Shake Diet, Yes or No?

No. there's no satiety to shake diets. Just eat filling low calorie foods like fruits and veggies to add bulk and keep calories low. Ive tried a couple different shake diets, and they last .... 4 days at most before I go nuts not eating food!

As a reformed dieter of all sorts...I say no!! You will lose weight while on them, but then re gain the weight when your body is finally fed real nutrients and calories.
I've dieted for over 20 years now, and have come to the conclusion that doing it the right way (balanced diet with exercise) wins out everytime.
I recommend for you to do more research, become informed and I wish you a healthy weight loss.
xo

I'd ask what a 'water fast' is, but I don't think I want to know...

I was just wondering other people's opinions/advice and or experience on this. Our room mate right now did a shake diet (1 meal 2 shakes with healthy snacks in between) for about a month on an off and worked out daily for at least one hour with a combination of cardio and strength training and he has been doing this for almost 9 months now and has lost about 80lbs. I've been doing water fasting and was wondering if this were a good way to go about giving my body extra nutrients, as I do take daily vitamins to help my body get what it needs while I am water fasting. Since doing this I have lost 20 lbs and the weight has been staying off. Was just wondering if this has helped any body out fairly well or does it just work for some body types and not for everyone type of deal. Thank you

You've been living off of water and a daily vitamin? If so, sure, start adding shakes. It's food at least.

I've pretty much decided that if it says "diet", I say "don't do it!".

Most "diets", whether its a shake or whatever, are just temporary things, possibly a way to drop some pounds on the scale, but not sustainable, usually not cheap, and people who do lose end up burning out and gaining the weight back.

Better off using the free tools right here at MFP - enter your info correctly, eat your calories (goal means GOAL! ), exercise, drink water, get good rest. Be honest and accurate with your diary - it's a wonderful tool and a great way to see where you can make improvements and better choices while meeting your calorie goals, as well as getting good protein, carbs and fat - good nutrition!

Make the life changes that last, changes that you can stick with for life, and no have to worry about "falling off the wagon" or falling into the dreaded yo-yo dieting, putting your body through quick losses only to gain the weight back - frustrating and discouraging!

Looking at your diary for the past few days, you definitely need to eat more - a lot more. You're not doing yourself any favors eating so little.

it is a good way to loose weight...but it is starvation...i did the sci mx diet for 2 month's and lost 3 stone with 2 shakes and a meal and was taking about 700 cals in,and taking with the sci mx fat burners which made me feel like total crap..coz i couldnt sleep and was very active but very weak...eventually i got bored..but it does work..only problem then is keeping it off wich is very difficult as it comes back on very quick x

NONONONONONNOOOOOOOO!

Naaaah doesn't work for me. I would have the shake and half hour later a meal...= double trouble!

Shake diets don't teach you how to properly portion your meals, so when you do lose weight having the shakes and go back to eating real food again, you will most likely gain the weight back since you didn't go through the learning process of counting calories, determining how many calories your body needs, etc.

Shake diets are quick fixes that tend to not end well at all.

^^^^ AND THIS

nononononononono

ETA: oops. didn't see someone else already do that.
That's how you know it's bad.

Ditto on the shakes. I did Jenny Craig for a year. Weighed the exact same when I finished a year. Why? Because if you think 3 tortellini's in a tiny can make a nice lunch, then it might work. I always ate more. Double trouble indeed.

Nope, just a calorie deficit.

i lost over 165lbs doing this so called "fad" thing 2 shakes a day, small snacks in between. It worked for me, Maybe its not for everyone, but I have been able to maintain, and eat regular food when im not in the mood for a shake. To each their own I say,

Work out your BMR, then your TDEE, then calculate what you should be eating and eat it.

Quick fix fad diets leave you yo-yoing between weight, not getting proper nutrition and constantly reinforcing bad habits.

If you want to 'get fit' then start training (cardio, strength, based around whatever your goals are), please don't water fast or use shakes as a replacement meal. You won’t reach your goals. This is coming from a seasoned yo–yoer who wanted the quick route and never got there.

Good luck!

If it helps, why not?

Because for many, it only causes a yo-yo effect of weight gain after they begin to eat regularly again. In the long run, that hurts more than it helps.