Slim fast-should i try it?

I am on the Slim Fast 3 2 1 Plan, and I've lost 19 lbs in 3 weeks! But I have to tell you, that I also had the lapband surgery done, so I can't eat as much. So maybe the results will be different. But I wanted to say that I am on it...

I dont like it because it's too expensive for me - but I think it can have it's place as part of a balanced diet and exercise and not a "I will eat all Slim Fast and get slim fast" fix. Pay attention to what is in it - calories, carbs, sugars, protein, just as you would with any other food. It's not the Slim Fast that will make or break you as the magic diet trick - it's using it and it's nutritional value correctly.

Do you really hate food that much???? I think the idea of drinking your calories is REALLY BAD!!!! Any diet that is comprised of bars and shakes will make you feel very deprived. And the moment you get off the diet, the pounds will come back twofold. It's simply not worth it.

Try to think of fine dining as a diet instead. Rosted chicken, tuna nicoise, poached salmon, roasted vegetables, greek yogurt with agave and berries, fresh fruit salad.... Think of the foods you really think are delicious. Not greasy or fatty, but foods you enjoy eating and don't feel gilty about. Make that your lifestyle change for a month. Eat 3 hearty well balanced meals a day and two small healthy snacks, 1200 calories a day, of nutritious and delicious food and see how your diet goes.

Make this a lifestyle change instead of a quick fix.

I used Slim Fast before my last pregnancy and lost 65 lbs in 6 months - it definitely worked, but then I got pregnant and all the weight came back with the pregnancy and I have had a terribly hard time losing the baby weight this time around. You have to find what works for you - I did fine on it by doing the shakes/meal replacement bars and adding fruits, vegetables, and yogurt in for snacks. I was also walking/jogging about 6 miles/day. Then I ate a "normal supper" which is fine, but I wasn't learning how to cook healthy meals for my family we were still eating what we used to eat, then when I quit doing the shakes and meal replacements I started gaining weight back quick. I think the bottom line is you can't use it for a quick fix and expect nothing else to change - you have to change your lifestyle too or your weight will come back.

I drank Slim Fast during the last semester of my masters program because I was super stressed and I wanted something quick for breakfast that would fill me up without the calories. Here is what I found:

The drinks taste all right the first few times but after that the taste gets really old and I really stopped liking them.

There is a ton of sugar in the drinks (I assume the same for their other products, as well).

You really don't get the fruits and vegetables you need.

Restricting yourself to the few flavors offered by the Slim Fast program is awful - there are so many other flavorful, vibrant, awesome foods out there!

That's about it. Really, I wouldn't do it absolutely longer than necessary. If you can, avoid it. Look for other quick, delicious healthy meals out there. May I suggest www.cookinglight.com?

I've tried almost every diet known to man and slim*fast is one of them. I was so obsessed with only having slim*fast that I forgot to eat square meals.. one time I OD'ed on the chocolate shake lol. I saw results but it wasn't long. I can't say yay or nay for you but everything is not for everybody. Be mindful of your caloric intake and if your on a good track right now don't bother with it and if not learn from your mistakes and bust it out to lose the weight change what you did wrong and get back on track. You got this! :bigsmile:

I occasionally will drink a slim fast when I am rushed for breakfast or in a hurry. Personally I like the taste but don't drink them that often. I have never done their entire plan though.

I agree with a lot of thje people that posted bevore me. I have been on the programm twice, I lost weight but after a couple of weeks my imune system would be down and I wound up with a bronchial infection both times. I didn't think that was a good thing so now I eat foods that I can spell the ingredience in

I wouldn't bother with it myself, because I tried it for a couple of weeks a few years ago and didn't lose any weight, then when I came off it I gained some! I agree with the majority of posts so far; eat healthily, exercise and the weight should come off and you will feel GOOD. It's taken me a long time to realise this, but I think it's the way to go. Good luck with whatever you decide.

"Slim" and "fast" should never be in the same sentence. Ever. The slim fast program is to get you to lose weight, not to get healthy, and certainly not to stay full. If you want a shake, get a real chocolate flavored protein shake, put some fruit and 2% or skim milk in it and drink it.