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    • Shakeology, What are your thoughts?

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    edited February 19 in Food and Nutrition
    I have a friend that has been using the Shakeology shakes for a good bit now, and she just recently signed up for coach status with beachbody. She's telling me all about it and everything they have done for her, and how much she loves them. Just curious what others think of them.

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    • Posts: 1,625 Member
      Some folk like them. Some folks don't - I've never tried them..

      If she's telling you all about them, she's probably lining you up for her first sale.
    • Posts: 2,836 Member
      This is one of those topics where you should just search the boards for older threads. There are many.
    • Posts: 3,783 Member
      There are countless other posts re: Shakeology, just use the search feature.

      But since you asked, She's telling me all about it and everything they have done for her, and how much she loves them, you would probably telling all your friends the same thing if you signed on the sell an overpriced and largely ineffective magic potion poweder.
    • Posts: 4,252 Member
      There are countless other posts re: Shakeology, just use the search feature.

      But since you asked, She's telling me all about it and everything they have done for her, and how much she loves them, you would probably telling all your friends the same thing if you signed on the sell an overpriced and largely ineffective magic potion poweder.

      ^Don't hate unless you have tried it.

      OP: I drank the chocolate vegan Shakeology for 3 months. Loved it. I have Crohn's disease and during the 3 months I drank Shakeology, I didn't have to take any of my prescription drugs for my stomach. Unfortunately after 3 months, it began making me very nauseous so I stopped using it.
    • Posts: 31
      Well when I searched shakeology I mainly found people worried about the cost of it. I'm not to concerned with that. I'm concerned with now they have actually worked for other people, or do they actually like them. And she told me months ago when she started using them, and has just mentioned them here and there along the way up until now. This is the first time she's actually given me any "full" information on the product .
    • Posts: 8,059 Member
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      It's an overpriced shake powder. No benefit, other than it makes your wallet lighter.
    • Posts: 3,687 Member
      They are expensive but I like them. I use them once in a while especially when I'm not that hungry for breakfast but know I need something.
    • Posts: 2,582 Member
      Can you achieve the same results for less work at lower cost, sure. But being part of a multi-level marketing scheme is its own reward.
    • Posts: 2,640 Member
      There's nothing special about them. They are a waste of money. They aren't magic or anything special.

      They dont "work" any differently than any other food. Eat at a deficit, find foods you enjoy, find an exercise you like. If you don't care about wasting money than do it. I'm sure your friend would be thrilled to make money off of you. Or. .. you could just read this and learn sustainable habits for you know, forever.

      http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
    • Posts: 3,646 Member
      Ridiculous money pit. Real food works jut as well, tastes better, and is cheaper.
    • Posts: 3,536 Member
      I would rather spend my money on real food.......... :drinker:
    • Posts: 61,406 Member
      Shakeology, What are your thoughts?

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    • Posts: 1,153 Member
      You can achieve the same results (or better) without Shakeology or any other supplement/meal replacement.


      It's all about what you find most sustainable. I'm a big advocate for learning how to eat and exercise in a way that you can happily maintain for the rest of your life. I guess if Shakeology helps you do that, have at it.

      :smile:
    • Posts: 10,740 Member
      I think it is a waste of money.
    • Posts: 31
      Look people, that are just basically blasting at me for wasting my money, or that the whole marketing thing is this or that. I haven't made my decision on whether or not I will go with it or not. I'm going to take my time thinking everything over. Price, active ingredients, ect. I asked a simple question seeing if people that used the shakes actually liked them or not. Didn't want smart *kitten* comments attempting to make my thread a joke. Sorry to those who have apparently seen this topic one to many times, But when I originally searched the topic, all I saw mainly was people concerned about the price. I'm not concerned about that at the moment, like I said, I am still thinking the whole thing over.

      Thank you to those who did actually answer my question.

      Also thank you to SugaryLynx for the link, I will check that out, and bookmark it.
    • Posts: 45
      The shakes taste great! Used to mix mine up with fruits and pb2 all the time, Had to stop though because they gave me really bad gas lol it was embarrassing
    • Posts: 6,800 Member
      Look people, that are just basically blasting at me for wasting my money, or that the whole marketing thing is this or that. I haven't made my decision on whether or not I will go with it or not. I'm going to take my time thinking everything over. Price, active ingredients, ect. I asked a simple question seeing if people that used the shakes actually liked them or not. Didn't want smart *kitten* comments attempting to make my thread a joke. Sorry to those who have apparently seen this topic one to many times, But when I originally searched the topic, all I saw mainly was people concerned about the price. I'm not concerned about that at the moment, like I said, I am still thinking the whole thing over.

      Thank you to those who did actually answer my question.

      Also thank you to SugaryLynx for the link, I will check that out, and bookmark it.
      Just don't let the gimmicky talk get to you. It's not that we've seen this topic to many times, it's that no matter how often you tell someone it's garbage and why they still drink it all in.

      Eat less...that's the magic that shakeology does...It doesn't make you eat less but if they tell you to drink x many drinks and a meal well, last time i calculated it many of these diets are about 900-1200 calories. That would cause an anorexic to lose weight. Some have gained on it, simply because they've added additional food because they shakes made them hungry still...and so they had to many of them or another meal. it's not like the shake cancels out your calories or anything...it's just helping you calorie count with a very large bill attached to it.

