Shakeology? Thoughts?

I've been using shakeology about 2 months now. I like the taste and the convenience. They do automatic shipments straight to your door. It is pricey, even with a coach discount its still about $100. I haven't been consistent with the shake the past month but I have been losing weight. They aren't a miracle. If you're eating at a calorie deficit you will lose, simple as that. Its easy for me to freeze some strawberries and bananas, get up in the morning and have my shake ready to go in 5 minutes. Thats just me. Also I've called BB customer service twice (unrelated to shakeology) and they've been very helpful and efficient, no waiting on hold forever, so the company gets good marks from me. It's really up to personal preference if you feel they are worth the money.

No, no, no, no.

No fad diets, no magic pills, no meal replacements, no expensive gimmicks.

You can lose weight without any of these.

I have used Shakeology, got it when I purchased a "challenge pack" with one of the BB videos. I think whether or not you (or anyone) would like it depends on a number of factors.

1) Are you already eating a healthy and balanced diet? What I have observed is that the people who find the product virtually changes their lives are people who had very poor diets to begin with, so their bodies respond in a positive way to all the extras that are in Shakeology. However, if you were already eating nutrient dense foods then you are probably not going to experience any dramatic change.

2) Are you looking for a meal replacement, or a supplement? The marketing of the product is kind of fuzzy on this point. One 35g serving of Shakeology is around 135 calories depending on the flavor. This is not a meal in my book; it is a snack or a supplement unless I add lots of stuff to it.

3) Economics of the product are related to both items #1 and #2 (and the reason I am no longer using the product). I did not want a meal replacement as I would rather eat real food! So for me, it was a nutrient dense snack. However, I did not feel I needed all the "superfoods", and definitely did not need the MSM, or want a product with added fructose (even if it is non-GMO). All of that meant that it was a pretty expensive snack. If you are wanting a meal replacement (no judgement from me!) then realize that your cost per serving goes up because you really need to add more to it for it to be a viable meal.

I think it can be a good product if you don't eat all that well or find it challenging to get your nutrients, and need the convenience of something that can be put together quickly and taken with you. It isn't really all that high in protein, compared to other products, so whether it is a good choice for you also depends on the benefit you would expect from some of the other ingredients. It wasn't what I needed, but I don't consider it a bad product. I just think BB's positioning of the product is not very clear.

Good Luck!

I like the chocolate and that's it but obviously because I'm a Beachbody coach I'm biased :yawn: I personally don't treat it as a meal replacement because nothing could replace food for me but I have one every once in a while when I have a taste for something chocolatey. I use other powders to mix in food such as protein pancakes and Greek yogurt but Shakeology is the only one I can stand to drink.

If this tells you anything.....virtually the only people who "like" Shakeology are the people who sell it. (Beach Body Coaches). I'm sure you'll get a slew of PM's from them after starting this thread!

You don't need it. It's just a protein shake. They can't even tell you how much of the other "super food" ingredients are in it. Just buy some protein powder and make a shake if you want.

QFT

....and the fact that it is the nastiest tasting diet drink I have ever had! The after taste is horrible. I have a box sitting on my counter that I should probably post on Ebay. I will never drink it again its gross!