slimfast diet help

Im doing the slimfast 3 2 1 diet...but I use either equate weight loss shakes cuz theyre cheap, or special K (they curb my appetite much better)..but theyre the same calorie content as the slimfast shakes....the only exercise i get is walking a few miles at work every day...im going to try to start some good cardio workouts soon though. I've lost 12 lbs since January 1st when I started...Ive had several slip ups but not too bad. I dont feel its been very hard to stick to. My energy level is good (unlike when I tried Atkins a few years back) Most days I only hit around 1000 calories though, cuz I dont always eat the snacks..but then somedays I go over and hit 1300 to 1400 but thats the most Ive had since the beginning of the month..For three years I couldnt get under 203 lbs no matter how hard I tried but as of yesterday I am 198 So far so good. Good luck to you!

Ive tried it before..never had any luck with the drinks satisfying my hunger..good luck to you though.

Here is my question: Will you continue to buy slim fast for the rest of your life and use it to replace meals? If not, why do it then? Isn't it smarter to learn how to eat correctly and exercise so you can sustain that lifestyle long term?

This.

i tried once and i was starving to death... i like the general calorie count diet much better.

Slimfast is full of carbs and sugars and not very much protein(which does a better job of satisfying hunger) The only time I use it is when I'm on the run and don't have time for breakfast (A tin has lasted me 14 months!)
It's much better to follow a healthy balanced diet which you can track on here, teach yourself better habits that you can use for life :flowerforyou:

I like the bottle shakes, but mainly as a way to add protein to my diet (I buy the ones that have 20gms/drink). I do not do meal replacement and usually have one WITH breakfast. They taste good, low carb and the sodium isn't that bad. It's a great way to jumpstart your weight loss journey, but it's much more important to learn HOW to lose weight and how to eat while you accomplish that.

I have lost weight on Slimfast (and seems like most other diet plans out there) and look at me know, with 108 pounds to lose. None of them ever taught me to watch my own portion size and how much exercise I needed. You will probably lose weight but it's not going to be a long term solution for you. I have rebooted my way of thinking, and living, and have lost 7 pounds since Jan. 2nd. It's so much easier now with apps and websites to turn to and machines that calculate your calorie burn for you. Take it from me, someone who has yo-yo'd for 20 years, the best option is calorie counting (really easy here!) and exercising. I am just eating whole foods and home cooked meals (other than the salad from Qdoba's with daughter last night), no frozen meals, no protien shakes, not even any special K snacks. And I'm finding it to be pretty simple. It's more time consuming and takes some planning, but I'm realizing it's easier than I always made it out to be, I feel good about it, I'm less tired (down to one cup of coffee from 3) and I'm proud of myself for doing it this way. And my family is being forced to eat healther too!

I did it when first starting out. I did lose about 40 lbs with it. My case was different I think. I had just had major surgery that took out a portion of my stomach and things did not digest well for several months. My doctor said to try the shakes just to get nutrition in me without being in pain. I still use the shakes now and then.

I say short term is good. Long term...not so much.

You have to eat as many veggies as you can or you will start to constipate. Also your food portions will increase once you get off the slimfast because real food is more bulky. So if you do not eat large amounts of veggies and fruit - you will revert to carbs and starches once you get off slimfast.
Slim fast also has nasty sweetners and bulking ingredients (swell up in your tummy to make you feel full).

Constipation is not the problem most people have with Slimfast- a lot of people get the runs!

I am like many others on here. I use it when I am in a crunch. I have a 6 pack of slim-fast chocolate shakes, of which 4 are still left and I have had that pack for about 3 weeks. Why? Because I use it when I am too tired in the morning to make breakfast (I work nights, 12 hr shifts). That is the only time I do slim-fast shakes. I prefer to make my own shakes.

I usally do a breakfast shake in the evening when I go to work (coffee+milk+protien powder+oatmeal) and it tastes a whole lot better than the slim-fast and it keeps me fuller longer. ]

Do yourself a favor and take the time to learn healthy eating habits. You will be a lot more likely to keep the pounds off than if you did the slim-fast diet. I doubt you plan on drinking slim-fast at breakfast and lunch every day for the rest of your life. Get out of the fad-diet and into a lifestyle change. It might take you a few months longer to get there, but in the end it will be a lot more self-satisfying.

I have and do use meal replacements. Here are some alternative choices I have learned. Drink lots of water. These are all about the same calories as a shake. If you dont feel full, drink some water.

-A yoplait lite yogurt and a handful of almonds
-A cheese stick and 2 slices of turkey lunchmeat
-Graham cracker with a little bit of peanut butter(only if I am feeling strong enough to eat it out of the jar by the spoonfuls)
- an egg and 2 turkey sausage links

You could eat a skinless boneless chicken breast salad with lettuce, cauliflower, cukes, and a lite dressing and still be eating less calories than in a Slim fast shake.

I always feel better after eating real food instead of a meal replacement. It was many years before I figured out portions, calories, and better choices.

I totally get what you're saying.....Ive taken a college nutrition course and have been studying food for the last decade. I know what's good and what's not..and my normal meal for the day is most generally a healthy, balanced one... Its just for me, this is the only thing that has worked and I have tried EVERYTHING. I dont feel starved and replacing meals with shakes helps me from binge eating. Because if i start chewing something good, I can't just cut myself off. I figure once I get down to my goal weight, then I will up my calories to my BMR to sustain my weight. I don't think it will be too difficult to do for me.

Sorry can't help you. I teach the SLIM SLOW diet.:laugh:

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Here is my question: Will you continue to buy slim fast for the rest of your life and use it to replace meals?

Sure? It's a tasty (IMO - but I like chocolate milk), filling, low carb (high protein ones), grab and go "meal" for under $1.50.