Why or why not is shakeology right for me?

Here are a couple I found:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/445106-is-shakeology-overpriced?hl=shakeology+review

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/344789-30-day-unbiased-shakeology-review?hl=shakeology+review

I think Shakeology is great it has worked for me! It is not a protean sake it is a meal replacement shake, made to be a healthy meal, not to be a work out drink. When you add it up it is 4.30$ a day. Where else can you get a meal that healthy for that low of a price??

I drink shakeology as my afternoon snack or protein shake after lifting weights. It gives me energy and tons of vitamins that are not in any other product on the market. It has no artificial sugar and every ingredient on the label you can read. It tastes great, if you don't like you don't have to buy it, I don't get why it's such a heated topic.

^^And I'd bet she'd be more than happy to sell you some as well.

I love food. I love chewing my food. No way could I handle living off shakes. Every great once in a while I choke down a protein shake to meet my requirement, but mostly I go for chicken and fish to meet those goals.

Also, do you really want to spend that kind of money for the rest of your life to maintain your loss? Maintaining a simple calorie deficit seems like the way to go to me.

You can use any good quality protein powder with AMAZING GRASS green superfood powder and it's the same exact thing as shakeology. I used to use shakeology and after months and months realized I was wasting money. I now use the amazing grass powder in my regular protein and it's the same thing and easier on my checkbook. You're welcome.

I want to add that using this as a meal replacement is not healthy. Eat food for meals. I drink my shake post-workout. It's a good balance of carbs and protein.

Ask yourself, if I let this company dictate my diet and I get results, would I be able to sustain the results I made if I quit purchasing it.

The problem with these diets is that you're not learning nutrition. Learn that it's all about the macronutrients, this is the ultimate diet, and it's free! Plenty of information here and all over the interwebs Think of your calories as currency and spend them as you wish. Of course, it's wise to spend them properly on fat/carbs/protein, but as long as you're in a caloric deficit, you will lose weight This is what the program you mentioned does, forcefully, without learning why you're losing weight.

I HIGHLY suggest getting a sample before you spend $120 on Shakeology...

I personally cannot stand the taste of it, most coaches will tell you how great it tastes and that it's the best thing in the world... Its very grainy, it tastes gross and personally I had to spit it out, and I've tried it more than once.

Another friend of mine (former coach) wound up being very bloated from it and not losing any weight from it at all.


The cleanse they have you do, is not a sufficient enough of calories to last you through the day, which I believe is 3 shakes a day 1 snack and dinner..

You could go out and get yourself a good blender and make smoothies at home by adding Hemp seed and other nutrients.. and it would cost less and taste better.

I was a skeptic as well. But, I jumped on the wagon and I love it. I drink it WHEN I WANT TO for dinner. I emphasize that because I don't feel obligated or forced to have it every single day. It is perfect if you're a busy person and don't have time to cook in the evenings, or whenever you choose to drink it.

And contrary to what others think, it does fill you up and satisfy your hunger. You wont know unless you try.

After researching Shakeology I found that several ingredients are dangerous when combined with medications I use daily to treat my chronic autoimmune disorder. I strongly urge anyone taking any kind of medication or supplements to do some research!

I have used Shakeology before and absolutely loved the way it made me feel, I stopped ordering it last year when I purchased my nutribullet (which I absolutely love by the way), if I had the opportunity to get my hands on some more I would love to, but I have been using fresh and frozen fruits and veggies in my nutribullet as breakfast! But good luck to you! Oh and it does what they say it does, I had more energy, stayed fuller longer, and felt better!

Good for you!

Do whatever works for you, we're all built differently.

Be weary of too good to be true stories/programs weight loss is something that took a long time to get the way you are you should expect it to take a long time to get where you want to be.

No matter what you decide friend me if you like I'll support anyone as long as they're trying. If I see something stupid I'll tell you my opinion but you're an adult you can decide what you want to do with your body.

You can use any good quality protein powder with AMAZING GRASS green superfood powder and it's the same exact thing as shakeology. I used to use shakeology and after months and months realized I was wasting money. I now use the amazing grass powder in my regular protein and it's the same thing and easier on my checkbook. You're welcome.

I want to add that using this as a meal replacement is not healthy. Eat food for meals. I drink my shake post-workout. It's a good balance of carbs and protein.

^^^THIS!!!!^^^

OP...it's meal replacement...it works because you're introducing a calorie deficit by replacing certain meals with a shake...so yeah...it works. But what happens when you're done "dieting" and have to go back to eating real food again? Will you have learned anything about general nutrition? Will you have learned anything about calories in/out?

Over the past 7 months or so I've lost about 40 Lbs...that's great, but the real blessing here is that I learned how to eat better...I learned how to get my nutrition...I learned what a serving looks like and what XXXX calories per day looks like...so now that I'm at maintenance, I just continue to eat the way I was, just a bit more of it to maintain...but the key is that I've learned to eat properly and exercise properly for sustained weight control, health, and fitness.

I don't get why so many people bash Shakeology. If you don't like it, don't drink it. If you like it, drink it. It's like broccoli. If eating broccoli suddenly became a new fad on here, half the people would bash it even if they like it. Nobody's making you buy it, or drink it, or anything.

Shakeology is good for a quick meal. You don't need it every day. You can also pop a multi, and a hardboiled egg and generally have the same effect. You can also calorie count and have a deficit to lose weight. It doesn't really matter.

My point, buy a packet off Ebay. If you like it, great. If you don't like it, great. Why can't people be happy with doing what they like?!

The original poster asked for opinions on why it's good or not. These people gave opinions.

I think Shakeology is great it has worked for me! It is not a protean sake it is a meal replacement shake, made to be a healthy meal, not to be a work out drink. When you add it up it is 4.30$ a day. Where else can you get a meal that healthy for that low of a price??

When shakes replace meals, then it's nothing more than a calorie deficit in liquid form. If one doesn't expect to do this for life, it's about a 90% chance that weight regain is going to happen. And don't be fooled by all the "healthy" ingredients. Trace amounts of minerals and nutrients (meaning dosage counts for effectiveness) that are just added so they can be claimed on the labeling, doesn't ensure that it's doing anything for the body.
The point is that for $120 a month, you can get a weeks worth of actual food and learn how make a few meals from it.

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