So what's your take on the shake?

It was expensive. Like, I could have bought 2 decent pairs of yoga pants expensive.

It was disgusting and no amount of dressing it up (which added big calories) made it tolerable.

0/10 would never drink again under any circumstances.

I have been looking at Shakology to help with dropping the pounds and would like to hear what others think about this?

DO IT1 DO IT NOW! YOU WILL NEVER HAVE TO EXERCISE AGAIN!

I drink it as a breakfast smoothie every day (I add milk and fruit). I buy it off ebay, so it's cheaper and mostly because I don't want to get hounded by the BBcoaches. It's expensive, but I'm at a place in my life where I can afford to buy it. One bag lasts me almost 2 months. I love the taste and the added health benefits. (and Greenberry's my favorite)

People have such strong feelings about Shakeology, it just boggles my mind. If you can afford it and like it, buy it. If you can't, don't. Pretty simple.

I drink it every day. I buy it off ebay, so it's cheaper and mostly because I don't want to get hounded by the BBcoaches. It's expensive, but I'm at a place in my life where I can afford to buy it. One bag lasts me almost 2 months. I love the taste and the added health benefits. (and Greenberry's my favorite)

People have such strong feelings about Shakeology, it just boggles my mind. If you can afford it and like it, buy it. If you can't, don't. Pretty simple.

I could afford it, but I know that I'd rather use that money on a sweet vacation, some cute clothes, or stuff for my kids. I don't see the point in flushing your money down the toilet, no matter how rich you are...

I am just curious.. but .. why are people getting treated like this when they ask a simple question? I thought the point of the forums were to get help and advice. I understand some of you do not like BB.. but why be so harsh? Why not just ignore them and let them learn the hard way? Everyone has a right to choose how they want to want to loose weight.. but why should they be subjected to being made fun of and being attacked? Isn't that also against TOS?

because we're hangry.....and we're tired of hearing the same line of garbage thrown across the forums a million different ways.....gets old.....tried being nice about it....that didn't work......tried being quick to report.....yet they still come back.....it's like a disease I tells ya!!! \m/

I am just curious.. but .. why are people getting treated like this when they ask a simple question? I thought the point of the forums were to get help and advice. I understand some of you do not like BB.. but why be so harsh? Why not just ignore them and let them learn the hard way? Everyone has a right to choose how they want to want to loose weight.. but why should they be subjected to being made fun of and being attacked? Isn't that also against TOS?

No one mistreated OP. She got awesome advice.

I am just curious.. but .. why are people getting treated like this when they ask a simple question? I thought the point of the forums were to get help and advice. I understand some of you do not like BB.. but why be so harsh? Why not just ignore them and let them learn the hard way? Everyone has a right to choose how they want to want to loose weight.. but why should they be subjected to being made fun of and being attacked? Isn't that also against TOS?

No one mistreated OP. She got awesome advice.

It's because we forgot to add rainbow farting unicorns after each response.

I am just curious.. but .. why are people getting treated like this when they ask a simple question? I thought the point of the forums were to get help and advice. I understand some of you do not like BB.. but why be so harsh? Why not just ignore them and let them learn the hard way? Everyone has a right to choose how they want to want to loose weight.. but why should they be subjected to being made fun of and being attacked? Isn't that also against TOS?

No one mistreated OP. She got awesome advice.

It's because we forgot to add rainbow farting unicorns after each response.

Oh, my apologies.

DON'T DO IT, OP!

My take - completely unnecessary for weight loss and/or fitness.

I think Shakeology works for some. I honestly just can't afford it (though when I was a coach I was told to tell people "you can't afford to not drink it" wih comparisons to how much a Mcdonalds meal costs, or a whopper meal, etc...only thing is...the people who I was "coaching" were like me..stay at home moms who weren't going out to eat daily...therefore, it was definitely an expensive shake :P ) I think it's claims are a little far reached. If you eat a more alkaline diet you can "ward off cancer" too. I think you just have to do what is right for you. I will say though..when I was a coach, I became one so my hubby could become an emerald coach..lol...I liked helping people but I never pushed shakeology or even BB workouts...I was in good shape at the time (from eating right and exercise..did it all BEFORE starting on Shakeology) but felt like anyone can become a coach. The only training we got was how to push Shakeology on people. Some coaches are coaches to get their shakeology cheaper. when it was $120 a month, coaches got it for $90, and made $30 on each customer's bag bought..so basically with 3 customers monthly we were getting a bag of shakeology for free..lol... There is aot of hate for BB coaches on here, but if Shaekology works for people and they can afford it, why not? I just think it's gross and not worth the money it costs.

I am just curious.. but .. why are people getting treated like this when they ask a simple question? I thought the point of the forums were to get help and advice. I understand some of you do not like BB.. but why be so harsh? Why not just ignore them and let them learn the hard way? Everyone has a right to choose how they want to want to loose weight.. but why should they be subjected to being made fun of and being attacked? Isn't that also against TOS?

Being treated like what?

Edited to clarify: The only person I've seen treated coarsley in this thread was an opportunist who was marketing products.

I am just curious.. but .. why are people getting treated like this when they ask a simple question? I thought the point of the forums were to get help and advice. I understand some of you do not like BB.. but why be so harsh? Why not just ignore them and let them learn the hard way? Everyone has a right to choose how they want to want to loose weight.. but why should they be subjected to being made fun of and being attacked? Isn't that also against TOS?

Huhhh? Because sharing personal experience, advice, support and good old common sense is so much harsher than letting someone "learn the hard way".

I am just curious.. but .. why are people getting treated like this when they ask a simple question? I thought the point of the forums were to get help and advice. I understand some of you do not like BB.. but why be so harsh? Why not just ignore them and let them learn the hard way? Everyone has a right to choose how they want to want to loose weight.. but why should they be subjected to being made fun of and being attacked? Isn't that also against TOS?

The "harshness" that you see isn't directed towards the OP but towards BB itself.

TOPIC: So what's your take on the shake?

Your a poet and didnt know it
But dont take the shake for pete's sake

I think Shakeology works for some. I honestly just can't afford it (though when I was a coach I was told to tell people "you can't afford to not drink it" wih comparisons to how much a Mcdonalds meal costs, or a whopper meal, etc...only thing is...the people who I was "coaching" were like me..stay at home moms who weren't going out to eat daily...therefore, it was definitely an expensive shake :P ) I think it's claims are a little far reached. If you eat a more alkaline diet you can "ward off cancer" too. I think you just have to do what is right for you. I will say though..when I was a coach, I became one so my hubby could become an emerald coach..lol...I liked helping people but I never pushed shakeology or even BB workouts...I was in good shape at the time (from eating right and exercise..did it all BEFORE starting on Shakeology) but felt like anyone can become a coach. The only training we got was how to push Shakeology on people. Some coaches are coaches to get their shakeology cheaper. when it was $120 a month, coaches got it for $90, and made $30 on each customer's bag bought..so basically with 3 customers monthly we were getting a bag of shakeology for free..lol... There is aot of hate for BB coaches on here, but if Shaekology works for people and they can afford it, why not? I just think it's gross and not worth the money it costs.

Why not? Because it's not sustainable unless they are going to do it the rest of their lives.

After I lost weight I had a coworker tell me I should look into Advocare products and start selling for them, because I did so great with my weight loss. I told her eff no. I said I lost the weight by learning moderation and exercise, aka hard work. You want me to join your team and lead people to believe they can lose weight like I did on a product I know nothing about and wouldn't touch? Sorry I'm not a liar or a snakeoil salesmen. I was pretty appalled.