      Want something filling? Eat a chicken breast and a vitamin pill.
    • Posts: 2,640 Member
      I think I'm against it, myself, because a friend of mine used them solely, got caught up selling scheme and all that. Dropped a whole bunch of weight too quickly and relapsed back with a damaged metabolism from it (according to her). It left a bitter taste in my mouth.That aside, I think any product targeted for weight loss is something shady. To me, I just figure the less I have to rely on, the better off I'll be at the end at knowing how to sustain myself. That may not be the case with shakeology but I guess just keep in mind the idea that there's no special property to them that makes them any different than just eating food.
    • Posts: 3,987 Member
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      ^Don't hate unless you have tried it.

      OP: I drank the chocolate vegan Shakeology for 3 months. Loved it. I have Crohn's disease and during the 3 months I drank Shakeology, I didn't have to take any of my prescription drugs for my stomach. Unfortunately after 3 months, it began making me very nauseous so I stopped using it.
      so are you saying they're wonderful for 3 months and then they make you ill?? Hmm that doesn't sound like an endorsement to me
    • Posts: 4,252 Member
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      so are you saying they're wonderful for 3 months and then they make you ill?? Hmm that doesn't sound like an endorsement to me

      I said it made ME ill. I can't speak for everyone as everyone reacts differently. I know plenty of people who have been drinking it for 6+ months and have had no problems with it.
    • Posts: 4,603 Member
      I used it because I had a free supply for a long time.

      It tastes good ONLY when I mixed in a crap ton of other ingredients. Can you imagine spending $120 on the stuff and then about $50 more per week just to make it palatable? Geez.

      It had NO EFFECT on my hunger pains, weight loss, or health in general. People who claim it does are seriously just buying into the hype and letting the placebo effect run them over.

      It's overpriced powder that they claim is not processed...UN-processed POWDER that used to be berries, bark, algae, etc??? Really? And people believe that one, too.
    • Posts: 3,783 Member
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      ^Don't hate unless you have tried it.



      FIFY -

      you signed on to sell a product that relies on multi-level marketing to generate sales.
    • Posts: 4,252 Member
      The shakes taste great! Used to mix mine up with fruits and pb2 all the time, Had to stop though because they gave me really bad gas lol it was embarrassing

      Yup! Mixing the chocolate flavor with a tablespoon of PB and a banana is delicious. Tastes like Reese's!
    • Posts: 4,603 Member
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      Yup! Mixing the chocolate flavor with a tablespoon of PB and a banana is delicious. Tastes like Reese's!

      I've never had banana Reese's.

      And Shakeology never tasted like Reese's at all to me.
    • Posts: 61,406 Member
      Look people, that are just basically blasting at me for wasting my money, or that the whole marketing thing is this or that. I haven't made my decision on whether or not I will go with it or not. I'm going to take my time thinking everything over. Price, active ingredients, ect. I asked a simple question seeing if people that used the shakes actually liked them or not. Didn't want smart *kitten* comments attempting to make my thread a joke. Sorry to those who have apparently seen this topic one to many times, But when I originally searched the topic, all I saw mainly was people concerned about the price. I'm not concerned about that at the moment, like I said, I am still thinking the whole thing over.

      Thank you to those who did actually answer my question.

      Also thank you to SugaryLynx for the link, I will check that out, and bookmark it.

      you asked for thoughts, you got our thoughts. you don't get to decide which thoughts we share and which we don't
    • Posts: 4,252 Member
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      I've never had banana Reese's.

      And Shakeology never tasted like Reese's at all to me.

      The Shakeology + PB tasted like Reese's. Not with the banana, obviously.

      Everyone has different taste buds :wink:
    • Posts: 4,603 Member
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      you asked for thoughts, you got our thoughts. you don't get to decide which thoughts we share and which we don't

      It's apparently another "give me your thoughts unless I disagree with them" thread.
    • Posts: 61,406 Member
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      It's apparently another "give me your thoughts unless I disagree with them" thread.

      Ahhh, another one of those. Good ole MFP. Never gets old
    • Posts: 188 Member
      I drink Shakeology everyday. I have used the chocolate and the strawberry. I love it. I noticed that since drinking it I get deeper more rested sleep at night. I also noticed an increase in energy. If I drink a shake at lunch I do not have the afternoon crash. I use my shake as a meal replacement or an after workout snack depending on what recipe I am using that day.
    • Posts: 31
      No if you actually tried the product and hated it, or found it was ok but wasn't fully worth it, I'm fine. I wanted feedback from people who actually used the product.

      Or if you have other resources for me to check help that you believe would be more worth my time than the shakes, I'm fine with that too.

      Didn't think I would get bashed for such a simple question.

      Thought I would get maybe possibly some sound advice from the people who didn't like the shakes, instead of basically being called stupid (I know no one here actually called me stupid, so don't jump on me for saying I put words in anyone's mouths) for even considering purchasing the product.

      EDIT: Ok I looked back at my original post, and realize I didn't make it fully clear I was asking for people who actually had experience with the product. But still....
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