Anyone Slimfast?

My personal opinion is find a good protein powder and ditch the slimfast. I use Premier Nutrition or EAS CarbAdvantage and have for 7+ months (mainly just for breakfast) and have done really good with those and watching calories and carbs closely.

I think slimfast is overpriced and except for the low carb one has way too many sugars in it.

Sometimes I drink one 30 minutes before going out to eat. It helps me stay away from the bad foods a bit.
I can't show up hungry or I will binge like a government mule.

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The Chocolate Royale tastes super delicious, but it never worked as a meal replacement for me. I do like that it is loaded with vitamins, so when I used it I didn't need a multivitamin. If you just want it for a vitamin loaded chocolate milk, I recommend it. If you want it for meal replacement, make something on your own. Also, the regular stuff is high in carbs and low in protein. I would suggest a whey powder instead so you always have ample protein in your diet. If that isn't your thing, get Del Monte No Sugar Added canned fruit. 140 calories for a whole can of fruit and it's waaaaaaaaaaay more filling than Slimfast.

I have a few years ago and had a lot of success, lost 40 pounds in about three months....stopped and eventaually gained it all back. If I would have changed my eating habits before I wouldn't be here now. I'm not against it, especially when I'm in too big of a hurry to eat and need the calories :-) I say use in moderation.

I used to drink Slimfast to gain weight....would just add it to meals. Overall, its over priced, I now have better quality supps...and shakes.

I have used it twice in my life that I can remember and only lose maybe 6lbs at the most each time, I now just use a protein powder or EAS carb advantage...

I've heard of people loosing weight quickly on it, but as others have shared, they usually gain it back. However, the main concern I would have from what you mentioned is that you're talking about doing 2 shakes and one meal a day. The shakes are about 180 calories each so you're going to need to consume another 840 calories somewhere else throughout the day, and that's hard to do in one meal. I've never heard anyone recommend (safely) consumming fewer than 1200 calories a day, and even Slimfast recommends the 1200 level. Personally I would figure your BMR on this site to see what your body needs to function, calorie-wise. You also asked what it mattered about your sugars, and carbs... if those levels are too high, you can actually stall your weight loss efforts (or cause you to gain maybe), and too much sodium can cause you to retain water. The goal is to have a balanced diet... as best we can. Here is a link to an article I found where the Slimfast diet was reviewed: http://health.usnews.com/best-diet/slim-fast-diet/reviews

It was pretty decent all the way around, except in the area of heart health, in which it received terrible reviews, so in my opinion, that's enough reason to steer clear of it, other than for an occasional meal replacement. Best of luck to you!

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I keep a few cans of SlimFast in my fridge for days when I either really don't feel like eating, really don't have the time to eat before work, or want to kick my smoothies up a notch. I don't think I even have them once a month, though.

There's no magic in SlimFast that makes you lose weight -- all the shakes do is simplify creating a caloric deficit. You can achieve the exact same results by eating 200kcals (or 180, or whatever a can of SlimFast is) at breakfast and lunch followed by a normal dinner.

If it works for you and keeps you full then keep using it. There is no reason to change to a protein powder because all that is, is protein where slimfast, carnation good start and other meal replacements have other nutrients for your body to work on. Another really great one is Shakeology . You only need straight protein powder if you absolutely cannot get enough protein from your meals and you are really trying to increase muscle mass.

I tried it in high school. I didn't lose any weight with it but when I went off of it I dropped 5 lbs or so. I didn't count calories then though.

I have been having such a hard time losing weight I feel like I work my butt off but never see anything results wise because of calories I guess so ive decided Im going to do slimfast shakes twice a day and a meal. Has anyone has success. I just took my first shake and I am anxious to see some results. Its been good so far it keeps me full for a long time! That was another problem was I would be starving and have to eat something.

I would stay well away from these. Eat real, healthy food, not chemicals. How many cals are you eating a day? If you open your diary, maybe we could give feedback on why you might not be losing?
Very low calorie diets like slimfast, wreck havoc on your metabolism. You lose weight to start with as you're creating a huge calorie deficit, but then your body adapts, slows its metabolism, and you'll stop losing weight.
I wouldn't worry about protein shakes. They do build muscle and good after a hard workout, but eating more protein will keep you feeling full for longer. But this is best to get from real food like chicken, eggs etc (although I struggle to eat too much meat so do use them after a workout).