morning with them (usually fruit), shake for lunch, snack mid afternoon (yogurt) then I could still eat a healthy meal in the evening but I was mindful that it was the right portion size with lots of veg. The first day I was hungry but now I don't notice that I'm not scoffing the whole way through the day. I’m not thinking about food all day long either (I’m sure naturally thin people don’t!).
I intend to continue until Christmas and then introduce an extra meal at a time but sticking to a 1200 calorie intake. I hope by then to have lost a stone and my mind and stomach will only expect food at the right times!
I don’t have time (or energy) for extra exercise at the moment but hope in the new year that this will change and I can do more than just the school run and chasing round after toddlers all day!
I think there are successes and 'failures' with all diets but they all boil down to calories in versus calories out. Eat less; move more and they weight will come off. Drastically restricting calories (cambridge, lighterlife, Exante etc) will show quicker results in the short term but there is always the risk on putting in back on, especially if you try to go back to your usual eating habits.
Good luck hun with whatever plan you try.

I tried Slim Fast years ago, I liked the taste, but it left me STILL HUNGRY...I need something to last me a few more hours...I use a shake by GNLD in the morning and it lasts me all the way to lunch time...GNLD is found all over the world, but not in stores...google it on the internet