Does smoothies instead of meals make you lose weight?

cochilles
cochilles Posts: 41
edited September 26 in Health and Weight Loss
I've just started and i feel so much better, however will i lose weight or what?

I have replaced Breakfast, Lunch and Supper with a smoothie and i have a good pasta meal for tea

Is this a good idea?

Cheers

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  • timlover38
    timlover38 Posts: 22 Member
    what are the calorie/nutrition contents of the smoothies?
  • cochilles
    cochilles Posts: 41
    Nutrition per 100ml
    Energy 233kJ (55kcal)
    Protein 0.5g
    Carbohydrate 13.8g
    (of which sugars) 11.7g
    Fat less than 0.1g
    (of which saturates) less than 0.1g
    Fibre 1.3g
    Sodium 2mg
    Vitamin C (47% RDA per 100ml)

    i usually have 250ml and i exercise everyday
  • LaJauna
    LaJauna Posts: 336 Member
    I've just started and i feel so much better, however will i lose weight or what?

    I have replaced Breakfast, Lunch and Supper with a smoothie and i have a good pasta meal for tea

    Is this a good idea?

    Cheers

    You can lose weight by lowering your calories or carbs any way you see fit, but the real answer is it a way to keep the weight off long term? Are you planning on drinking smoothies for the rest of your life or do you plan to eat real food in the future? I realized that I needed to find a eating plan that would help me grow healthier and fitter while feeding my body at the same time. This journey is a marathon and not a sprint. Time is your friend not your adversary. Find a plan and work the plan. Progress not Perfection is the key.
  • a_stronger_steph
    a_stronger_steph Posts: 434 Member
    To be honest, it doesn't sound like the most balanced meal plan. Neither the smoothies nor pasta have terribly much protein, which helps to keep you feeling full, and is definitely necessary for your body to help sustain your muscles! Also, like the previous poster mentioned: are you going to keep drinking smoothies for all your meals for the rest of your life? Maybe you are, but I'm not sure how sustainable that sounds. I think you'll have greater long-term success if you make small lifestyle changes over time, rather than a drastic one like this, that you probably won't stick with. :)

    Can you try just working more veggies, lean proteins (seafood, birds, tofu, beans & legumes, etc.), and whole grains into your diet? That might be a more healthy choice in the long haul.

    Good luck.
  • knittnponder
    knittnponder Posts: 1,953 Member
    Is this some kind of "smoothie mix"? It doesn't look like a very good deal nutritionally speaking. I make green smoothies everyday but mine are made with fresh fruits and vegetables and I add a scoop of whey protein. I will occasionally use them in place of a meal (usually breakfast) but typically I use them for a post workout snack.

    I agree with the poster who mentioned protein. Your current plan has very little of it and your body won't have what it needs to repair and build itself if you're working out at all. Smoothies like yours may be convenient but they don't actually feed your body and that's the whole point of food; it's fuel.

    Don't be afraid of real food. That's where all the important building blocks for our bodies are and we need good, nutritionally dense food. It's not the enemy, we just need to consume it wisely. Personally, I'd opt for real food smoothies, more protein and ditch the pasta (or at least replace the majority of it with nutritionally dense foods like fruits, vegetables, meat/protein and whole grains.)
  • bmontgomery87
    bmontgomery87 Posts: 1,260 Member
    That looks terrible.
    Your body needs protein.
    You're probably giving it under 10 grams a day if you're just drinking smoothies and eating pasta.

    You might lose some weight, but a lot of that weight will be muscle.



    Read into body composition. You need to be working on reducing your bodyfat, as opposed to just weight loss.
  • jbconnelly
    jbconnelly Posts: 170 Member
    I have a smoothie or protein shake for breakfast at least 5 times a week. Other days I eat egg beaters with chicken ( more protein). I would do what the others suggested and eat more protein to feel fuller. There are days where I have protein shakes for 2 meals if my body feels like I need it (because of hunger or muscle cramping). I've lost almost 25 pounds in 6 weeks doing this. Good luck!
  • fsugirl26
    fsugirl26 Posts: 207
    It sounds like your smoothie is really high in sugar, which I'm sure makes it taste better, but it doesn't seem very nutritious. I've never tried weight loss shakes before, but I'm sure there are thousands of healthier options out there.
  • shaunshaikh
    shaunshaikh Posts: 616 Member
    Not any more than a good balanced meal would.

    If it's not something that you're ready to do the rest of your life, then don't do it.
  • bmontgomery87
    bmontgomery87 Posts: 1,260 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/221081-read-this-am-i-fat-why-body-fat-percentage-is-more-impor
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