Does Slim Fast Really Work?

ANY DIET works when adhered to. Sustainability on it is another issue.

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I use it for the days I'm in a pinch and had too much of a workout before work and find that at 11am its a shake or a candy bar til lunch at 130, so I grab the shake for the protein and added fiber. It does tend to have a bad aftertaste though. The powders don't seem as bad if you can get them mixed in.

I wouldn't have said it was sustainable at all.

I used it when I started JUDDD, the idea was to break the habit of over eating. It was hard to do but it was only 2 or 3 days a week, so I stuck with it. And yes, it did cause some trouble with my stomach. But I was aware of that before I started and had decided that it was worth it, short term.

I buy a pack of the ready made stuff whenever I see the coffee or chocolate ones on offer. So I usually have 4 in the fridge at home and another 4 at work - they are foul if not ice cold.

They are, as others have said, really useful if you are in a rush, or are using them as a snack rather than your only food source.

As for trans fats and artificial vitamins, pah! You find more of both in most breakfast cereals.

In my lifetime I am fully aware that, before we knew about additives, I ate a lot of stuff I would avoid these days - I mean, we all grew up on margarine, didn't we? I choose not to include them now, as far as is practicable. I wouldn't spend or drive twice as much/far to avoid them, I accept that in many every day foods I will be consuming them. So I rationalised my using Slimfast. If I find something comparable that is as easy I may well switch.

Basically, I don't rely on them and I don't panic about the additives. There's no nicotine or arsenic in them!

I haven't followed the slim fast diet plan because I would get really bored with just drinking shakes for breakfast and lunch. I do however always keep slim fast shakes on hand for a quick meal when I am busy. Love the cappuccino one, and they really are filling. I also love the peanut butter crunch and chocolate mint snack bars.

I have recently started using slim fast and still after a week my stomach hurts all the time and when i feel unwell i get migranes but it does help drop the pounds

I like the Slimfast Slimquick pure powdered drink mix in wild berry. In fact, I am addicted to it! It's soooo yummy and yes it has assisted me with my cravings and a little appetite supressant, it also gives me a little bit of extra energy and it's loaded with vitamins.

I also use Shakeology and can't say enough great things about it! I drink one as a meal replacement for lunch with added spinach and a little almond milk. Yummy!

I use the shake mix sometimes, but I normally toss a banana, kale, and peanut butter in with it in the blender. I use almond milk, so unless I add protein, it's pretty much empty of protein.

I've just bought two tubs of the milkshakes as they were on offer. Was wondering if anyone on here has ever used them before and could give me some feedback?

I really hope they do work!

I've tried them before. I could not stick with them because I don't like the taste and the consistency reminds me too much of paint for my comfort. I drank one and brought the rest to work for my coworkers to drink.

I've just bought two tubs of the milkshakes as they were on offer. Was wondering if anyone on here has ever used them before and could give me some feedback?

I really hope they do work!

Yep, they do work.... in taking more from your wallet. Pay more, get less. If that was your government operating a tax scheme like that, there would be outrage.

Mmm, not really true. I bought mine with BOGO coupons, making 8 shakes 4.88 or nearly 50 cent a piece. That's not really expensive, if you ask me.

Well done. Now can you please direct me to the tree which hands out endless coupons, and then when it produces the other BOGO coupons for all other milkshakes, then you have a fair comparison...

It was endless for me. I work at Walmart, and they were giving out free samples with coupons. The sample guy gave me about 30 since we know each other. I also get 10% off the purchase since I work there. It's not fair for everyone, but the free sample dudes will let you take however many coupons you want. Once I'm done with my current supply I probably won't buy them again, but the deal was too good to pass up (and since I love the taste, it was win/win).

I tried and couldn't do them regularly with 2 shakes a day and what not, I do have one for breakfast as it's easy and fast since I son't have time in the mornings, but that's only M-F weekends I eat all my meals.

I only use the powder as an addition to my protein whey shake for taste... plus it has the extra vitamins... I don't use it by itself.

Years ago I drank Ensure twice a day and ate at night (at the time it seemed to have less garbage chemicals in it than the market weight loss shakes and all the protein and vitamins). However, it only worked because I was taking a very strong and now very banned herbal appetite suppressant. Otherwise, sugary liquid just makes me really hungry and grouchy. And anything with artificial sugar in it is out of the question for me because yech! It tastes disgusting!

I did this but to an extreme level which I wouldn't recommend. I had 3 shakes a day for two weeks then one week on the 3-2-1 plan and another on 2 weeks on 3 shakes. It works but even when you go back onto a low carb high protein diet (which I was doing before) the basic salt content in food really did cause trouble. I put on 1kg just because of the salt due to my body being about to deal with the 2 litres of watet I puy in it. It sorts itself out but takes a few weeks for yout body to adjust back to the increased salt intake and digestion. Be careful as it can be difficult not to over eat after.