Almased

Just googled it - fad diet. Good luck!

I have attempted it ones and did it back then for about a week. It worked very well. I felt much more awake and had a lot more energy. I also slept better and all my cravings were gone. But eventually with all the delicious food around I surrendered and started eating again.... But it is a great kick start to weight loss as the rapid weight loss at the beginning is very motivating and makes you feel great...

But since then it has been a part of my everyday diet... it is great when you are in a hurry. On a work day I eat a normal healthy meal in the morning and evening and for lunch I simply take an almased drink with me... it makes me feel good and energetic through out the day!

One advice though. It tastes pretty horrible with water.. I mix it with 100ml water and 100ml light soy milk. The slight sweetness of the soy milk makes it taste pretty good

Let me know how you get on....

Giving it a shot. Have been drinking the Almased twice a day for 7 days now. I think I am down about 5 lbs (need to lose 35 lbs according to medical recommended weight charts). It's cheaper online than at GNC and way better than the GNC brand. Anyone else have any feedback on Almased?

Yes, I would be very interested in hearing how Almased works for you. It's tough enough to be on insulin but it's especially hard when you are trying to shed some unwanted pounds. If it works for you, without any adverse effects to your BG levels, I may want to give it a shot (no pun intended) myself.

Sheila

I just recently decided to give it a try. I'm not diabetic, but I have hypothyroidism and PCOS and find it very hard to lose weight on my own. I've just been on it for a day and had 2 shakes so far. Man! Is it disgusting!!! I tried it with water and then I tried it with milk. It tastes like baby formula and it's gritty. Any one have any suggestions on how to make it a little more bearable?

Body by vi is awesome and diabetic friendly!!

I have been drinking for a month 5 days per week only for breakfast. I just mix it with my usual coffee (cooled over night in the fridge) then use a blender ball cup to mix it well and drink it out of a straw as I drive to work...Does not taste bad this way and I stay full until lunch but I don't know that it is something I will buy again.

I'm currently doing the Almased diet. I have hypothyroidism and have had difficulty losing weight for years. I'm 45 years old and my doctor told me that I will be diabetic... no way to avoid it. I've tried various diets and exercise, but have never really seen any major results. I started the Almased diet 3 weeks ago. I am 6'3", and weighed 285 lbs.

The first two weeks I drank only the Almased drink 3 times a day, on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, then drank two shakes a day, with a sensible dinner for the remainder of the week. I also had vegetable broth once or twice, and one or two low sodium V-8 juice. I broke down in the evening and had to have a snack, and I also didn't give up alcohol, but only cut it back. I have worked out at least once a week as well.

My shakes are made up of the following:
- 12 ounces Almond milk
- 10 tablespoons of Almased powder
- 1-2 tablespoons of Flax seed oil
- 2000mg Cinnamon

I typically make them in a shaker ball mixer. I didn't like the taste at first at all. I compared it to drinking a Hay milkshake, or licking a bale of hay, but the taste grows on you. Drinking it mixed with water is plain horrible! You've been warned!

I've followed this regime for 3 weeks now, and I feel better, I sleep better and have a positive outlook on my weight loss.

After 3 weeks of following this regime, I now weigh 270 lbs. My waist size has gone down from a 42" waist, to a 40" waist. I can see clearer muscle definition over my entire body. My goal is to see if I can get down to a 38" waist again!

I think I'm off to a fantastic start! I plan on drinking Almased for breakfast and lunch at least 5 days a week, and am pushing to do it 7 days a week, and having a sensible dinner, for the foreseeable future. I don't expect dramatic results, but if you plan on gaining small victories, then this may be a great start for you.

Also, if anyone is wanting to try this diet, please search online for Almased. I've found it locally in my city (DFW), and the price ranges anywhere from $27/can, in upwards of $38/can. This is insane! You can find it online, if you are diligent for around $20/can. Plan ahead when ordering, as it sucks to run out and have to buy the expensive cans while you wait for your next order to arrive. one can lasts me 2.5 days, but I used 10 scoop shakes as I'm a very tall man.

My professor is about 57 and tried it for the first time a couple weeks ago. She mixed with water, unsweetened cacoa and coconut oil in the morning. She used water, cinnamon and avacado oil in the afternoon and evening. She did the emergency bikini diet. I think seven days of almased and vegetable broth. However, she used a low salt chicken broth because "it has a little fat and made you feel like you were eating something."

She said after day two ... she was sleeping soo much better and it was very easy to maintain.

She advised that using avocado oil in the mix made her feel less hungry.

She lost 11 lbs the first week. She changed to 2 shakes a day and a sensible meal, and lost 5 lbs the second week.

I was so impressed that I bought a can. I do not know how agressive I will be, but I like the idea of a cleanse. And I can see how bright her face looks from sleeping like a baby every night.

So ... long story short. I am 46 and I will be starting this weekend. Even if my results are not as good as hers, I could use the jumpstart. I have been hanging around the same five pounds for months and months and need a push to get re-motivated.

My goal is to have something that will let me do the fast without losing muscle or feeling starved. If this does the trick, it will be worth the $$.

Personally, I am gonna try a mixture of water, almond milk and cinnamon. I read sooo many reviews online about the taste and ways to improve it. That being said ... regarding the "grittiness": it is because the content is less processed.. Something I am willing to tolerate to keep it close to natural ... I will tell you in three days if I still feel that way ...lol.

Wouldn't this be the same as drinking a protein shake 3x a day etc? What is so different about Almased that is different from say drinking Body by Vi, Slim Fast or another protein shake? Just curious. I actually read about it in a Woman's Day magazine and then looked it up here on My Fitness Pal to see what others thought.

Can someone that is actually using this product post all the ingredients that are in this product ?

Also what is the difference between the Snergy and Multi Powder ?

Thanks

Just my 2 cents regarding the Almased protein powder vs normal protein powder.

I don't know the difference. I've label checked the ingredients and they are close. I've tried drinking a muscle mass protein shake instead of the Almased, and it didn't hold me for as long as the Almased does. I'm sure mileage will vary per individual, but I have had the best luck at not being hungry using the Almased.

I just read about it an wondered about the contents, I did find the ingedients online though. SO how do u get around the bad taste and gritty-ness of it like poeple are mentioning ?

lots of alternatives out there to try.............................
Part of the reason so many of us are where we are is due to disordered eating and I feel that use of these types of drinks/supplements is more of the same. We (I) need to learn how to manage food for the every day and work on behavioral changes.

hope you find what works for you and what is safe.

If you like Almased (and I LOVED the stuff), add some vanilla and cinnamon to it. I loved it with the vanilla and cinnamon.

I'm Hypothyroid too and Soy can interfere with your Synthroid medications. I use the Almased but I was told by my Dr. to wait atleast 3 hours after I take my pill to have any. People with Hypothyroid can have soy but its not really recomended. I have had no problem losing weight on the Almased. It is a little chalky but I use Almond milk, with either a tsp. of cinnamon or unsweetened cocoa with 1 sweet n low and 6 tbsp. of the Almased instead of 8tbsp.